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September News Round-up
September 2026New partnerships, fresh investment and ambitious ideas take centre stage this month across the Oxford Road Corridor.
August News Roundup
August 2026Welcome back to the Oxford Road Corridor. Catch up on August’s stories – health, space, education, culture and climate research.
Boost For Northern Knowledge Economy As Bruntwood SciTech Completes Greenheys At Manchester Science Park
July 2026Bruntwood SciTech completes Greenheys at Manchester Science Park, boosting life sciences, innovation and research.
July News Roundup
July 2026New partnerships, fresh investment and ambitious ideas take centre stage this month across the Oxford Road Corridor.
June News Roundup
June 2026Investment, innovation, research and culture drive another month of major achievements across the Oxford Road Corridor.
Greater Manchester secures £50 million to accelerate innovation in AI, health and advanced materials
June 2026Greater Manchester secures £50m for AI, health and advanced materials projects led by Oxford Road Corridor partners.
May News Roundup
May 2026Monthly news from Oxford Road: campus growth, research breakthroughs, partnerships and cultural impact.
Oxford Road Corridor celebrated as a major UK cultural destination in new report
May 2026Oxford Road Corridor’s cultural sector generates £219m annually, supports 3,075 jobs and attracts 4.7m visitors each year.
April News Roundup
April 2026Latest news from Oxford Road Corridor, including innovation breakthroughs, cultural updates, research success and investment.
Manchester Museum plans major redevelopment to support globally-significant amphibian conservation work
April 2026Manchester Museum is planning a major redevelopment of its much-loved Vivarium, thanks to a grant of £200,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.
March News Roundup
March 2026March highlights Manchester’s global research, innovation, and impact across science, culture, health, and inclusive growth.
Greater Manchester’s universities and industry partners are powering national progress
March 2026Greater Manchester unites universities, industry and civic partners to drive growth, innovation, and low carbon leadership.
The University of Manchester to deliver the UK’s next generation of nuclear experts
March 2026The University of Manchester leads £9.6M SATURN-2 programme to train the UK’s next generation of nuclear experts.
Venture Arts reopens studio, powering the next 30 years of disabled-led creativity
March 2026Venture Arts has officially reopened its newly refurbished studio in Hulme, marking a major milestone for learning disabled and neurodivergent artists in the city.
February News Roundup
February 2026February roundup: Oxford Road Corridor leads in innovation, research, international partnerships, and major campus developments.