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Hosting and promoting events is one of the key ways that Manchester Digital works to connect the sector.

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Our events 2026 calendar

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September

October

Women’s Health Technology Summit 2026
Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester
In person
12:00 - 17:00
1 October 2026
MD Tech Leader Talks 26: From AI ambition to action – delivering measurable ROI
MD Event
In person
12:00 - 14:00
1 October 2026
Shaping the Future of Women’s Health: Tech, Equity & Innovation
Venture Cafe Manchester
In person
17:00 - 20:00
1 October 2026
How to Build a Customer-Centric Business - Part : 1 The Foundations
Zoho
Online
11:00 - 12:00
7 October 2026
Sourcing & Social: Hiring Trends, Talent Strategies & The Future of TA
Fruition Group
In person
12:00 - 14:00
7 October 2026
Microsoft Purview Auto-Labelling, What to Know Before You Turn It On
CloudGuard AI
Online
12:00 - 12:30
7 October 2026
Marketing Director Course: The Marketing Leadership Programme
Frances and Kevin
Online
19:00 - 21:00
8 October - 19 November 2026
Future-proofing your career in the age of AI & Data
Nimble Approach
In person
12:00 - 14:00
12 October 2026
Data Decoded MCR 2026
Data Decoded
In person
9:00 - 16:45
13 - 14 October 2026
The Data Odyssey: From Isolated Data to Actionable Insight
The Curve
Online
11:00 - 11:30
13 October 2026
From Vibe Coded to Production Ready. What Happens After You've Already Built Something With AI
The Curve
Online
11:00 - 11:30
13 October 2026
Mage Camp - for Magento and Adobe Commerce merchants
On Tap
In person
8:30 - 18:00
14 October 2026
AmafestUK - Amazon Sellers Conference
Online Seller UK
In person
9:00 - 17:00
16 October 2026
The Inaugural Manchester Turing Lecture: Prof Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi
Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester
In person
14:00 - 16:30
19 October 2026
Infosec Manchester & Sentinel One - Techie Brekkie
Integrity360
In person
8:30 - 10:00
21 October 2026
Venture Cafe Manchester: One Year On
Venture Cafe Manchester
In person
17:00 - 20:00
22 October 2026
Those Serendipitous Mavericks: The Ratio Club and early British Cybernetics
Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester
In person
13:00 - 15:00
29 October 2026

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Account Executive

We're the team behind the AI-powered customer engagement platform that's transforming how businesses connect with their customers - turning every conversation into a revenue-driving moment.Our platform helps contact centre teams achieve their goals through intelligent automation, predictive insights, and seamless customer experiences. We build technology that empowers people, not replaces them.Based in Manchester, we’re proud of our Northern roots and our reputation for combining cutting-edge tech with down-to-earth people, we have big ambitions and a clear sense of who we are.  Our culture is driven by our values: we take ownership, move fast, challenge the status quo, and learn constantly. Working at MaxContact means being stretched, you’ll be trusted with responsibility early, expected to think commercially, and encouraged to act decisively. We don’t stand still, and neither will you. At the same time, we believe high performance only works in a safe, supportive environment. You’ll be surrounded by smart, driven people who want to see you succeed, who value openness and honesty, and who see mistakes as part of learning quickly and getting better.We're builders, problem-solvers, and customer champions who believe in innovation with purpose, human-first technology, and delivering results that matter. You'll work alongside passionate colleagues building technology that directly impacts how thousands of businesses connect with millions of customers every day.If you’re ambitious, curious, and excited by the idea of building something meaningful in a fast-moving tech business, MaxContact is a place where you can grow, make your mark, and shape the future of customer experience.

MaxContact
Implementation Project Manager

We're the team behind the AI-powered customer engagement platform that's transforming how businesses connect with their customers - turning every conversation into a revenue-driving moment.Our platform helps contact centre teams achieve their goals through intelligent automation, predictive insights, and seamless customer experiences. We build technology that empowers people, not replaces them.Based in Manchester, we’re proud of our Northern roots and our reputation for combining cutting-edge tech with down-to-earth people, we have big ambitions and a clear sense of who we are.  Our culture is driven by our values: we take ownership, move fast, challenge the status quo, and learn constantly. Working at MaxContact means being stretched, you’ll be trusted with responsibility early, expected to think commercially, and encouraged to act decisively. We don’t stand still, and neither will you. At the same time, we believe high performance only works in a safe, supportive environment. You’ll be surrounded by smart, driven people who want to see you succeed, who value openness and honesty, and who see mistakes as part of learning quickly and getting better.We're builders, problem-solvers, and customer champions who believe in innovation with purpose, human-first technology, and delivering results that matter. You'll work alongside passionate colleagues building technology that directly impacts how thousands of businesses connect with millions of customers every day.If you’re ambitious, curious, and excited by the idea of building something meaningful in a fast-moving tech business, MaxContact is a place where you can grow, make your mark, and shape the future of customer experience.

MaxContact
Technical Lead

We're the team behind the AI-powered customer engagement platform that's transforming how businesses connect with their customers - turning every conversation into a revenue-driving moment.Our platform helps contact centre teams achieve their goals through intelligent automation, predictive insights, and seamless customer experiences. We build technology that empowers people, not replaces them.Based in Manchester, we’re proud of our Northern roots and our reputation for combining cutting-edge tech with down-to-earth people, we have big ambitions and a clear sense of who we are.  Our culture is driven by our values: we take ownership, move fast, challenge the status quo, and learn constantly. Working at MaxContact means being stretched, you’ll be trusted with responsibility early, expected to think commercially, and encouraged to act decisively. We don’t stand still, and neither will you. At the same time, we believe high performance only works in a safe, supportive environment. You’ll be surrounded by smart, driven people who want to see you succeed, who value openness and honesty, and who see mistakes as part of learning quickly and getting better.We're builders, problem-solvers, and customer champions who believe in innovation with purpose, human-first technology, and delivering results that matter. You'll work alongside passionate colleagues building technology that directly impacts how thousands of businesses connect with millions of customers every day.If you’re ambitious, curious, and excited by the idea of building something meaningful in a fast-moving tech business, MaxContact is a place where you can grow, make your mark, and shape the future of customer experience.

MaxContact
Business Development Representative

We're the team behind the AI-powered customer engagement platform that's transforming how businesses connect with their customers - turning every conversation into a revenue-driving moment.Our platform helps contact centre teams achieve their goals through intelligent automation, predictive insights, and seamless customer experiences. We build technology that empowers people, not replaces them.Based in Manchester, we’re proud of our Northern roots and our reputation for combining cutting-edge tech with down-to-earth people, we have big ambitions and a clear sense of who we are.  Our culture is driven by our values: we take ownership, move fast, challenge the status quo, and learn constantly. Working at MaxContact means being stretched, you’ll be trusted with responsibility early, expected to think commercially, and encouraged to act decisively. We don’t stand still, and neither will you. At the same time, we believe high performance only works in a safe, supportive environment. You’ll be surrounded by smart, driven people who want to see you succeed, who value openness and honesty, and who see mistakes as part of learning quickly and getting better.We're builders, problem-solvers, and customer champions who believe in innovation with purpose, human-first technology, and delivering results that matter. You'll work alongside passionate colleagues building technology that directly impacts how thousands of businesses connect with millions of customers every day.If you’re ambitious, curious, and excited by the idea of building something meaningful in a fast-moving tech business, MaxContact is a place where you can grow, make your mark, and shape the future of customer experience.

MaxContact
Lead Agile Delivery Manager
Manchester

Digital With PurposeDo you want to play a pivotal role in delivering some of the country’s most important tech projects? We are Digital With Purpose. That’s digital with people, passion and progress at our heart. We’re recruiting innovative, curious, and enthusiastic digital specialists who want to be part of our huge transformation.DWP Digital build and maintain user-friendly digital services for the Department for Work and Pensions, that enable millions of people to access the help, advice and financial support they need. Whether our users need to claim benefit, get help finding a job, or understand their State Pension, we’re the team designing, developing and delivering the world-class digital services they need.Own your careerThe large-scale digital transformation we’re undergoing requires a wide range of skills. We have over 5,000 experts working on a variety of important projects in multidisciplinary teams across the UK.  If you want a career with a real work-life balance, that blends challenge and opportunity with flexibility and support, you’ll find it here. We need people with experience in engineering, data, product design, architecture and much more. Opportunities to work with us range from early talent and apprenticeships that will enable you to grow with DWP Digital, all the way up to senior roles that will allow you to shape the future direction of the organisation. Our dedication to development means you’ll have ample opportunity to learn and thrive at the cutting-edge of the industry.An award-winning teamIn 2022, our award highlights include being awarded Kong’s Top Public Sector Innovation Award and the Red Hat Innovation Award. We also won the Organisational Exit from the Pandemic category at the UK IT Industry Awards and were highly commended for Digital Transformation Project of the Year. At the Civil Service Awards, we won Best Use of Data and Technology and won the cross-government award One Civil Service for collaborating on issuing cost of living payments.Where you’ll workWe have seven digital hubs located across the country – Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. They are designed to enable agile ways of working, allowing teams to collaborate to deliver world-class government digital services.Our Manchester hub is in St Peter’s Square. Right in the heart of the city, it’s easily accessible by tram, bus or rail.On-site facilities include a café, cycle shelter, showers, and Wudu washing facilities. It's also home to our user experience lab and UX command centre.We recognise that a healthy work-life balance is important. That’s why we’ve embraced a hybrid working approach that allows DWP Digital employees to spend up to 60% of their week working from home.Find out more about jobs with us. Visit our careers site today, subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.

DWP Digital
Software Engineers

About UsIt’s not every day that your tech skills can help protect national security, but that’s exactly what you’ll do if you join the UK’s Intelligence Services. Here, your work has a different kind of impact, and it’s one that affects everyone.Collectively we’re the UK’s Intelligence Services, but we’re made up of three different agencies that all act and use technology in different ways.MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK, its people and way of life. They carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners, including MI6 and GCHQ to disrupt these threats.MI6 are the UK’s secret intelligence service, and they work secretly around the world to make the UK safer and more prosperous. They focus on developing foreign contacts, gathering intelligence, and navigating any risks to the UK’s national security, economy and military. They also work to resolve international conflict and prevent the spread of weapons.GCHQ are the UK’s intelligence and cyber agency, protecting the country using cutting-edge technology, technical creativity and a wide range of partnerships. They use our capabilities to work against terrorism, cyberthreats, and serious and organised crime. They also play a crucial role in giving the UK a strategic advantage and providing support to the military.We might be three agencies, but we’re united under one mission – to protect the UK. Technology is central to this goal, which is why we’re always looking for people with different talents, skills, and perspectives to join us.Work in different places and spaces.People often assume that a work-life balance isn’t possible given the nature of the work we do. But that’s just not true.The wellbeing of our teams is incredibly important, so we offer a range of flexible working options, including remote work, flexitime, part-time, and compressed hours. And for some roles, work has to stay within our walls. Meaning when you leave the office, you truly leave work behind you.You don’t have to live in London to join us – we’re spread all across the UK. So depending on the role and organisation, you’ll have opportunities to work in London, Cheltenham, Manchester, Bude, or Scarborough.Enjoy plenty of support from day one.No matter where you are in your career, you can count on us for plenty of support. Once you become part of our team, we’ll make sure you receive full training on our systems. And as you continue to grow, we’ll give you the opportunity to enhance your skills even more. We also have dedicated support networks to help you succeed. This means we’ll give you the encouragement and freedom to get the best out of yourself and the opportunities available to you.Discover one-of-a-kind opportunities.Across MI5, MI6, and GCHQ, we’ve got a range of opportunities available. From software development to data science, information assurance to cyber security, project management to manufacturing – we’ve got a role for everyone.When it comes to accessing sensitive government information, security is our top priority. That’s why you’ll undergo vetting before joining us. It’s simply our way of ensuring the highest level of security while granting you the necessary access.To be eligible to apply to one of our positions, you must be a British Citizen. If you hold dual nationality, of which one component is British, your application will still be considered.Generally, you’ll need to have been a resident in the UK for seven out of the last ten years, with exceptions for specific circumstances, like studying abroad or serving in the military. We’ll require references for the time you lived abroad.You can apply at 17 years of age. If successful, we’ll coordinate a start date after your 18th birthday.Hopefully, you’ll find a role below that fits your aspirations. But if not, stay tuned as we’re always updating our listings and hiring wonderful people to help us keep the UK safe.Are you an experienced digital and tech professional who is keen to explore a job with the intelligence agencies but can't find a suitable role right now, or are you just eager to learn more about what to expect? Join our Tech Talent Network, where you will be kept up to date with news, events, and information about jobs here Tech Talent Network - Recruitment Services (applicationtrack.com)

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