In 2016, this major event of European science was hosted in Manchester, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, a city whose ideas have always challenged the established order. The motto ‘Science as Revolution’ was an invitation for breakthrough ideas to continue scientific revolutions and…
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The first ever direct, scheduled flight from anywhere outside of London to mainland China has launched, from Manchester Airport. Also hailed as a significant moment for UK aviation, the Hainan Airlines service to Beijing took off from Manchester Airport on June 10, 2016. Announced in October 2015…
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The largest housing event in Europe will remain in Manchester until 2022 at Manchester Central. Housing 2016 - run in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Housing, incorporating its annual conference - has attracted more than 30,000 people to the event since moving to Manchester from…
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This year's Great Ambassador Networking (GANG) event, hosted in Leeds, put a spotlight on utilising knowledge hubs in a destination in order to win more association conference business. Delegates from convention bureaux across the UK and Ireland came together to discuss best practice and share…
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The University of Manchester has been announced as the host of Graphene Week 2015 - a key international conference for scientists studying the wonder substance graphene. Graphene Week - the International Conference on the Fundamental Science of Graphene and Applications of Graphene-Based Devices -…
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Manchester's £165m cross-city tram link has taken a step closer after the Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) formally agreed work can begin. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is proposing a new Metrolink route through Manchester city centre. The route will run from the…
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Manchester has been named the European City of Science 2016 by EuroScience and will host the prestigious EuroScience Open Forum (ESoF) meeting. EuroScience is the European grassroots organisation of scientists and all those taking an interest in science. It is the voice of European researchers…
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