Coronavirus

Prolific North is committed to keeping our readers updated on the myriad ways COVID-19 is affecting the creative, marketing, media and tech sectors in the region and beyond. We'll be providing the most up-to-date information on our liveblog as well as expert insights into how companies are weathering this situation, which is affecting everyone's lives.

Read on to get the latest coronavirus news, as well as exploring the development opportunities and events available remotely for professionals across the region.

Stockport Council funds COVID monitoring app to reduce hospital admissions

The Technology Enhanced Living (TEL) service has enabled the council to monitor COVID patients.

V-Health Passport

Xerox Emirates partners with Manchester-based tech firm for COVID vaccine passport

The V-Health Passport is a COVID test and vaccination platform.

Freedom day: Creative and digital industry figures react to easing of restrictions

With government COVID restrictions easing, different businesses across the country are reacting with mixed feelings.

Ventur campaign

StormBrands launches ‘freedom day’ campaign with Leeds travel specialist

The campaign is designed to celebrate being ‘Free Again’ as COVID restrictions ease.

Aardman

Aardman selects North West firm to speed up COVID-safe animation

The animation studio has turned to a new solution to allow props for its latest Shaun the Sheep production to be sterilised faster.

Sinead Rocks

'A year of challenges' - Channel 4 chief reflects on first anniversary in Leeds

Channel 4 celebrates the first anniversary of its new Leeds HQ this week and Sinead Rocks admits, with some understatement, that “it’s been a year of challenges”.

WOWSOME

MediaCityUK-based Indian tech firm receives grant for streaming platform

Indian tech firm WOWSOME XR has been awarded a grant from the UK government’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, to develop a platform to help the night-time and cultural economy in Manchester.

Pixel Kicks

Pixel Kicks partners with Altrincham FC to get ready for games without fans

Manchester digital agency Pixel Kicks has been appointed as the digital partner of Altrincham FC.

MediaCityUK backs Smart City Innovation Testbed

A new Smart City project has been launched today, to find ground-breaking technology solutions to positively improve the quality of life for people and businesses post-pandemic.

Jim Mullen

Reach says it has 'strong foundations' after 57% drop in profit

Reach PLC, owner of the Manchester Evening News and Liverpool Echo, has said it is performing “materially ahead of market expectations” after reporting a 57% drop in pre-tax profit to £25.2m for the six months to June 28th.

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