- Events
Match: Oldham, 19th Nov
Hosted by GM Business Growth Hub in partnership with Oldham Council, Match: Oldham is a business networking event bringing together business owners, leaders and decision-makers from across Greater Manchester. The event aims to create opportunities [...]
- Celebrations
Manchester to Host 2031 Netball World Cup at Co-op Live
Manchester has been selected to host the 2031 Netball World Cup, with Co-op Live confirmed as the venue for the major international sporting event. Sixteen of the world’s top netball nations will travel to the [...]
- Businesses, Companies, Events
GM Business Growth Hub Launches Social Value Workshop Series to Help Businesses Win More Contracts
GM Business Growth Hub is hosting a two-part Social Value Workshop Series designed to help businesses strengthen their social impact while gaining a competitive advantage in public sector tenders. The fully funded sessions will explore [...]
- Events
Female Founder UK Manchester Meet Up, 13th Nov
The Female Founder UK Manchester Meet Up is an in-person networking event bringing together female founders, entrepreneurs and women in business from across Manchester and the surrounding areas. Whether you’re launching a start-up, growing an [...]
- Businesses
Trafford Centre to Transform The Orient Food Hall with Major Refurbishment
The Trafford Centre has begun work on a major refurbishment of its popular The Orient food hall, with plans to increase seating capacity by more than 60%. The phased transformation, taking place over the coming [...]
- Events
Manchester Animation Festival Returns with Star-Studded 2026 Programme
Manchester Animation Festival (MAF), the UK’s only Oscar® and BAFTA®-qualifying animation festival, returns from 8–12 November 2026, bringing five days of international animation, exclusive premieres and industry events to Manchester. Based at HOME, with additional [...]
- Events
Manchester to Hold Annual Remembrance Sunday Service at City Cenotaph, 8th Nov
Manchester will come together on Sunday 8th November for its annual Remembrance Sunday service, honouring the courage and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces community. The free public event will take place at the [...]
- Events
Commercialisation for Creatives – How do you grow without burning out?, 10th Nov
This interactive workshop from GM Business Growth Hub is designed to help creative businesses grow more sustainably without compromising creativity or quality. As businesses expand, increasing workloads, project complexity and administrative demands can put pressure [...]
- Businesses, Companies, Job Vacancies
NatWest launches scheme to connect 10,000 young people with employment opportunities
NatWest is set to help more than 10,000 young people access employment, training and entrepreneurship opportunities over the next two years through a new initiative called The Youth Offer. Launching in January 2027, the programme [...]