About us – Salford City Council Business and Inward Investment Team
We’re here to help your business grow, thrive, or invest in Salford. Whether you’re looking to relocate, expand, or simply explore what Salford can offer, our team is ready to work with you.
We can support you with:
- Local insight and market knowledge
- Access to business intelligence and high quality data
- Advice on commercial property and suitable locations
- Guidance on accessing finance, grants, and business support
- Links to research, innovation, and specialist partners within Salford and Greater Manchester
- Recruitment, training and skills support for your team
- Introductions to local networks, forums, and sector groups
- Knowledge of the city and connections across Salford
Our support doesn't end once you've chosen Salford. We continue to work with businesses to help them grow, recruit, innovate and access future opportunities. Companies we’ve supported include AECOM, BBC, BT, Bupa, Deloitte, HM Revenue and Customs, Kargo Market, Kellanova (formerly Kellogg’s), RAC, Swinton Insurance and X+Why.
Bernie Vaudrey – Head of Business and Inward Investment
Bernie provides strategic leadership to ensure investors receive clear, coordinated support from the council and its Greater Manchester partners. With more than 20 years’ experience in economic development across Greater Manchester, she has built strong relationships with key organisations including the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and the Growth Company. She gives investors direct access to senior networks and decision makers, helping them navigate opportunities and accelerate progress.
Nick White – Business Engagement Manager (Inward Investment)
Nick is the council’s lead for investor relations, working as part of an integrated team with Invest Manchester. Together, they connect investors to one of the UK’s most dynamic and fast-growing business ecosystems. Nick provides responsive, tailored guidance and market insight to companies considering relocation to Salford. In addition, as our lead for the creative and tech and financial and professional sectors, he maintains trusted relationships and actively facilitates collaboration and high value business to business connections.
Sarah Urmson – Business Engagement Manager (Business Growth and Low Carbon)
Sarah supports sustainable business growth across Salford and leads on Low Carbon business engagement. Working closely with the GM Business Growth Hub and the University of Salford, she develops and delivers innovative programmes that drive the city’s growing green economy - positioning Salford as a forward-thinking, sustainable destination for investment. With extensive experience in sustainability, Sarah can connect your organisation to local networks and specialist forums, identifying opportunities presented by the green transition.
What our businesses say
Matthew Storr, Director, Project Management, Logicor
"We are very proud of the finished Bolt330 development in Little Hulton, both in terms of the quality and sustainability of the build. This would not have been possible without the guidance of Salford City Council who have been incredibly supportive throughout the process. We look forward to working with them on future projects."
Ed Hobbs, National General Manager, x+why
“At x+why, we are incredibly proud to have partnered with Salford City Council to operate 33,000 sq ft of flexible workspace and amenity in the iconic 100 Embankment building. We are proud to work with a council so committed to shared values of innovation, sustainability, community and Better Business.”
Nina Patel Bigland, Chief Operating Officer, Blend Family (Kargo Mkt)
"Thank you to the team at Salford City Council for all their brilliant support helping us set up Kargo Mkt at the Quays. Their advice and local knowledge helped us launch Salford’s largest independent food hall and is still supporting us with the business going forward."
Get in touch
For further information or for help with your enquiry, please contact:
Business and Inward Investment Team
Salford City Council
Email: [email protected]
Call: 0161 793 3969
Images by Jason Lawton Photography