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Shortlist Announced
After two months and 80 entries, the first Umbro Industries initiative comes to a climax this weekend, with the five shortlisted finalists pitching their ideas to our panel of creative and business innovators. We’re very excited to be able to reveal who has been chosen for the shortlist on this occasion, earning the opportunity to impress our judges and walk away with all or part of the money
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News from Umbro Industries
The deadline for this round of grants from Umbro Industries is now closed and we’ll be getting in touch with those that have made the shortlist very soon.
Massive thanks to everyone that applied – we’ve been amazed by the response and it’s been brilliant to see the amount of creativity that’s going on in Manchester. It’s certainly been a tough task
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First Round of Applications Closed
The closing date for the first round of bursary applications was on the 10th October so this site is currently closed.
The winners from this round will be announced on 25th October, and you’ll be able to add your applications for the next round of awards from Monday 2nd November.
Good luck to everyone who has applied so far. We’ve been overwhelmed by your
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First Set of Awards 10th October
Got a plan for a new night, label, exhibition, gig or whatever? Not sure what to do next? Umbro Industries is a new initiative that awards up to £10,000 to the next new ideas in Greater Manchester. Designed to help get the creative ambitions of young people into gear, the closing deadline for the first set of awards is 10th October 2009. So if you could use come backing,
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