Public university in Manchester, England; 44,000 students; four faculties.
Residents near the AGC Chemicals plant have shown elevated PFOA levels in blood tests; officials emphasize caution, noting biomonitoring cannot predict future health outcomes and advising continued monitoring and testing.
The No 10 North operation in Manchester is expanding to bring devolution and local growth decisions closer to postcodes across the country. Burnham chairs the NEC from Manchester, with regional mayors and business leaders involved as scrutiny grows over costs and reach.