Fighting with a professor to demonstrate the strength of graphene was just one highlight of a fascinating day back in #GreaterManchester this week – with its c£100bn economy, greater than c65% (125) countries in the world (a/c to AI!) - progressing opportunities to support business growth with: 🪢 Greater Manchester Combined Authority – showcasing powerful regional leadership in innovation and inclusive growth across all Industrial Strategy sectors 📈 Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation – witnessing impressive regeneration plans and delivery, driving local business and community opportunities 🎓 The University of Manchester – Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre pioneering graphene and advanced materials innovation, new £1.7bn “SISTER” science and engineering innovation district, “Unit M” innovation unit. “Business led, ideas fed.” ☘️ Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre in The Manchester Metropolitan University, a £4.1m technology hub at the forefront of renewable energy research. Great to see how national and local government, academia and industry are working together to build a stronger, greener economy. As GMCA say: “A thriving city region where everyone can live a good life.” At the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), we’re proud to support such partnerships, connecting ideas with investment, businesses with export opportunities, local development with business growth. Please visit www.business.gov.uk to find out how we can help you. #Innovation #Partnership #Greater Manchester #Growth #NetZero #UKInnovation #DBT Tom Smyth Tom Taylor Iseabail Mactaggart Shaz Chaudhary Miriam Sachak Matthew Cross Joanna Crellin Isobel Stephen Georgia M. John Wrathmell Lisa Dale-Clough Alex Maynard Jacob Morris-Davies Diane Roberts Catherine Chilvers Alexander Roy James Baker Liz Bamber Dr. Karim A. Bahou Elizabeth Scott MBE Carol Prokopyszyn Leila Mottahedeh
Great to meet you all at Sister, part of The University of Manchester innovation ecosystem. We are keen to support inclusive growth, with ‘powerhouse of innovation’ as a leap in our strategy ‘from Manchester for the world’. So much more to do in this space, but there’s a bright future ahead!
Hi Chris Barton CMG! It was great to meet you at PUZZLE X™ in 2022. And exciting to see you are supporting the Graphene - The University of Manchester (my alumni) and wider ecosystem!
Director Local & International Growth
2wMany thanks Amer Gaffar FRSA Steve Rothberg and your tremendous colleagues at The Manchester Metropolitan University for a fascinating visit