Community

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Events & Workshops

We nurture our community, where members strive and learn together through our free, regular events and workshops from the BIPC, Build a Business and the Generator.

Please check out our Eventbrite page and social media accounts for all upcoming events, including our monthly Networking Evenings that we hold at Generator.

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Upcoming Events

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Stories

Find out about the businesses we support in Manchester, and what their story is.

November 19, 2025

Generator – Autumn Roundup

This post contains links to external websites. Autumn has very quickly come around and brought with it a busy few months at Generator! With sold out workshops, external event bookings,

McConnel & Company mills, about 1820 (cropped)

October 22, 2025

Before we were here – The story of Generator Royal Mills

Before we were here – The story of Generator Royal Mills We don’t often stop to think about the buildings we work in. They’re just there – walls, floors,

August 15, 2025

Events and Workshops at Generator : July Round-up

This post contains links to external websites. Across both our sites and, in liaison with Central Library’s Business and Intellectual Property Centre, we offer a range of free business

Photography creative facilities with green screen, studio lights and lightbox.

January 23, 2025

Creative Facilities at Generator Royal Mills

Discover the range of creative equipment and software available to use at Generator.

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Alternatively, pop in to one of our locations and speak to a member of the team who can assist you in setting up your account.

1-to-1 Business Information Support

You can book a one-to-one session with our Enterprise Officer. They will direct you to relevant resources to meet your current business needs. These resources include business databases worth more than £5 million to help you with your market research, industry research and competitive analysis; IP and legal clinics with experts to answer your IP and legal questions; and workshops to help you start, run and grow a business.

An appointment with a team member can be arranged to suit your availability. Email us at:

generator@manchester.gov.uk

Generator @ 422 Community Hub

We have lots of space in 422 to hire out to like-minded organisations for one-off events or long term bookings.

There are a range of bright, welcoming spaces suitable for a wide variety of events and gatherings. 422 has hosted corporate celebrations, training days, counselling spaces, team offices, music performances, pop up restaurants, holiday clubs and children’s parties, among many other things.

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