join our membership network
CityCo brings together decision-makers from all major business sectors, driving forward initiatives that improve the city. We work for, and with, our members.
Since joining with the Piccadilly Partnership in 2010, our relationships have strengthened further and we now deliver combined projects under one network.
We have over 90 member businesses, spanning a range of sectors including retail, leisure, property, professional and financial services, hotels, transport, education, utilities, creative industries, hospitality and public sector.
As a member, you will be supporting the full range of CityCo and Piccadilly Partnership activity.
Connecting the city
- Strengthening relationships across the city and between Manchester and Salford by exploring connections between The Sharp Project, MediaCityUK, Irwell River Park, Chapel Street, NOMA, Greengate and the city centre.
Supporting city centre marketing
- We support the city’s seasonal and tactical marketing campaigns, with Marketing Manchester and Manchester City Council, to ensure the city centre is at the heart of our offer to tourists and visitors locally, regionally and around the UK.
- 2011 activity included summer, Christmas and I Love MCR campaigns – which saw CityCo liaise with over 250 businesses to gather in special offers. We’ve just collaborated on the I Love February initiative too; a drive to help boost business during a quiet time of the year.
- We’ll continue to work closely with partners on 2012 campaigns including, of course, the Olympics.
Tackling crime
- We are capitalising on the successful growth of our Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP), the biggest such partnership in the country.
- The recent upgrade of our radio network to digital and launch of the intranet atwww.mbcrp.org.uk means we can now share crime intelligence and tackle security concerns more effectively.
One stop shop
- CityCo’s operational team helps our members to gain access to services swiftly and effectively; we provide assistance around cleansing needs, highway and utilities issues.
Keeping you in the loop
- We provide timely information to members about city centre events, demonstrations, road closures and security-related matters that can affect business operation; this was vital during last August’s riots and in the days afterwards, and we received much praise for the help we provided.
- We continue to solicit feedback from businesses about key strategic projects that affect the city; such as the Metrolink Second City Crossing and High Speed Rail.
- Our website www.cityco.com includes a members’ area with access to our quarterly City Centre Performance Report; with footfall, hotel, retail, property and employment data.
Member Events
- We’ll continue to strengthen our offer by developing our corporate events series to allow members to mix, do business and influence agendas and keep track of city developments.
- Our programme has expanded to include The Manchester Breakfast, CityConversations, Northern Quarter and Piccadilly Business Forums, Security Business Sentinel, City Centre Annual Review and our senior-level Private Dinner series.
- Our PA Network has also grown from strength to strength – we now have over 350 PAs and Executive Assistants signed-up to attend monthly socials, allowing member organisations to promote products and showcase their facilities.
- Our new series CitySessions will put the spotlight on an organisation or business leader and include behind-the-scenes tours.
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Our 2012 key areas of focus
Heart of Manchester BID
Over the next 6 months we will continue to consult with businesses about launching a retail Business Improvement District. We believe this is could be an exciting opportunity for city centre Manchester to build on our successes and deliver more.
Manchester Garden City – Waterways
We will set out a longer-term strategy to reclaim and revitalise the city’s waterways; developing connections between the canals, River Irwell and Salford Quays. Our initial focus will be to tackle some of the environmental issues along the Rochdale Canal and animate the watersides; working with partners, volunteers and local businesses.
Animating the City
During spring and summer, we’ll deliver a series of fun, family-friendly events in Piccadilly Gardens; building on the success of our Manchester Picnic. We’ll also continue to support civic and commercial events that develop the gardens as a welcoming space.
Service Delivery
Our final major focus is to develop new ways of providing members with an opportunity to access economies of scale; as we coordinate services and products to improve the public realm.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR 2012 ANNUAL REPORT
Find out more
To join CityCo’s network and discuss membership benefits in more detail, please contact our Member Relations & Events Manager Nicola Wilkinson or call 0161 838 3256.
We look forward to working with you.
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Private Board Dinner
29 February 2012, 7:00pm — 10:00pm
Venue: Harvey NicholsCityCo holds invitation-only dinners for senior colleagues from member companies, hosted by members of the Board. These events enable strategic discussions in an informal setting.
Host: Rowena Burns, Chair of Cityco and Chief Operating Officer, Bruntwood
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Private Board Dinner - Chairman's Dinner
14 March 2012, 7:00pm — 10:00pm
Venue: Malmaison HotelCityCo holds invitation-only dinners for senior colleagues from member companies, hosted by members of the Board. These events enable strategic discussions in an informal setting.
Host: Rowena Burns, Chair of Cityco and Chief Operating Officer, Bruntwood
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CityTours - The Sharp Project
15 March 2012, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: The Sharp Project, Thorp Road, ManchesterJoin CityCo for a behind the scenes tour and presentation at Manchester’s digital content production complex, The Sharp Project
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High Street Sentinel
19 March 2012 — 23 March 2012, 9:00am –10:00am
Venue: AMC Cinema Great Northern, ManchesterCity centre businesses are invited to an anti-terrorism briefing
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CitySessions - Living Ventures
20 March 2012, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: Peppermint Bay, 1 The Avenue, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3APCityCo invites you to attend the launch of our new event series – CitySessions
The new events programme aims to turn the spotlight on a particular business or project in the city, focusing on the latest developments and allowing our guests access to the city’s major players.
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Private Board Dinner
28 March 2012, 7:00pm — 10:00pm
Venue: Hilton HotelCityCo holds invitation-only dinners for senior colleagues from member companies, hosted by members of the Board.
These events enable strategic discussions in an informal setting.
Host: Rowena Burns, Chair of Cityco and Chief Operating Officer, Bruntwood
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Private Board Dinner
23 April 2012, 7:00pm — 10:00pm
Venue: Mint HotelCityCo holds invitation-only dinners for senior colleagues from member companies, hosted by members of the Board.
These events enable strategic discussions in an informal setting.
Host: Rowena Burns, Chair of Cityco and Chief Operating Officer, Bruntwood
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CitySessions - Mike Emmerich, New Economy
24 April 2012, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: City CentreCityCo invites you to attend our second CitySessions event
The new events programme aims to turn the spotlight on a particular business or project in the city, focusing on the latest developments and allowing our guests access to the city’s major players.
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Private Board Dinner
28 May 2012, 6:30pm — 10:30pm
Venue: Harvey NicholsCityCo holds invitation-only dinners for senior colleagues from member companies, hosted by members of the Board. These events enable strategic discussions in an informal setting.
Host: Rowena Burns, Chair of Cityco and Chief Operating Officer, Bruntwood
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CitySessions - Claire Moreland, Chetham's School of Music
29 May 2012, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: Chetham's School of Music, Long Millgate, Manchester, M3 1SBCityCo invites you to attend our third CitySessions event
The new events programme aims to turn the spotlight on a particular business or project in the city, focusing on the latest developments and allowing our guests access to the city’s major players.
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Manchester City Centre Annual Review 2011/12
08 February 2012, 8:00am — 10:00am
Venue: Town HallCityCo invites Manchester’s senior business community to attend our Manchester City Centre Annual Review 2011/12 on Wednesday 8 February 2012 at the Town Hall. The event will provide guests with a real sense of how the city will evolve in the coming year.
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Private Board Dinner
30 January 2012, 7:00pm — 9:00pm
Venue: Mint Hotel ManchesterCityCo holds invitation-only dinners for senior colleagues from member companies, hosted by members of the Board. These events enable strategic discussions in an informal setting.
Host: Rowena Burns, Chair of Cityco and Chief Operating Officer, Bruntwood
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The PA Network - House of Fraser
14 December 2011, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: House of Fraser KendalsJoin fellow PAs for a festive styling evening at House of Fraser Kendals
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BCRP Intelligence Briefings
14 December 2011, 10:00am
Venue: DebenhamsCityCo BCRP Intelligence Briefings present on operational and security matters which may affect the business community.
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The PA Network - Park Inn
30 November 2011, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: Park Inn, ManchesterJoin fellow PAs for a festive food and drink extravaganza at the Park Inn
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Piccadilly and Northern Quarter Independent Business Forum
22 November 2011, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: Matt & Phreds Jazz Club, city centreJoin us as we invite a panel of experienced experts to give their views on the current market, trends, threats and opportunities for the independent trader.
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Lowry to Life Preview
10 November 2011, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: KRO Piccadilly, ManchesterThe Piccadilly Partnership hosts the exclusive preview of 'Lowry to Life’ -an ambitious digital re-imagining of LS Lowry’s famous painting 'Piccadilly Gardens’, live in the heart of modern day Manchester.
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BCRP Intelligence Briefings
09 November 2011, 10:00am
Venue: DebenhamsCityCo BCRP Intelligence Briefings present on operational and security matters which may affect the business community.
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Business Sentinel - The Changing Faces of Terrorism
07 November 2011, 8:30am — 12:30pm
Venue: The Bridgewater HallWorking in partnership CityCo, Piccadilly Partnership, Manchester City Council, North West Counter Terrorism Unit, Manchester Business Continuity Forum and Securitas invite members to our second security Business Sentinel.
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CityConversations - Digital and Media
27 October 2011, 8:00am — 10:00am
Venue: Crowne Plaza HotelTurning the spotlight on Media City and The Sharp Project, the event will look at their impact on the economy of the city and wider region, and how the digital and media landscape will evolve over the next decade.
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The PA Network - Grill on New York Street
17 October 2011, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: Grill on New York StreetJoin fellow city centre PA’s for wine tasting and canapes.
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BCRP Intelligence Briefings
12 October 2011, 10:00am
Venue: DebenhamsCityCo BCRP Intelligence Briefings present on operational and security matters which may affect the business community.
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The Manchester Breakfast - Paul Simpson, CEO Visit Manchester
05 October 2011, 8:00am — 10:00am
Venue: Cobbetts LLP, Mosley StThe event will enable an intimate forum for debate between our invited speaker and audience of CityCo and Piccadilly Partnership members.
Speaker: Paul Simpson, CEO Visit Manchester
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PA Network
28 September 2011, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: Anvic Developments, Piccadilly HouseIt’s all about you!
Following requests from several network members, we’ve decided to make you the subject of our September event. Anvic’s stunning Piccadilly House will host our first PA Forum event – giving you the chance to share and explore issues that affect you at work.
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BCRP Intelligence Briefings
14 September 2011, 10:00am
Venue: NextCityCo BCRP Intelligence Briefings present on operational and security matters which may affect the business community.
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The Manchester Breakfast - with Chris Oglesby, CEO, Bruntwood
07 September 2011, 8:00am — 10:00am
Venue: Cobbetts LLP, Mosley StChris Oglesby, CEO, Bruntwood
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BCRP Intelligence Briefings
10 August 2011, 10:00am
Venue: NextCityCo BCRP Intelligence Briefings present on operational and security matters which may affect the business community,
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Northern Quarter Business Forum
09 August 2011, 3:30pm — 5:00pm
Venue: TBCNorthern Quarter Business Forum events bring together Northern Quarter businesses as a strategic working group, to discuss and implement projects and initiatives with an aim to improve the Northern Quarter area of the city.
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PA Network
14 July 2011, 6:00pm
Venue: Spa 303, Hilton Hotel, DeansgateNetwork with PAs from across the city while you enjoy canapes and wine in Cloud 23’s East Lounge and experience a private evening of pampering and spa treatments.
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BCRP Intelligence Briefings
13 July 2011, 10:00am
Venue: Manchester ArndaleCityCo BCRP Intelligence Briefings present on operational and security matters which may affect the business community.
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Northern Quarter Business Forum
12 July 2011, 3:30pm — 5:00pm
Venue: TBCNorthern Quarter Business Forum events bring together Northern Quarter businesses as a strategic working group, to discuss and implement projects and initiatives with an aim to improve the Northern Quarter area of the city.
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The Manchester Breakfast - with Chief Constable Peter Fahy
06 July 2011, 8:00am — 10:00am
Venue: Cobbetts LLP, Mosley StChief Constable Peter Fahy, Greater Manchester Police
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Northern Quarter Business Forum
14 June 2011, 3:30pm — 5:00pm
Venue: TBCNorthern Quarter Business Forum events bring together Northern Quarter businesses as a strategic working group, to discuss and implement projects and initiatives with an aim to improve the Northern Quarter area of the city.
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BCRP Intelligence Briefings
08 June 2011, 10:00am
Venue: DebenhamsCityCo BCRP Intelligence Briefings present on operational and security matters which may affect the business community.
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The Manchester Breakfast - with Andrew Stokes
01 June 2011, 8:00am — 10:00am
Venue: Cobbetts LLP, Mosley StAndrew Stokes, Chief Executive, Marketing Manchester
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Northern Quarter Business Forum
17 May 2011, 3:30pm — 5:00pm
Venue: Thomas Restaurant, Thomas StNorthern Quarter Business Forum events bring together Northern Quarter businesses as a strategic working group, to discuss and implement projects and initiatives with an aim to improve the Northern
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BCRP Intelligence Briefings
11 May 2011, 10:00am
Venue: Manchester ArndaleCityCo BCRP Intelligence Briefings present on a range of operational and security matters which may affect the business community.
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The Manchester Breakfast - with Andrew Harrison
04 May 2011, 8:00am — 10:00am
Venue: Cobbetts LLP, Mosley StAn audience with Andrew Harrison, Managing Director, Manchester Airport
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Northern Quarter Business Forum
19 April 2011, 3:30pm — 5:00pm
Venue: Manchester city centre (various venues)Northern Quarter Business Forum events bring together Northern Quarter businesses as a strategic working group, to discuss and implement projects and initiatives with an aim to improve the Northern Quarter area of the city.
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The Manchester Breakfast - with Sir Howard Bernstein
06 April 2011, 8:00am — 10:00am
Venue: Cobbetts LLP, Mosley StAn audience with Sir Howard Bernstein, Chief Executive, Manchester City Council
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Piccadilly Forum - Creative Trends
24 March 2011, 6:00pm — 8:00pm
Venue: An Outlet, Dale StreetThis lively, informal event heard from two of Manchester’s flourishing creative agencies – Mark Beaumont, Creative Director at Dinosaur and Kate Doyle, Director at Four 23, as they presented their trend predictions for 2011/12.
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The PA Network - Clever Communications
10 March 2011, 6:00pm
Venue: Bruntwood City TowerThe event invited the city’s PAs and EAs to an experiential taster session in becoming 'a PA with PA – Perfect Awareness’, delivered by Lindsay Taylor, Coach and Trainer with Your Excellency Limited.
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The Manchester Breakfast - with Sir Richard Leese
02 March 2011, 8:00am — 10:00am
Venue: Cobbetts LLP, Mosley StAn audience with Sir Richard Leese, Leader, Manchester City Council
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CityConversations - New Property Developments
27 January 2011, 4:25pm
Venue: Deansgate Suite, Hilton Manchester DeansgateThe event updated members on major property developments underway in the city centre; The Co-Operative’s work in the north of the city, and plans for St Peter’s Square and First Street.
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