The Register · Volume IV
News
784 stories from the Greater Manchester economy — gathered, summarised and written to be found.
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Nº 0557
Manchester identity security firm ProofID appoints first Chief AI Officer
ProofID, a Manchester-based identity security specialist, has created a new Chief AI Officer role to drive…
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Nº 0559
Manchester unicorn Matillion extends AI platform to Google BigQuery
Matillion, the Manchester-based software company, has announced general availability of its Maia Foundation…
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Nº 0541
Midlands property firm invests £300k in new Manchester office
A property management group based in the Midlands is expanding into Greater Manchester with a £300,000…
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Nº 0572
More households are being drawn into Inheritance Tax
Beaumont Wealth is urging individuals and families to review their estate planning, as increasing property…
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Nº 0540
NCC Group proposes £170m shareholder buyback at 11% premium
Manchester cybersecurity firm NCC Group is returning £170m to shareholders through a tender offer at 145p…
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Nº 0545
Nimble Approach mentors T Level students on Manchester Digital project
Software firm Nimble Approach volunteered technical mentors to support T Level students on the T Connect…
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Nº 0547
North West fintech leaders chart next phase amid AI and security challenges
MD Fintech 26 convened North West fintech and financial services leaders in June 2026 to discuss the…
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Nº 0569
Outsourced finance helps Manchester SMEs navigate growth decisions
Manchester's SMEs, which make up 99% of the city's businesses and employ 71% of its workforce, face mounting…
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Nº 0534
Principle expands into North West with Manchester office opening
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Nº 0542
Public consultation opens on 295 affordable homes plan for Hulme
Manchester is consulting the public on proposals to develop 295 affordable homes in Hulme, with options…
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Nº 0558
Russell T Davies and Nicola Shindler to reunite as Manchester's SCENE festival reveals biggest programme yet - Prolific North
Russell T Davies and producer Nicola Shindler are set to reunite in Manchester next month as the city's…
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Nº 0544
Salford fitness business expands with second site as turnover surges
A Salford fitness business is opening a second location after growing its annual turnover from £80,000 to…
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Nº 0538
Seven candidates to fight election to succeed Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester Mayor
The election will be on Thursday July 30th and voters are being encouraged to ensure they are registered to…
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Nº 0537
Shawbrook provides £11m facility for Denton housebuilder Shawston
Shawbrook has arranged an £11m lending facility for Shawston, a Denton-based housebuilder, to refinance…
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Nº 0553
SMEs need support to absorb young talent, Manchester Digital warns
A Greater Manchester pilot programme has revealed that employer engagement in work experience schemes…
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Nº 0549
T Level students complete live digital brief for Manchester firms
Students from four Greater Manchester colleges have completed a real-world technology project set by…
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Nº 0551
Tech Leader Talks - Build, Buy or Rebuild at Scale
Manchester Digital hosted a lunchtime Tech Leader Talks on 11th June 2026, which was chaired by Pete…
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Nº 0560
University of Greater Manchester opens UAE campus as three arrested in fraud probe
The University of Greater Manchester has officially opened a new campus in Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, whilst…
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Nº 0520
Adidas unveils Salford City away kit with AIG as new shirt sponsor
Salford City has launched its all-white away kit for the 2026-27 season, featuring a new crest voted for by…
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Nº 0570
Graduate scheme's police detective results beat national average for seventh year
A scheme aimed at gaining graduates access to careers in the Police Force is celebrating best-ever results…
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Nº 0516
Green Bean Studios records record sales after literacy partnerships boost
Manchester children's IP producer Green Bean Studios has achieved record sales in April and May 2026…
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Nº 0571
Manchester leads North West business formation rebound as closures fall
New analysis shows Greater Manchester's entrepreneurial activity is strengthening, with Manchester…
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Nº 0513
Oldham homewares firm Ultimate Products launches first TV ad campaign
Ultimate Products, the Oldham-based owner of heritage brands Salter and Beldray, has launched its first…
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Nº 0521
Why your ads are showing to everyone except the people ready to buy
Have you ever experienced the frustration of investing so much in your ads and still struggling to get…
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