In terms of job and business opportunities, MediaCityUK has grown into a centre of excellence in a very short time.
In 2006, the BBC announced it had chosen MediaCityUK, on the site of the old Salford Docks, as its location of choice for a move northward. Its flagship site was opened five years later.
Since then, MediaCityUK has revolutionised the local area, in terms of investment as well as employment. It has become a bastion of creative jobs, attracting the best talent from nearby locations as well as drawing many from London.
MediaCityUK is about much more than just the BBC though. Many creative organisations followed the broadcaster there, as well as fast-growing tech businesses. It’s a true hub; with booming residential developments, restaurants, bars and even educational opportunities.
As well as the BBC and ITV centres, MediaCityUK is home to The Landing, where 100 jobs have been created in the last year alone.
Paul Billington, MD at The Landing, says it contributes “more than £25 million a year and 1,500 jobs to the Greater Manchester economy – and almost £83m to the UK economy, as well as supporting 600 jobs a year in Salford”.
