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Business Networking Events in Manchester

Attending our business networking events in Manchester provides you the opportunity to establish and develop a network of supportive and knowledgeable senior contacts. So book in and discover for yourself why members find our format so relevant. As a first-time visitor you can use the links below to book for a forthcoming event.

Calendar of Events

Our forthcoming Live and Online events are listed below. Part knowledge-share, part networking, our events offer you the ideal opportunity to engage with a diverse group of senior decision-makers in a business-focused environment.

For your first, exploratory, visit you can choose to book one of our next three events.

2026
September
Live Event
Tuesday 29th

12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start - 10.00 for registration and refreshments - 10.30 start
The Lowry Hotel
A lunchtime business networking event for business owners and directors - 2-course lunch with coffee and pre-event refreshments.
Seminar: The Employment Rights Act 2025 - A Tsunami of Reforms
October
Live Event
Thursday 22nd

12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start -
The Lowry Hotel
A lunchtime business networking event for business owners and directors - 2-course lunch with coffee and pre-event refreshments.
November
Live Event
Wednesday 18th

12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start -
The Lowry Hotel
A lunchtime business networking event for business owners and directors - 2-course lunch with coffee and pre-event refreshments.
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Present a seminar

Our seminar presenters are drawn from the membership. Delivering a seminar offers a great opportunity for you to showcase your expertise and increase your profile within the membership and beyond.

If you are interested in presenting at one of our networking events, please get in touch.

Call 0161 823 1384
or email: helen@business-network.co.uk

Come and join us at our
Next Event
Tuesday 29th September 2026

Networking Events' Seminar Topics

Seminar: The Employment Rights Act 2025 - A Tsunami of Reforms
Presenter - Lindsey Bell and Simran Dhadwar - Peach Law Limited
In this presentation Lindsey and Simran will guide you through the recent overhaul of UK labour law, including: Unfair dismissal - Fire and re-hire: automatically unfair dismissal - Current and upcoming anti-sexual harassment duties - Whistleblowing: sexual harassment disclosures - Anti-harassment measures - Family leave: day one rights - Extension of family leave protections - Flexible working requests: reasonableness test - Statutory sick pay criteria - Obligations for zero and low-hour contracts - Employment Tribunal time limits - Industrial action reforms.
    Live Event
    Tuesday 29th September
    12:00 Start - 14:00 End

    Seminar start - 10.00 for registration and refreshments - 10.30 start
    The Lowry Hotel
    Seminar:
    Presenter -
    Live Event
    Thursday 22nd October
    12:00 Start - 14:00 End

    Seminar start -
    The Lowry Hotel
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    What our
    members and
    visitors say...

    I've been a member of the Business Network in Manchester for over 4 years now and I know of no other network that works so hard for its members. There's no gimmicks and no "you must create 'x' number of leads", there's just a genuine interest in who you are, what you do and how the network might be able to help you. In return, members are eager to help each other, providing support, services, advice and more and so much of it without any hint of a transaction. In pre-Covid days we would meet for lunch in one of Manchester's premier hotels, attend an optional pre-lunch seminar on a specialist topic (often worth the joining fee alone), and then, after a period of general networking, be supported by a table host as you share your business, passion or anything else that is on your heart. In our socially distant setting, we still meet monthly, now via Zoom, and follow a similar format, albeit without the 2-course lunch and coffee! Membership tends to be a mixture of business owners to senior leaders in the small to medium enterprise sector but there are some bigger organisations represented and the decision makers are generally in the room. I've found the Business Network - and the work of Helen and Russell Bennett in particular - to be very supportive and the gateway to some excellent opportunities for both business and support.
    Roger Porthouse
    Latent Capability Ltd
    I have been a member of The Business Network for around 15 years - it might be more! I love the real world events but in the absence of that for obvious reasons recently, Helen had run a great online event every month. Helen is very well connected and always makes you feel an important and valuable member of the network. I recommend you come along and see for yourself.
    Carole Fossey
    Carolefossey.com
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