Can you provide network storage?
We can provide large network shares, with off-site backups available
Can you provide telephony services?
We can provide comprehensive phone packages to accommodate most business requirements
Can you provide virtual compute?
The Landing is for digital and tech SME’s and micro businesses.
Our UX facilities are highly flexible and can be reconfigured to allow product testing on a wide variety of platforms and devices. If a human can interact with it, we can test it
Will The Landing help me to set up my project?
Our partners are people who work directly with us and our businesses.
The Landing is located in MediaCityUK, Salford, Manchester. Full address is: The Landing, Blue Tower, MediaCityUK, M502ST. The Landing has a dedicated ground floor reception – look for our big logo on the glass – you can’t miss it! We are a separate entrance to Blue Tower main entrance. You’ll find us opposite Costa Coffee. Once you arrive, ask our lovely receptionist Colin (or one of his colleagues) for who you’re visiting and he’ll direct you where to go next. Remember that On The 7th private members club, UX testing Space Labs, *** Maker Lab, Dock 10 Post-Production suite, Launch co-working, The Landing offices and hot desking, are part of The Landing. The Landing reception is your gateway to all these services.
Manchester Piccadilly connects to London Euston by train in 2 hours. The MediaCityUK tram service provides easy connections to national rail stations at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria and Deansgate. Salford Crescent Station is also directly connected to MediaCityUK via the CityConnect 50 bus service.
Growing businesses are the heart of The Landing. We normally have around 120 high-growth businesses using our building on a regular basis. We expect you to work hard, contribute to the community, and grow sustainably. We will help you as much as we can on your way.
Across 50,000 sq ft of space we provide co-working and office space for small businesses from sole-traders to teams of up to 20. We have strict entry criteria but once you’re in you’ll get a lot of support (and pressure!) to make sure your business grows.
For your existing investments we can provide a premium space to grow the reputation of companies you are working with – ensuring they are at the heart of valuable networks to link them in with clients from corporates to the public sector. The physical community is also a great opportunity to scout out your next successful project – most business we house are actively looking for investment.
Placing your business in The Landing is a great way to tap into the MediaCItyUK community of small technology, digital and media businesses. By attending events and meetups at The Landing both members and non-members alike can share your passions.
Our LAUNCH programme forms the core business support offer at The Landing.
An initial pitch and business diagnostic is followed up by development workshops and 1-2-1 advice delivered by our suite of partners, from BurtonBeavan providing ‘lean accounting’ advice and Brabners solicitors helping with IP issues, to CLOS Consultancy specialising on scaling teams and technology and There Be Giants supporting overall Strategic Planning.
We currently work with 15 partners, all chosen for their expertise in small innovative businesses. This also includes food partners Grindsmiths and Cowherds who drop in to bring their goodies to you, and health partner Virgin Active who are supporting our initiative to provide health and wellbeing services in pursuit of happy healthy companies.
Our workshop programme repeats every quarter kicking off in late January 2017. We’re always open to speaking to high-growth business who want to benefit from the programme and community at The Landing so let us know if you or a company you know want to get involved.
If you are a high-growth business our suite of expert and specialist partners will ensure your business is trouble shooted and strengthened ready to scale, through intense 2-day bootcamps and 1-2-1 advice.
Quality partners are at the core of our business support programmes. If you have expertise in high-growth businesses and want to help companies in based in Greater Manchester, talk to us about becoming a partner.
24/7 access and complete our specially curated incubator programme to health check your scaling business’s Finance, Legals, HR, Recruitment, Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Technical Infrastructure, Pitching and Funding.