CEO and founder of CitySocialising, Sanchita Saha came up with the idea for a social network for outgoing professionals which had a focus on developing real-life friendships, back in 2005. She developed and researched the idea, with the help of the Princes Trust, and trialled the site the same year. The trial site was, extremely successful, helping those looking to meet new people to connect both online and offline, and it wasn't long until the world demanded more.

Meeting friends in Manchester used to be difficult and meeting friends in Manchester with shared interests and similar outlooks, near impossible; that is until CitySocialising. With such a diverse culture, finding Manchester friends who like to do the things that you do can be simple and fun. CitySocalising Manchester is an on and offline Manchester social club designed to make it easier for professionals to meet new friends.

CitySocialising launched the initial site in London in January 2007 but soon it became the Capital's leading social networking site for the city's professionals, and other cities demanded the same service. By October 2007 seven other UK CitySocialising sites were developed, including the Manchester social networking site. Social networking for professionals, looking to explore the city and meet new people in Manchester, then became available to all Mancs, old and new.

It's a great way to break out of old social circles and to meet new Manchester friends who are into the same things that you are and, due to the success of the site in connecting people with genuine new friends for life, in 2009, further cities were added to the network.

CitySocialising aids platonic friendships which are initiated online and then further developed offline. Socials are events organised by CitySocialising Editors and by members, designed to encourage like-minded professionals to meet up and make friends whilst making the most of their city.

If you are looking for a Manchester social club developed to get groups of like-minded people together to enjoy the things that they have in common then sign up today and begin networking. Get in touch and stay in touch or find out how it all works here.

And find out more about the team behind CitySocialising.