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🎄 Important Festive Research Complete🎄 The team a 🎄 Important Festive Research Complete🎄

The team at pro-manchester have taken one for the team and rated mince pies so you don’t have to. You’re welcome!

After some very serious deliberation & testing (and a lot of brews), here’s our rating:
🥧 M&S – Classic buttery shortcrust pastry - 8/10
🥧 Waitrose – Best served warm with brandy cream - 8.5/10 
🥧 Cook Mini Mince Pies – Delicious and bitesize – 9/10 
🥧 Asda – Can’t go wrong – 7.5/10 
🥧 Tesco – Crumble topping is elite – 9/10 
🥧 Julie’s Special homemade mince pies – Clear winner, apologies these are a pro-manchester exclusive!!! – 100/10 

Now… over to you 👀 Which one’s your winner?
🎬 Behind the scenes at Bruntwood today… We spent 🎬 Behind the scenes at Bruntwood today…

We spent the morning filming the judges’ winner announcement videos that will be played live on the night of the Made in Manchester Awards ✨

It’s always a great reminder of just how much thought and expertise goes into recognising the incredible talent across our city and we can’t wait for everyone in the room to experience these moments on the night.

If you haven’t secured your place yet, tickets are flying so make sure you grab yours quickly before they’re gone – www.mimamcr.com 

Roll on awards night 🏆✨
It's almost our last week before the holidays - so It's almost our last week before the holidays - so we swapped our desks for the Christmas markets and a ride on the wheel 🎡

The team took a moment to wind down together and enjoy the festive sights of Manchester in all its seasonal sparkle✨🎄
Yesterday was an inspiring day of MiMA interviews! Yesterday was an inspiring day of MiMA interviews! 🌟

Our judges meet some incredible young professionals who are driving real impact across Greater Manchester. Their passion and dedication made the judging process both exciting and seriously tough!

A huge thank you to our judges for giving their time and expertise, and to everyone on the shortlist, the talent in this city never fails to amaze us.

We can’t wait to celebrate at the Made in Manchester Awards on the 5th of February! Don’t forget to secure your tickets fast before they sell out www.mimamcr.com ✨
Happy Monday ⭐ As the pro-manchester team enters Happy Monday ⭐
 
As the pro-manchester team enters the final weeks of 2025, the pace is accelerating as we wrap up our year-end events and prepare for a strong start to 2026.
 
We would like to invite you to join us for our final pro-manchester events of the year!
The Marketing Success in 2026 event on Wednesday, our expert panel will uncover the trends, tools, and techniques shaping the next wave of marketing success. And don’t miss future pro: Speed Networking on December 11th, a perfect opportunity to build connections, exchange ideas, and explore collaborations before the new year begins.
 
Amid the year-end busyness, may this week bring productivity, inspiration, and a touch of festive cheer to you and your team!
Today we were joined by Heather, Toby, Catherine, Today we were joined by Heather, Toby, Catherine, Kirsty and Chris for a insightful session on how AI is opening doors for neurodivergent and disabled people in the workplace.

The panel broke down real examples of AI tools that enhance independence and can remove everyday barriers, while providing practical insights on how organisations can harness AI to support individuals!

A huge thank you to our speakers, our host BNY, and everyone who attended ✨
Health Tech 2025 💫 Finally, thank you to all our Health Tech 2025 💫

Finally, thank you to all our wonderful keynote speakers today 🙌🏼

1️⃣ Keynote One: GM adoption initiatives, success and lessons 
Dr Katherine Boylan, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust 

2️⃣ Keynote Two: Groundbreaking Genetic Test Preventing Newborn Hearing Loss 
Bill Newman, Professor of Translational Genomics University of Manchester 

3️⃣ Keynote Three: Transforming Mental Health - Digital Innovation 
Dr Zied Tayeb, MyelinZ 

4️⃣ Keynote Four: Inside AstraZeneca - Overcoming Challenges to Advance Innovation 
Terry Reed, AstraZeneca 

One final thank you to our partners @bruntwoodscitech  @openkitchenmcr @weareinnovateuk @koderly 🙌🏼
Health Tech 2025 💫 Today’s final session looks in Health Tech 2025 💫

Today’s final session looks into the future of health tech and life sciences in Greater Manchester and beyond.

Hosted By: Charlotte Lewis, Mills & Reeve
Speakers 
Devika Wood, Brain + (I Am Arla)
Lloyd Humphries, Cogniss
Lukas Hughes-Noehrer, MFT/NHS
Terry Reed, AstraZeneca

A powerful conversation to end the day on scaling innovation responsibly, collaboratively, and with impact.
Health Tech 2025 💫 Virtual Wards - Our speakers Health Tech 2025 💫 

Virtual Wards - Our speakers are talking about concept to care at home as well as looking ahead to 2027 and beyond, what does success look like for virtual wards and how will we know we’ve got it right? 

Hosted by: Rebecca Hainsworth; Browne Jacobson 
Speakers: 
Alfredo Maria Gravagnuolo, The Nano Biotechnology Hub
Dr Saif Ahmed, Health Innovation Manchester 
Markella Mikkelsen, Molemart
Health Tech Conference 2025 💫 Taking us into the Health Tech Conference 2025 💫 

Taking us into the late morning session we have panel two discussing Procurement and getting innovation into the NHS. 

NHS procurement is not a one size fits all so understanding the landscape is important. 

Panel Host: Sim Singh-Landa, Praetura 
Speakers: 
Dr Nabeel Arshad, GP Partner at The Brooke Surgery 
Taz Aldawoud, Doc Abode 
James Bruce, Decently 
Nick Allen, Health Innovation Manchester
Health Tech Conference 2025: Kicking off a sold ou Health Tech Conference 2025: Kicking off a sold out conference today with our first panel, focusing on delivering real change in GM 🙌🏼 thank you to our speakers Gareth Thomas, Daniel Taylor, Russ Cowper and Sally Rennison 

Thank you to our partners @bruntwoodscitech @weareinnovateuk @openkitchenmcr & @koderly
🌟 Kickstart 2026 at the Wellbeing Champions Lunch! 🌟 Kickstart 2026 at the Wellbeing Champions Lunch! 🌟
Kindly sponsored by Mattioli Woods
 
📅 Thursday 22nd January 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 The Bridgewater Hall
Start the year with purpose, insight, and inspiration. Join leaders and innovators as we dive into the latest trends in employee wellbeing, hear from expert speakers, and gain practical strategies to build resilient, engaged, high-performing teams.
 
✨ Speaker Announcements ✨
🔥 Fireside Chat with Professor Sir Cary Cooper
Co-founder of The National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work and former President of CIPD UK, Professor Cooper is a global leader in transforming workplace culture. Expect powerful insights to help your organisation thrive. 

Welcome out panel… 
💼 Thomas Martin, DipPFS – Senior Employee Benefits Consultant, Mattioli Woods
Thomas brings a finance-led perspective on building effective and sustainable wellbeing strategies.
⚖️ Charmian Johnson – Lawyer & Trauma-Informed Coach
Charmian will share expert insight into trauma in the workplace and how organisations can better support their people.
🎤 More speakers to be announced soon…
Stay tuned for further exciting additions to our 2026 line-up!
Happy Monday 🌟 It’s officially December & the Chr Happy Monday 🌟

It’s officially December & the Christmas madness is already in full swing at pro-manchester HQ - twinkly lights, overflowing diaries, and a team-wide commitment to consuming enough mince pies to fuel us through our very busy event schedule.
 
We’ve got a bumper week ahead, kicking off with one of my absolute favourites, the Health Tech Conference on Tuesday. On Wednesday it’s the Net Zero Masterclass, plus the long-awaited AI & Tech for Accessibility event, brought to you by our brilliant Disability & Neurodiversity Committee to mark the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. Then on Thursday we’ll be diving into Elevating Your Professional Development in Corporate Finance & Professional Services!
 
And breathe.

A plea for support with our member survey – your insights genuinely shape what we deliver, so if you haven’t completed it yet, we’d be hugely grateful if you could: https://lnkd.in/e65rxTdZ
 
Finally, please do keep those referrals coming. There’s a free lunch or social in it for you if your referral converts into a new member - a little treat on us.
 
Have a great week and I hope to see you at one of the above!
Training Week Highlights 💡 It’s been a big week o Training Week Highlights 💡

It’s been a big week of learning across the team - from finance to public speaking!

Our Finance team Isabel & Amina were invited to attend an insightful session at EY, covering cyber & digital resilience, global macroeconomic trends, and key changes in IFRS & UK GAAP.

Meanwhile, Janet & Rachel sharpened their presentation skills at the Speakerfit for Leaders Masterclass delivered by Kate Cocker! A huge congratulations to Janet, who took home the Key Event Ninja award 🏆✨

A great week of growth, development and new ideas for the whole team 🚀
Team photo day ✨ Today the team spent the day get Team photo day ✨

Today the team spent the day getting new photos taken for our upcoming website launch! 

Big thanks to Nathan Taylor for capturing the best shots - we can’t wait to share the results soon 📸
Out and about! ✨ Tasmin was busy exploring Malmai Out and about! ✨

Tasmin was busy exploring Malmaison's hotels in Piccadilly and Deansgate this week, scouting the ideal spot for our upcoming events.

At pro-manchester, we love to support local business which foster collaboration and strengthen our community! So do keep an eye out on our website for some updates ⭐
Happy Monday 🌟 It’s an exciting time here at pro- Happy Monday 🌟

It’s an exciting time here at pro-manchester as our membership continues to go from strength to strength. We’re delighted to be welcoming new members every week and expanding our reach across Greater Manchester. Thank you to everyone who continues to champion and support our growing community.
 
We’ve also been busy behind the scenes with recruitment for our new EDI & Skills Programme & Events Manager. This is an important role for the organisation and we look forward to sharing more news with you very soon.
 
As we continue planning for 2026 and beyond, your feedback is absolutely invaluable. If you haven’t yet completed our survey, we’d be incredibly grateful if you could take a moment to do so, your input really helps shape our future direction.
 
The team is deep in preparations for our upcoming Health Tech Conference 2025, shaping what promises to be a fantastic day of insight, innovation, and industry-leading speakers.
 
This week, we’re excited to bring you two brilliant events:
🔸 Threads of Cheer: Design Your Eco-Friendly Christmas Wreath
🔸 The Power of Inclusive Leadership
We’re also thrilled to be hosting our MiMA shortlisted drinks this week - always a highlight in the calendar. And if you haven’t yet secured your tickets for MiMA 2026, this is your friendly reminder to book early as they do tend to sell out quickly!
 
Have a Great Week!
Last night we hosted our first-ever Property Socia Last night we hosted our first-ever Property Social, and it was a fantastic success with a great turnout. A big thank you to James Clinton and the team at Fenix (Permanently Unique Group) for welcoming us and providing amazing food and drinks throughout the evening. And of course, thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the night so enjoyable!
Cold? Frosty? Nothing stops these two! Despite t Cold? Frosty? Nothing stops these two! 

Despite the icy weather, Sam and Nicola went out for a refreshing couple of hours with Freshwalks ❄✨

Freshwalks brings people together outdoors, creating space to connect, reset and recharge while exploring some incredible local routes. It’s all about fresh air, fresh perspectives and building stronger relationships along the way - and these two embraced it fully!
North West Cancer Research joined us at Colony tod North West Cancer Research joined us at Colony today with a powerful session on cancer risk - what increases it, what reduces it, and where to find support.

Here are the key takeaways our attendees left with;
⚕️ If you notice a change in your health, see a doctor and encourage your loved ones to do the same.
💪 Regular exercise can cut cancer risk by 25%.
⏱️ Aim for 150 minutes of movement a week to keep your body fighting fit.

A huge thank you to our speakers; Jimmy, Sarah, Alastair, Jamie, and Jennifer, for the insight, the science-backed research, and the motivation to look after ourselves!
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