Corporate Finance lunch 2025 – Agenda

The pro-manchester Corporate Finance lunch is sponsored by William James Recruitment and Magnify B, a huge thanks to them.

We are also supported each year by Experian, who produce the well-regarded Experian report each year.

The agenda is set out below:

11.45 – 12.15

Registration, Drinks reception & Networking

Please arrive promptly 

12.15 – 12.30

Call through to lunch

12.30 – 12.35

Welcome by Alison Loveday – Chair of pro-manchester 

12.35 – 13.25 Panel session

• Neave Patel – Alvarez & Marsal – HOST
• Stephen Roberts – ECI Partners
• Paul Wingfield – William James Recruitment
• Beth Houghton – Palatine Private Equity
• Neil Mitchell – Rickitt Mitchell
• Nick Hughes – Lloyds Bank

13.25 – 14.25

2 course lunch – Tea & Coffee

14.25 – 14.55

Fireside chat:

• Lisa Wilson – Cowgills – HOST
• Tim Morris – DC Advisory
• Jonathan Boyers – Alvarez & Marsal

14.55 – 15.00

Closing comments
Sam Booth, CEO pro-manchester