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Why Manchester
Manchester is a city built on innovation, shaped by industry, and driven by possibility. It’s where the world’s first industrial city has evolved into one of Europe’s most dynamic business destinations. A place where companies don’t just grow, they thrive.
Whether you’re looking to start up, scale up or establish a global base, Manchester offers the perfect environment to power your ambitions: a diverse and resilient economy, world-class talent, exceptional connectivity and an unrivalled quality of life.
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Bold Facts. Big Growth.
- £0bn
largest GVA outside London
- 0.1%
average annual economic growth 2015-2023
- Top 0
city ranked among Europe, for FDI strategy (fDi Intelligence, 2022)
- 0+
new businesses registered annually in the region.
Reasons To Invest
Manchester represents the largest city region economy outside London, with a gross value added (GVA) of £100 billion. This strength has enabled it to establish an outstanding reputation as a competitive place to do business, boasting a diverse and high-quality portfolio of business properties.
Talent
Built by Makers. Powered By People.
With a large, diverse and highly skilled workforce, the city region gives businesses the confidence that they can recruit, grow and adapt, whatever their sector or stage of development.
Connectivity
Global Access. Local Agility.
From fast access to UK markets to direct links with the world’s major business centres, Manchester gives companies the freedom to operate, grow and compete on a global stage while staying closely connected to customers, partners and talent.
Economy
Growth Engine. Global Impact.
Greater Manchester is the UK’s largest city region economy outside London, generating £100 billion in GVA, creating a broad and balanced economy that supports businesses across sectors, sizes and stages of growth.
Quality of Life
Big City Energy. Northern Soul.
In Greater Manchester, quality of life is a powerful advantage, helping businesses attract, retain and motivate talent from across the UK and around the world.
Location
a place for everyone
From Manchester, businesses can access the majority of the UK market within hours, while maintaining direct and efficient connections to Europe and global markets.
Sector Expertise
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.
Meet our Specialist Advisors
Rooted in insight. Driven by experience. And here to help
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Andrea Winders
Head of Sector, Life Sciences - Get in Touch
Andrew Toolan
Head of Sector, Financial Professional Business Services - Get in Touch
Audrey Peers
Head of Strategic Partnerships - Get in Touch
Joseph Beaden
Head of Sector, Creative, Digital and Technology - Get in Touch
Maria Acastenco
Head of Sector, National Security and Defence - Get in Touch
Mark Shepherd
Business Development Manager, Low Carbon - Get in Touch
Rachel Eyre
Head of Sector, Advanced Manufacturing and Low Carbon
