Events

It’s our first First Friday networking event of 2026 (?) and we’d like to invite you on Friday 6th February! Who should attend? If you’re looking to meet likeminded individuals, build your network […]

Quarterly Trafford Park Roundtable exclusively for Trafford Park businesses to share updates, build connections and shape local priorities. The Trafford Park Business Roundtable is a quarterly, in-person forum supported by Trafford Council, GM Chamber, the Business Growth Hub and Trafford & Stockport College Group. It is designed to bring Trafford Park businesses together to: Share intelligence and updates […]

Join us for a practical introduction to AI - simple & useful insights you can apply straight away. 10/2/26 from 10am - 1pm at Trafford College, WA14 5PQ Trafford College, FSB and Colony Networking have partnered to jointly deliver this AI Basics “Made Simple” workshop, designed to help local SMEs build confidence in using artificial […]

This two day accredited course empowers apprentices to innovate, influence, and inspire change in their workplace. Free for GM Apprentices. The Greater Manchester Innovation Literacy Programme is an engaging, hands-on […]

The Centre for Digital Innovation (CDI) invites you to explore the future of manufacturing innovation and skills in Greater Manchester. Manufacturing SMEs across Greater Manchester are invited to a fully funded morning event at Imperial War Museum North, bringing together manufacturers, skills partners and innovation support in one place. Lunch included

Join SAS Daniels and TheBusinessDesk.com for an insightful panel discussion all about Stockport Following the successful panel event focusing on Stockport regeneration with TheBusinessDesk.com in September 2024, SAS Daniels are […]

This 5-week course cohort takes place on a Tuesday, weekly over five weeks. In this five-week course, you’ll explore key leadership capabilities including trust-building, delegation, resilience, goal setting, feedback, emotional […]

Join Azets for their annual charity quiz night in aid of Together Trust Azets are delighted to invite you to join them at Edgeley Park on the 26th of February 2026 to take part in a charity quiz night raising funds and awareness for Together Trust. Tickets cost £100 per team of 4 with a […]

FREE monthly business support sessions with expert local partners helping Stockport businesses start, grow and thrive When: Last Friday of every month Where: Merseyway Innovation Centre, Stockport Are you looking for expert advice to start or grow your business? Join us for our monthly Business Support Hub at the Merseyway Innovation Centre. SLOTS ONLY AVAILABLE AT 10AM […]

A high-level overview of the key legal changes and what they mean operationally for organisations.

Closing the FPS Skills Gap - How Greater Manchester Build a Future-Fit Finance & Professional Services Workforce Financial and Professional Services (FPS) organisations across Greater Manchester are navigating rapid and sustained change. Advances in AI, shifting client expectations, regulatory pressures and persistent skills shortages are reshaping roles, leadership expectations and ways of working across the […]

Give to Gain: Abundant Giving for Gender Equality Lunchtime Event (90 mins) – Merseyway Innovation Centre, Stockport Theme alignment: International Women’s Day 2026 – Together, let’s help forge gender equality through abundant giving. This lunchtime event is designed to be energising, participatory and practical—less “panel talk”, more shared momentum. The focus is on generosity as a growth strategy: when we […]