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Friday 17 September 2021

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TOP STORY

A scheme to refurbish an East Manchester mill and its surrounding area to create work spaces, retail and community uses and apartments, looks set to take a step forward
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INSIDER FEATURE

Estelle Bruchez, director in Deloitte's consulting and human capital practice, says at this point in time, net zero is unsurprisingly and undeniably a concern highlighted in bold on every chief executive's agenda. With the UK’s presidency of COP26 mere weeks away, the government is focusing on the country’s net zero journey.
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DEALS

Manchester-headquartered enterprise software firm Matillion, which is backed by YFM Equity Partners, has secured $150m in series E funding.
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Environmental, engineering, and technical services business RSK Group has completed a double acquisition.
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The UK Government has provided £3.7m of funding to support a series of innovation projects across the UK.
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Advantedge Commercial Finance has hit a funding milestone after providing in excess of £100m to UK businesses.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Andrew Antoniades from CBRE, says Impact Funds have been one of the most interesting initiatives in the real estate sector in the last decade and have delivered some fantastic benefits to the North-West. However, as the real estate sector starts to embrace the ESG movement, the challenges of delivering development whilst satisfying the low carbon agenda become more acute.
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It’s been nearly two months since July 19, otherwise known as ‘freedom day’. But are we really free, or are we treading water? Shaun Hinds, CEO at Manchester Central, offers his advice.
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PROPERTY

A new hotel on the site of a vacant restaurant looks likely to become a reality.
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A law firm has moved into a new town centre office after outgrowing its old base.
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A retail parade in Manchester has a new owner following a £9.8m acquisition. 
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BUSINESS

Administrators have been called in at Artisan, the developer and operator of the Ainscow Hotel, as the company struggles to sell its residential flats due to unsafe cladding.
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Manchester-based financial Services provider OpenMoney has prepared itself for a new period of expansion, with the appointment of a new chief technical officer. 
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The CBI has urged the government to focus on skills, innovation and net zero to unlock a "wall of investment" ahead of the Budget next month.
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MANUFACTURING

The automotive sector experienced a record year for carbon reduction in 2020 despite Covid-19 stalling economic progress, according to new research.
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INSIDER FEATURE

Some of the region’s top manufacturers and funders discuss how you build an ESG strategy into your business, how you can implement strategic change and what your investment strategy should be. We discuss many of the common concerns of manufacturers and how best to mitigate these issues and where opportunities lie in clean energy.
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OTHER NEWS

MEMBER NEWS

A vacant building in Manchester, which dates back to the early 20th century, is set to be demolished to make way for flats after plans were recommended for approval.
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Plans to demolish a building in Manchester and replace it with a two-storey facility are set to be approved.
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