Unemployment at lowest for 40 years

The UK's unemployment fell by 65,000 in June to its lowest figure since 1978 with 1.36m out of work. Youth unemployment is also at its...

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham Launches New Report In China Showing Manchester-Beijing Service Is...

The North of England is reaping the rewards of its ever-stronger ties with China, according to research released today. Driven by two years of direct...

Urban Splash completes Irwell House Development and announces Property Alliance Group Partnership

Award winning regeneration company Urban Splash has completed construction of the first residential phase of 72 modular Town Houses at Irwell Riverside in Salford,...

WorkMobile powers Antarctica project for BAM Nuttall

BAM Nuttall has selected Manchester-based WorkMobile’s award-winning mobile data capture solution to assist with a new project in the Antarctic. Construction and civil engineering specialists, BAM Nuttall, will be developing a new wharf in the Antarctic, as part of a £100m upgrade of the...

Growth in R&D spending stagnating despite Tory pledge, Manchester based tax specialist warns

Spending on research and development (R&D) by UK businesses has stagnated since the EU referendum and needs a major boost to hit the Government’s...

2,800 jobs at risk as Patisserie Valerie goes into administration

Nearly 2,800 jobs are at risk after  Patisserie Valerie collapsed into administration this afternoon. Discussions with its lenders...

Bruntwood Works launches £50m building transformation programme

Rooftop gardens at Blackfriars and a stunning new art and exhibition space at 111 Piccadilly are among the inspirational new renovations being...

Tips for Selecting the Best Electricity Plan for Your Business

Every business owner understands that every expense incurred for operation will impact the overall profit margins. It is essential to check the balance sheets...

Manchester Airport sees passenger number continue to climb in March

Manchester Airport is celebrating another month of growth after passenger numbers increased by 3.8% in March. The airport welcomed 2.1m passengers in March. The was...

Manchester Met and Cisco launch IoT ‘makerspace’

Cisco and Manchester Metropolitan University, together with The Foundation for Digital Creativity today announced the launch of thingQbator, an on-campus IoT Makerspace to help fuel...