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Digital and Tech Events

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

Find our upcoming events and those of our members below.

Our events 2026 calendar

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October

November

Digital Worlds Innovation Coaching Session
Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester
In person
10:00 - 12:00
5 November 2026
Prove It or Lose the Contract: What Buyers Expect on Supplier Cybersecurity
CloudGuard AI
Online
12:00 - 12:30
5 November 2026
Big Ideas, Bold Science: Funding the Next Breakthrough
Venture Cafe Manchester
In person
17:00 - 20:00
5 November 2026
The Shortlist - Account Based Marketing for B2B SaaS Manchester Meetup
Overfunded
In person
10:00 - 12:00
6 November 2026
Data Engineer Apprenticeship (Level 4) - Office for National Statistics
Government Digital & Data
Online
12:00 - 13:00
9 November 2026
SFG20 Virtual Summit 2026
SFG20
Online
10 November 2026
Beyond the Framework: What It Actually Takes to Keep AI Governance Working
The Curve
Online
11:00 - 11:45
10 November 2026
Osaka Calling: Manchester's Gateway to Global Innovation
Venture Cafe Manchester
In person
17:00 - 20:00
12 November 2026
Join the Dots
Agents Of
In person
10:00 - 12:30
18 November 2026
From Reports to Returns: A Practical Route Up the Data Maturity Curve
The Curve
Online
11:00 - 11:30
19 November 2026
Applying for roles in Government Digital and Data
Government Digital & Data
In person
11:30 - 12:15
19 November 2026
Global Entrepreneurship Week: The Founders Playbook
Venture Cafe Manchester
In person
17:00 - 20:00
19 November 2026
The Inside Track: Maximising Your Membership (November 2026)
MD Event
Online
12:00 - 12:45
25 November 2026
Ghost in the Machine: The Battle for the Human Mind
Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester
In person
13:00 - 15:00
26 November 2026
The Future of Scientific Discovery
Venture Cafe Manchester
In person
17:00 - 20:00
26 November 2026

Explore Jobs

Senior Network Engineer
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

December

January 2027

February 2027

Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Festival Launch Breakfast
MD Event
In person
8:30 - 11:00
8 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Future Innovators Day 2027 - Software Development & Engineering
MD Event
In person
9:00 - 17:30
8 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: From Manchester to the World
MD Event
In person
15:00 - 18:00
8 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Good Growth
MD Event
In person
9:00 - 13:00
9 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Deep Tech Manchester
MD Event
In person
15:00 - 17:00
9 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Growth Summit
MD Event
In person
15:30 - 17:00
9 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Ecommerce Industry Keynote
MD Event
In person
17:00 - 18:30
9 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Talent Fair
MD Event
In person
10:00 - 15:00
10 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Cyber & Defence Leadership Roundtable
MD Event
In person
15:30 - 17:00
10 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Fortify Industry Keynote
MD Event
In person
17:00 - 18:30
10 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Executive Breakfast
MD Event
In person
8:30 - 11:00
11 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Leadership Roundtable
MD Event
In person
16:00 - 17:30
11 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Manchester Digital FEAST
MD Event
In person
18:00 - 23:00
11 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: Croissants and Quantum
MD Event
In person
10:30 - 12:00
12 February 2027
Manchester Digital Festival 2027: AI Café
MD Event
In person
15:30 - 17:00
12 February 2027
“It’s alive!”: Prometheus, Frankenstein, and the Cyborgs
Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester
In person
13:00 - 15:00
25 February 2027

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