Creative, Digital and Technology Gaming
Manchester has a fast growing gaming sector and with companies including Team 17, Smashmouth Games, Fabrik Games, Cloud Imperium and Rezzil, to name a few, calling the city home.
Manchester is also developing the next generation of gaming designers and digital storytellers, with its universities offering specialist gaming and related courses geared to the industry.
In addition, in 2021 the HOST Esports Studio was launched in the heart of MediaCity, offering a dedicated training space for local Esports and bootcamps, focused on fostering future gaming talent and supporting the development of the Esports and XR immersive community in the North West of England.
Manchester is one of the most vibrant and modern cities in Europe, with strong education links and high connectivity, offering outstanding opportunities and quality of life for our team.
Sub Sectors
Manchester has the infrastructure in place to support innovation, business growth and commercialisation.
Cyber Security
The UK is committed to tackling cyber security and Manchester, home to the nation’s fastest-growing…
eCommerce
The city is an eCommerce powerhouse that has nurtured several of the UK's homegrown retail tech…
Gaming
Manchester has a fast growing gaming sector and with companies including Team 17, Smashmouth Games…
Artificial Intelligence
Home to a growing number of AI companies including Peak, Dream Agility, and Digital Bridge…
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Estonian delegation targets Manchester partners in defence and engineering sectors
A delegation of Estonian industrial technology and engineering companies will visit Manchester next week (April 15) to connect with UK industry and tech companies in the areas of advanced…
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SilverScape Launch Virtual Production Capability in Manchester
SilverScape, a pioneering creative technology company, have launched its state-of-the-art virtual production services at Versa Studios this month. The launch highlighted its end-to-end solutions…
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Government AI playbook for public sector harnesses academic expertise
The government has launched a new AI framework, with Manchester Metropolitan University one of just a few universities invited to contribute. The playbook, Artificial Intelligence Playbook for…
Digital City Festival
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Camp Digital 2025: digital, design and UX conference
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UK Space Conference 2025
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Key Sectors
Manchester's breadth and depth of expertise enables cross-industry opportunities for collaboration and a world-class offer for the international investor.
Advanced Manufacturing
Manchester is at the heart of the UK’s largest manufacturing and advanced engineering…
Creative And Media
Manchester is recognised as one of Europe’s largest creative, digital and technology…
Digital and Technology
As well as being home to a fast-growing £5 billion digital ecosystem, Manchester is…
Financial, Professional And Business Services
Manchester is home to the largest regional financial, professional and business…
Net zero
Manchester offers access to world-leading research facilities, state-of-the-art…
Life Science and Healthcare
Home to world-leading research and development assets as well as the largest clinical…