CAMPUS LAUNCH
WEDNESDAY 25 JUNE 2025
DOORS OPEN TO THE FUTURE OF WORK AT CAMPFIELD MEGA CAMPUS
To celebrate the opening of Campfield Mega Campus, we’re bringing the brightest minds together with a full schedule of industry events, an innovation panel, featured speakers and free coworking. Plus, an exclusive announcement for our new Exchange Growth Programme.
9am: Doors Open
Explore Campfield + Free Coworking & Coffee
[Campfield & Campfield Studios]
12noon: Welcome To Campfield
Introduction to Department [Campfield]
12:15pm: Panel Discussion - ‘The Infrastructure of Creation’
Designing the Systems that Power Innovation [Campfield]
1pm: Panel Discussion – ‘The Business of Tech’
Industry Leaders Discuss Scaling & Funding Tech in Manchester [Campfield]
2pm: Panel Discussion – ‘Behind the Scenes’
Shaping St. John’s Through Media & Entertainment + Q&A [Campfield Studios]
2.15pm: Presentation – ‘Exchange Programme Overview’
Presentation from the Exchange team + Q&A [Campfield]
3pm: Panel Discussion – St. John’s: ‘Making the Place’
The Story of Enterprise, Culture, Living & Entertainment + Q&A
[Campfield Studios]
4pm: Panel Discussion – ‘Made in Manchester’
In Conversation About Culture, Business & Architecture in the City [Campfield]
5pm: Official Launch & Handover of Campfield
Presentation with Michael Ingall, Chairman of Allied London & Councillor Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council [Campfield]
6pm: Networking Reception & Open Tours
Join us to celebrate the opening of Campfield Mega Campus
[Campfield & Campfield Studios]
Campfield is a next-generation mega campus for technology and creative industries, built to accelerate innovation, fuel business growth, and tackle global challenges.
Anchored in reimagined heritage buildings, it’s a future-focused environment for deep tech, media, and social progress where industry, talent, and entrepreneurship converge to shape what’s next.
CAMPUS LAUNCH
WEDNESDAY
25 JUNE 2025
DOORS OPEN TO THE FUTURE OF WORK AT CAMPFIELD MEGA CAMPUS
To celebrate the opening of Campfield Mega Campus, we’re bringing the brightest minds together with a full schedule of industry events, an innovation panel, featured speakers and free coworking. Plus, an exclusive announcement for our new Exchange Growth Programme.
9am: Doors Open
Explore Campfield + Free Coworking & Coffee
[Campfield & Campfield Studios]
12noon: Welcome To Campfield
Introduction to Department [Campfield]
12:15pm: Panel Discussion - ‘The Infrastructure of Creation’
Designing the Systems that Power Innovation [Campfield]
1pm: Panel Discussion – ‘The Business of Tech’
Industry Leaders Discuss Scaling & Funding Tech in Manchester [Campfield]
2pm: Panel Discussion – ‘Behind the Scenes’
Shaping St. John’s Through Media & Entertainment + Q&A [Campfield Studios]
2.15pm: Presentation – ‘Exchange Programme Overview’
Presentation from the Exchange team + Q&A [Campfield]
3pm: Panel Discussion – St. John’s: ‘Making the Place’
The Story of Enterprise, Culture, Living & Entertainment + Q&A
[Campfield Studios]
4pm: Panel Discussion – ‘Made in Manchester’
In Conversation About Culture, Business & Architecture in the City [Campfield]
5pm: Official Launch & Handover of Campfield
Presentation with Michael Ingall, Chairman of Allied London & Councillor Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council [Campfield]
6pm: Networking Reception & Open Tours
Join us to celebrate the opening of Campfield Mega Campus
[Campfield & Campfield Studios]
It’s a global catalyst & creative platform.
A modern community for:
deep tech
media innovation
social PROGRESS
COLLABORATIVE
CREATIVITY
=
SUCCESSFUL
INNOVATION
Locally
rooted,
globally
minded.
Campfield is a government-backed transformation, turning Manchester’s historic landmarks into a cutting-edge campus that drives regional regeneration, business growth, and workforce development. As the first of its kind, it empowers creative and tech industries with world-class facilities, strategic support, and a thriving ecosystem for innovation.
This bold reinvention strengthens Manchester’s position as a global leader in media and technology, creating a dynamic space where businesses can start, scale, and thrive.
Manchester's
Mega Campus
Campfield redefines the workplace with its glass-roofed, historic market halls offering flexible, creation-centric spaces designed to inspire productivity and foster collaboration. The design integrates natural light to enhance creativity and support wellbeing, while fluid, interconnected spaces encourage interaction and the exchange of ideas across the entire campus.
Spanning over 135,000 sq ft across three buildings, Campfield provides world-class facilities and cutting-edge infrastructure to drive growth in the creative tech sectors. Beyond workspaces, it’s a vibrant community destination, featuring a café, mezzanine bar, event spaces, and a weekend market that bring together creativity, local culture, and a dynamic atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.
CAMPFIELD
Pioneering the future of deep tech & digital working
CAstlefield
HOUSE
The home of media production & content creation
CAMPFIELD
STUDIOS
Pushing boundaries through innovation & experimentation
Powered by Key Partners
At the heart of this ecosystem Department, Manchester’s premium workspace operator, operates the full infrastructure of the campus, while Exchange drives business growth through its tech accelerator programme, creating an environment where the brightest minds in deep tech, creative tech, cultural advancements, and media production can thrive.
“We create opportunities for our communities to succeed by focusing on choice, design and exceptional service. We are home to the greatest talent across start-ups, SMEs and large enterprises, and we’re proud to be a space where people love to work.”
Exchange is pioneering the future of tech, digital and creative working by supporting start-ups and growth enterprises, with a focus on advancing deep tech and creative tech industries.
ACCELERATING GROWTH, INSPIRING INNOVATION
As one of the UK’s leading tech accelerators Exchange is dedicated to helping businesses scale and succeed by providing critical resources, coaching and a collaborative community.
Supported over
1,000
individuals, across
200
businesses
262
jobs have been created on the programme
Exchange alumni have gone on to create
1,262
jobs
Average
30%
growth rate of Exchange businesses
Businesses have raised over
£15 m
of funding during their time on the programme
Exchange alumni have gone on to raise over
£78.1 m
in global funding
