Formerly known as ID Manchester, Sister is a joint venture between The University of Manchester and Bruntwood SciTech that will see the University’s former North Campus transformed into a world-leading innovation district and welcoming new neighbourhood. Sister will be home to the discoveries, technologies and businesses that shape our future and transform the way we live.

Renold Innovation Hub is a global hub for science and technology, and a community for entrepreneurs, professionals, families, scientists and creatives alike. Sister represents a new way of thinking about innovation. One based on collaboration, not competition.

Sister provides the perfect conditions for ideas to spark, for collaboration to thrive, and for world-changing innovations to scale.

Generator is a space where businesses and start-ups can work, learn, network, and get support to start and grow their business.

Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in partnership with Manchester City Council, Generator’s range of services helps businesses to progress - whether they’re developing a new idea or have been trading for several years. Venues provide workspaces, events, and workshops, one-to-one business information support, expert advice on intellectual property and legal matters, and access to over £5 million worth of business databases.

Generator’s flexible spaces are adaptable to suit different needs and working styles, whether that means focusing without the distractions of home, hosting meetings, or using shared facilities. In addition, Generator offers tailored business support and guidance across a wide range of topics, and can signpost users to valuable resources.

Generator is a space where businesses and start-ups can work, learn, network, and get support to start and grow their business.

Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) in partnership with Manchester City Council, Generator’s range of services helps businesses to progress - whether they’re developing a new idea or have been trading for several years. Venues provide workspaces, events, and workshops, one-to-one business information support, expert advice on intellectual property and legal matters, and access to over £5 million worth of business databases.

Generator’s flexible spaces are adaptable to suit different needs and working styles, whether that means focusing without the distractions of home, hosting meetings, or using shared facilities. In addition, Generator offers tailored business support and guidance across a wide range of topics, and can signpost users to valuable resources.

Exchange is for early-stage tech & digital businesses to grow & scale.

Ideally the business/entrepreneur should have an MVP or product or service ready to launch and is looking to take their business to the next level with the wrap around support of six key themes which have been identified as barriers to growth.

Each month will focus on a different topic to help the business to grow and scale.

Topics covered include:

Tech & tech stack for technical and non technical founders

Operations & setting goals

Sales & identifying the pain point/ GTM/ Value Proposition

Marketing

Finance & Legal

Investor Readiness.

Our cohorts happen twice a year, March - End of August & September until end of February.

Manchester City Council has selected a consortium led by Barclays Eagle Labs to operate the new Greater Manchester Digital Security Hub (DiSH). DiSH offers growing digital security businesses and the wider Greater Manchester community with access to business support, mentoring, dedicated growth programmes, training, and career opportunities through a consortium of Barclays Eagle Labs, Plexal, Lancaster University and The University of Manchester.

We are HOST, Salford’s Home of Skills & Technology, an innovation hub at the heart of MediaCity.

As a connected destination for founders and investors, the North West is a hotspot for tech growth and international investment, and this growth is showing no signs of slowing.

Above all, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive tech community that supports skills, growth and innovation, no matter what stage you’re at.