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June 23, 2026

Andy Burnham was Manchester tech’s ‘hype man’. Will he be the same for Britain?

Over the past decade, Andy Burnham has overseen one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech hubs as mayor of Greater Manchester


Tom Nugent and Martin Coulter

5 min read

Over the past decade, Andy Burnham has overseen one of Europe’s fastest-growing tech hubs as mayor of Greater Manchester, positioning himself as a champion of devolution and local investment.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers university spinouts and robotics. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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