Manchester Metropolitan University has a track record of driving innovation and progress in Greater Manchester and beyond. Working with businesses of all sizes from ambitious SMEs to global brands – helping them drive innovation, talent and growth.

Working alongside industry, Manchester Met leverages a powerhouse of research expertise across key sectors including low carbon, advanced materials and manufacturing, digital, cyber and AI, health and life sciences, and the creative industries. Its world-class facilities, such as Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre, Institute of Sport, PrintCity, and Robotics Living Lab, give industry partners access to technical expertise and cutting-edge testing environments.

With 90% of its research impact rated world leading or excellent (REF 2021), Manchester Met offers a range of practical innovation opportunities. Businesses can launch new products, access specialist consultancy and contract research, and collaborate on industry-focused PhDs to solve real-world challenges. They are also a leading provider of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), ranking third in the UK for active projects. Through its Centre for Enterprise, Manchester Met supports business leaders across Greater Manchester to innovate and grow, with a range of funded and partially funded programmes. Since 2012 the centre has supported more than 3,000+ SMEs and brought 170 new products to market.