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Manchester to welcome the European Hernia Society in 2022

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The European Hernia Society have announced that their 2022 annual congress will be held in Manchester.

Taking place at Manchester Central, the congress will attract over 1000 visitors from 24 different countries and is the first time that the event will be held in England in over 20 years.

The society is a non-profit making international scientific forum that devotes itself to improving patient care in the field of hernia surgery. Mr Aali Sheen, a Consultant Surgeon and Honoury Professor of Surgery at Manchester Royal Infirmary, has worked alongside ‘Team Manchester’ on the hard-fought bid.
Mr Sheen said: “I am very excited about bringing this event to Manchester and looking forward to showing our visitors what a great city this is – thank you to the teams at Manchester Central and Marketing Manchester who have made this possible.”

The winning bid was in part due to the continued collaborative approach between Manchester Central and Marketing Manchester and is another great example of their successful partnership, as well as the strong local academic community here in Manchester.

Sheona Southern, Managing Director at Marketing Manchester, said: “We are pleased our partnership with Manchester Central has resulted in a successful bid to host the European Hernia Society, and we look forward to welcoming esteemed delegates from around the world in 2022.

“Manchester’s proud history of healthcare innovation, combined with world-class facilities and a fantastic tourism and culture offer allows us to attract the world’s leading scientific minds to meet in our city and discuss advancements in their field.”

The decision to bring the event to Manchester Central sees the venue further cement itself as the venue of choice for international medical associations. In coming years, the venue will also play host to congresses such as the Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group, in collaboration with The Christie, and the European Resuscitation Council in October 2020.

Shaun Hinds, CEO of Manchester Central, said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming the European Hernia Society to our venue. Manchester has a rich history in medical research which, combined with our reputation for delivering outstanding events, makes us the perfect choice to host the event. We’re looking forward to showcasing our venue, and indeed our city, to our international visitors”.

Northern Quarter student block changes hands

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Clydesdale House, a five-storey student accommodation building in central Manchester, has been sold by agent GVA for an undisclosed sum.

Boasting a prime location in the heart of Manchester on Turner Street, the 41,047sq ft building offers a significant investment opportunity, with a monthly rent of £18,860.

The building currently comprises 62 student bedrooms across four floors, each with an en-suite bathroom, as well as communal kitchen and lounge / dining areas.

The ground floor also offers office and retail space, while shared laundry facilities are located on the fourth floor. Meeting rooms and washrooms are available at basement level.

Located just 15 minutes by bus from the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, Clydesdale House offers a convenient option for Manchester’s student population, which is estimated to be at more than 85,000.

Sholom Cohen at GVA said: “Over the past decade, commercial property prices in the Northern Quarter have risen significantly, alongside the rocketing number of student accommodation options across Manchester.

“The Northern Quarter’s vibrant dining and nightlife scene, as well as its retail offering, make it an extremely attractive place to live and work, and the level of interest in the building reflected that.”

Growth Hub gears up for “buzzness” with Bee in the City public art trail

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GC Business Growth Hub is using its involvement in the Bee in the City public art project to champion local firms who produce a range of bee-themed products.

Bee in the City is a spectacular public art trail taking place across Manchester this summer, presented by Wild In Art and Manchester City Council. Over 100 1.5 metre high bee sculptures each featuring a unique artist’s design, will form an interactive art trail across the city centre from late July.

GC Business Growth Hub’s bee, designed by cult Manchester graffiti artist Kelzo, will be called ‘Bee-lieve’ and will be positioned in a central Manchester location. Bee-lieve will carry a unique code that will unlock prizes and discounts on the Bee in the City app, which will be available from the Apple and Android stores.

In line with the theme of the art trail, the Hub has partnered with a selection of Greater Manchester SMEs who all have products which link to bees.

Bespoke luggage manufacturer Kitkase is giving away £1,000 worth of cases embossed with the City’s worker bee symbol, while stationery company Greentingles will be offering discounted prices on greeting cards and notebooks featuring a unique bee design.

Artworks from the Northern Quarter’s Sunflowers in the Sea gallery featuring bees, and the popular ‘Manchester’s legacy’ print from the Sense of Doubt art studio (which features a prominent bee icon at the start of the timeline) will also be up for grabs.

Greater Manchester companies who use bee products are also getting involved with the Hub’s sculpture.

Gourmet honey retailer Art of Honey is donating a 5kg jar of honey as a prize, Mrs Frisbee’s All Naturals will be offering 15% off beeswax skincare products, and Just Bee Drinks will have honey-infused beverages and packets of wildflower seeds to give away.

Bolton-based Soapy Skin, which has a number of honey-based soaps in their range, will also be taking part by offering free samples and discount codes. In addition, independent tea and coffee supplier Worker Bee will be donating some bee-branded mugs.

Hilary Centeleghe, Senior Growth Manager, GC Business Growth Hub said: “The Hub is all about supporting growing local businesses, so we wanted to use our involvement in Bee in the City to promote some of Greater Manchester’s most dynamic and exciting SMEs. However, we also wanted to reflect the overarching bee theme throughout our activity, so we looked to work with businesses who had bee-related merchandise.

“As a result, we have everything from honey-infused skincare, soaps and drinks through to designer suitcases and artwork featuring the iconic Manchester worker bee symbol.

“Having such a diverse range of products to promote through our Bee in the City sponsorship not only reflects the innovation within Greater Manchester’s thriving SME community, it also resonates with the creative spirit underpinning the Bee in the City project.”

Drawing on Manchester’s cultural and commercial heritage, the Hub’s bee artwork by Kelzo is a dazzling clash of artistic styles, colours and imagery. The images reflect a number of key Hub themes, including civic pride, the city’s constantly moving commercial landscape and how creativity and commerce work side-by-side to generate opportunities and spark innovation.

Running from 23 July until 23 September, the art trail is raising money for The Lord Mayor’s We Love MCR Charity through corporate sponsorship and an auction of the bee sculptures in October.

Campus Living Villages UK appoints new CEO

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Global student accommodation provider Campus Living Villages has announced the appointment of a new UK CEO.

Lee McLean will join the business in September from Vita Student, where he has been employed for over three years and is the current Managing Director.

Lee has worked within the student accommodation sector for almost a decade, holding senior roles at Unite Students and The Mansion Group, before his current position at Vita Student. He joins Campus Living Villages, which has arms within the UK, Australia, New Zealand and USA, at an exciting time for the business, with plans under way for a number of new developments across the UK.

Lee said of his appointment: “I am proud to be taking on the role of CEO at Campus Living Villages UK. I have always admired the high quality university experience it provides for students, built on a partnership approach, and having a focus on customer service and a strong workplace culture.

“There are a lot of exciting new projects in the pipeline which will expand Campus Living Villages UK’s presence in the market. I look forward to using my experience and expertise to help the team ensure even more students have the opportunity to experience not only fantastic accommodation, but the wide range of services, social activities and on-site facilities which are included in each of the student villages.”

Peter Berry, Group CEO at Campus Living Villages, added: “We are delighted to have Lee joining us as our new UK CEO. Lee’s strong operational management skills and background in asset and facilities management make him the perfect candidate to drive the growth of Campus Living Villages UK. He shares in our values and is passionate about building on our established reputation for providing quality accommodation to students in the UK.

“We look forward to working with Lee on the exciting developments we already have in the pipeline and on new opportunities to bring our excellent student accommodation offer to even more students up and down the country.”

New leadership team for Intelligent Conversation

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As it starts its 10th year in business, Intelligent Conversation has announced that Kate Jones and Fritzi Wemheuer will take on the day-to-day running of the agency as Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director. Agency founder Libby Howard will oversee the company as CEO.

The changes herald a new era for the multi award-winning PR & communications agency, which was established in 2009 and is now a £1.3m turnover business with a heavyweight UK and global client list.

Clients include Synectics plc, EMIS Group plc, Brother International Europe and Belgium-headquartered 3D printing pioneer Materialise. Recent client wins include Eddie Stobart Logistics, Denmark-based DISA – part of the Norican Group and Swiss-headquartered global IT solutions provider Ascom.

The new appointments were made from within the 14-strong Manchester-based team. Kate Jones has worked with the business since its inception and Fritzi Wemheuer joined from international b2b agency Gyro in 2012.

Kate Jones, Intelligent Conversation’s new managing director, said: “The experience and expertise of our team is IC’s core strength and continues to attract new clients from across the UK and internationally. It is fantastic to be part of the success to date and now to drive the future growth of the business.”

Libby Howard said: “Our ethos has always been to develop and reward our team, so it is particularly pleasing to promote two such talented people who have grown with the business.

“I look forward to working closely with Kate, Fritzi and the whole team as we take the agency to new levels of success.  We have some interesting development plans that this new structure will help us to deliver.”

UCFB launches fund that will see 25 students study football and sports degrees for free

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Twenty-five students are set to receive a once in a lifetime opportunity to study a degree for FREE at the University Campus of Football Business (UCFB).

Recipients of ‘The Next 25’ fund – launched in partnership with Kick It Out and worth than £1.25 million – will go on to complete degrees at either UCFB’s Etihad Campus in Manchester or UCFB’s Wembley Campus in London.

UCFB’s Chief Marketing Officer Sharona Friedman said ‘The Next 25’ fund will give recipients full tuition fee scholarships – worth up to £54,000 – on an undergraduate or postgraduate university degree.

She said: “UCFB is committed to inclusion and diversity within the football industry at all levels, so we’re delighted to be able to partner with Kick It Out to offer this incredible scholarship opportunity.

“The recipients of this award will not only receive a first-class education to begin their career in the football industry, but the opportunity to represent Kick It Out and UCFB around the country is truly a one-off experience that shouldn’t be missed.”

Approximately 2,000 students currently study across UCFB’s bases with the iconic Etihad and Wembley stadiums at their heart. And 92% of UCFB graduates are in employment or further education within six months – with almost two-thirds working in sport.

Recipients of the ‘The Next 25’ scholarship will become official ambassadors for Kick It Out across the football industry and act as peer educators on behalf of Kick It Out.

Roisin Wood, Chief Executive of Kick It Out, said applicants should be able to demonstrate an understanding and passion for diversity and inclusivity.

She said: “Kick It Out and UCFB are dedicated to educating the leaders of tomorrow in the importance of diversity and a level playing field at all levels and in all sectors of the game. This unique scholarship, which covers 100% of tuition fees, is the perfect way to promote inclusion and help spread the word on diversity in football.”

St. Modwen signs agreement with Bury Council to bring forward Chamberhall Business Park

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St. Modwen, the expert developer and regeneration specialist, has signed a Development Agreement with Bury Council to bring forward a major employment site in Bury.

Chamberhall Business Park is a prime location on a prominent 17-acre site off the A58 Peel Way, close to Bury town centre, the motorway network and Metrolink station.

St. Modwen is set to deliver a high quality employment-led scheme that will be developed over a number of phases and it is intended that the first phase will comprise modern business accommodation, ranging from 2,500 sq ft to 25,000 sq ft.

David Nuttall, Senior Development Manager for St. Modwen Midlands & North, said: “Since we were selected as preferred developer by Bury Council, we have been working closely with the Local Authority to develop our plans for Chamberhall Business Park. We have carried out extensive site investigations and analysis of the local market with our professional team, to design a scheme that we believe the local market is looking for.

“The business park is in an excellent location with real potential and fits well within St. Modwen’s development programme in the region and our strategic objective to accelerate our commercial development activity.

“Chamberhall is the only employment-led scheme of this size in the near term in Bury and will provide first class accommodation to allow local businesses to grow and expand, as well providing the facilities for Bury to attract new inward investment into the borough.

“The phased nature of the scheme will also allow us to deal with bespoke occupier requirements who would like to consider design and build accommodation across a range of use classes.”

Chamberhall Business Park is seen as a strategically important development opportunity and is highlighted within the Bury But Better – Vision and Development strategy, due to its location and connectivity. It also forms part of the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities’ investment pipeline.

St. Modwen will now work through the various requirements of the Development Agreement in preparation for the submission of a planning application for the site.

Cllr Rishi Shori, leader of Bury Council, said: “We are fully committed to ensuring that businesses can flourish in Bury, creating jobs and bringing investment into our borough. Chamberhall is a superb town centre site and we are delighted to be working with St. Modwen to attract a range of companies to Bury.”

Pat Jones-Greenhalgh, interim chief executive of Bury Council, said: “Chamberhall is among the first in a series of exciting regeneration schemes that we are progressing at pace. Delivering on our growth agenda is a key priority for the Council in our drive to become financially self-sustaining and Chamberhall will play a vital role in contributing to the achievement of that goal.”

Barclays to open flagship Eagle Lab in Manchester City Centre to support entrepreneurs

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Barclays has announced the bank will launch its first Eagle Lab in Manchester City Centre, a space for ambitious entrepreneurs to scale and grow their business and receive advice from dedicated Barclays experts.

The flagship Manchester Eagle Lab will be located in Bruntwood’s Union building in Albert Square, and is set to open later this year.

Eagle Labs are co-working and innovation spaces set up by Barclays to help businesses network, collaborate and grow. There are seventeen Eagle Labs across the UK, with Barclays staff on site offering entrepreneurs advice on how to grow their business, from access to funding, to mentoring and events.

Situated at the heart of Manchester’s financial core, Union has recently undergone a £5m transformation to offer high-quality workspace and offers businesses a prime location opposite Manchester Town Hall.

The 12,000 square foot Lab will be laid out over two floors with a coffee shop which will be open to the public, an 80-seat auditorium, co-working and breakout space at street level and a combination of private offices, meeting rooms and breakout spaces on the first floor.

Ben Davey, CEO of Barclays UK Ventures said: “Manchester has thrived on a spirit of innovation and industry – a spirit that led to the development of the world’s first programmable computer. Technology is now transforming the speed at which start-ups can grow and scale and by providing world class space and practical resources alongside our financial and business expertise, our mission is to help individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses to innovate, network and ultimately succeed.

“We recognise the importance of supporting entrepreneurs, start-ups and accelerating high-growth companies, and the vital role they play in creating a sustainable, prosperous Manchester economy.”

Andrew Butterworth, Sales Director, Bruntwood said: “Outstanding locations and facilities that enable collaboration and open innovation are important ingredients for business growth and we’re delighted to be welcoming the flagship Manchester Eagle Lab to Union.

“We know that Manchester’s small and medium sized enterprises will generate a staggering £12bn annually for the city’s economy by 2020 and programmes like Barclays’ Eagle Labs play a valuable role in boosting these ambitious businesses and giving them the tools and support they need to take the next steps in growing and developing their businesses.”

The Lab will be supported by a dedicated Ecosystem Manager and Barclays High Growth Business Manager who will provide help and advice to local companies and entrepreneurs from across the City.

Qatar Airways announces triple daily flights from Manchester Airport

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Qatar Airways has announced it will be increasing the frequency of its flights between Manchester and Doha to triple daily from May 2019.

The middle eastern airline currently operates 16 flights per week between the two cities – double daily on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays with triple daily flights already operating on Mondays and Saturdays. From September 18 2018 they will add the third daily flights on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from May 22 2019, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays will gain the additional frequencies.

Qatar Airways connects Manchester’s passengers to more than 150 destinations around the world including across Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand and celebrated its 15th anniversary of operating direct flights from the UK’s third largest airport in April this year.

Qatar Airways Acting Senior Vice President Europe, Mr. Ishfaq Jalal said, “Qatar Airways enjoys a special relationship with Manchester as demonstrated by the ever-increasing amount of tourist and business traffic passing between our countries and through Doha to our global network. We remain committed to providing the levels of service quality and in-flight experience that has increased the demand for our airline.”

Julian Carr, Aviation Director for Manchester Airport, said: “We’re delighted to see Qatar Airways continue to grow at Manchester Airport. They’re a hugely popular airline with the 22 million people in our catchment area. Since they started 15 years ago they’ve gone from four flights a week to the three a day they will operate from next May.”

Flying start for UKFast’s AWS and Azure public cloud business

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UKFast today announces the launch of a new business, ClearCloud, that specialises in supporting public cloud offerings from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure along with its own dedicated, eCloud Hybrid and eCloud Private solutions.

ClearCloud is a subsidiary of UKFast and launches with the purpose of broadening the firm’s multicloud offering to its 5,000 clients, alongside winning new AWS and Azure customers looking for high-quality, UK-based support.

Former AWS Global Architect Matt Bibby joins ClearCloud as Managing Director, bringing significant experience of public cloud in large-scale, complex sectors and enterprise digital transformation.

UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones said: “Last year we grew at 18% organically and our eCloud revenue has grown to 43% of our overall turnover. By widening our offering to organisations needing multicloud solutions we are able to attract even more businesses to UKFast.

“When we hear clients offering their AWS and Azure workloads for us to manage, it’s hard to ignore, especially when they’re struggling.

“Our NPS score, which measures customer service, is at 79.20. That’s higher than any of our rivals that I’m aware of, and whilst AWS and Azure’s tech is equal to all suppliers what sets us apart is world-class support.”

With 19 years’ experience delivering hosting solutions to businesses, UKFast specialises in hybrid and private cloud solutions, dedicated servers and colocation. The firm fully owns and operates five data centres in Manchester.

ClearCloud MD Matt Bibby said: “The hyperscale cloud providers depend heavily on technology partners to support the end customer. During my time at AWS I learned how some technology partners are doing things right, but also how many get it terribly wrong and lack the experience necessary to manage complex environments.

“This is where ClearCloud comes in and where the fit with UKFast makes perfect sense.

“The time I spent inside AWS was invaluable and taught me always to search for the next opportunity. The offer of working with Lawrence to grow a business under the UKFast umbrella is too big an opportunity for me to pass up.

“I’ve managed workloads on AWS for some of the world’s largest brands. This, coupled with Lawrence’s obsession for excellence and his passion for helping clients grow, is already proving a great success and we’re off to a flying start.”

Jones added: “I’ve learned that the most important thing when you’re building a new venture is that success depends entirely on the people who underpin it. So it was essential that we brought in a specialist in that market.

“It’s not easy to entice great people away from a fast-growing business like AWS, but Matt was impressed with our ethos and ambition. He’s a tremendous asset and I’m excited to see ClearCloud develop.”

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