The 2016 AGM marked a pivotal point in our history as we launched our commitment to going ‘Back to Being Co-Op’ and so we chose to host our event in Manchester Central’s iconic Central Hall due to the significant wow factor of the space.

C&IT Agency Forum is the flagship event in our busy calendar of activities. It’s an opportunity for senior event agency professionals to meet leading industry suppliers and to learn, debate and discuss trends and developments in our industry.

Manchester is continuing to prove its success globally in 2024, as the city gains a host of new destination of choice accolades by several travel, tourism and cultural publications.

 

A recent studied we conducted revealed that London is no longer the obvious choice for UK based events, with event planners taking more and more of their events outside of the capital.

We are saddened to formally announce that Shaun Hinds will be stepping down from his role as Chief Executive in June 2024 following seven years in the post.

 

Major events venue Manchester Central is this week set to host one of the most talked about trade shows in its annual calendar - Northern Restaurant and Bar 2023. 

Mash Media and Manchester Central are teaming up to undertake research, on behalf of the events sector, to help pave the way for a more sustainable future for us all.

Manchester Central, one of the UK’s leading events venues, has launched part two of its third podcast series with an exclusive interview with Bev Craig - Leader of Manchester City Council.
 

Manchester Central has announced the first two events which will be run through its Incubator scheme.

In April, less than three weeks since work first started, the NHS Nightingale Hospital North West hospital officially opened in central Manchester, to provide care for hundreds of patients with Covid-19 from across the region.

Delegate numbers at Manchester Central have soared beyond pre-Covid levels in recent months and contributed 12% more to the economy, according to the venue’s latest quarterly report.

Organisers behind the first two Manchester Central Incubator scheme events are preparing to stage their inaugural events this summer as part of a support package worth tens of thousands of pounds.

We are a highly versatile venue hosting a range of events for differing audiences. One thing all these audiences have in common is a desire for quality food and drink; something which we pride ourselves on providing.

The largest global forum for young leaders will convene more than 2,000 people from 190+ countries in Manchester this September.

As one of the largest cities in the North, Manchester has always been an important location within the UK.