Technology

From Syria to Salford - The young businesswoman creating digital workshops for refugees

From Syria to Salford – The young businesswoman creating digital workshops for refugees

A Salford-based businesswoman is using her experiences after leaving Syria to create digital literacy workshops for refugees and asylum seekers. […]

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Over 1500 solar panels have been installed to generate electricity for depots

Over 1500 solar panels have been installed to generate electricity across the Turnpike and Swinton Hall Road depots.  The new […]

New high-tech Esports Lab opens its doors in Salford

New high-tech Esports Lab opens its doors in Salford

A new Esports Lab has opened its doors in Salford to help students launch their careers in the ‘rapidly expanding’ […]

MediaCity technology group awards £300k funding to tech projects

MediaCity technology group awards £300k funding to tech projects

MediaCity Immersive Technologies has awarded over £330,000 in funding to six ‘ground-breaking’ projects across Greater Manchester. The MediaCity Immersive Technologies […]

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Beyond Conference to celebrate Salford’s growing creative industry

This year, a conference in MediaCity will celebrate the “significant growth” within the creative industries in Salford.  The Beyond Conference […]

Company donates 'vital' equipment to Salford City College apprentices

Company donates ‘vital’ equipment to Salford City College apprentices

 A construction company has donated high-vis vests to 30 apprentices from Salford City College to encourage safety on site. The high-vis […]

University of Salford to help create new AI-based product

University of Salford to help create new AI-based product

 GC Tech has partnered with the University of Salford to create a new AI-based product which aims to transform insurance […]

Comedian Alex Brooker visits Salford University - "I’ve got a lot of respect for the students here"

Comedian Alex Brooker visits Salford University – “I’ve got a lot of respect for the students here”

The comedian and TV presenter Alex Brooker recently visited the prosthetics team at The University of Salford. Last week Alex […]

Salford's first solar farm completed in Little Hulton

Salford’s first solar farm completed in Little Hulton

Salford’s first two-megawatt solar farm has been connected to the national grid and is set to provide electricity to around […]

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International Women’s Day: Salford’s Inspirational Women

To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, here are three inspirational women that have come from Salford. There are many […]