VIDEO | Defining the cities of the future

In the latest Place North West podcast, ITS’s Dave Ferry and Liverpool City Region’s Lorna Rogers break down what ‘full-fibre’ means, why it is important and what is being done to futureproof the region.

The engineering giant’s nuclear division is seeking a site to manufacture the main elements of its proposed small modular reactor power station.

The India-based pharmaceutical company has taken an additional 15,000 sq ft of lab and office space at Bruntwood SciTech’s Cheshire innovation campus. 

Exploring the importance of digital connectivity was the focus of Place North West’s latest conference.

Scientists at Energy House 2.0 will lead experiments on how to reach the UK’s target of net zero carbon emissions in homes.

If you are keen to learn about digital inclusivity and the role fibre connectivity can play in boosting Liverpool’s property market, this free event is a must-attend.

Manchester City Council has added £1m to the £4.9m secured through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme as it seeks to cut emissions at seven buildings, including the Central Park office building.

CBRE is seeking offers of £8.85m for the 88,700 sq ft Didsbury building and surrounding seven-acre site, reflecting a net initial yield of 9%.

The company behind a platform for buying and selling renewable energy is relocating across Bruntwood SciTech’s Manchester Science Park, having signed a three-year lease on space within the developer’s Base. 

Barclays Eagle Labs is launching an 11,000 sq ft hub at Heron House to help drive innovation and job creation in the UK’s digital and cyber security sectors. 

The St Helens-based insulation manufacturer has agreed a deal in principle to acquire the 180,000 sq ft Pilkington Architectural site from NSG Group to facilitate an increase in the plant’s capacity. 

The government’s energy security strategy has doubled the target for hydrogen production, and given hope for nuclear ambitions at Anglesey’s Wylfa site.

Bruntwood’s Jessica Bowles shares how cities can attract investments from innovators and be more responsive to changing business needs.

Council approval has been given for the energy research project at the University of Chester’s Thornton Science Park.

A draft action plan for the next three years has been issued by the Greater Manchester Retrofit Task Force, which is aiming to undertake 61,000 domestic retrofits a year by 2030.

A proposed sister operation to the Gwynt y Mor offshore site off the North Wales coast has been halved in scale, to a maximum of 50 turbines.

The council wants to build a renewable energy facility on disused land at Wrigley Head in Failsworth, close to the Rochdale Canal.

One of the business practices that has shifted up a gear in the wake of the pandemic is the role of data in identifying opportunities, writes Sam Caulton of Re-Leased.

Ofcom, Octopus Energy, Autocab and Roku are close to agreeing deals for around 160,000 sq ft at the Oxford Road tech hub, Place North West understands.