Once again, future pro.manchester is giving you the chance to put your wits to the test against some of the city’s most innovative young professionals and take part in the future pro·manchester Professional Innovator Challenge 2011. The challenge offers a great opportunity for members and partner organisations to show that their rising stars have got the ability to innovate and seize on opportunities. It’s not just about the challenge – we’ve also put together a packed calendar of events – giving you the chance to network and hear from some of the region’s

In June 2010 pro.manchester was approached by the Commission for the New Economy to discuss the research project into Innovation and Enterprise in the City Region. Should the survey be undertaken? Who should do it? and How much would it cost? It was decided the survey should be undertaken by pro.manchester at no cost to the Commission for the New Economy and AGMA. The city region’s political and executive leadership has committed to boosting the levels of business in Greater Manchester, and increasing the number of entrepreneurs living and working here.This means creating the right

LORD MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LONDON RETURNS TO MANCHESTER BUILDING ON PRO MANCHESTER'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL 'MANCHESTER COMES TO LONDON' MISSION, WE HAD THE GREAT PLEASURE IN HOSTING THE LORD MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LONDON'S RETURN VISIT TO MANCHESTER. From left to right: Stephen White, Alderman John Stuttard and Councillor Glynn Evans

SKILLS STILL TOP OF THE AGENDA AIM CAMPAIGN TAKEN TO CANADA

“EDUCATION IS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON WHICH YOU CAN USE TO CHANGE THE WORLD.” AND WITH THIS IN MIND STEPHEN WHITE, PARTNERATCOBBETTS LLP, BEGINS HIS YEAR AS PRO•MANCHESTER CHAIRMAN WITH A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING SKILLS.

WITH YEARS OF BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR EXPERIENCE, DANIEL DOBSON-MOUAWAD REALLY IS THE IDEAL CANDIDATE TO TAKE ON THE BATON AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF PRO•MANCHESTER, ACCORDING TO MARK BLAKEMORE.THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA

Despite the fast approaching festive season, Mark Blakemore, Chairman of pro•manchester is keen not to slow down.

Last month we talked about ‘making your boat go faster’, this  month our leadership conversation is about the direction you  are heading and how to steer your people on a steady course  through stormy waters. We coined the phrase ‘Lighthouse  Leadership’ in response to a tendency we noticed in some  organisations for senior leaders to keep the performance  spotlight swivelling around various performance measures, constantly seeking out those 

pro·manchester is a 22-year-old private sector membership organisation representing the 241,000 employed in the Financial & Professional service community in and around Greater Manchester. Its aims are to support F&P sector growth, generating an additional £3.5bn in GVA terms and 70,000 net new jobs over the next ten years. In promoting Manchester’s skills and expertise locally, nationally and globally, pro·manchester generates opportunities for Manchester professionals to develop their businesses.

pro·manchester is a 22-year-old private sector membership organisation representing the 241,000 employed in the Financial & Professional service community in and around Greater Manchester. Its aims are to support F&P sector growth, generating an additional £3.5bn in GVA terms and 70,000 net new jobs over the next ten years. In promoting Manchester’s skills and expertise locally, nationally and globally, pro·manchester generates opportunities for Manchester professionals to develop their businesses.

“THE SIZE OF THE NORTH WEST ECONOMY CURRENTLY PROVIDES A GOOD ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT FOR LEGAL FIRMS OF ALL SIZES. MANCHESTER GENERATES A QUARTER OF THE REGION’S WEALTH AND 10% OF JOBS.”

Page 1 Introduction Page 2 Manchester Advisers in the UK • Deals by Value & Volume Manchester & UK for the past 2 years • Percentage of Manchester Deals by Volume & Value for the last quarter (Manchester & UK) split into small, mid-market & large • Deal Type comparison of Manchester & UK for the last quarter Page 3 Early Stage Analyses • Deal Type - Volume and Value for the last quarter • Industry - Volume and Value for the last quarter • Geographical - Volume and Value for the last quarter Page 4 Mid-market Stage Analyses

pro.manchester, in association with Experian/Corpfin Ltd, welcome you to the first Manchester Loves Deals quarterly review, designed to provide you with an insight into what’s happening in the Manchester corporate finance advisory market. In the first quarter of 2008 Manchester-based advisors worked on a total of 70 deals. Considering the recent turmoil in global markets you would expect the number of deals for the quarter to have experienced a downturn in fortunes, so it is perhaps a welcome surprise to find that this

pro.manchester, in association with Experian/Corpfin Ltd, welcome you to the Manchester Loves Deals quarterly review, designed to provide you with an insight into what’s happening in Manchester’s corporate finance advisory market. In this edition we take a look at the deals that Manchester advisors have been involved in over Q2 2008. Manchester-based advisors represented a total of 69 transactions in the second quarter of this year, with a combined value of £729m. This represents a fall of 22% in the volume and

Welcome to the Manchester Loves Deals quarterly review for Q3 2008, produced by pro.manchester in association with Corpfin - a part of Experian. The aim of this review is to provide you with a keen insight into the activities of Manchester’s M&A advisory community. If you have any comments or questions please feel free to contact us.

Britain's Best City for Business. You only have to visit Manchester to understand why. Amongst our vital statistics are: We have 5.2million peoplewho are within our work catchment area, with a student population of more than 100,000. Manchester Airport offers direct flights to more than 220 destinations worldwide, including New York, Paris, Frankfurt and Dubai, and operates over 30 flights a day to London. The city is set to double its annual office uptake from the present average of 1m sq ft. City Centre developments such as Spinningfieldsand Piccadilly

The professional community in Manchester was the first city to grasp the importance of AIM. It was Manchester professionals who recognised the benefits of exploiting this new investment market overseas and marrying UK capital with the financial needs of international businesses.

The UK PFI and PPP sector is booming, international companies are coming into the market in droves, and Manchester's professional services community is at the heart of the action. Daniel Charles Mouawad, chief executive of pro•manchester, comments on the city's role in the market.

Manchester law firm, DWF, has advised a number of Indian companies who wish to do business in the UK and Europe, and fee earners in its Corporate & Commercial team have particular expertise in advising companies involved in the country's booming pharmaceutical sector.

The potential for growth in the Islamic retail banking industry in the UK is huge. The UK is home to almost two million British Muslims, notwithstanding an estimated 500,000 regular and long-term visitors to our shores each year.