Summary
Health Innovation Bolton will deliver 200,000 sq m of employment, research and health space alongside 2,000-plus new homes. The partnership—Bolton Council, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford Estates, Peel Land, the University of Greater Manchester, Bolton College and iFM—builds on a 2021 agreement and commits to completing project governance, business planning and masterplan work through 2026.
The scheme is forecast to generate £520m of capital investment and £160m annual GVA for Bolton, with £310m for Greater Manchester overall. Of the 4,500 direct jobs created, 2,300 positions are earmarked for Bolton residents. The project forms part of Greater Manchester's NorthFold growth corridor between Bolton and Wigan.
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Common questions
- What is this article about?
- Seven organisations including Bolton Council, the NHS trust, Peel Land and the University of Greater Manchester have signed a partnership agreement to deliver Health Innovation Bolton, a £1bn regeneration scheme on a 700-acre site. The project is expected to create 4,500 jobs, deliver over 2,000 new homes and generate £310m annual GVA for Greater Manchester once operational.
- When was this published?
- This article was published on 14 September 2026.
- Who published this article?
- This article was published by TheBusinessDesk.