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Insight. Investment. Impact. 📈👏 The Corporate Fin Insight. Investment. Impact. 📈👏

The Corporate Finance Lunch 2026 brought Manchester’s dealmaking community together for an afternoon of honest conversation, expert perspective and meaningful connections.

A huge thank you to everyone who filled the room and contributed to the discussion — it’s your engagement that makes these events what they are!

We’re proud to have welcomed an outstanding panel of speakers:
Amy Hall, Nisha Sharma, James Dow, Aziz Ul-Haq, Ryan Brown, Jen Murray, Neave Christina Patel, David Moore and Warren Mead. Your insight and expertise truly shaped the day.

Thank you to our valued sponsors @bruntwoodscitech, @top.hampers @experian for your continued support.

Special appreciation to Julie Tunstall for leading the charge behind the scenes, supported by the fantastic pro-manchester team. 

And thank you to The Aventive Group for seamless technical delivery throughout.

Congratulations again to our raffle winners — a great way to round off the afternoon 🎉

If you were there, what insight are you taking forward? 👇

#CorporateFinance #ManchesterBusiness #BruntwoodSciTech
We’re excited to share a little sneak peek of the We’re excited to share a little sneak peek of the venue for our upcoming @futurepromcr Spring Social 🌸

Earlier today, our Events & Programme Manager Amy Brown popped down to Pitch Manchester to check it out. 

The space feels modern, welcoming and perfect for relaxed conversations and easy networking.

It’s a great spot to bring future professionals together — no pressure, just good people and a great setting.

Looking forward to welcoming everyone soon ✨

#FuturePro #PitchManchester #ManchesterEvents #SpringSocial #NextGenProfessionals
pro-manchester's member event in partnership with pro-manchester's member event in partnership with GM Business Growth Hub was a great success!

Paul Vicario and Nadir Sultan supported businesses overcoming challenges in social value. 

Some great activities, discussions and collaborations came from everyone around the room.

Thank you also to our hosts @DWF. Your team are brilliant
It's here! In partnership with Experian MarketIQ, It's here! In partnership with Experian MarketIQ, we are pleased to present you with the 'North West and Manchester Corporate Finance Review for 2025.

https://www.pro-manchester.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Corporate-Finance-Annual-Review-2025_Final.pdf
Our social brunches are open to all, Thanks Graham Our social brunches are open to all, Thanks Graham for being the only male in the room. Let’s improve on this next time!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today f A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today for Breaking Barriers: From Challenges to Change. It was a powerful and insightful session filled with honest conversation, shared experiences, and practical takeaways around leadership, inclusion, and driving meaningful change. All constructed by our wonderful Racial Equity Group (REG).

Thank you to our fantastic speakers Nathan Ross, Ifem Onuora, Cecilia Goodwin and Atif Mahmood for your openness, expertise, and inspiring perspectives.

And of course, thank you to all the attendees for your engagement and thoughtful contributions.

Today’s session was the first in the Bolton region, with five more events planned throughout the year. Huge thanks to BOLTON LADS'​ AND GIRLS'​ CLUB girls club for hosting us.

Let us know in the comments if you’d like to be added to the mailing list, where you will receive updates about all our events.
Pro-Manchester is all about networking and connect Pro-Manchester is all about networking and connecting people and last night at Fenix and e certainly did that! Last night we held our second pure networking event at Fenix and it was a great success once again! Thank you to everyone who attended we hope you had a fabulous time! And of course thank you to the team at Fenix, James Clinton and Natalie Chapman and the rest of the Permanently Unique Group team for hosting us!
After weeks of preparation it all came together wi After weeks of preparation it all came together with a fabulous turn out! 

Our event today was in partnership with Harrison Drury Solicitors covering navigating insolvency within the construction sector. It was a great event with some great insights! 

Thanks to our speakers Peter Barlow and Alex Walmsley! Thank you to everyone who attended.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this mo A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for “How to Build an EDI Strategy that Works.”

Thank you to Toby Mildon for such an engaging and practical session, sharing clear insights, tools, and next steps to help organisations build or refresh their EDI strategies. We’re also very grateful to COLONY for hosting us and providing a great space for the session.

We really appreciate everyone who attended and contributed to the conversation and hope you left feeling inspired.
✨ Welcome to our speakers for the Wellbeing Champi ✨ Welcome to our speakers for the Wellbeing Champions Lunch 2026!! ✨ 

✨ We are delighted to announce our fireside chat speakers 

Joining us is Professor Sir Cary Cooper, Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at Alliance Manchester Business School. Cary is a globally recognised authority on employee health and wellbeing, President of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in the UK, and Co founder of Robertson Cooper. He also helped establish the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work, driving improvements in workplace wellbeing across the UK and internationally.

The conversation will be expertly facilitated by Alison Loveday, Chair of pro manchester is a consultant within the commercial legal sector and runs her own business advisory company.

✨ Our panel brings together a diverse group of experts offering a truly holistic view of workplace wellbeing

Chaired by Kate Cocker, the discussion will explore how communication, leadership, and authentic storytelling shape culture and engagement. Joined by Sheni Ravji-Smith, the conversation will consider what good work really looks like, from inclusive leadership and healthy cultures to wellbeing that supports purpose and performance across complex organisations.

Charmian Johnson adds a powerful perspective on stress, trauma, and the nervous system, highlighting how psychologically safe, trauma informed workplaces can improve performance, retention, and resilience.

Completing the panel, Thomas Martin DipPFS brings insight into financial wellbeing and employee benefits, sharing how thoughtful, tailored benefits strategies can support employees and strengthen overall wellbeing.

Together, the panel will share practical insights, lived experience, and forward thinking ideas to help organisations create healthier, more engaged, and high performing workplaces.

Come and join like minded individuals for the afternoon and take away tools for your work force

https://www.pro-manchester.co.uk/event/wellbeing-champions-lunch-2026-leading-with-care-thriving-together/

Kindly sponsored by Mattioli Woods
🎄 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
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