Every professional has a strength…
✅ Is it how you lead?
✅ How you connect people?
✅ How you turn ideas into action?
At pro-manchester, we help businesses connect, develop and shape the future of Greater Manchester.
This is all about discovering what being a pro in Manchester really means – straight from our members.
So tell us… what’s YOUR pro? 👇
#promanchester #ManchesterProfessionals #LeadershipDevelopment #NetworkingOpportunities #ManchesterGrowth
Recap from Pipeline Under Pressure: How to Keep Growth Moving 📈
A fantastic morning bringing together business leaders from across Greater Manchester to explore one of today’s biggest business challenges: keeping growth moving in a changing market.
From practical sales strategies to honest conversations around pipeline pressure, this event was packed with valuable insights, collaboration and fresh thinking.
A huge thank you to our brilliant speakers and everyone who joined us at @wellbeingfarm 👏
#promanchester #PipelineUnderPressure #BusinessGrowth #ManchesterEvents #Networking
An excellent panel discussion delivered and hosted by Gate One on driving AI adoption for real business impact.
There were some excellent discussions around common barriers to adoption including governance, data readiness, skills gaps, and stakeholder confidence, alongside practical examples of how businesses are already delivering ROI through AI enabled transformation.
Thank you and well done for a great session.
We are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between DEKA and pro-manchester, the leading business development organisation in the North West, for the upcoming Manchester IGNITE event at Manchester Central.
As a premier hub for the Greater Manchester business community, pro-manchester’s commitment to connecting, sharing and collaborating perfectly aligns with the core mission of DEKA IGNITE: building stronger, more resilient teams through the power of fitness.
This collaboration invites pro-manchester’s extensive network of over 380 member firms to step out of the boardroom and onto the arena floor. Offering an unparalleled platform for corporate wellness, meaningful team-building and high-energy networking that will ignite ambition across the city’s professional landscape.
#Manchester #corporatewellness #businesspartnership #fitnessevents #teambuilding
Thank you to @platform_81 for this insightful session, which explored the difference between vanity metrics and actionable insights, highlighting the importance of measuring what truly impacts business success.
Great thought provoking tools for business to takeaway.
Also, a thank you to the team at @colonycowork for hosting :)
Today we’re joining the conversation on one of the biggest challenges facing modern families: keeping children safe online.
From AI-generated deepfakes and cyber risks to social media pressures and online exploitation, the digital world is evolving faster than ever and parents are being asked to navigate it in real time.
A huge thank you to our brilliant speakers:
🔹 Gary Conner – OnSaCom
🔹 Marianne Morgan – Information Commissioner's Office
🔹 Samantha Quinn – Agent
🔹 Joe Amos – EMPOWER
🔹 Sam Cooper – Merseyside Police
Together, we’re helping families better understand the risks young people face online and how we can create safer, healthier digital experiences.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for Pipeline Under Pressure: How to Keep Growth Moving.
Plenty of takeaways around changing buyer behaviour, strengthening value propositions, improving pipeline management, aligning sales and marketing, and driving sustainable growth in today’s market.
Huge thanks to our speakers: Alison Fell, Lucy Keher, and Thomas Lebor Your insights and real-world experience made for a genuinely valuable discussion.
And thank you to our hosts Celia Gaze and Liv Chase from The Wellbeing Farm for a fantastic venue and warm hospitality.
Another busy week across the pro-manchester network ✨
Some members of the team joined @thealchemistuk for the launch of their new cocktail menu, bringing together familiar faces from across Manchester’s hospitality sector for an evening of networking and conversation.
This week also included a site visit to @first.intuition to hear more about the fantastic work they do supporting young people with skills, education and career development opportunities. Watch this space for a possible @futurepromcr collaboration 👀
👏 We’re also delighted to welcome Nadia as our new Start Events & Programme Manager. Welcome to the team!
Recent events included:
📍 The Impact of Recent Changes for Owner Managed Businesses on Inheritance Tax and Pensions hosted by @paretofp
📍 How spaces shape culture, community, and connection – beyond the desk with @departmentuk_
A huge thank you to all our members, partners and speakers for another great week across the network.
#promanchester #ManchesterBusiness #BusinessCommunity #Networking #ManchesterEvents #WeeklyInsights
Spaces shape more than the way we work. They shape culture, community and connection.
This morning we hosted a panel event at @campfieldmcr alongside @thisispromanchester exploring the role that spaces play in bringing people together, sparking ideas and creating stronger communities. And what an event it was!
A huge thank you to our brilliant panellists, Will Lewis from our good partners at @obiproperty , Grace Cooper of @alliedlondon , @joerigby of @cbre , richjamesnewman of @ultimate.agency and of course @jackingall of @alliedlondon and @abc.buildings .
And we couldn’t have done it without our incredible host @corporateagonyaunt and everyone who joined us for such a thoughtful conversation.
This marks the first of many thought leadership moments from Department, with plenty more to come.
#ThoughtLeadership #ManchesterBusiness #FutureOfWork #CommunityBuilding DepartmentUK
What a fantastic morning in @departmentuk_ 's Campfield bringing together a panel of leaders across people, design, and community to share insights and real-world perspectives on how environments shape culture, connection, and belonging.
A big thanks to Clare Shutt and the team for a great event!
Big changes to Inheritance Tax and Pension Rules are here... 📖
The question is, are you and your clients ready?
This was the focus of a fantastic recent session, where we explored what these updates mean in practice and how businesses can confidently support their clients through the changes.
A huge thank you to Pareto Financial Planning for sharing such clear, practical and valuable insights. Your expertise truly helps cut through complexity and brings clarity where it’s needed most.
We’re also incredibly grateful to our brilliant speakers Stuart Carswell, Jack Parker and Marcus Pilkington for delivering engaging, insightful sessions that sparked great discussion 🙌
And finally, a special thanks to the team at Eversheds Sutherland for hosting us in such a great space and helping make the event a real success.
A brilliant evening at the pro-manchester Property Social, full of summer vibes, great conversations and even better company 🙌
From delicious canapés to a buzzing room packed with connections, it was a great reminder of the strength and spirit of the property community.
A big thank you to @malmaisonmanchesterfor hosting in such a fantastic setting, and to Harrison Drury Solicitors for sponsoring the event, the rubber ducks were a definite talking point 🐤
And of course, thank you to everyone who joined us, your energy and openness are what make these events so worthwhile.
