Innovation Hub
“Progress comes from people daring to think differently – even more so when they think differently together.”
A globally recognised innovation community with the purpose of advancing the media, tech, and creative industries.
MediaCity’s innovation community is focused on enhancing the future of immersive experiences, virtual production, and gaming tech/esports, through the creation of inspiring new services, products, content, and applications.
MediaCity’s Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub
The Greater Manchester innovation cluster for immersive tech, virtual production, esports and gametech at MediaCity, funded by Innovate UK- innovation accelerators.
Our primary areas are:
- Virtual and augmented reality experiences to future-proof businesses and develop new audiences
- Virtual production techniques and processes to expand the creative potential of film, VFX and TV
- Innovation in gaming and interactive technologies, shaping a range of sectors such as Esports
Innovation Services
CONNECTIVITY AT THE HEART
MediaCity is Europe’s first “connected neighbourhood” enabling frictionless connectivity through dynamic infrastructure, spaces, and resources that are second to none.
With a WiredScore Neighbourhood Certification, MediaCity offers all businesses best-in-class low-latency internet throughout all indoor and outdoor spaces, encouraging collaboration, productivity, and innovation.
ADAPTABLE AND FLEXIBLE WORKSPACES
Whether it’s a space to be focused; a space to meet other like-minded individuals or businesses; or a space to grow a team, your workspace is a major consideration.
Having an office at MediaCity provides more than a workspace; it’s where you’ll be able to imagine, create, test, learn, collaborate, and access the next generation of talent.
From lease to flexible agreements, MediaCity offers managed workspaces where the little things are taken care of so everything else can run smoothly.
A UNIQUE PLACE TO WORK, LIVE, AND PLAY
MediaCity, a city within a city, is a unique ecosystem that offers everything to work, live, and play;from flexible workspace to waterside living, to fitness and wellbeing, theatre and film, and exciting food and drink offerings.