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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023
Today, 8 March, is International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
National Careers Week 2023: Nick reflects on his 7-year career with the Growth Company
To celebrate National Careers Week 2023, we’re turning the spotlight on our brilliant colleagues. We spoke to Nick Shepherd, who has been with us for over 7 years, working across the company- we sat down and spoke about his experiences with the Growth Company, and why it’s the career for him:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
National Careers Week 2023: Jo Li secures a promotion in a job that he loves
To celebrate National Careers Week 2023, we’re turning the spotlight on our brilliant colleagues- and celebrating some of our own colleagues who have recently been successful at achieving a promotion! The first of our colleagues is Jo Li- we sat down and spoke with Jo about his thoughts.
Friday, March 3, 2023
The Our Pass App launches with an exclusive cycle hire offer
The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has launched the new Our Pass ‘Exclusives’ App and announced a new offer for young people to take advantage of Greater Manchester’s cycle hire scheme.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Joe Manning appointed as MIDAS Managing Director
Joe Manning appointed as MIDAS Managing Director, as Manchester takes top spots in International Investment Rankings
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Mike Blackburn OBE appointed Growth Company Chair
An industry leader who has been pivotal in helping build a thriving economy in the North has been appointed as the new Chair of the Growth Company.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Max Your Money: 5 top tips to make budgeting easier
You've got your budget in place. You have a plan to save money and pay off debts. But it can feel overwhelming when you're first getting started with budgeting. Here are five tips that will help make budgeting easier for you.
Monday, February 20, 2023
You are invited to join the ‘United for Ukraine’ webinar on Friday 24th February
As the war in Ukraine approaches its one-year anniversary on 24th February, we invite you to hear about the United for Ukraine initiative’s story so far… its achievements, its future ambitions, the challenges we face – and how you can help.
Friday, February 10, 2023
GC joins the ‘Enterprise Research Centre’ Steering Group
Richard Jeffery, National Director for GC Business, has joined the 'Enterprise Research Centre' Steering Group - which plays an important role in advising the Centre on its strategic direction, to help achieve impactive policy and practice.
Monday, February 6, 2023
Could an Apprenticeship be the perfect option for you?
This week marks National Apprenticeship Week, an annual celebration of apprenticeships and their benefits for learners and businesses alike. This year’s theme is Skills for Life.
Friday, February 3, 2023
GC Learner is Made in Manchester’s Apprentice of the Year
The Growth Company Education and Skills is celebrating the success of apprentice Rochelle Pilgrim at the Made in Manchester Awards last night.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
There’s growth everywhere – and we’ve launched an online tool to help you find it…
The Growth Company have partnered with Red Flag Alert to launch ‘Growth Flag’. It pulls live data from a comprehensive dataset, that’s easily analysed by the user, presenting clear visuals and downloadable data - quickly showing where growth potential exists in individual businesses across the UK.
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