--- title: Partners - Greater Manchester Tech Climbers description: View the Tech Climbers Greater Manchester sponsors, including Brabners, Burns Sheehan, Marks & Clerk and MHA. image: https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hubfs/Greater%20Manchester.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/partners/greater-manchester#main-content) [![tech-climbers-uk-logo](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/tech-climbers-uk-logo.png?width=107&height=50&name=tech-climbers-uk-logo.png "tech-climbers-uk-logo")](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk?hsLang=en-gb) - [About](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/about-us) - [Become a partner](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/become-a-partner) - [HubSpot for Startups](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hubspot-for-startups) - Locations - [Greater Manchester](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/locations/greater-manchester) - [2025 winners](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/locations/greater-manchester/2025-winners) - [Liverpool City Region](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/locations/liverpool-city-region) - [2026 winners](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/locations/liverpool-city-region/winners) - [2026 gallery](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/locations/liverpool-city-region/gallery) - [Yorkshire](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/locations/yorkshire) - [2024 winners](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/2024-winners) - [News](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/latest/) - [Contact](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/contact-us) # OUR Greater MANCHESTER  TECH CLIMBERS PARTNERS BRANDS MAKING GREATER MANCHESTER TECH CLIMBERS 2023 HAPPEN  ## In association with [![business-sheffield-logo-tech-climbers](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/BUSINESS_SHEFFIELD_OUTLINE_CMYK_BLACK.jpeg?width=207&height=120&name=BUSINESS_SHEFFIELD_OUTLINE_CMYK_BLACK.jpeg "business-sheffield-logo-tech-climbers")](https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/business/) [![climb23-logo-tech-climbers](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Climb23.png?width=637&height=150&name=Climb23.png "climb23-logo-tech-climbers")](https://www.climb23.com/) [![fintech-north-logo-tech-climbers](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/final2.jpeg?width=3313&height=423&name=final2.jpeg "fintech-north-logo-tech-climbers")](https://www.fintechnorth.uk/) [![leeds-city-council-logo-tech-climbers](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Leeds%20city%20council%20logo%20white%20background.png?width=500&height=250&name=Leeds%20city%20council%20logo%20white%20background.png "leeds-city-council-logo-tech-climbers")](https://www.leeds.gov.uk/) [![Leeds Digital Logo_Colour-1](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Leeds%20Digital%20Logo_Colour-1.png?width=1184&height=447&name=Leeds%20Digital%20Logo_Colour-1.png "Leeds Digital Logo_Colour-1")](https://leedsdigital.org/) [![STFC Logo](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/stfc.jpg?width=720&height=395&name=stfc.jpg "STFC Logo")](https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/) [![zut-media-logo-tech-climbers](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos%20-%20Leeds/zut-media-logo-tech-climbers.png?width=180&height=120&name=zut-media-logo-tech-climbers.png "zut-media-logo-tech-climbers")](https://zutmedia.com/) ![Yorkshire-Tech-Climbers-Assoc-2023-col](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hubfs/Yorkshire-Tech-Climbers-Assoc-2023-col.png "Yorkshire-Tech-Climbers-Assoc-2023-col") ### Brabners [![Brabners-1](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Partner%20logos/All%20Partners/Brabners-1.png?width=279&height=93&name=Brabners-1.png)](https://www.brabners.com/) Our mission to make the difference guides everything we do, pushing us to go the extra mile for our clients and empowering our people to do what they do best.  We specialise in enabling public and third sector organisations and private individuals to achieve their goals. We provide a full-service legal offering to large and mid-sized businesses, SMEs, public sector bodies, charities, business owners, entrepreneurs and high-net worth individuals.  ### Burns Sheehan [![Burns Sheehan-1](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Partner%20logos/All%20Partners/Burns%20Sheehan-1.png?width=279&height=93&name=Burns%20Sheehan-1.png)](https://www.burnssheehan.co.uk/) Burns Sheehan is a recruitment agency who create industry-leading teams across all sectors of tech. With plenty of insights and experience, we’ve helped start-ups to launch, scale-ups to build teams, and supported big household names transform their technology.  As well as growing tech teams, we use data insights to frequently update businesses on the market landscape, talent analysis, diversity and inclusion, plus employee salaries and benefits packages, through our events, podcasts, blogs and reports.  ### Marks & Clerk [![Marks and Clerk-1](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Partner%20logos/All%20Partners/Marks%20and%20Clerk-1.png?width=279&height=93&name=Marks%20and%20Clerk-1.png)](https://www.marks-clerk.com/) Marks & Clerk set up its first office in the UK in 1887. Today, we’re a leading global intellectual property firm, working in partnership with businesses of all shapes and sizes all over the world. Providing them with people whose legal, technical and commercial expertise exactly meets their needs. Shaping our services around them. Protecting, enforcing and maximising the value of their intellectual property to support them in achieving their business ambitions.  ### Mercia [![Mercia-1](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Partner%20logos/All%20Partners/Mercia-1.png?width=276&height=91&name=Mercia-1.png)](https://www.mercia.co.uk/) Mercia is a proactive specialist asset manager with a focus on regional businesses seeking venture, private equity or debt finance to scale their businesses. We currently have c£940m assets under management and a portfolio of c430 businesses across the UK.  Our specialist approach delivers deep domain knowledge, not just about sectors, but equally, the regions in which we do business. Our 100+ team, across 8 regional offices gives us the ability to deliver this effectively, investing in the right businesses.  ### MHA [![MHA-1](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Partner%20logos/All%20Partners/MHA-1.png?width=276&height=92&name=MHA-1.png)](http://mooreandsmalley.co.uk)MHA is an independent member of Baker Tilly International. We provide premier accounting, assurance, tax and specialist business advice worldwide, drawing on internationally recognised industry and service line experts in 145 countries.  From entrepreneurs and individuals to SMEs and multi-national corporations, we act and advise business of all sizes. Confident, forward-thinking, bold and current, we believe your future will be shaped by the actions taken today.   [![burns_sheehan-1](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/burns_sheehan-1.png?width=300&height=78&name=burns_sheehan-1.png "burns_sheehan-1")](https://www.burnssheehan.co.uk/) ### Burns Sheehan Burns Sheehan is a recruitment agency who create industry-leading teams across all sectors of tech. With plenty of insights and experience, we’ve helped start-ups to launch, scale-ups to build teams, and supported big household names transform their technology.  As well as growing tech teams, we use data insights to frequently update businesses on the market landscape, talent analysis, diversity and inclusion, plus employee salaries and benefits packages, through our events, podcasts, blogs and reports.  [![Mercia_Transparent](https://www.techclimbers.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Mercia_Transparent.png?width=313&height=125&name=Mercia_Transparent.png "Mercia_Transparent")](https://www.mercia.co.uk/) ### Mercia Mercia is a proactive specialist asset manager with a focus on regional businesses seeking venture, private equity or debt finance to scale their businesses. We currently have c£940m assets under management and a portfolio of c430 businesses across the UK.  Our specialist approach delivers deep domain knowledge, not just about sectors, but equally, the regions in which we do business. 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