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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Government teams up with Greater Manchester to support SMEs to export

Greater Manchester’s businesses will be the very first in the country to benefit from an enhanced and unparalleled Government support scheme to help them export to more markets around the world.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

GC signs the Disability Employment Charter

The Growth Company has signed the Disability Employment Charter, highlighting our commitment to inclusive recruitment, training and employment practices.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Five colleagues shortlisted for Made in Manchester Awards 2025

We’re pleased to share that five colleagues from across the Growth Company and one of our apprentices have been shortlisted for the Made in Manchester Awards (MiMA) 2025!

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Two GC leaders recognised in Northern Leaders list

Our CEO Mark Hughes and Joe Manning, Managing Director of MIDAS have been recognised in BusinessCloud’s Northern Leaders list.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

Colleagues take on Cancer Research’s Shine Night Walk

A team of GC colleagues recently took to the streets of Manchester to raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK. 

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Monday, October 7, 2024

GC signs Social Recruitment Covenant

The Growth Company has signed the PeoplePlus Social Recruitment Covenant, committing to inclusive recruitment, training and employment practices.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Four GM Business Growth Hub colleagues shortlisted at the Manchester Young Talent Awards 2024

Four GM Business Growth Hub colleagues have been shortlisted at the Manchester Young Talent Awards 2024.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

What sets REP’s ‘Conversation Clubs’ apart from a typical college ESOL class?

The Refugee Employability Programme (REP) Yorkshire and the Humber deliver non-accredited ESOL support, now known as ‘Conversation Clubs’, taught online and in person by our dedicated ESOL tutors.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024

The Growth Company and Energy Innovation Agency shortlisted for edie Net Zero Awards

We have been shortlisted for two awards at this year’s edie Net Zero Awards!

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Monday, August 5, 2024

The Growth Company supports St Helens businesses to prosper

Businesses and aspiring start-ups in St Helens are being offered access to a tailored package of support to help them grow, innovate and create new jobs for local people.

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

Celebrating Yorkshire Day!

Today is Yorkshire Day (1 August) and to celebrate this great county we’ve rounded up some of the great work we do to across the Yorkshire and Humber region to support people and businesses.

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