pro-manchester Events in Bolton
pro-manchester Events in Bolton
pro-manchester is bringing its renowned events to Bolton, creating new opportunities for professionals and businesses across the area to connect, learn, and grow.
Covering key sectors including Sales, Finance, AI, Leadership, and Creative Digital, these events are designed to deliver practical insights, meaningful conversations, and valuable networking opportunities.
Whether you want to stay ahead of industry trends, hear from expert speakers, build new relationships, or discover fresh ideas to support your business, these events provide valuable insights, practical takeaways, and meaningful connections for ambitious professionals across Bolton and Greater Manchester.
Each event combines expert knowledge with a welcoming and collaborative atmosphere, making it easy to engage with like-minded people from across Greater Manchester and beyond.
All events are free for YOU to attend, with light refreshments provided.
Browse the upcoming Bolton events below and find the sessions most relevant to you, your team, and your business goals.
AI Done Right (and Wrong): Real Wins, Real Risks
Date: Wednesday 19th August 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Location: Greater Manchester Business School, Great Moor Street, Bolton, BL1 1SW
AI is delivering real value in areas such as productivity, customer service, forecasting, and decision-making, but it also carries risks around data privacy, hallucinations, compliance, and operational impact. This session provides a practical view of where AI is working well, where it is failing, and how businesses can prioritise the right use cases while avoiding common pitfalls.
Speakers:
- James Ridgway – CTO and Founder | The Curve
- Martin Keelagher – CEO | Agile Automations
- Nurun Nahar – Lecturer Accounting with Business | University of Greater Manchester Business School
- Stephanie Barton-Pike – Senior Transformation Consulting Manager | Worldpay (Global Payments)
- Allan Nielsen – Co-founder l Strategy & Commercial | Nielsen & Brown
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From Surviving to Thriving: Leading in Uncertain Times
Date: Tuesday 13th October 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 01:30 PM
Location: Greater Manchester Business School, Great Moor Street, Bolton, BL1 1SW
Uncertain markets require leaders to go beyond strategy and focus on building resilient, high-performing cultures that can adapt to constant change. This session explores how to lead through shifting priorities, manage pressure, maintain accountability without burnout, and retain talent in challenging conditions.
Speakers:
- Alastair Swindlehurst – Founder | EZHR
- Litsa Smith – Founder | Work With Litsa
- Carol Brown – Head of Business School | University of Greater Manchester Business School
- Becci Martin – Founder & Director | BOO Coaching & Consulting
- Sonya Holley – Executive Leadership Program | GEDU Global Education
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Creative That Converts: Digital with Impact
Date: Thursday 3rd December 2026
Time: 08:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Greater Manchester Business School , Great Moor Street, Bolton, BL1 1SW
Attention is increasingly expensive, algorithms are unpredictable, and audiences are harder to reach, yet businesses still need digital activity that drives growth. This session explores what is currently working across paid, organic, and owned channels, including how to create content that builds trust, improve creative effectiveness, and measure impact in a way that demonstrates real commercial value.
Speakers:
- James Guérin – Founder | JG Consulting
- Dane Longden – Lecturer in Digital Marketing | University of Greater Manchester Business School
- Matt Tomkin – Founder & Director | Tao Digital Marketing
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For any further enquires about these events, contact [email protected]
pro-manchester is a growth network. We bring together ambitious businesses across Greater Manchester to connect, develop and shape the future of our city region. This is the place to create partnerships, gain new skills and capabilities, and play an active role in shaping what comes next for Greater Manchester’s business community.