Discover pro-manchester: network with confidence

Date: Tuesday 4th August 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Location: Clockwise, Linley House, Manchester, M1 4LF
Cost: Free
Categories:
Member Event
SME Club
This event is free of charge and a light lunch will be provided.

Whether you’re an existing member or thinking about joining, this is a friendly and informal opportunity to discover how pro-manchester can support you and your business.

As a growth network, we’re here to help create opportunity for our members through connections, profile-raising, events, introductions and access to a brilliant business community.

We’ll provide a helpful refresher on how to get the most out of membership, including the benefits available, the different ways to get involved and how to make the network work harder for you.

We’re also delighted to be joined by Kate Cocker, aka The Presenter Coach, who will lead a practical and uplifting session designed to make networking feel easier, more natural and more enjoyable. Expect conversation openers, confidence boosters and actionable takeaways you can try at your next event.

Whether you’re a reluctant networker or just want to sharpen your approach, this session will help you feel more at ease in the room.

We’d love to see you there.

About the Speakers:

Kate Cocker Founder - Presenter Coach

Kate Cocker wants you to be heard.

Kate specialises in helping businesses and business leaders speak their brand to engage new & existing clients.

She has 20+ years of experience working with broadcasters, business owners and high performers to get them to be great presenters. From public speaker training for business leaders and corporations; to coaching broadcasters, to training online trainers to be comfortable and confident on camera, Kate is passionate about helping people tell their stories so they can change their corner of the world.

Kate’s wrap-around approach means in recent times she and her team have helped her clients to perform on conference stages across the globe, steer them through virtual speaking (both with tech and speaking skills), supported change makers to hone their messaging, coached C-Suite executives in Board presentations and has supported many leaders to land their key messages on international media outlets.

She is co-founder of the podcast production company “Purposeful Podcasts”, is an Alumni of the DCMS Audio Content Fund Panel and is also the voice behind British Podcast Award winning daily podcast: “Everyday Positivity”. Kate is a qualified NLP Practitioner and Coach, has an ILM5 in Leadership and is an iMA Strategies Practitioner.

Rachel Tetlow Senior Membership Manager - pro-manchester 07738703832

Rachel is Senior Membership  Manager at pro-manchester, overseeing membership recruitment and retention alongside sponsorship and partnership development. She previously worked as Events and Programmes Manager, leading people-focused programmes including EDI and helping to set up the Wellbeing Champions Committee. With over a decade at pro-manchester across two stints, Rachel has a genuine love for the organisation and is passionate about supporting its business community.

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]

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