HOST Social Impact Report 2025

REGIONAL PROSPERITY BLUEPRINT

This report evaluates the outcomes of IN4 Group’s activity across the Greater Manchester region from April 2023 to March 2025, focusing on how its work has catalysed innovation, skills development, and enterprise growth. Delivered through HOST Salford — the innovation hub at MediaCity — IN4 has led a diverse portfolio of initiatives that: • Provide affordable workspaces and subsidised costs for businesses while hosting events and supporting partners, tenants, and members • Deliver sector-leading business, education, and skills programmes, including: • FreelanceHER 100 • Gametech365 • Modern Worker for the Modern Workplace

• Play AI • CyberFirst MEGA Hubs • Skills City • MIND

TALENT •

PARTNERS •

Government

Skills City Pathways to Industry

Government Departments

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Local Authorities Combined Authorities Business Groups

• Host community engagement events to strengthen Salford’s digital ecosystem and develop home-grown talent This independently verified evaluation, conducted by Social Value Business (SVB), highlights these initiatives’ measurable social and economic outcomes. It reinforces how the partnership between Salford City Council and IN4 Group drives inclusive innovation, economic resilience, and regional prosperity.

Gametech Professional Studio

Talent

Partners

ELCAS

APEX Partners Industry Partners

INDUSTRY •

Industry

Community

COMMUNITY • MIND • FH100 • CyberFirst • MEGA Hubs

MWMW Play AI

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HOST

Technology

Gametech

The most impactful, proven programmes unlocking human capital to achieve sustainable regional prosperity.

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