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Case Study – Australian Tech Company SafetyCulture Chooses Manchester for EMEA Growth
In a significant win for Greater Manchester's tech sector, Australian tech giant SafetyCulture, first chose Manchester as its EMEA hub…
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Case Study – Seda Group Chooses Cheadle As Its New £8 Million Manufacturing Hub
About the Company: Seda Group is a pioneering life sciences company specialising in pharmaceutical development and clinical manufacturing services. With…
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Case Study – Teltonika
About the Company: Teltonika is a multi-national, family-owned technology business headquartered in Lithuania. It specialises in the design and manufacturing…
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Case Study – Kao Data
About the company: Kao Data is a pioneer in the development and operation of data centres engineered for AI and…
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Director of Investment – Sector Growth
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Head of Sector, Advanced Manufacturing and Low Carbon
Introducing Invest Manchester
Manchester has never stood still. It is a city in constant motion. A place that has looked to shape and adapt to economic change. The strapline we’re carrying into MIPIM this week says it all: Manchester: Breaking Boundaries, Building Tomorrow. Alongside this strapline we will be using a refreshed Invest Manchester identity across all our activity. We have made this change to reflect the city region’s ambitions and to bring together MIDAS and…
World-first AI Partnership Between The University of Manchester and Microsoft Announced
The University of Manchester becomes first university in the world to provide Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training to all students and staff. 65,000 staff and students will receive full Microsoft 365 Copilot access and training as The University of Manchester becomes the world’s first university to offer universal provision across its entire community. The University-wide rollout will equip students with future-ready skills, strengthen teaching and research, and help…
Homegrown Talent – The New Fabric of Manchester
Manchester’s fashion history is woven into the fabric of the city. From becoming the world’s first industrial city, it grew into the centre of the cotton trade, powered by its textile mills and global connections. Today, that legacy continues to shape one of the UK’s most exciting fashion ecosystems. Manchester continues to attract iconic brands…
Health Innovation Bolton partners sign landmark Partnership Agreement
A Partnership Agreement has been agreed between the partners committed to bringing forward the transformational Health Innovation Bolton (HIB) initiative. The plans form part of Greater Manchester’s ambitious NorthFold growth corridor between Bolton and Wigan, and is a £1 billion catalyst project which puts health and wellbeing at the heart of a 700-acre economic and…
CyanLines celebrates one year with huge announcements
CyanLines returned to Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, to celebrate its first anniversary with two major announcements: a significant charitable grant from the Bupa Foundation to the National Trust towards Phase Two of Castlefield Viaduct and plans for a new CyanLines route, CL5, which will significantly improve the experience of walking and wheeling to…
INVEST MANCHESTER Monthly | September 2026
September is shaping up to be a busy month for Greater Manchester, with major events taking place across our creative, advanced manufacturing, financial services and property sectors. Things get underway on 8 September with the GM Creative Industries Forward Look at HOME, which will bring together businesses and partners from across the sector and mark…
Greater Manchester launches new creative industries drive: Home of Everything
Greater Manchester Freelancer Network also launches to strengthen the voice and influence of freelancers and micro-businesses across the creative industries Invest Manchester and Marketing Manchester, working alongside Greater Manchester Combined Authority, have launched Home of Everything, a 12-month spotlight on the sector to draw international attention to one of Europe’s fastest-growing creative industry clusters. More…
Manchester Fashion Week to launch Campfield Studios as major production and events destination
The festival will provide the first full-scale showcase of the 24,000 sq ft venue Manchester Fashion Week is set to launch Campfield Studios, the major new production and events space at Campfield that is designed to support everything from studio shoots to editing and collaborative work, when it returns to Manchester’s St. John’s district from…
SafetyCulture marks 10 years in Manchester with Mitti rebrand and new AI capabilities
Global operations system SafetyCulture is celebrating 10 years of business in Manchester with the biggest transformation in its history, including a rebrand and new AI capabilities. SafetyCulture today rebrands as Mitti, a new identity signalling its expansion beyond traditional safety management to an all-in-one operations system for the frontline. The word Mitti means “middle” —…
Works commence on Oldham’s £28m Prince’s Gate Phase 1 development
Construction is underway on the £28m first phase of Prince’s Gate, creating 75 affordable homes in the heart of Oldham town centre for nationwide placemaker Muse, working in partnership with Oldham Council. Phase 1 (Block C) of Prince’s Gate will see the Oldham-based contractor create 75 affordable homes set over six levels in the heart…
FEC delivers 634 new homes at Manchester’s Victoria Riverside
A major milestone has been reached in the £4bn Victoria North regeneration project, following completion of the final homes at Victoria Riverside. The occasion marks the first residential development in Red Bank – one of the initial phases of the 15,000-home regeneration programme, delivered by Far East Consortium (FEC) in partnership with Manchester City Council…
Cabinet approves Bolton Town Centre plans
Bolton Council’s cabinet has approved proposals designed to boost investment, support regeneration and keep the town centre safe. Plans for the ongoing redevelopment of Crompton Place and town centre CCTV were discussed at a meeting on Monday (August 17). Expanding the Crompton Place redevelopment With the demolition of Crompton Place now underway, the cabinet looked…
Why Manchester?
Manchester isn’t just a great UK city, it’s a globally connected powerhouse with the people, infrastructure and quality of life that forward-thinking businesses need to thrive.
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Manchester isn’t just a great UK city, it’s a globally connected powerhouse.
Advanced materials & manufacturing
Home to global leaders in sustainable packaging, technical textiles, surfaces and coatings, composites and light alloy, the city is driving the next industrial revolution.
Creative & media
Greater Manchester is the UK’s leading creative and media cluster outside London, with a £5bn ecosystem where world-class creativity collides with advanced technology.
Financial, professional & business services
Greater Manchester is home to the largest financial, professional and business services (FPBS) sector outside London, contributing 20% of the local economy.
Life sciences & health innovation
Greater Manchester is one of the UK’s leading life sciences regions, combining world-class clinical research, real-world data excellence and a uniquely connected health and innovation ecosystem.
Low carbon
Greater Manchester is fast-tracking to carbon neutrality by 2038, creating major opportunities in clean energy, hydrogen, batteries and smart systems within a live urban testbed for scalable low carbon innovation.
Digital, cyber & AI
With world-class businesses, a deep tech talent pool and strong industry collaboration, Greater Manchester is a city region where digital ideas scale globally.
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Homegrown Talent – The New Fabric of Manchester
Manchester’s fashion history is woven into the fabric of the city. From becoming the world’s first industrial city, it grew…
Advanced materials & manufacturing
Few cities can claim to have changed the world. Manchester is one of them. From the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution to the global discovery of graphene, the city region continues to shape the future of advanced manufacturing and materials.
Today, Manchester is home to the UK’s largest advanced manufacturing and engineering cluster, a 120,000-strong workforce, world-leading research assets and a deeply connected supply chain. For businesses looking to innovate, scale and future-proof their operations, this is a location that delivers commercially, technically and sustainably.
With devolved powers enabling agile decision-making, strong collaboration between industry and academia, and productivity growth outperforming every other UK region, Manchester offers manufacturers the confidence to invest and the ecosystem to grow.
Creative & media
Greater Manchester is the UK’s leading creative and media cluster outside London, with a £5bn ecosystem where world-class creativity collides with advanced technology. For businesses looking to launch, scale or relocate, the city region offers the talent, infrastructure and momentum needed to grow with confidence.
From media, gaming and immersive tech to fintech, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, Manchester’s diverse digital economy thrives on collaboration. It’s no coincidence the city has been named the UK’s most AI-ready city for the second year running – a reflection of its deep research base, strong commercial adoption and highly connected innovation ecosystem.
Digital, cyber & AI
Greater Manchester is one of the UK’s fastest-growing digital and AI economies, home to a thriving ecosystem spanning fintech, health innovation, cybersecurity and advanced data science. With world-class research, a deep tech talent pool and strong industry collaboration, it’s a city region where digital ideas scale into global businesses.
Financial, professional & business services
Greater Manchester is home to the largest financial, professional and business services (FPBS) sector outside London, contributing 20% of the local economy and employing more than 350,000 people across the North. Its scale, diversity and maturity make it one of the UK’s most compelling locations for organisations looking to grow, innovate and operate at lower cost, without sacrificing access to talent, clients or global markets.
From banking and fintech to legal, insurance, consultancy, contact centres and shared services, the city region offers a fully integrated services ecosystem that supports businesses at every stage of growth.
Life sciences & health innovation
Greater Manchester is one of the UK’s leading life sciences regions, combining world-class clinical research, real-world data excellence and a uniquely connected health and innovation system. With consistent growth above the UK average for more than a decade, the region has quickly become one of the UK’s fastest-growing life sciences and health economies, and a place where innovation doesn’t stall between lab, clinic and market.
Low carbon
Greater Manchester is fast-tracking to carbon neutrality by 2038, creating major opportunities in clean energy, hydrogen, batteries and smart systems within a live urban testbed for scalable low carbon innovation.
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Meet the Invest Manchester Management Team
Powered by people. Driven by insight. And focused on your success.
Joe Manning
Managing DirectorDavid Hilton
Director of Investment – Sector Growth
Meet the Invest Manchester Management Team
Powered by people. Driven by insight. And focused on your success.
Joe Manning
Managing DirectorDavid Hilton
Director of Investment – Sector Growth
Meet the Invest Manchester Management Team
Powered by people. Driven by insight. And focused on your success.
Joe Manning
Managing DirectorDavid Hilton
Director of Investment – Sector Growth
Meet the Invest Manchester Management Team
Powered by people. Driven by insight. And focused on your success.
Joe Manning
Managing DirectorDavid Hilton
Director of Investment – Sector Growth
Meet the Invest Manchester Management Team
Powered by people. Driven by insight. And focused on your success.
Joe Manning
Managing DirectorDavid Hilton
Director of Investment – Sector Growth