The IN4 Group Impact Report: 25-26

GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY (GMCA)

IMD - Rank of Average Rank of 296 Local Authority Districts (LADs)

Overall IMD - Is more deprived than other (%) LADs in England

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

2,379 INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY BENEFITED

48 MEMBERS OF IN4 GROUP’S WORKFORCE

£216,426 ESTIMATED PROGRAMME INVESTMENT

Manchester 2

99%

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is one of IN4 Group’s principal delivery regions, encompassing ten local authorities with a combined population of over 3 million people. Across Greater Manchester there is significant variation in deprivation, with several boroughs containing some of England’s most deprived neighbourhoods alongside areas of relative affluence. This makes the region an important location for targeted investment in digital skills, employment, innovation and social mobility. Mapping programme delivery against the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) helps demonstrate how IN4 Group is directing opportunities towards communities facing the greatest barriers to employment, education and economic inclusion.

Greater Manchester is one of IN4 Group’s principal delivery regions, with programmes designed to develop digital skills, improve employability and create pathways into high-value careers across the technology sector. GMCA Highlights • Programmes delivered: TechFirst & MEGA Hubs, AWS re/ Start, The Creative Engine and Legacy Skills Bootcamps • Estimated programme investment: £216,426 • 2,379 individuals across the GMCA area benefited from IN4 Group programmes and activities • 48 members of IN4 Group’s workforce reside within Greater Manchester, supporting local employment, community investment and regional economic growth IN4 Group’s continued investment across Greater Manchester is helping to build local talent, widen access to digital careers and contribute to the region’s inclusive economic growth ambitions.

Oldham 15

95%

Rochdale 19

94%

Salford

34

89%

Tameside 41

86%

Bolton

43

85%

Wigan

102

66%

Bury

107

64%

Stockport

183

38%

Trafford

223

25%

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