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| Manchester, England Description Centrally located in the UK, Manchester is less than one hour’s flight from London, six hours from New York, and within two hours of most European capitals. An excellent commercial and industrial base, unrivalled transport links, and a world-class educational infrastructure help to maintain the size and quality of its workforce. The city’s competitive labour costs and products provide added value. In addition, the city and its environs provide an affordable cost of living and a quality of life that is one of the best in the UK. Major Industries Manchester’s economic growth has been driven by the rapid expansion of the service sector, which has made the city a national and regional service centre. Growth sectors include professional and financial services, biotechnology, digital industries, and food and drink. Universities Manchester has one of the largest student populations in Europe. With over 93,000 students at three universities, it is a leading centre for technological excellence, education and research. The universities boast centres of international research excellence in areas including biotechnology, materials science, multimedia technology, and information systems engineering. The merger of the University of Manchester and UMIST in 2004 created the largest university in the UK. Another 14 universities and institutions contribute to a population of almost 350,000 students within one hour’s drive of Manchester. The Manchester Incubator BuildingThe Manchester Incubator Building is the city’s first dedicated campus-based incubator, situated at the centre of the growing biotechnology cluster. Manchester Science Park Manchester Science Park (msp) is one of the top-ranking science parks in the UK, internationally recognized as a centre of excellence and quality location for successful technology based companies. msp promotes science and technology in the North West of England and actively supports links between academia and industry. msp provides its specialized facilities management, business support and value added services across 4 sites in Manchester : • the original campus site (7 buildings accommodating c.80 companies); • Technopark (which offers a wide range of accommodation for expanding technology-based companies and includes a fully equipped data centre); • One Central Park (a large, innovative building where msp, as an equal partner with Manchester’s Further Education College and three universities in Greater Manchester, provides business accommodation and added value services boosted by UMIC incubation support); • North Campus Incubator, where msp provides its specialised services to the occupiers of this University business incubation facility. Contact: |
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