Manchester is the UK’s fastest growing city and home to leading global financial institutions including BNY Mellon, Vanguard, JP Morgan, S&P Global and Houlihan Lokey.  Working alongside nearly 100 fintech firms, they contribute over £1 billion annually to the regional economy.

 

The city’s strength in professional services, digital infrastructure, and talent development makes it the largest financial centre outside London.

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Manchester’s momentum extends far beyond finance. Key sectors include:

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• Digital and AI: Over 4,500 tech firms and a £5 billion digital ecosystem. Manchester is now the UK’s most “AI-ready” city, with projections of £11 billion in AI sector value by 2035.

• Life Sciences: The largest cluster outside the Golden Triangle, centred on the Oxford Road Corridor, generating £3 billion GVA annually.

• Clean Energy and Sustainability: A growing base of green tech firms supported by regional investment zones and net-zero initiatives.​

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FatGreen Executive delivers senior leadership recruitment solutions for financial services firms and high-growth SME's across the North-West.  We appoint Chairs, C-Suite Board leaders and senior financiers into financial institutions, scaling firms, and growth-stage businesses.