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Happy Monday 🌟 It’s 38 days to Christmas!! Happy Monday 🌟
 
It’s 38 days to Christmas!! Thought we would just put it out there as we have been very giddy in the office picking our Secret Santa! We have already indulged in a mince pie or two!
 
Before the end of the year though, we have a few events in the pipeline, don’t miss them and get your place booked ASAP.
 
One of our favourites, Tuesday 2nd December our Health Tech conference. Come along and listen to our line-up of fantastic speakers who are really making changes in healthcare through their tech. We’ll be cutting through the policy talk to highlight what’s already working on the ground.
 
Then Thursday 4th December, our Corporate Finance event ‘Career Pathways in Corporate Finance & Professional Services: Building Your Future with Confidence’ where we take a look at the career pathways that open up within Finance & Professional services sector. This event is ideal for finance professionals, young professionals, trainees, and anyone interested in understanding how to evolve their career within this space.
 
If you haven’t already, take a moment to browse the events section on our website. Whether you’re looking to network, develop your skills, or just join some brilliant conversations, there’s something for everyone this month.
✨ The Made in Manchester Awards 2026 Shortlist I ✨ The Made in Manchester Awards 2026 Shortlist Is Here! ✨

A huge congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist, the entries were outstanding and our judges had some very tough decisions to make.

👉 Book your tickets for MiMA here: https://www.mimamcr.com/

Thank you to all our sponsors, judges, and every organisation that put forward nominations this year. Your support continues to make MiMA one of the most exciting celebrations of young talent in the city!
Some great insights from Williamson & Croft's memb Some great insights from Williamson & Croft's member event this morning at COLONY.

Conrad Kearton ACCA delivered some excellent information on 'Unlocking Property Tax Relief: Strategies for Landlords & Investors'

Well done Conrad, it was super interesting and had lots of takeaways!
Welcome to another magic Monday 🌟 We are in th Welcome to another magic Monday 🌟

We are in the thick of one of our busiest times of the year and we love it! Last week was another jam packed, inspiring week here at pro-manchester and as we head towards the end of the year, there’s still so much to look forward to across our calendar of events.
 
This week we’re thrilled to be hosting the sold out Top Tech Debate in partnership with Mills & Reeve, where some of Greater Manchester’s leading innovators and change makers will take to the stage to explore the technologies shaping our region’s future.
 
Then on Thursday, we’ll be gathering for our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lunch, a chance to connect, reflect and celebrate the progress being made across our business community. These conversations remain vital as we work together to create workplaces that are fair, representative and open to all.
 
As always, thank you for being part of our growing network. Your energy, insight and collaboration are what make this community so special.
 
We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events!
✨ EDI Lunch 2025 – Building Cultures Where Eve ✨ EDI Lunch 2025 – Building Cultures Where Everyone Thrives ✨

Join us next week for a dynamic lunch focused on Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.

🎤 Hear from expert speakers on gender equity, male allyship, intersectionality, and the future of EDI.
🤝 Network with like-minded professionals and leave with practical strategies to create a more inclusive workplace.
🍽️ Delicious lunch, dessert, and a special Odd Arts performance!

📍 Manchester Marriott Piccadilly |12:00 PM – 03:30 PM
🎟️ £55 member £70 non-member
💺 Tables of 10 also available

Be part of the conversation driving real change — grab your spot now at www.pro-manchester.co.uk
Our CEO was proud to represent pro-manchester at t Our CEO was proud to represent pro-manchester at the launch of Manchester Building Society - an inspiring event celebrating growth, collaboration, and innovation across the city’s financial sector.

The occasion brought together leaders from the pro-manchester business community and featured insights from Andy Burnham on Manchester’s continued ambition and success.

We’re proud to be part of such a vibrant, forward-thinking network driving opportunity across Greater Manchester 🌆🤝
Teamwork in full colour! 🌈 The team spent the Teamwork in full colour! 🌈 

The team spent the day with Westminster Associates diving into the Insights Discovery model - exploring their fiery reds, sunshine yellows, cool blues, and nurturing greens 💪

Through hands-on tasks and open discussions led by Jack & Paul, we uncovered each person’s workplace strengths, areas for growth, and preferred communication styles - helping us see how every colour energy adds value to the team.

By understanding what drives each colour energy, we’re building stronger connections, sharper collaboration, and a more vibrant workplace ✨
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterd A huge thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for our SME Club event with Travel Counsellors for Business. 

Business travel is a vital part of many organisation, but we all know how challenging it can be to manage efficiently. Yesterday’s session explored practical, actionable ways for companies to simplify their travel processes,stay organised, and get more value from their travel programmes. 

Thank you to our fabulous speaker from Travel Counsellors Joe Higson, Clare Bennett and Karen Crick! 
And finally a big thank you to Emma Karri and the team at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, by IHG who hosted us yesterday!
Bonfire Night reminds us that every big moment sta Bonfire Night reminds us that every big moment starts with a single spark - an idea, a conversation, or a connection 🎆

At pro-manchester, we see that spark every day across our network. From start-ups to sector leaders, our members are igniting innovation, driving collaboration, and lighting the way for a brighter, more connected Greater Manchester business community!
We really enjoyed yesterday’s “AI is everybody We really enjoyed yesterday’s “AI is everybody’s problem and everybody’s opportunity” session with Diagonal Thinking. So much fun 😎 

Thank you to Phil Birchenall for the brilliant knowledge sharing and to Sister for being such great hosts again
Team spirit on and off the pitch! ⚽ It was a re Team spirit on and off the pitch! ⚽

It was a real pleasure for Erica to be invited to the match by Louise from City in the Community. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with others, strengthen relationships, and celebrate the power of football in bringing people together.
Happy Monday and hello November! 🍂 We hope yo Happy Monday and hello November! 🍂
 
We hope you all had a fantastic weekend - and for those who celebrated, a very happy (and hopefully not too spooky!) Halloween! It’s hard to believe we’re already saying goodbye to October and stepping into November - the year is flying by!
 
We’ve got an exciting line-up of events planned for this week, to kick off the beginning of the month on the right note:
🔸 Tuesday: AI is Everybody’s Problem, and Everybody’s Opportunity: Moving from Hype to The AI Advantage - we’ll be exploring how businesses can turn AI talk into real transformation and use it to their advantage.
🔸 Wednesday: Navigating Business Travel: Smarter, Simpler & More Cost-Effective – this session will equip you with practical insights for making corporate travel work better for everyone.
 
Here’s to making the first week of November a great one! From all of us here at pro-manchester, we wish you a brilliant week ahead 🌟
October, you've been a blast 🌟 From our spook- October, you've been a blast 🌟

From our spook-tacular October Social (and yes - Winter Social tickets are live!) to levelling up with AI & Sales training, it’s been a big month here at pro-manchester. 

We made our mark at Data Decoded, hosted a brilliant Transport Lunch with Andy Burnham in attendance, celebrated some team birthdays, and wrapped up MIMA nominations!!

Here's to an even bigger November and... happy Halloween!! 🎃👻
Strategy in action 💡 Julie met with the Corpo Strategy in action 💡 

Julie met with the Corporate Finance Committee Chairs, Neave and Aaron, to align on priorities and plan for the exciting events ahead. Exciting things to come! 🚀

Want to know what’s next for the Corporate Finance Committee? Take a look at our website for more!
pro-manchester - Manchester’s Transport & Infras pro-manchester - Manchester’s Transport & Infrastructure Lunch 2025

Welcome to panel two! 
Samantha Quinn 
Head Of Programmes Agent Academy  hosts our second panel. 
Sam Greaves, Operations Director Huyton Travel Ltd, Rhys Whalley - Director of Corporate Affairs Manchester Airport  and Nick Smith - Regional Growth Manager West Coast Partnership Development.
Together they will explore transport as an enabler for growth and the opportunities that effective transport systems can unlock. 

Kindly hosted by Cloud 23
The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, by IHG
pro-manchester - Manchester’s Transport & Infras pro-manchester - Manchester’s Transport & Infrastructure Lunch 2025

Welcome to our first panel! 
Ellen Collins,Manager Deloitte hosts the fireside discussion with The Mayor Of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham and the Chair Of Liverpool Manchester Railway Partnership Board, Huw Merriman. 
A deep dive into the future of rail, the Liverpool–Manchester Railway Board, and the Northern Arc – two landmark projects reshaping connectivity and growth across the North. 

Kindly hosted by Cloud 23
The Manchester Deansgate Hotel
Networking & lunch with a fantastic Manchester sky Networking & lunch with a fantastic Manchester skyline 🏢
Cloud 23
The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, by IHG 

What a turn out for pro-manchester - Manchester’s Transport & Infrastructure Lunch 2025.
Thank you to everyone who joined us at 'The Future Thank you to everyone who joined us at 'The Future of Enterprise with AI-Driven Innovation and Transformation' event with beePro Consultancy Unipartner & Glaisyers ETL 

Thank you to the team at Glaisyers ETL for hosting and a big thank you to our speakers Steven Greening Rui Miguel Francisco de Rhodes Sérgio Niki Polymeridou & Samantha Marlor
Behind the scenes at the pro-manchester HQ ✨ Th Behind the scenes at the pro-manchester HQ ✨

The team is busy putting the final touches in place for tomorrow’s Transport and Infrastructure Lunch. Great conversations, connections, and insights incoming - we can’t wait to welcome everyone! 

Grab your ticket now - it's not too late!
Happy Monday!! We hope you have had an awesome wee Happy Monday!! We hope you have had an awesome weekend!!

Well last week was another full on week at pro-manchester we had three events, had a stand at Data Decoded at Manchester Central and the Made in Manchester Awards nominations window closed. I hope you all got your entries in for MIMA!!

This week is no different, we are kicking off with The Future of Enterprise with AI-Driven Innovation and Transformation on Tuesday and then on Wednesday we have our annual Transport Lunch where we will hear from Andy Burnham, alongside other esteemed speakers.

Here’s to another fantastic week ahead full of inspiration, connection, and great conversations. Let’s make it a good one!

We hope you all have a fab week!
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