Build capability. Create opportunity. Grow prosperity.
The Manchester AI Guild is a not-for-profit. We help businesses in Greater Manchester and the North West adopt AI in practical and ethical ways.
We bring business, academia, government and the AI community together, so that AI work gets done here and is not just talked about.
The Manchester AI Guild is a not-for-profit dedicated to making AI work for the benefit of Manchester and the UK.
We advise SMEs and institutions on their technology needs, grow people's understanding and skills, and connect to service providers. We strive to help businesses solve their challenges through impartial and practical advice, building on decades of experience and a shared knowledge base, to drive lasting change in Manchester and the UK through the responsible adoption of AI.
We have two ambitions:
- Help SMEs and enterprises adopt AI to drive growth, improve efficiency and solve real business problems.
- Bring business, academia, government and the AI community together to build the next generation of AI capability to support that growth.
- SME Workshops. An afternoon workshop, a workshop for one company, or an open session. Self-sponsored: your business funds its own place.
- AI Consultancy. Practical help to apply AI safely in your organisation.
The Manchester Way is the Guild's practical method for helping small businesses adopt AI. Read the AI Cookbook and other guides on the Downloads page.
- Website: manchesteraiguild.org
- LinkedIn: Manchester AI Guild
- Downloads: guides, slides and logos
- Email signature (for Guild members): get the signature
- Front page repository: manchester-ai-guild
Public policies will be published on the Guild site after SLT sign-off. The Code of Conduct applies to all Guild spaces.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Adrian Quayle | President & Director |
| Mihran Hovnanian | Chairman, Secretary & Director |
| Edwin Luther | Risk & Governance Director |
| Fernando Torres | Events & Marketing Director |
| Rufus Curnow | Communications Director |
| Marek Kurczynski | Website & Platform |
| Trevor Roberts | Data Protection Lead |
| Tom Parson | Events & Community Partnerships |
| Donald McIntosh | Treasurer & CFO |
| Phil Davies | Operations Director |
Manchester AI Guild Ltd · Company number 17490801 · ICO registration ZC266348