SPONSORS & PARTNERS

Cariocca Enterprises came into existence in 1986 and has been driven by the same powerful purpose ever since – they are committed to helping the inner city residents of Manchester to succeed in business through a range of programmes and projects, creating both wealth and jobs for the area.

As a member of the multinational Brother Group, Brother UK is a supplier of technology solutions, helping businesses deliver greater productivity and efficiency through documentation, digitization, collaboration and mobile work solutions.

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

The focal point for enterprise and entrepreneurship at The University of Manchester and our mission is to encourage and support start-up businesses.

Manchester Enterprise Centre has been renamed the Masood Enterprise Centre in recognition of the support from the Masood family.

Slater Heelis Solicitors today offers dedicated legal advice and guidance to private clients and to commercial and non-profit organisations with specialists across all areas of law. They are a client-focused law firm offering in-depth legal expertise and experience. With their Manchester-based origins dating back over 240 years, they build relationships that last.

State Bank of India (SBI) is the largest commercial bank in India in terms of assets, deposits, profits, branches, customers and employees. The Government of India itself is the largest shareholder of this Fortune 500 company, with 58.60% ownership, and SBI was ranked 152nd in The Forbes list of Global 2000 firms in May 2015.