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10 December 2026

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Festival Launch Breakfast

8 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Good Growth

9 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Talent Fair

10 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Manchester Digital FEAST

11 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: AI Café

12 February 2027

October

Marketing Director Course: The Marketing Leadership Programme

Frances and Kevin

8 October - 19 November 2026

Those Serendipitous Mavericks: The Ratio Club and early British Cybernetics

Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester

29 October 2026

GROW AI: From Innovation to Adoption in Greater Manchester

Venture Cafe Manchester

29 October 2026

November

IT Service Manager – DVLA

Government Digital & Data

3 November 2026

Digital Worlds Innovation Coaching Session

Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester

5 November 2026

Prove It or Lose the Contract: What Buyers Now Expect from Suppliers

5 November 2026

The Shortlist - Account Based Marketing for B2B SaaS Manchester Meetup

6 November 2026

SFG20 Virtual Summit 2026

10 November 2026

Beyond the Framework: What It Actually Takes to Keep AI Governance Working

10 November 2026

The AI Governance Reality Check

12 November 2026

From Reports to Returns: A Practical Route Up the Data Maturity Curve

19 November 2026

The True Cost of Doing Nothing: Reframing the ROI of Digital Transformation

25 November 2026

Ghost in the Machine: The Battle for the Human Mind

Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester

26 November 2026

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Principal QA Engineer

The Bauer Media Group is one of the most successful media companies in the world. More than 570 magazines, over 300 digital products, and 50 radio and TV stations reach millions of people around the globe.The company’s portfolio also includes printing companies, postal services and services in the fields of distribution, marketing and media sales. The Group’s turnover is stable at more than two billion euros. With a new global positioning strategy, the Bauer Media Group underscores its passion for people and brands. The claim „We think popular.“ highlights the Bauer Media Group’s perception of itself as a publisher of popular media and provides inspiration and motivation to its more than 11,000 employees in 16 countriesPart of Bauer Media Group, H Bauer entered the UK scene with Bella magazine in 1987. Introducing a new format that mixes previously unseen real life editorial and exciting service features, Bella made a significant impact on the women's market. The company gained attention again in 1990 with the launch of Take a Break magazine. Touching the lives of millions of women with its unique blend of upfront real life and competitions, the title quickly became market leader. Despite strong competition, Take a Break has maintained its No.1 status, currently selling approximately 800,000 copies a week.The 1990's saw H Bauer further strengthen its portfolio with the launch of TVQuick in 1991, that's life! in 1995 and TVChoice in 1999. Together with twentythree successful puzzle titles within the stable, H Bauer has always had a major presence in the UK magazine market with a considerable market share.At the beginning of 2008, Bauer expanded its portfolio further by acquiring Emap’s Radio and Consumer Magazine divisions and changed the name of these new UK businesses to Bauer Media.With the recent addition of the former Emap Consumer Media titles, Bauer is now the largest consumer magazine publishing company in the UK, playing a primary role in the Women’s Weeklies, Women’s Interest, Women’s Lifestyle, TV Listings, Puzzles, Men’s Lifestyle, Music & Film and Specialist magazine markets.Bauer will continue to innovate, driving its business and the ever-evolving magazine market forwar

Bauer Media

Senior Delivery Manager - Government Digital Service - G7

Transforming lives through technologyGovernment Digital and Data is a community of experts leading digital transformation in government. Together, we are a powerful force creating more efficient services that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives.Check out the latest videos from the Government Digital Service with some great case studies and introduction to the Government Digital and Data brand.It's not just about completing a product, a process transformation or project, it's about driving the country and the public services that enable it to evolve, and digitally transform.Morgan Long, Senior Product Manager and Talent Lead at Ministry of Defence

Government Digital & Data

M365 Developer - Government Legal Department - SEO

Transforming lives through technologyGovernment Digital and Data is a community of experts leading digital transformation in government. Together, we are a powerful force creating more efficient services that have a meaningful impact on people’s lives.Check out the latest videos from the Government Digital Service with some great case studies and introduction to the Government Digital and Data brand.It's not just about completing a product, a process transformation or project, it's about driving the country and the public services that enable it to evolve, and digitally transform.Morgan Long, Senior Product Manager and Talent Lead at Ministry of Defence

Government Digital & Data

Applications now open! Trainee IT Consultant

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Mason Advisory is a management consultancy that delivers value by guiding clients through complex digital and technology transformations. Combining technical expertise with management consulting insight, we specialise in architecture, cyber, data & AI, delivery, operating model & organisational design, service management, and sourcing. Our open and empathetic culture fosters trust and collaboration, with tailored, impactful solutions that empower clients to succeed independently. Our experience spans diverse industries, ensuring practical insights and long-term resilience. We uphold the highest standards through ISO certification and the MCA ‘Consulting Excellence’ programme, while embedding social value through sustainability, diversity, and community initiatives. Mason Advisory helps organisations transform, thrive, and succeed.

Mason Advisory

Second Line Support Engineer

About usAt AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the past two years, building on six consecutive years as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For. It's recognition we're proud of and a reflection of the supportive and collaborative culture we strive to create for our people. Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell

Senior Test Engineer

About usAt AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the past two years, building on six consecutive years as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For. It's recognition we're proud of and a reflection of the supportive and collaborative culture we strive to create for our people. Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell

Integration Engineering Manager

Manchester

About usAt AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the past two years, building on six consecutive years as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For. It's recognition we're proud of and a reflection of the supportive and collaborative culture we strive to create for our people. Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell

Full Stack Engineer

Manchester

About usAt AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the past two years, building on six consecutive years as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For. It's recognition we're proud of and a reflection of the supportive and collaborative culture we strive to create for our people. Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell

Security Monitoring & Detection Engineering Lead

Manchester

About usAt AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the past two years, building on six consecutive years as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For. It's recognition we're proud of and a reflection of the supportive and collaborative culture we strive to create for our people. Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

About usAt AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether you're looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, whether you want to invest with the help of a financial adviser or do it yourself, we have easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by everyone from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.Today, over 762,000 customers trust us to manage more than £121.5 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the past two years, building on six consecutive years as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For. It's recognition we're proud of and a reflection of the supportive and collaborative culture we strive to create for our people. Dale joined the Technology Department at AJ Bell in 2008 as a Test Analyst. Since then, he has been a member of a number of tech teams, including IT Service Desk and Data MI. He is now on the Business Intelligence Team, where he is responsible for nine developers.Dale’s story is typical of our Technology Department – it’s a place that’s always evolving, innovating and adapting to change, and these qualities have been absolutely crucial in AJ Bell’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In this recent video chat, Dale explains how the department mobilised the business to work remotely when the pandemic first hit, whilst continuing to focus on driving forward new technologies for our customers.

AJ Bell

December

10 December 2026

January 2027

The Spectre of Automation: Robots in the New Jerusalem

Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester

28 January 2027

February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Festival Launch Breakfast

8 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Future Innovators Day 2027 - Software Development & Engineering

8 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: From Manchester to the World

8 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Good Growth

9 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Deep Tech Manchester

9 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Growth Summit

9 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Ecommerce Industry Keynote

9 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Talent Fair

10 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Cyber & Defence Leadership Roundtable

10 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Fortify Industry Keynote

10 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Executive Breakfast

11 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Leadership Roundtable

11 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Manchester Digital FEAST

11 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Croissants and Quantum

12 February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: AI Café

12 February 2027

“It’s alive!”: Prometheus, Frankenstein, and the Cyborgs

Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester

25 February 2027

March 2027

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Intergalactic Network: The real origins of the Internet

Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester

April 2027

A Tale of Beer, Chile, and Syn: Cybernetics in the service of socialism

Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester

May 2027

Algorithms against Neurons: The great schism between AI and cybernetics

Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester

June 2027

Transcendence or Termination?: Cybernetics, transhumanism, and the future

Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester