10GM is a joint venture to support the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Greater Manchester. The founding members of 10GM are Action Together, Bolton CVS, Macc and Salford CVS.

Acas is an independent, publicly funded organisation that provides up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training, and works with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.  

CIPD is the professional body for experts in people at work, championing better work and working lives by setting professional standards for HR and people development, as well as driving positive change in the world of work.

The GM Business Growth Hub are a community of specialists aiming to support businesses across Greater Manchester, offering one-to-one support, events, funding and more.

The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is the largest accredited Chamber of Commerce in the UK. It is committed to providing businesses with connection opportunities, communicating their message, and creating opportunities for a skilled workforce.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of ten Greater Manchester local authorities and works to improve the lives of residents in the region with priority areas spanning the economy, community, health and more.

Greater Manchester Poverty Action exists to support local efforts to prevent and reduce poverty by working with stakeholders from across public, private and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors and people with lived experience of socio-economic disadvantage, to affect change.

The Living Wage Foundation are an organisation which campaign for employers to pay a Living Wage and offer accreditation to employers that pay the Real Living Wage.

Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) is a bold, ambitious and modern University, with a dedicated focus on employability and industry-relevant skills.

pro-manchester is the largest business development organisation in the North West. They represent the business community across the region and support growth and development to promote the north as the place to do business.

Stribe integrates seamlessly with your day-to-day work; allowing you to gather frequent engagement insights using pulse surveys, create a safe and trusted space for staff to speak-up and give feedback.

The Growth Company is a not-for-profit, commercially driven organisation dedicated to economic development, inward investment, skills, employment and enterprise. They help businesses grow, empower individuals with work-based learning and support employment needs across Manchester.

The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is an arm’s-length body sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, established at the beginning of 2019 and also engages with HM Treasury on policy matters relating to financial capability and debt advice.

Timewise are an organisation which tackle the lack of quality part-time jobs, and promote the potential for more widespread flexible working options. They are called upon by policymakers and businesses to shape flexible working policy and practice.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) supports trade unions and working people across England and Wales, working to ensure that there are more and better jobs, and a more equal and prosperous economy.  

Transport for Greater Manchester oversees transport and travel in Greater Manchester with the mission of making travel easier across the city-region.