Manchester Digital

Manchester Digital Manchester Digital is the independent trade association for the thriving digital sector in the North West of England.

We run a number of events, initiatives and projects designed to connect, enhance and retain digital talent in the North West and also to promote digital businesses and opportunities in the North West. We help our members to do more business, raising their profiles within the business community and demonstrating that they are trusted and valued deliverers of quality digital services. We run busines

s networking events, offer business opportunities and signpost to advice on issues such as access to finance, new markets and business support. As well as running regular seminars, learning opportunities and networking events, Manchester Digital runs the flagship Big Chip Awards, the cutting edge ecommerce conference - Cartologie and the region’s largest digital career fair - Talentday. We are also key partners in Sascon, the UK’s leading conference for search, analytics and social media. Members are entitled to heavy discounts or in some cases free places at most of these events. We work with government, the education sector and other key institutions to make sure the digital industries have a strong effective voice and a good environment to flourish and prosper. Manchester Digital is part of the OneDigital Alliance, this means that by working with partners in London, Bristol and Brighton we have a strong national voice and can lobby and influence policy and decision makers about issues that concern our industry. Join Manchester Digital and gain the benefits of working together for Manchester and the region! Membership starts from just £25 per year for individuals and £50 for businesses and is completely FREE for students.

🤖 AI Futures Day at DSF 26Vibe coding ✔️New skills ✔️Big questions about what’s next ✔️From hands-on sessions to relaxed...
17/02/2026

🤖 AI Futures Day at DSF 26

Vibe coding ✔️
New skills ✔️
Big questions about what’s next ✔️

From hands-on sessions to relaxed conversations at the AI Café, the Friday of Digital Skills Festival 26 was all about exploring the future of AI and how we can leverage the opporunities it presents 🚀

Huge thanks to our AI Futures Day sponsor , and to .ai for running the Vibe Coding Masterclass.

🍷 Digital Skills Feast 26100+ senior leaders cane together at the Digital Skills Festival 26 to talk skills, leadership ...
16/02/2026

🍷 Digital Skills Feast 26

100+ senior leaders cane together at the Digital Skills Festival 26 to talk skills, leadership and the future of our sector — one of our favourite moments from the week ✨

Talent Day 2026 ✨2,000+ sign-upsNew Century Hall buzzingCV clinics, conversations and new connectionsSponsored by  The f...
12/02/2026

Talent Day 2026 ✨

2,000+ sign-ups
New Century Hall buzzing
CV clinics, conversations and new connections

Sponsored by

The future of digital is looking bright.

✨ Digital Her Day: Driving Diversity ✨A standout moment from Digital Skills Festival 26, Digital Her Day brought togethe...
10/02/2026

✨ Digital Her Day: Driving Diversity ✨

A standout moment from Digital Skills Festival 26, Digital Her Day brought together 160 women and allies at HOME Manchester for a powerful day of connection, learning and action.

From inspiring keynotes and honest panel conversations to action-learning workshops and meaningful networking (plus a few well-earned margaritas 🍸), the focus was firmly on creating fairer, more inclusive workplaces across the digital sector.

Huge thanks to our sponsors , , BAE Systems and ICO, and to everyone who contributed, shared and helped move the dial on diversity in tech.

🚀 Future Innovators Day, sponsored by , kicked off Digital Skills Festival 26 on Monday in the best possible way.Held at...
05/02/2026

🚀 Future Innovators Day, sponsored by , kicked off Digital Skills Festival 26 on Monday in the best possible way.

Held at No.1 Circle Square, the day brought together teams of college students from across Greater Manchester for a hands-on innovation challenge designed to inspire the next generation of technologists and digital leaders.

The challenge, sponsored and set by Autotrader, asked teams to create a digital solution that helps reduce barriers to access, opportunity or participation using technology. Inspired by the Greater Manchester Digital Inclusion Agenda and the UK Government Digital Inclusion Strategy, students were encouraged to think big about how digital can help create a fairer, more inclusive society - perfectly aligned with Autotrader’s strong community-minded values.

After an impressive set of pitches, the Autotrader judging panel had the tough task of choosing a winner from some genuinely brilliant ideas. Huge congratulations to team Access Point from 👏

Thank you to our Autotrader mentors and judges for carefully considering all the fantastic pitches, it wasn’t an easy decision!

Thanks also to all the participating colleges: , , , , Wigan & Leigh College

An inspiring start to the week - and a powerful reminder that the future of digital looks incredibly bright with talent like this coming through ✨

Last week’s Member Conference brought together our community for an afternoon of inspiring talks and networking, based a...
12/12/2025

Last week’s Member Conference brought together our community for an afternoon of inspiring talks and networking, based around the theme ‘Built to Last’.

As part of Manchester Digital’s Scaleup Sessions, we welcomed Steve Byrne, CEO of , to share his journey of leadership a...
03/10/2025

As part of Manchester Digital’s Scaleup Sessions, we welcomed Steve Byrne, CEO of , to share his journey of leadership and growth earlier this week.

In conversation with Nataša Williams, Co-founder and CEO of event partner , Steve explored what it means to scale a business with purpose, adapt through crises, and hold firm to values in a fast-changing world.

Last week, we debuted MD Future Live 25, in partnership with Kao Data and . The full-day conference featured a fast-pace...
25/09/2025

Last week, we debuted MD Future Live 25, in partnership with Kao Data and .

The full-day conference featured a fast-paced programme of talks and panels, with keynotes from global brands and the region’s most exciting startups, covering AI, the infrastructure that powers it, quantum readiness and the skills to make it work.

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Last night we hosted the inaugural Scaleup Sessions - our new event series designed to bring founders and scaleup leader...
18/07/2025

Last night we hosted the inaugural Scaleup Sessions - our new event series designed to bring founders and scaleup leaders together for honest, no-fluff conversations about the realities of growth.

A huge thank you to for sponsoring and hosting us in their stunning Manchester office, with incredible views across the city skyline. 🌇

We were thrilled to kick off the series with Nick Richardson, CMRS, Founder of The Insights Family, who shared his journey scaling the business from £0 to £4.5m and raising over £7m in investment. Nick’s openness and honesty set exactly the tone we were hoping for - thank you for being so generous with your insight.

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Manchester Technology Centre, Oxford Road
Manchester
M17ED

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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0161 238 8642

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