Manchester and the North West

Heron House, which opened in late 2019, is the home to our newest offices in Albert Square in the heart of the city of Manchester, contributing to an already thriving technology scene across the North West.

The hi-tech premises see us using cutting edge technology and technical ingenuity to identify and disrupt threats to the UK while allowing us to draw on the talents of companies and people in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the UK.

The offices come complete with public space designed for welcoming local technology start-ups and innovators to collaborate with us on some of the biggest tech challenges of the day.

We run a number of partnership programmes from the office, mentoring and supporting start-ups, working with academics on difficult national security challenges and working with local schools to encourage more local young people to consider careers in both STEM subjects.

To explore our current vacancies and to register your interest in upcoming roles in Manchester and the North West, visit our careers website.

The North West Partnership for Security and Trust (NWPST) was launched in October 2021 between GCHQ and Lancaster University, the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University and the University of Salford. The unique partnership is a vehicle for collaboration between disciplines, institutions, and sectors, focused on the most difficult technology and security problems. Visit our NWPST pages to find out more.