1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (723+ words) Andy Burnham has promised to put technology and innovation at the heart of his plans to “rewire Britain”. But within hours of becoming Prime Minister, reports that his new government is considering abolishing the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (290+ words) Sci-Tech Daresbury has appointed HAVAS Red following a competitive pitch process. Nigel Hughes, Managing Director of HAVAS Red North will lead the account, which includes a “broad press office scope.” “In the pitching process, HAVAS Red stood out for the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (463+ words) The University of Salford has secured more than £1.2m in Innovate UK funding for five new business partnerships designed to drive innovation and growth across the North West. The new Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) will see the university collaborate with Cara…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (380+ words) A new survey from Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government’s trade and innovation agency, has shown that 38 per cent of Irish companies plan to significantly increase investment in the North of England, while one in five intend to hire there in…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1800+ words) Liverpool City Region has many of the ingredients needed to build globally significant tech businesses, thanks to its world-class research facilities and strong founder support to a growing investment ecosystem on its doorstep. But as industry leaders working across the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (343+ words) Manchester-headquartered Debenhams Group has become the first UK retailer to enable AI-driven in-app checkout on Meta platforms for US customers of brands including Karen Millen, boohoo, boohooMAN and PrettyLittleThing. The new feature, powered by PayPal’s Agentic Commerce Services, is currently…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (367+ words) With just days to go until the Northern Marketing Festival kicks off across Liverpool, Leeds and Manchester, marketers and agency leaders from across the UK are being urged to secure the last remaining tickets before sales close, with strategic partner…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (159+ words) Newcastle agency Enigma Interactive has given iconic toy brand Sylvanian Families a helping hand in extending its reach through TikTok Shop.The famous eighties fluffy friends brand, owned by EPOCH Making Toys, took the leap to TikTok as part of…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (249+ words) The Data City has appointed Paul Swinney as its first chief economist as the fast-growing data platform accelerates its international expansion. Swinney joins from Centre for Cities, where he was director of policy and research and a leading voice on…...