BBC Move

North West Vision Welcomes BBC Announcement

Date Posted: Friday 21st October 2005
North West Vision is delighted that the BBC Governors have given the go ahead to progress plans for the relocation to Manchester by approving the BBC North Project.

The agency has been working closely with the BBC and its partners to push this move forward and will continue to do so to ensure that a definitive timetable of actions is implemented.

The Governors have announced that they will now continue to investigate the four proposed locations for development.

Alice Morrison, Chief Executive of North West Vision, said:

"Today's announcement is a step in the right direction. The BBC's relocation to Manchester city region will create jobs and opportunities for local talent and have a huge impact on the economy.
We at NWV will continue to work with the BBC and all the other regional agencies and partners to make sure that a timetable of action is implemented and that our support and advice form an integral part of the development".

Filming in Manchester and the Northwest is at an all time high.
North West Vision's Manchester Film Office has recorded a 35% increase in location filming across the city in the last quarter. This can be partly attributed to the BBC's commitment to move to Manchester and the Regional Attraction Fund (RAF) a £million annual initiative established to grow and sustain a strong TV infrastructure in Manchester. The RAF is funded by the North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and managed by North West Vision.

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