Business & Industry Co-Design Lunch at UGM Manchester

Meet local businesses and industry partners over lunch to share ideas and co-design business curriculum at UGM Manchester.
About this Event

We are delighted to invite local businesses, employers, industry professionals and community organisations to a Business & Industry Co-Design Lunch - Shaping the Future of Business Talent in Greater Manchester.

UGM Manchester is a partner institute of The University of Greater Manchester - working to high academic and professional standards, emphasising a teaching-intensive, research-informed philosophy and have a state-of-the-art campus at the heart of Manchester City Centre.

As we continue to develop and strengthen our BSc International Business Management provision and aim to start our MBA Degree Program we want to hear directly from the organisations that make up the Greater Manchester business community.

This event will bring together employers and education professionals to share insights, explore emerging skills needs, and discuss how education institutes and industry can work more closely together to prepare students for the future world of work.

What to expect

The session will provide an opportunity to:

• 🤝 Connect and network with local employers, business leaders and industry professionals
• 💡 Share your views on the skills and capabilities businesses need from future graduates
• 🎓 Help shape the development of our Business and Management curriculum
• 🚀 Explore opportunities for employer engagement, student projects, placements and work experience
• 🌱 Discuss how we can work together to develop a stronger local talent pipeline
• 📈 Gain insight into UGM Manchester ambitions for developing industry-focused education in Greater Manchester

Why attend?

Your experience and perspective can help us ensure that our programmes remain relevant, practical and aligned with the changing needs of employers.

Whether you already work with UGM Manchester or are meeting us for the first time, this is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, influence future talent development and explore potential opportunities for collaboration.

Lunch will be provided.

Event Details

📅 Tuesday 17 November 2026
⏰ 11:30am – 1:00pm
📍 UGM Manchester (Our Campus is in BASE Building)

BASE Building, Manchester Science Park
Greenheys Lane, Manchester, M15 6LR

Who should attend?

We welcome representatives from:

• Businesses and employers
• Business and professional services
• SMEs and growing organisations
• Industry and professional bodies
• Community and economic development organisations
• Organisations interested in graduate talent and skills development

We look forward to welcoming you and working together to shape the future of business education and talent in Greater Manchester.