Unlock the Secrets to Successful Corporate-Charity Partnerships

Date: Tuesday 20th January 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Location: BNY, One Piccadilly Gardens, , M1 1RG
Cost: £20 + VAT non-member / FREE member
Categories:
Charity
Member Event

Join us for an insightful event designed for corporate leaders, CSR/ESG professionals, and nonprofit organisations seeking to build meaningful, impactful partnerships.

This event explores how companies select charity partners, what charities can do to stand out, and how both sides can create lasting, mutually beneficial relationships.

Through expert panel discussions, practical tips, and interactive networking, attendees will:

  • Learn what corporations look for in charity partnerships
  • Discover strategies on how to find a charity/corporate partner with similar values
  • Explore how to create long-term, sustainable collaborations
  • Connect directly with potential partners in a facilitated networking session

Whether you are a company seeking impactful ways to give back or a charity looking to strengthen your corporate relationships, this event will equip you with actionable insights and tools to make partnerships thrive.

Brought to you by pro-manchester's Charity Committee.

About the Speakers:

Darren Lowe Managing Director - Crescent Purchasing Consortium (The CPC)

Darren is the Managing Director of Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC), a Salford based charity which supports Special Education Needs and Disability learners, wellbeing for all learners and absenteeism because every child deserves an education. In a career spanning 30+ years, Darren has always had a link to the education sector whether through being directly employed by FE Colleges or through consultancy work. Driven by a passion to give back, Darren is the Chair of the Charity Committee and hopes to build a mutually beneficial relationship between the pro-manchester charity members and those from the private sector.

Tegan Lewis Operations Manager - Rider Levett Bucknall

Tegan is an accomplished Operations Manager, having worked across a variety of industries from tech, legal, third sector and now within the built environment at RLB.

Tegan plays a pivotal role in streamlining processes, enhancing team performance, and ensuring compliance along with leading teams to run smooth business operations.

Beyond operational excellence, Tegan is deeply passionate about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) — championing initiatives that create fair and accessible opportunities within the built environment. This commitment extends to actively supporting local businesses and charities, believing in the power of community engagement to foster sustainable growth and positive change.

Tegan continues to advocate for a more inclusive and community-driven approach to business that truly values people as much as projects, both in the construction industry and across the North.

Anna Callaghan Group Partnerships Director - TLC; Talk, Listen, Change

Anna Callaghan is Group Partnerships Director at TLC: Talk, Listen, Change, a national relationships charity helping people build safe, healthy and happy relationships.

Passionate about cross sector collaborations, building strong partnerships and making values based connections, Anna works to widen access to support-spanning counselling, family mediation and whole family domestic abuse services-for individuals, couples and families navigating abuse, crisis or relationship breakdown

Interested In The Event?

If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.

For any further enquires about this event, contact [email protected]

With thanks to pro-manchester's event partners