Business News Round Up (26/10/18)


How regional collaboration can help Manchester compete globally

A group of more than 20 businesses in Greater Manchester have concluded that businesses need to learn to collaborate more in order to benefit from the new industrial revolution.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/how-regional-collaboration-can-help-15324819

Scottish cities to benefit from £2.5bn broadband investment

CityFibre has announce a £2.5 billion investment plan to accelerate its plans to bring high-speed broadband to 5 million homes in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Stirling.

https://www.insider.co.uk/news/cityfibre-aberdeen-glasgow-stirling-bt-13470176

New Manchester strategy to explore further metro expansion

The Greater Manchester Economic Growth Conference saw the announcement that Transport for Manchester will publish a 30 year plan that looks at developing Manchester’s transport system by investing in the rail system.

https://www.built-environment-networking.com/manchester-metro-expansion/

Swiss firm announces major jobs boost in Edinburgh

Global fintech firm Avaloq is looking to take advantage of Edinburgh’s competitive financial services market and talent to drive international expansion.

https://www.scotsman.com/business/companies/tech/swiss-firm-announces-major-jobs-boost-in-edinburgh-1-4805157