Who We Work With

Manchester Digital sits at the centre of Greater Manchester's tech ecosystem

We connect businesses, institutions, government and the next generation of talent.

As well as working with a wide range of digital and tech organisations across the region, we work alongside stakeholders who share our vision to make Greater Manchester one of the world's leading tech economies.

Katie Gallagher OBE speaking at Digital Skills Festival 26

Boards & Groups We Represent

Greater Manchester Digital & Tech Board

Chaired by Manchester Digital. Convening senior leaders to shape the strategic direction of Greater Manchester's digital economy.

Greater Manchester Skills & Employment Board

Active member. Ensuring the tech sector's workforce needs are reflected in regional strategy and investment.

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School Advisory Board

Active member. Contributing the tech sector's perspective to MMU's business school strategy - ensuring the curriculum and research agenda reflects what employers in Greater Manchester actually need.

Sector Advisory Boards - Ecommerce, Fintech, AI & Emerging Tech, Cyber & Defence

Chaired by sector experts from our membership. Each board informs our programming, policy positions and sector development work.

National Influence

Greater Manchester's voice in the national tech conversation.

Through our national partnerships and government engagement, we ensure Greater Manchester's tech sector is represented where the biggest decisions about the UK's digital future are made.

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UK Tech Cluster Group

Manchester Digital is a founding and active member of the UKTCG - the national body representing regional tech clusters to government. Through the UKTCG we coordinate lobbying, share intelligence across clusters and ensure that policy at Westminster reflects the realities of building tech businesses outside London. Much of our most significant national advocacy work is delivered through this group.

DSIT - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

We engage directly with DSIT on skills, innovation and digital policy - ensuring Greater Manchester's priorities are heard at the departmental level and that national strategy reflects the needs of regional tech clusters.