Data, Dating & Shrinking Competition: Is Facebook Growing Unchecked?
Facebook’s recent F8 event revealed a sneak behind the curtain at what the platform is currently working on, with a few surprises clearly still left up the social media giant’s sleeve. But as Facebook further encroaches upon the turf of …
New CityVerve Appointments Prove Manchester’s Smart City Ambitions Are on Track
The era of the Smart City has well and truly begun – and Manchester is actively seeking transformative technologies to cement its place at the forefront of the movement. Now, following the selection of three businesses as new CityVerve suppliers, …
Google Commits to Helping Tackle Manchester’s Homelessness Crisis by Closing the Skills Gap
Manchester is facing a homelessness crisis like no other, as thirty new households a week find themselves in emergency accommodation. To tackle the city’s worsening situation and help vulnerable individuals to secure work, Google has teamed with Big Issue North …
A Breath of Fresh Air as the Construction Industry’s Attitude Towards Air Pollution Changes
In the UK, air pollution is responsible for a staggering 40,000 deaths yearly. As pressure mounts for the country to clean up it’s act, focus has shifted to attitudes within the construction industry – with a recent survey providing a …
Manchester Digital’s Latest Audit Shows Brexit is Widening the North’s Tech Skills Gap
Brexit uncertainty is having a profound effect on tech businesses in the North, according to an annual skills audit by Manchester Digital. With the skills gap widening as negotiations continue, how can the region pull together as a community to …
Britain’s High Streets Are in Crisis – Could Retail Tech Change Be the Solution?
It only takes a brief stroll through any of Britain’s high streets to notice that there’s a problem: we’re increasingly being left with fewer shops and more vacant windows. The high street is in crisis. But before we put the …
Manchester’s Innovative History Set to Continue with Mayfield District Revival
A new co-working space from The Mayfield Partnership is set to lay the foundations for another innovative and creative community within Manchester’s bustling scene – and entrepreneurs are sitting front and centre. Manchester looks set to continue its reputation …
The Search for Manchester’s Top Tech Talent Has Begun – with £1m of Support at Stake
Building on the city’s reputation as a supportive environment for tech startups, Manchester-based Dreamr have launched a new search for the region’s top tech talent – with £1m worth of support on offer for the successful applicants. Taking a cue …