Manchester

So much to answer for…

Even Greater Manchester

There’s a thriving community of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians in Greater Manchester and we’re proud to be an integral part of it. Students come to get a degree, many find work in the city and stay because it becomes home.

“There is a buzz around Manchester that is difficult to truly understand unless you spend time there. It seems an entirely different space to the general despondent economic vibe across much of the country.” –Faisal Islam (Islam 2026)

From Manchester to the World

Our Manchester 2035 (Ivison 2025) strategy outlines an ambitious plan for the future in which local employers are central. Employers in Greater Manchester that students, alumni and staff currently work with, either as employees or collaborators include:

This is not an exhaustive list, but gives a flavour of a slice of the tech community in Manchester.

References

Islam, Faisal. 2026. “Could Manchester Be a Model for the UK to Kickstart Growth?” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ljgzjwjx3o.
Ivison, Duncan. 2025. “2035 Strategy: From Manchester for the World.” https://www.manchester.ac.uk/about/manchester-2035.