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Hosting and promoting events is one of the key ways that Manchester Digital works to connect the sector.

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February

AI in construction: Transforming the global landscape
Pinsent Masons
Online
8:30 - 9:30
11 February 2025
Digitalisation in the Finance Sector
BIG Partnership
In person
9:00 - 10:30
11 February 2025
Digital Skills Festival 2025: Digital Her Day
MD Event
In person
9:30 - 17:00
11 February 2025
The Biz Dev Club (Episode 17)
Agents Of
Online
10:30 - 11:00
11 February 2025
Digital Skills Festival 2025: Talent Day
MD Event
In person
10:00 - 16:00
12 February 2025
Layers of Security | Sophos Managed Detection and Response Update
CyberLab
Online
14:00 - 15:00
12 February 2025
Layers of Security | Sophos Managed Detection and Response Update
CyberLab
Online
14:00 - 15:00
12 February 2025
Revolutionising Life Sciences: Exploring innovative frontiers
Pinsent Masons
In person
10:00 - 16:00
13 February 2025
Microsoft 365 Cost Optimisation (Webinar)
Gardner Systems
Online
10:30 - 11:00
13 February 2025
Manchester FinTech Mixer
Bruntwood SciTech
In person
16:00 - 19:00
13 February 2025
Building financial controls into your Azure environment (Webinar)
Gardner Systems
Online
10:30 - 11:00
19 February 2025
Carbon Literacy Training Day - Digital and Tech Toolkit
MD Event
In person
9:00 - 17:30
20 February 2025
Digital Trust and Security Seminar Series: David Kennedy
Digital Futures @ The University of Manchester
In person
14:00 - 16:00
20 February 2025
Ward Hadaway Webinar: Essential HR Training
Ward Hadaway
Online
10:00 - 11:15
25 February 2025
Fast-track your marketing career with our intensive 6-week Marketing Leadership programme
Frances and Kevin
Online
18:30 - 20:30
26 February - 2 April 2025

March

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Personal Assistant

Ofcom is the UK’s independent regulator for communication services including TV, Broadband and Radio. We aim to protect consumers from bad practices and have most recently been appointed the regulator for the draft Online Safety Bill; a global first looking at protecting users in the online space.What exactly do we do?We have quite a wide spectrum of responsibilities including making sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio. We also help to make sure people across the UK are satisfied with what they see and hear on TV and radio, and that programmes reflect the audiences they serve. We consider every complaint we receive from viewers and listeners. Often, we investigate further and we sometimes find broadcasters in breach of our rules. Complaints about Love Island yes they come to us! We also oversee the universal postal service, which means Royal Mail must deliver and collect letters six days a week, and parcels five days a week, at an affordable and uniform price throughout the UK.  We look after the airwaves used by wireless devices like cordless phones, walkie talkies and even some car keys and doorbells. We also help to make sure people don’t get scammed and are protected from bad practices. This is particularly important for vulnerable or older people. Our duties come from Parliament and our priority is to look after consumers and we sometimes do this by promoting competition among companies we regulate. What else do we offer apart from being a pretty cool company? We believe that the reward package at Ofcom is based on much more than just salary. Our aim is to empower colleagues to undertake interesting and important work and we are committed to investing and supporting people to achieve their full potential.We believe that our colleagues are best-placed to choose the benefits that are of most value to them, so we have designed a flexible benefits package to suit individual needs. The range of benefits that can be chosen reflects the flexible environment we aim to create.Our standard benefits include:Flexible Benefits allowancePension allowance25 days holidayPrivate Medical InsuranceAnnual Health CheckLife AssuranceIncome Protection Insurance You can also choose from a wider range of flexible benefits, including the option to purchase additional annual leave, travel insurance, private medical cover for your family... and much more. At Ofcom, people are our greatest asset, so developing them is a fundamental part of our ethos. We take professional development very seriously, and encourage colleagues not only to seek development to improve their performance in role, but also CPD (continuous professional development) to enhance their professional competence and career opportunities. Colleagues use personal development plans to record and prioritise their personal development needs. We then provide a variety of opportunities for colleagues to meet those needs, including:a comprehensive set of internal training courses;career coaching;investment to attend appropriate external courses;sponsorships for professional or academic qualifications; andmemberships of professional bodies. As well as these 'traditional' methods of development, we also encourage secondments, project-based work and 'on the job' learning.  Be part of a global firstThis is an exciting time to join Ofcom. We’re delivering vital work to help shape the communications services of today and tomorrow – from helping the UK be a world leader in 5G mobile, to driving investment in ultrafast broadband and supporting the traditional postal service. To support all that work, we carry out world-class research in exciting areas such as technology and consumer behaviour. On top of this our role as the regulator for the Online Safety Bill puts us in a brilliant position to be part of a global first in protecting users online. If you want to be part of something life changing come and join Ofcom today and make a safer life online for all.

Ofcom
Technical Engineer
Chorley

Client experience sits at the core of everything iO Associates do.  iO Associates (iO) work diligently to source expert professionals for their clients, specialising in recruitment across the tech, government & defence, engineering, and digital specialisms sectors and across all individual industries. The dedicated team of motivated, highly experienced, and knowledgeable consultants at iO leverage their unrivalled expertise to provide bespoke solutions to suit any business challenge. At iO, they excel in securing the best talent to service the products and infrastructure of the future. iO’s services span contract, interim, search, and permanent appointments, offering end-to-end support that includes Statements of Work, IR35 determination processes, offshoring, and full MSP and RPO models. Community engagement is a fundamental part of iO Associates' ethos. Since their launch in 2015, iO Associates have actively participated in the local tech community. Now with a vibrantly evolving hub in Manchester, iO are immersing themselves in the Mancunian tech scene, attending events like Dot Net North Meetup, the Manchester Tech Festival, DTX, BrightHR, Women in Tech, M365 and Power Platform User Group, Tech Leaders Talk, PyData, CDL & KAO Data, and Data Centre meet. Their commitment goes beyond business transactions—they are dedicated to building a community of learning, tech collaboration, and industry growth. From hosting informative Meetups and immersive Round Tables to participating in prominent conferences and networking events, iO Associates are an integral part of the local tech scene. Looking ahead, they are excited to introduce iO Meetups to the Manchester tech space, providing new avenues for interaction and knowledge exchange. iO Associates is part of Precision Resource Group (PRG), which includes recruitment brands Finitas (Finance, Governance and Change), Panoramic Associates (Health & Social Care, Education, Built Environment, Change & Transformation, and Corporate Services), and PRG Consulting. Find out how working with iO Associates can help you reach your goals by visiting their website at www.ioassociates.co.uk or calling 0161 526 6539.  Follow them on LinkedIn to stay updated on their latest achievements and opportunities. 

iO Associates
Azure DevOps Engineer (IoT)
Manchester

Client experience sits at the core of everything iO Associates do.  iO Associates (iO) work diligently to source expert professionals for their clients, specialising in recruitment across the tech, government & defence, engineering, and digital specialisms sectors and across all individual industries. The dedicated team of motivated, highly experienced, and knowledgeable consultants at iO leverage their unrivalled expertise to provide bespoke solutions to suit any business challenge. At iO, they excel in securing the best talent to service the products and infrastructure of the future. iO’s services span contract, interim, search, and permanent appointments, offering end-to-end support that includes Statements of Work, IR35 determination processes, offshoring, and full MSP and RPO models. Community engagement is a fundamental part of iO Associates' ethos. Since their launch in 2015, iO Associates have actively participated in the local tech community. Now with a vibrantly evolving hub in Manchester, iO are immersing themselves in the Mancunian tech scene, attending events like Dot Net North Meetup, the Manchester Tech Festival, DTX, BrightHR, Women in Tech, M365 and Power Platform User Group, Tech Leaders Talk, PyData, CDL & KAO Data, and Data Centre meet. Their commitment goes beyond business transactions—they are dedicated to building a community of learning, tech collaboration, and industry growth. From hosting informative Meetups and immersive Round Tables to participating in prominent conferences and networking events, iO Associates are an integral part of the local tech scene. Looking ahead, they are excited to introduce iO Meetups to the Manchester tech space, providing new avenues for interaction and knowledge exchange. iO Associates is part of Precision Resource Group (PRG), which includes recruitment brands Finitas (Finance, Governance and Change), Panoramic Associates (Health & Social Care, Education, Built Environment, Change & Transformation, and Corporate Services), and PRG Consulting. Find out how working with iO Associates can help you reach your goals by visiting their website at www.ioassociates.co.uk or calling 0161 526 6539.  Follow them on LinkedIn to stay updated on their latest achievements and opportunities. 

iO Associates
Senior Data Engineer
Manchester

About usWe’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 800 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7.6 billion loan book.Our workWe help customers of all shapes and sizes by lending money for property projects. This means we can work with, but is not limited to, home buyers, remortgagers, those looking to extend or improve their homes, landlords and property professionals, community housing developers and property buying companies. Sometimes our customers come to us directly, and sometimes through our partners – such as brokers, packagers, auction houses, mortgage broker networks and clubs, or even through professional introducers.Combining common sense, expert industry knowledge and a personal touch, we’re proud to be solution focused; supporting our customers to make their property ambitions a reality.Our purpose, and our beliefsAt the centre of everything that we do, our company purpose is simple: We help people realise their ambitions by making finance work. That’s what we’re here for, whether that’s through working with our customers, brokers and partners, regulators, investors, local communities or our fellow colleagues.In the day to day, our beliefs are what guide our behaviours. They represent our character, our personality, how we do our work and how we act.- Respect for people- Being accountable- Do the right thingTechWe are a Tech driven business going through an exciting time of change. We are currently delivering a major tech transformation program across the business. We expect every part of our business to gain huge benefits in speed, data flow and customer journey. However, those benefits can only be realised by ensuring that we have the right blend of skills and experience across our Tech, Product, Marketing and Data teams as we transform the business using the very latest technology.Building our teamWe’re looking for new colleagues, from all backgrounds and experiences, to join our journey. And we know that delivering our purpose and our beliefs is down to having a brilliantly different team of people.Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. To support this, our in-house Sustainability Team are dedicated to working with our colleague-led Togetherness Groups, which have been fostered to represent gender, age, disability,LGBTQ+ and ethnicity diversities across our colleague body. On top of that, we also have Togetherness Groups for colleagues to get access to support around career growth, mental health support and caring responsibilities.We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We care that you have a great experience with us; so if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience easier, please let us know and we’ll do all we can.

Together, Loans, Mortgages and Finance
Principal Network Engineer
Manchester

Who we are...The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports. Every day, our teams across the UK and beyond deliver outcomes to improve citizens’ lives.To carry out our work effectively and fairly, we’re committed to representing the UK in all its diversity. There’s no one type of person working at the Home Office. Just like in wider society, everyone here’s different. We believe that different backgrounds, perspectives and voices add up to richer, fuller thinking that helps us deliver fairer, better outcomes.Our work is challenging, high profile and rewarding. Delivering it is a team effort, and we rely on talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences. We’re guided in what we do by our core values: compassion, respect, courage and collaboration.Why join Home Office Digital, Data and Technology?The Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) profession enables the Home Office to keep the UK safe and secure. Our teams do this by designing, building and developing the services that help people apply for visas or passports, support policing and counter-terrorism operations, and protect the UK’s borders.We are a friendly community of tech and digital teams who will support and challenge you to contribute. Our culture is inclusive, progressive and we value the unique contributions everyone makes. Our tech strategy is also clear: we work in agile product, user-centred teams with cloud native and interdisciplinary working as the focus. Digital inclusion, accessibility and forming a technical community across our departments are also key… this is how we strive to produce exceptional outcomes.Our main delivery centres are in Manchester, Sheffield, Croydon, Glasgow, and we also have offices in Southport, Westminster, Liverpool, west London and north London.The DDaT team in Manchester is based in Soapworks, one of the North West’s most iconic commercial regeneration projects. Located within the Media City boundary, 1½ miles from Manchester City Centre and a 2-minute walk from the Exchange Quay Metrolink stop, the office is well placed for an easy commute.Learn more about our work and our organisation.Our benefits...As well as offering the opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives, a career with the Home Office comes with a range of amazing benefits.Take a closer look at the benefits on offer.Join us and make a difference...If you’re looking for an exciting digital career where you can make an impact, whilst using cutting edge tech to help develop and enhance products and services at the heart of government, we want to hear from you!You’ll find a supportive environment and opportunities to enhance your CV on projects that will help you stand out from the crowd. Take a look at the roles on offer.Interested in finding out more about life at the Home Office? Read our blogs to learn more about our people and the brilliant work they do.Follow us on LinkedIn and X (Twitter).

Home Office Digital, Data and Technology

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