Microsoft Office Comes to Manchester

Microsoft opens new office in Manchester to support the new University Academy 92.

06:41 03 March 2020

Microsoft new office in Manchester will act as a base to support customers and partners and will provide a space for students to interact with employees. The project is part of Microsoft and UA92’s partnership that aims to develop computer science curricula and bridge the digital skills gap in the UK. The facility will be available for both students and employees on a daily basis.

 

Cindy Rose, chief executive of Microsoft UK, said: “UA92’s purpose to nurture talent and ambition is closely aligned with Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and every organisation on the planet to achieve more, as well as our goal to close the digital skills gap across the UK,”

 

“We are proud to play a role in both the educational and technology aspects of this unique initiative. It’s an exciting time for technology in Manchester. It has become a vibrant tech hub with a fantastic start-up community and a centre of gravity for Microsoft and our partners.”

 

Derrick McCourt, general manager of customer success at Microsoft UK, said: “UA92 are trying to deliver education in a very different way. I think there’s recognition that in a very competitive global market that education has to be delivered in a different way to meet the needs of the students. At Microsoft we’re trying to accelerate people into the workplace with skills that match the 21st century workforce that we need.”