Announcements

Manchester Digital is excited to announce a significant transformation of its flagship Digital Skills Audit, unveiling the all-new Sector Insights Report for 2025 in partnership with ECOM. This enhanced approach aims to deliver a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of the tech industry across Greater Manchester by integrating extensive quantitative surveys with targeted discussions among key stakeholders. The Sector Insights Report will dive into five critical themes shaping the region’s digital landscape: By gathering rich data and perspectives from tech employers, the findings will help inform local, regional, and national strategies, as well as shape Manchester Digital’s priorities in the coming … Read more

Manchester Digital and festival headline sponsor AtkinsRéalis have announced details of #HackaFuture at Digital Skills Festival 2025, an industry-first recruitment campaign with a difference. If you’re a student, early in your career, a seasoned coder, or interested in digital solutions, this is your chance to shape the future of tech and tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges alongside like-minded innovators. The event will fuse a dynamic and exciting hackathon with recruiting the next generation of changemakers. And the best part is that the winning team of five will be offered full-time jobs with AtkinsRéalis including a competitive salary and benefits … Read more

Manchester Digital has announced a full re-launch and re-brand of its annual Digital Skills Festival, taking place in February 2025.For over a decade, the Digital Skills Festival has been a cornerstone event, uniting the tech community across Greater Manchester. Now it has been re-designed for a new era to help propel the growth of the regional tech sector. Katie Gallagher OBE, Manchester Digital’s managing director, said: “With a new Government focused on Apprenticeship Levy reform and the development of Skills England, it’s vital that the region and the tech sector have a strong voice in shaping new skills and tech … Read more

We are delighted to announce that Auto Trader will be joining us as our headline sponsor at the Digital Skills Festival 2024. Auto Trader said: “We are absolutely delighted to return as the headline sponsor for the Manchester Digital Skills Festival 2024. Our passion for early careers, developing exceptional talent, and investing in our community mirrors the festival’s mission, and together, we look forward to shaping a brighter digital future.” Find out more about Auto Trader here.

For the first time at the Digital Skills Festival, Manchester Digital’s Digital Her programme will be taking the spotlight at the 2024 festival. Digital Her Day on Thursday 8th February will feature a variety of inspiring talks, workshops & panels aimed at women working in tech. It’s a chance for women to connect, upskill & feel inspired, and is supported by organisations passionate about gender equity in the digital sector. Find out more about Digital Her Day and how to get involved here.

Manchester Digital is delighted to announce that Talent Day 2024 will take place at Bridgewater Hall on Wednesday 7th February. Each year over 1,800 students, graduates, career changers and job seekers hoping to get ahead in the tech industry are connected with 50 of the North West’s leading digital and tech employers, and the 2024 event promises to be even bigger and better than ever as we move to this Manchester institution! If you’re a business and would like to exhibit at Talent Day, register your interest here. If you’re looking for a career in tech and would like to … Read more

Manchester Digital have announced the return of their annual Digital Skills Festival in 2024 for another eventful week that connects future talent, educators and businesses. Running between Monday 5th and Friday 9th February, the Digital Skills Festival 2024 will take place at various venues across Manchester city centre and online. More details to be announced soon!

Manchester Digital have announced the return of their annual Digital Skills Festival in 2023 for another eventful week that connects future talent, educators and businesses. Having run for more than a decade, the Digital Skills Festival is designed to bring together tech and digital businesses with new recruits, graduates, apprentices and career changers. There are opportunities for businesses across the North West to meet potential new candidates face to face, as well as taking part in panels, presentations and talks.  If you would be interested in sponsoring the event, please email lydia@manchesterdigital.com.