New partnership between the University of Manchester and NatWest focuses on creating opportunities for collaboration

The University of Manchester Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between The University of Manchester and NatWest, marking the beginning of a new strategic partnership between the two organisations. This partnership will focus on creating opportunities for collaboration that drive innovation both within the University and across the wider region and beyond.

By bringing together the University’s world-class academic expertise and NatWest’s leadership in the financial sector, this collaboration aims to help shape a future of inclusive, sustainable growth.

The signing event showcased the strength of Manchester’s innovation community, with representatives from The University of Manchester Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange (BEKE), the University of Manchester Innovation Factory, Alliance Manchester Business School, and the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre all coming together to celebrate this milestone.

Dr Louise Bates, Director of Business Engagement and Knowledge Exchange, said: “This is just the beginning of an exciting journey, working together with NatWest to support students, businesses, and communities across the region to prosper through innovation.”