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The student entrepreneurs making ground in Manchester’s start-up scene

The student entrepreneurs making ground in Manchester’s start-up scene

UoM hosts 260 businesses with over 1,000 employees, many of which are run by its students. We sit down with some of these entrepreneurs to discuss what it is like launching a start-up alongside studying.
A student’s guide to networking

A student’s guide to networking

With WIM and graduations coming up, it’s essential to know how to network and the best tips to make new connections
Manchester businesses pledge to ban zero-hours contracts

Manchester businesses pledge to ban zero-hours contracts

The pledge will be included in the GMCA’s Good Employment Charter, that will also promise to pay above the minimum wage
Stagecoach Manchester report healthy profit amid fare increases

Stagecoach Manchester report healthy profit amid fare increases

The figures, which account for all Stagecoach services in the south of Manchester, report a pre-tax profit of £15.2m
National Companies Moving to Manchester

National Companies Moving to Manchester

A new wave of national and international companies are heading to Greater Manchester
Corporate devolution continues as TalkTalk relocates to Manchester

Corporate devolution continues as TalkTalk relocates to Manchester

The household name becomes the latest major company to move Northwards, after Channel 4’s relocation to Leeds last month
Big businesses pledge to go green in Manchester

Big businesses pledge to go green in Manchester

Big businesses in Greater Manchester such as Aldi have pledged their intentions to help Manchester become a more sustainable and green city.
Open letter calls for increase in Mental Health support in the Workplace

Open letter calls for increase in Mental Health support in the Workplace

Business leaders across the UK have asked the Prime Minister to change how mental health is dealt with professionally
Shout out: public speaking skills in business

Shout out: public speaking skills in business

Juliette Flach gives you an insider’s tips on how to improve your public speaking ability
Student LifeStart aims to boost CVs with new challenges

Student LifeStart aims to boost CVs with new challenges

The programme, launched by Virgin, aims to develop students’ business and professional skills in order to enhance their chances of employment by offering challenges
New ‘cities’ development to create 10,000 new jobs

New ‘cities’ development to create 10,000 new jobs

10,000 new jobs are set to be created in Manchester with the launch of the new ‘cities’ development programme
UniLad on the brink after going into administration

UniLad on the brink after going into administration

The Facebook favourite could face closure, having incurred debts of over £6 million
Manchester Entrepreneurs kick off a new year

Manchester Entrepreneurs kick off a new year

Manchester Entrepreneurs start their new year with a packed launch event
Fallowfield’s Tesco Express to close its doors for good

Fallowfield’s Tesco Express to close its doors for good

Tesco’s official Twitter page has confirmed the closure of the supermarket convenience store
Design disasters lead to H & M controversy

Design disasters lead to H & M controversy

H & M continue to generate controversy through blunders in the design of their clothes
UoM part of new government ‘Institute of Coding’

UoM part of new government ‘Institute of Coding’

The £20 million consortium of universities and industry leads aims to fill the UK digital skills gap

IGN buy Humble Bundle

The company reveals a controversial new partnership

Manchester second most entrepreneurial UK city

Mayor Andy Burnham tells The Mancunion that Manchester “doesn’t like being second-best at anything”

Soap and Glory are back

Get ready for a day led by the top women in business

Finalists announced for Venture Further’s business catergory

Discover more about the four finalists in the business category of this year’s Venture Further competition