Cyber Security and Digital Health Innovation in Education

Join us on Thursday 30th January 2025 at The Manchester College

Join us for a morning of learning and collaboration, designed specifically to help SME's tackle today’s cybersecurity challenges. This event offers the opportunity to hear from esteemed keynote speakers, participate in hands-on workshops, and network with industry experts and local business owners who want to protect their businesses.

What to expect

Workshops

The sessions will take place in a carousel format; you will have the chance to visit each of the areas listed below:

• Demo session with Cyber Resilience Centre:

• Demo session with Chess ICT: Under Siege – How a Hacker Can Break Into Your Organisation in 5 Minutes

Cyber attacks are no longer a distant threat—half of businesses and a third of charities have reported breaches in the last year.

Led by Adam Myers and Chris Workman from CyberLab, this session provides a live, step-by-step simulation of a cyber attack. With support from CREST, CHECK, and Cyber Scheme-approved engineers, Adam and Chris will show how malicious actors can exploit common vulnerabilities within minutes. Learn about the most prevalent attack strategies and discover best practices to fortify your organisation’s defences and protect data.

Demo session with Virtalis:

As well as:

Breakfast upon arrival and a Networking Lunch – Enjoy breakfast and lunch as you connect with other professionals from within the Cyber industry.

Guest Speakers – Listen to industry experts as they discuss their own experience and how it relates to the future of Digital Health within Education.

Business Innovation – Talk to our Innovation experts to see how The Manchester College can support innovation within your workplace.

Professional Development – Find out more about the opportunities for your staff to upskill and continue their professional development at The Manchester College.

There is no parking available at this campus.

There is secure bike storage on campus with capacity for 120 bikes.

The campus is located close to all major transport hubs including Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Station, Piccadilly Bus and Train Stations and the major bus and Metrolink routes into the city centre. These transport hubs provide fantastic transport links both across the city and the wider region.

You can find out how to get there from your home address using the Transport for Greater Manchester route planner:

Plan a journey | Transport for Greater Manchester.

North West Cyber Resilience

Chess ICT – Elena Doncheva

Virtalis – Steve Carpenter

SUPPORT :

James Crawley, from CDI at Manchester Met will explain how your business can access fully funded innovation support, and technical advice for your business.

RESEARCH : Universities in the CDI Consortium share the latest research in digital tech that will be impacting businesses in Greater Manchester.

Register now!

This event will be the 10th CDI Roadshow hosted by GM Colleges. Some of our roadshows have sold out, so register early to avoid disappointment

Some background on our programme and partners:

The Centre for Digital Innovation () is a consortium of Greater Manchester universities, GMColleges and industry partners, funded by Innovate UK to create a supercluster of digital expertise to help the region’s businesses achieve their goals through digital innovation.

CDI Roadshows are coordinated by GMColleges to bring insights and opportunities to you, inspiring and enabling change and growth in GM businesses of all sectors and sizes.

Feedback from previous roadshows

“On behalf of Scan Computers, I am thrilled to be part of the CDI Roadshow, showcasing the latest in digital innovation. It’s an exciting opportunity to connect with local businesses and demonstrate how technology can drive growth and efficiency. Together and through collaboration, we’re helping to shape the future generation of talent across the Greater Manchester region!”

Jamie Higham

AI Enterprise Business Development Manager

"I attended a CDI “Virtual Reality in Business” event in June. A really interesting keynote speaker, a couple of engaging workshop-style discussions and a great demo of the college VR “cave” facility, a technology that I’d love to see my organisation adopt ! A useful and really valuable day"

Ian Belger (Jacobs)

Please note your name and company data may be shared with CDI Project Partners - but only to enable the delivery of this programme.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Manchester College - City Campus, 60 Great Ducie Street, Cheetham Hill, United Kingdom