Over 1000 people attended this year’s Venturefest North West on 13 September 2018, providing further evidence that the region is a leading centre for innovation.
The world around is constantly changing and moving forward, and it’s amazing to think how much technological advances have changed the way we live. What’s even more mind-blowing is just how many of the things we use every day require code to operate – from the apps we scroll through on our smartphones to the microwave we bung our ready-meal into at the end of a long day.
Back in June, we launched Digital 1000 with our partners – an initiative which aims to engage and support 1000 Greater Manchester residents to become digitally included over the next 12 months.
Experts have recently warned that the UK’s care system is ‘at breaking point’, after a new study found that the number of over-85s needing 24-hour care is set to double.
The world of commissioning is changing. Not only are you being asked to create an innovative product to support people back into work or into improved health, but commissioners now want to know how you can embed social value into your contract.
Metcraft Lighting, a Manchester-based company that restores, refurbishes and manufactures vintage-inspired lighting, aims to increase exports sales to 20% of turnover in the next five years.
How we choose to do business in a globally interconnected world matters. Developing understanding about the nuances of culture and how to respond to them through your marketing and communications will help your international business to flourish.
Leading a company with international presence and ambition is exhilarating and rewarding but how do you keep your staff motivated and yourself resilient?
We’re delighted to announce that The Growth Company (GC) has been re-appointed to deliver the National Careers Service contract across the North West of England until 2021.
Ecommerce sales are predicted to reach £2.8 trillion by 2020, with 40% of those sales happening on e-marketplaces. The growth of such platforms is being driven by increasingly savvy shoppers and the rise of online shopping on mobile devices.
