Conferences ‘to bring £61m’ to Manchester
MARKETING Manchester said it has encouraged 40 national and international associations to choose Manchester for their conferences this year.
The body anticipates the events will bring 34,000 delegates and an estimated economic impact of £61m.
It said life sciences will be a particular focus, with a host of national healthcare conferences visiting Manchester between February and May.
The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management, Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, British Society for Rheumatology, and British Dental Association will together bring around 5,000 delegates and an economic impact of £8.7m.
The first Manchester Surgical Week – which involves meetings by the European-African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (E-AHPBA) and the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI) – will bring over 2,500 medical professions to the city in April.
In June the emphasis will shift to advanced materials with the International Conference on Nanotechnology, Nanomaterials and Thin Films for Energy Applications followed by the flagship Graphene Week 2015.
Nick Brooks-Sykes, director of tourism at Marketing Manchester said: “With 18 national and 22 international conferences secured, Manchester’s objective to target, and bid for, more association business through the ‘team Manchester’ partnership is proving very successful.
“The value of these conferences extends much further than simply the monetary value. Association meetings attract some of the world’s leading minds to come together to discuss particular subjects, helping Manchester to become known for intellect and knowledge whilst boosting our key sectors.”
