Download a free membership brochure and discover the benefits of joining the Manchester Digital community for your business.
Manchester Digital members enjoy being part of an innovative community of digitally-minded businesses and individuals, whilst helping to support the work we do to unite the tech sector, solve its challenges and help it to grow and flourish.
What's more, becoming a Manchester Digital member also comes with a wide range of benefits for your business.
Some of the benefits of membership include:
Raise your profile
Raise your business' profile and enhance your employer branding
Share content
Share your news, thought leadership and latest blogs with the wider community
List events
List your events and webinars and see them promoted via our marketing channels
Advertise jobs
Support your recruitment with unlimited free job listings
Member Directory
Take your place in our member directory, list your services and make new connections
Talent & Skills
Get involved in our work to tackle the region's digital skills shortage, such as our apprenticeship programmes.
Tackle inequality
Support our projects that tackle the gender imbalance & increase diversity in the sector
Event programme
Enhance your knowledge & expand your network by attending or speaking at our events
Industry research
Help to support and gain access to industry insights & research we carry out on behalf of our members
Shape policy
Influence Manchester Digital's policies and interactions with regional and national government
Win new business
Find the latest opportunities to win new business or connect with other members
Free resources
Free resources to support your business.
We offer a tiered membership based on business size/employee count:
Freelancer
Sole trader
+ VAT annually
Startup
Trading for less than 12 months
+ VAT annually
Initiator
Startup in Year 2 onwards or 2-10 employees
+ VAT annually
Pioneer
11-25 employees
+ VAT annually
Elevator
26 - 60 employees
+ VAT annually
Amplifier
61 - 100 employees
+ VAT annually
Scaler
101 - 250 employees
+ VAT annually
Trailblazer
250+ employees
+ VAT annually
Education and Recruitment
Educator
College or University
+ VAT annually
Recruiter
Digital Recruitment
+ VAT annually
Educator Plus
College or University
+ VAT annually
If you are a supplier to Greater Manchester's digital and tech industry, such as a training provider, or a commercial events organiser, please contact the team before signing up on info@manchesterdigital.com.
What our members say about us...
Manchester Digital has been instrumental in helping Slalom build our presence in the region. They’ve provided a key communications channel for us; helping generate awareness of Slalom’s unique value proposition, and actively supporting targeted initiatives such as the promotion of events.
Paul Squire
Whether it’s introductions to new businesses, attending and speaking at industry events, or simply building your brand awareness within the northern digital and tech scenes – Manchester Digital has a lot of opportunities for companies of all shapes and sizes.
Caroline Canty
Our first involvement was the 2019 Member Conference, which was a really useful day in terms of brand visibility and networking. We delivered a talk on AI and got great feedback. And doing the talk has also led us to some potential clients.
Tom Stockton
You'll be in great company!
Don't just take our word for it - take a look at some of the businesses in membership and that we work with who you'll be joining as part of our community.
Make a difference
By joining Manchester Digital's community, as well as benefiting from the products and services we offer, you are helping us to make the industry better for everyone. Our work makes a difference to your business.
All members agree to a code of practice. Members govern the association, which is chaired by Alison Ross of Auto Trader, with support from eight directors appointed by the membership. Katie Gallagher is the managing director who runs the Manchester Digital team.