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  • Welcoming our new members

    Date: Sunday 8th March 2026

    We’re delighted to welcome our newest members who joined us in December and January: We’re delighted to welcome our newest members […]

Member Spotlight: Conor McDermott, Director of SME Lending – LHV Bank Limited

I’m Conor. I lead the SME Lending business, including our main hub office in Manchester, for LHV Bank, one of […]

15th May 2024

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Member Spotlight: Katy Atkinson, Co-Founder – The Reporters’ Academy

1. Introduce yourself Hi, I’m Katy Atkinson, the co-founder of The Reporters’ Academy, based in MediaCity. I established a not-for-profit […]

15th May 2024

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Member Spotlight: Kirsten Booth, Talent, Learning & Culture Specialist – Thales UK

1. Introduce yourself Hi! I am Kirsten and I am a Talent, learning & Culture Specialist at Thales UK. I […]

15th May 2024

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Member Spotlight: Lee Curtis, Partner and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney – HGF

1. Introduce yourself I am a Partner and Chartered Trade Mark Attorney at Intellectual property law firm HGF. I am […]

15th May 2024

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Member Spotlight: Kat Molyneux, Founder & Head of Community – Cress

1. Introduce yourself I’m Kat, I’m one of the founders and Head of Community at Cress. Cress is a new […]

15th May 2024

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Member Spotlight: Martin Powell, Director – Aitchison Raffety

1. Introduce yourself Hi, my name is Martin Powell, I actually now live in the south near Milton Keynes but […]

15th May 2024

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Member Spotlight: Lucy Patel, Founder & CEO – Lucy Patel Nutrition

1. Introduce yourself Hi, my name is Lucy Patel and I am a Registered Nutritional Therapist and Women’s Health Specialist. […]

15th May 2024

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Member Spotlight: Paul Wingfield, CEO – William James Recruitment

1. Introduce yourself Hi I’m Paul Wingfield, CEO of Manchester based legal specialist, William James Recruitment. After a short, but […]

15th May 2024

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Member Spotlight: Simon Colvin, Partner – Weightmans

I am proud to have been a partner at Weightmans for 10.5 years. I have three roles – to lead […]

15th May 2024

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‘I once struggled to speak, and now I’m a lawyer’: Clarke Willmott employees discuss overcoming challenges to gain a career in law

A lawyer who once struggled to speak and make a simple sentence for fear of embarrassing himself has expressed pride […]

14th May 2024

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A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Smart Works Greater Manchester Board of Trustees

The Corporate Relationships Trustee will support in developing the corporate supporter base across the city region, with the aim of […]

13th May 2024

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Who owns AI-generated works?

Businesses are continuing to find new ways to take advantage of AI. Large language models such as ChatGPT can be […]

13th May 2024

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