Real world, real progress, real impact The Science City programme is crucial. It brings the best people together to work in an ever more inventive place. It helps us to build the facilities, “create the networks, inspire the children and attract the talent that our continuing reputation for innovation depends upon. I’d like to congratulate all the partners involved in Manchester Science City on the real difference they are making to the health, wealth and future prospects of the original modern city. Sir Richard Leese, Leader of Manchester City Council ” Creating the next revolutions in Manchester

Manchester is the original modern city, at The Manchester Science City programme The Manchester Science City programme the forefront of innovation and innovative is built on three main strands of activity: is managed by Manchester: Knowledge thinking. There’s something in the DNA of Capital (M:KC), a strategic partnership Manchester’s people that gives them an Real World Science – helping to unlock driving innovation and economic appreciation of the march of progress. It’s the benefits of science and innovation for transformation across the Manchester city a place where big ideas have met practical the public good, enabling more people region. M:KC convenes a high level group of needs, to create breakthroughs that affect to take part in informed debate and civic leaders including ’s the lives of millions. decision-making. ten local authorities, four universities, leading businesses, the Northwest RDA The city region’s development is centred The Innovation Ecosystem – developing a and other key local agencies. on integrated and forward thinking, total environment for innovation that takes supporting an ambition for significant account of: So much has happened since the launch economic growth that will benefit • talent attraction of Manchester Science City. Over the next everyone. • investment finance few pages we’d like to share some of the • networks and partnerships highlights with you. This forward-thinking approach continues • creative and cultural buzz with Manchester Science City – linking the • policy support This is not a story about any individual latest academic research with industry and • physical infrastructure organisation. It’s a story about the spirit the general public to help boost innovation of partnership that exists in our great city. and productivity. Innovation Partnerships – unique collaborations between academic and Further information is available on industry specialists, trade associations www.manchesterknowledge.com and support agencies in key areas such as healthcare, the environment and digital media.

1 Real impact ON SOCIETY

2 We never set out to make an event of that size in the first year, it just snowballed... it shows the ‘can do’ “ attitude of everyone involved. Laura Drane, Director of Manchester Science” Festival

Longer and healthier lives, increased job Manchester Science Festival The Manchester Beacon of Public opportunities, improved transport, safer Engagement: part of one of the biggest There are 50,000 reasons why we know homes, and cleaner urban landscapes – initiatives of its kind ever launched in that there is an enormous enthusiasm for science has an impact on every area of the UK. The Manchester programme science in our city. That’s how many people our lives. is particularly focused on some of our took part in the 2007 Manchester Science most excluded neighbourhoods. Festival. The first time such an event had Manchester Science City is working to taken place, it was an unqualified success www.publicengagement.ac.uk/ unlock the benefits of science for the from start to finish. beacons/manchester/default.htm public good. An improved understanding of science will allow our citizens to make A total of 200 events showcased the city Manchester International Festival (MIF): image: courtesy Festival Manchester Science better informed decisions about their region’s innovative science research and Manchester’s unique celebration of health, their environment and their practice. Everyone from toddlers to innovative arts and cultural projects society. grandparents enjoyed hands-on launched in 2007 and included a series workshops, exhibitions, talks, debates, of public debates on ‘urgent issues of our tours and quizzes. This is now an annual time’, co-commissioned with Manchester event and you can find out more at Science City.

www.manchestersciencefestival.com www.mif.co.uk

What else is happening?

Revolution MOSI: a truly visionary £54m plan to redevelop and expand Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry, over an area that stretches nearly 1km – creating a world class cultural, education and entertainment quarter.

www.mosi.org.uk 3 Real impact ON THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

A fundamental Manchester Science business incubators and Manchester The melting pot – MediaCity:UK City objective is to create an innovation Science Park. It is also the gateway ecosystem where new ideas can flourish. to the UK’s leading financial and A variety of exciting developments by professional services sector outside MediaCity is a once in a generation Manchester partners are underway London. All this is packed into one opportunity – something that’s across the city region. compact space. “never been possible in my lifetime. Ian Lawson Photography © The estimated total turnover of this And it needs the Mancunian Manchester’s Theatre of Ambition – small area is £3.2 billion annually. sense of adventure and invention City South to succeed. One of Manchester Science City’s key image: courtesy City South (the area which runs along objectives is to enable the communities Oxford Road) is at the very heart of Mike Ryan, Managing Director, either side of City South to take full Manchester Science City. It’s the of Idaho Technology” advantage of the opportunities it offers two of the UK’s largest universities, 70,000 in education, employment and leisure. students, comprehensive NHS hospital MediaCity:UK is the first of its kind in the UK, facilities, over 20 cultural venues, several www.manchestercitysouth.com and one of the most ambitious schemes underway in Manchester’s innovation ecosystem.

200 acres of space at Salford Quays will City South is a place where academics, business people be home to 1,000 businesses, including the BBC. and cultural leaders will come together and create a “ This enormous redevelopment will build a buzz all year round. new creative hub for the region – a place where Peter Fell, Director of Regional and Economic Affairs broadcasters, designers, advertisers, artists, at ” games developers, engineers, venture capitalists, visionaries, dreamers and schemers can come together to create the future.

www.mediacityuk.co.uk 4 Innovation hot spots Manchester Bioscience Incubator One Central Park State-of-the-art biotechnology research A knowledge intensive business park. Throughout Greater Manchester and development centre. www.onecentralpark.co.uk the innovation ecosystem is being lit www.umic.co.uk up by centres of activity where people Bolton Innovation Zone and businesses can get together and Salford Innovation Forum A ten year plan transforming Bolton. innovate. High quality space for business start-ups www.bolton.gov.uk to encourage innovative thinking. Manchester Science Park www.innovation-forum.co.uk Kingsway Ranked amongst the top five business Business park bringing together a diverse parks in the UK. Innospace community of business leaders. www.mspl.co.uk Graduate business incubator for start-ups. www.kingswayuk.com www.innospace.co.uk 5 Real impact ON HEALTH

6 If you want to be in the health business, then Manchester “is the place to do business. Keith Chantler, Director of Acad