A shared approach to developing the skills, education and training needed to support the city region's future workforce has been set out today (Wednesday 15 July) by the Greater Manchester Civic University Board, Greater Manchester’s further education institutions, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), GMColleges and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

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Pathways for Growth and Prosperity: A Blueprint for Skills Development in Greater Manchester outlines how partners can work more closely together to better understand local skills needs, create clearer routes into employment, and ensure learners can access the opportunities that are right for them. It has been developed alongside Greater Manchester's Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and coincides with the United Nation’s World Youth Skills Day.

As Andy Burnham champions "Manchesterism," new research examines what's really driving Greater Manchester's growth and the role its universities play.

Published today, the 2026 Greater Manchester Civic University Board Annual Report shows how the region's universities, contributing £4bn annually and educating 125,000+ students, are turning shared civic priorities into practical impact across the city region.

A new report published this week by the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at the London School of Economics has reinforced the vital role of Greater Manchester’s Universities in supporting productivity, skills and inclusive growth.

The National Civic Impact Accelerator has named the Green Careers Mission a "groundbreaking" example of civic climate action.

From supporting young people to improving health and wellbeing, five graduates show the real impact of our universities working together.

The Greater Manchester Civic University Board is deeply saddened by the passing of Baroness Helen Newlove, who served as a valued member of the Board for two years.

Students from across Greater Manchester once again came together to take on the region’s most pressing environmental challenges at this year’s Green Careers Mission – a collaborative event where learning meets action, empowering students to design innovative, practical solutions to real-world environmental problems.

Greater Manchester’s Universities have launched a refreshed set of civic priorities, reaffirming their collective commitment to improving lives across the city-region.

Published today, the 2025 Greater Manchester Civic University Agreement Annual Report highlights how the region’s five universities, in collaboration with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), are helping to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our region.

Members of the Greater Manchester Civic University Board joined businesses, civic leaders and community groups last week for the launch of the refreshed Greater Manchester Strategy – a ten-year vision to build “a thriving city region where everyone can live a good life”.

Students from across Greater Manchester gathered to address our region’s most important environmental challenges in the first Green Careers Mission event. The groundbreaking collaborative initiative, pioneered by Greater Manchester’s Civic University Agreement partners, brought together students from a variety of disciplines and levels to tackle real-world challenges set by industry partners, aligned with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)’s Environmental Plan.

Students from across Greater Manchester gathered to address our region’s most important environmental challenges in the first Green Careers Mission event. The groundbreaking collaborative initiative, pioneered by Greater Manchester’s Civic University Agreement partners, brought together students from a variety of disciplines and levels to tackle real-world challenges set by industry partners, aligned with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)’s Environmental Plan.

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