pro-manchester welcome new members this February

1st March 2022, 2:48 pm

We are delighted to welcome new members: Future; Trident Tax; Dakota Hospitality Ltd and ThinkingDeepah this February. They are all keen to raise their profile within GM, get to know other members and grow their business, and we are so excited to help them!

February has been an incredible month but as we head into March, we are getting lots of new enquiries about joining, so for those of you who are thinking about becoming members here is little more info about what’s included.

As you can see, as the nation begins to open up again and we begin to adapt to #TheNewNormal, lots of organisations are keen to develop their business and their network by joining pro-manchester. Join today! 

Who we are

We are the largest business development organisation in the North West. We represent the business community across the region and support growth and development to promote the north as the place to do business.  For the last 35 years, we have been building strong networks and connections to help businesses thrive.  You can see details of all our current members here.

Member Benefits

Personalised activity calendar

When you join we will create an action plan to ensure your business makes the most of all the member benefits.  This will ensure you are engaged in key activities throughout the year and that your profile is raised throughout the business community.

Introductions

We love to introduce members to each other. Take a look at the member list, identify and email your targets and we will do you an email introduction. We can also introduce you in person at live events.

Speaking opportunities

Members can present at a pro-manchester event or webinar that we will produce and promote to the membership for you.  The content would be of your choosing and we can also pair you up with other member’s to do joint activity.

Events

Access a wide and varied events programme, attracting over 10,000 delegates a year. As a member, our events and webinars are generally free of charge so keep an eye out on the calendar for areas of interest to you and your business.

PR and Marketing

Newsroom allows members to publish news stories, events and other information free of charge to our whole network. With an audience of over 20,000 subscribers, our newsletter provides a weekly review including business information and research. Our members can also provide content for the pro-manchester blog.

SME Club

The SME Club provides free and useful information to small and medium sized businesses, supplying them with the tools and information needed to accelerate growth and achieve business goals. Being part of our network you can provide insight to help attract new business through expert advice. As a member you can produce content for our SME Club that is sent out to over 10,000 SMEs.

Committees

We have represented the business community in Manchester and the North West for over 30 years. We are dedicated to providing business development opportunities and insight across key growth sectors in the region. Our committee’s made up of members firms help us to shape and steer the type of activity we deliver. You can see details of our committee’s here.

Future pro

Dedicated to promoting and developing young talent within Greater Manchester’s business community. We aim to help young professionals within membership develop new business skills, build relationships and network with like-minded people through a variety of activities.

GM Engagement 

pro-manchester is at the heart of the business community in Greater Manchester working in partnership with the all local leaders and key stakeholders to support the strategic ambitions for the region. For a list of pro-manchester’s partners please click here

How it works
Membership fees are based on the number of employees you have working in Greater Manchester.  To sign up please complete our online form and we will send you everything you need.  Alternatively email [email protected] and request a membership meeting and we will get in touch and set something up.

What does it cost?

No. of employees Cost exc. VAT
1-10 £825
11-25 £1,095
26-40 £1,530
41-80 £2,230
81-120 £2,700
121-180 £3,175
181-250 £4,070
Over 250 £4,930

View our Terms and Conditions

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