Partners
We are working with a world-class group of expert partners to support and grow businesses in Greater Manchester and the wider North West.
Our partners refer businesses in need of help to us, deliver many of our events and workshops and also provide their own expert services to the Hub community.
If you are interested in becoming a partner to the Business Growth Hub please click here for more information and to register your details formally.
Here's a bit more about our current partners...
Main sponsors
Natwest
NatWest as part of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group provides a wide range of products and services to personal, business, commercial and large corporate and institutional customers
Media partners
MEN Media
MEN Media is a multimedia business with leading print and online brands across Greater Manchester.
Other partners
Academy for Chief Executives
The Academy for Chief Executives is a leading organisation that helps business leaders grow themselves and improve their business performance.
Access to Finance (A2F)
Access to Finance offers free impartial support to businesses wanting to raise finance in the North West.
Armstrong Watson
Armstrong Watson is an independent firm of accountants, strategic business consultants and financial advisers.
Auditel
Auditel is a network of over 200 professional consultants specialising in Cost and Purchase management consultancy.
Beta Technology
Beta Technology is a knowledge based company supporting industry, the public sector and academia to collaborate and to develop innovative projects.
Bionow
Bionow is a membership organisation which has been serving the biomedical industry in the North of England since 2000.
Booth Ainsworth LLP
Booth Ainsworth are chartered accountants providing tax and business advice to businesses of all sizes.
Bubble Partnership Ltd & Bubble Enterprises CIC
Business consultancy and training for private businesses and social enterprises
Butcher & Barlow LLP
Butcher & Barlow are a firm of Solicitors with over a century of experience and offices all around the Manchester and Cheshire area.
C-Tech Innovation
C-Tech Innovation is a leading UK based, internationally focused, innovation management and technology development company.
Churchgate Academy
Churchgate Academy specialises in delivering high quality training solutions for business.
Cogent Sector Skills Council Limited
Cogent is the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear, Life Sciences, Petroleum and Polymer Industries.
Cortex Ltd
Cortex supports SMEs to improve via the creation of fit for purpose business processes, designing innovative staff development programmes and optimising systems.
Cowgill Holloway LLP
Cowgill Holloway is a North West leading independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers, with over 120 staff based in offices in Bolton, Manchester and Liverpool.
Creative England
Creative England is a national agency that invests in and supports creative ideas, talent and businesses in film, TV, games and digital media.
Dallas Matthews
Dallas Matthews is a Digital Marketing Agency specialising in Relationship Marketing.
Davis Blank Furniss
Manchester lawyers Davis Blank Furniss is a full service law firm with specialist solicitors and lawyers.
Enterprise Europe Network
The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), is a free service run and funded by the European Commission targeted at helping small companies to expand into Europe.
ENWORKS
ENWORKS is the North West’s flagship environmental support service, helping thousands of businesses to boost their profits by improving resource efficiency.
Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. We aim to have a positive impact on businesses and markets, as well as on society as a whole.
Experian
Experian is the leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients in more than 80 countries.
Farleys Solicitors LLP
As a full service law firm, we can offer clients a full complement of legal services.
Grant Thornton
One of the world's leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms.
Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Greater Manchester Chamber is the largest Chamber of Commerce in the UK with over 5,000 members.
Green Cloud Hosting
We provide cloud computing, colocation, server hosting, connectivity, data storage and back up solutions.
GrowthAccelerator
GrowthAccelerator is the premier service that helps ambitious businesses achieve rapid, high and sustainable growth.
Hallidays LLP
Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers providing a variety of business tools for business growth.
Hurst & Company Accountants LLP
Accountants whose services include audit, tax advice, corporate finance, and payroll.
ICAEW Business Advice Service
Professional membership organisation, supporting chartered accountants.
idg
idg (Improvement Development Growth Limited) is committed to working with organisations of all sizes and sectors to improve performance, develop and grow.
Idox
Comprehensive solutions in information management, online publishing, web design and development.
Know+Do
Know+Do offer a range of applied business solutions including master classes, project support and success coaching, with an expertise in supporting social enterprise.
KPMG
KPMG in the UK is a leading provider of professional services including audit, tax and advisory. As part of KPMG Europe LLP we are part of the largest integrated accounting firm in Europe.
Linea Group
Practical, affordable support for businesses looking to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and increase levels of customer satisfaction.
Lloyd Piggott Chartered Accountants
An accountant to partner you and your business, giving you the confidence and knowledge to develop and grow.
Manchester Airport
Manchester Airport is a growing hub for the world's airlines. Their dedicated Aviation team will help develop your business.
Manchester Library and Information Service
Information and Advice for businesses, consumers and jobseekers.
Manchester Science Parks
Manchester Science Parks is a community of successful, innovative companies.
Manchester Solutions
The Economic Solutions Group is a not-for-profit group of companies delivering a wealth of business support, skills, training and recruitment services across Greater Manchester and the UK.
Manufacturing Advisory Service
MAS WORKS for manufacturers. MAS provides a national service delivered locally by experienced advisors, who will help your business grow.
Mathys & Squire LLP
Patent and trade mark attorneys. Information on practice areas, people and recruitment.
MIDAS
MIDAS is responsible for attracting inward investment to the Manchester City Region by promoting it as a leading European business investment location.
Millbank Edge LLP
Millbank Edge LLP is an ambitious corporate and commercial law firm. We provide a partner-led service and build strong relationships with clients who value our advice and trust our judgement.
Mohindra Maini LLP
Mohindra Maini LLP is a busy city centre commercial law practice that operates in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Moo Marketing
Website Optimisation - Increase exposure, drive traffic and improve website performance.
MSL Legal
MSL Legal Expenses Insurance are an award-winning legal expenses insurance and business services provider with more than 25 years' experience.
North West Aerospace Alliance
The NWAA is the flagship organisation representing some 750 member companies and stakeholders involved in the UK's premier aerospace cluster and the model for industry-led organisations throughout Europe.
North West Business Angels
Northwest Business Angels connects young and growing companies seeking investment with investors actively looking for investment opportunities in the northwest.
North West Business Finance Ltd
North West Business Finance Limited is an independent, private sector, not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee, established to oversee the delivery of The North West Fund.
Northwest Automotive Alliance
The NAA is an independent, not-for-profit Company, which provides a membership service to the automotive community.
nxo
We are a marketing consultancy who believe in working closely, alongside our clients to help them get the most from their investment in marketing.
Oldham Business Leadership Group
Oldham Business Leadership Group (OBLG) is a board of private sector people recruited independently from within the Oldham business community.
Orvia
Orvia exists to support and guide people through their business journey, providing information and advice to anyone who wants to start their own enterprise or grow an established company.
peninsula business services
Employment law services including Health & Safety at work and tax advice.
Profit Optimiser Enterprises
We provide easily affordable, internet based business management systems to put you firmly in control of the way you plan, start and grow your business.
Regionplus Limited
Regionplus are providers of a comprehensive information and network service for the whole North West Region.
Santander Corporate & Commercial
Providing true relationship banking to help fuel local business ambitions.
Slater Heelis
We offer progressive legal advice and exceptional service to commercial and not-for-profit organisations and private clients.
Techcelerate
A thriving community of tech entrepreneurs, senior managers of technology companies, investors, deal makers and service providers.
Tetra Marketing
Manchester marketing agency Tetra Marketing helping both small and large businesses take a structured long term approach to marketing.
The Innovation Partnership Limited
The Innovation Partnership helps companies turn ideas into flourishing businesses, and tread a new path to sustainable success.
TR Intellectual Property
TR Intellectual Property has 25 years of knowledge and experience in the field of protecting and enforcing Trade Marks, Copyright and Designs worldwide.
Trafford Council
Trafford Council provides services and information for local residents, visitors and the business community.
UKTI
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) works with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets.
UMI³
UMI³ was created following the merger of The University of Manchester’s business incubation services provider, UMIC, and its Intellectual Property commercialisation company, UMIP.
University of Salford
The University of Salford has a long and successful track record of working with local businesses to develop real world solutions to their problems.
Wigan Council
Wigan Council's website provides a wealth of information, support and advice for all residents, businesses and visitors to the borough.
Wilson Gunn
Wilson Gunn Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys are UK and European patent and trade mark attorneys.
