GMLEP News
Northern business leaders’ letter to the Prime Minister on the Integrated Rail Plan
The following letter has been sent today by leaders of Northern business organisations to the Prime Minister following publication of the Government's Integrated Rail Plan. 20 November 2021 Dear Prime Minister, As Business Leaders, we are fully committed to...
GM LEP to take Board meetings to all 10 Greater Manchester districts
The Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP) held its November meeting at a Wigan law firm as part of a new initiative to host its bi-monthly meetings in locations across Greater Manchester. The public meeting of the LEP Board was held at the...
Greater Manchester business leaders put forward case for paying real Living Wage
Greater Manchester business leaders have highlighted the positive impacts paying the real Living Wage has on business performance and the regional economy. On Monday, the first day of Living Wage Week 2021, Greater Manchester became the first city-region in the UK to...
Greater Manchester maps age-friendly digital innovation
Following advances in digital development for ageing populations, Greater Manchester has mapped the innovation happening in the UK’s first age-friendly city. A new study, which analysed the longevity and healthy ageing landscape of the city-region, has found that...
Greater Manchester first to be recognised for Living Wage City-Region plans
Greater Manchester becomes first city-region officially recognised by the Living Wage Foundation for its ambitious plans to increase take up of the real Living Wage Event at the People’s History Museum to mark achievements a decade on from the launch of the Real...
Global city leaders at COP26 champion green revolutions and call on national governments for support
‘From Industrial Cities to a Green Urban Revolution’, jointly hosted by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Glasgow City Council Leader Susan Aitken, held at Glasgow City Chambers City leaders from around the world, including the UK, US, France and Spain...