Events

Lancashire Energy and Environmental Forum

Get ready to dive deep into sustainable energy and innovative environmental solutions at the Lancashire Energy and Environmental Forum!

LinkedIn for Business - Turning Connections into Opportunities

LinkedIn for Business - Turning Connections into Opportunities A focus workshops designed to help local business gain an understanding of LinkedIn.

Grants for Businesses

I'll explain about grants for small businesses, including government schemes, sector-specific grants, and application best practices.

LinkedIn for Business - Turning Connections into Opportunities

LinkedIn for Business - Turning Connections into Opportunities A focused workshop designed to help local business gain an understanding of LinkedIn. Building a professional profile, meaningful connections and turning your network into real business clients.

Get your business future-ready: take proactive steps and stay ahead of the curve in workplace compliance and employee wellbeing.

The Employment Rights Bill introduces transformative changes to Statutory Sick Pay, with implementation expected in 2026. This session will provide comprehensive guidance on: Preparing for Day-One Statutory Sick Pay Rights Key Legislative Changes Practical Implementation Strategies Building a Risk Management Framework Legislative Framework Changes Strategic Probationary Management Recruitment and Retention Implications

Business Growth HR Essentials – Employment Rights Bill, Managing Sickness Absence and Managing a Probationary Period

Employment Rights Bill – HR Essentials Get ahead of major 2026 changes with our session covering two topics: Managing Sickness Absence – Prepare for day-one Statutory Sick Pay, wider eligibility, and policy/payroll updates to manage costs and absence trends.

Finding a Company With a Culture and Mission That's Right For You

Choose a company whose culture and mission match your values, that’s where you thrive

Boost Your Hiring Success

Join our workshop for employers presented by Suzanne Edmonds from Square Peg Associates Ltd

Making Tax Digital (MTD): What you need to know for April 2026

April 2026 marks the biggest overhaul of the UK tax system in many years, and we want to help you get ahead! In this session, we're walking you through what the MTD requirements mean for you

Creating Impact with TikTok & Instagram Reels

Creating Impact with TikTok & Instagram Reels Discover how to make short-form videos work for your business.

Creating Impact with TikTok & Instagram Reels

Creating Impact with TikTok & Instagram Reels Discover how to make short-form videos work for your business. This workshop will show you how to use TikTok and Instagram Reels to boost visibility and showcase brand creativity.

Business Clinic in West Lancashire

Free Business Clinic for West Lancashire Businesses.
Are you a business owner or planning to start one in West Lancashire? Get expert advice, explore funded support, and ask your questions at this free Business Clinic.

Business Growth Workshop – Agentic AI

This advanced half-day workshop dives into the emerging Agentic Layer of AI — where intelligent agents act autonomously to drive outcomes.

Simplifying your grant application process

Unlock the secrets to streamlining your grant applications in this hands on masterclass.

Blogging & Social Media Analytics: Measuring What Matters

Blogging & Social Media Analytics: Measuring What Matters Learn how to use blogging and social media insights to grow your business.

Business Clinic in Chorley

📍 Free expert business advice in Chorley! Whether you're starting out or growing your business, this drop-in clinic offers 💼 one-to-one support, 💡 funded guidance, and 🧰 tailored resources to help you succeed.

The Big Presence Sales Blueprint: Designing Your £1m Sales Process Part One

Learn how to build a scalable, repeatable sales process that drives your business to £1m turnover.
This two-part, interactive training gives business leaders the frameworks, tools, and practical actions needed to create a high-performing sales engine. Ideal for those ready to move from ad-hoc selling to a structured approach that delivers consistent growth.

Available exclusively to businesses based in: Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Chorley, Pendle, South Ribble and West Lancashire.

Blogging & Social Media Analytics: Measuring What Matters

Blogging & Social Media Analytics: Measuring What Matters Learn how to use blogging and social media insights to grow your business. This workshop will help you understand how to create valuable content and measure what really works online.

Innovate Your Edge: Deliver Value

Beyond Tech Specs: Crafting a Value Proposition That Connects with Dr Jo Cresswell, Innovation Consultant & Director at ISR Enterprise Zone Great tech isn’t enough — your value proposition has to hit home.

Retail Renaissance Programme – Funding & Financial Guidance

Fully Funded Retail Support Programme Thanks to a brand new, custom made programme for retailers, ‘Retail Renaissance’ will help transform your retail business with expert-led sessions designed to future-proof your operations and boost your bottom line! Funding & Financial Guidance Unlock Lancashire’s hidden funding vaults.

Co-work & Connect @ Blackburn

Connect & Co-Work in BwD Looking for a change of scene, some fresh energy, or just a chance to get things done alongside others?

The Big Presence Sales Blueprint: Designing Your £1m Sales Process Part Two

Build a scalable, repeatable sales process that drives your business toward £1m turnover.
This two-part interactive programme gives business leaders practical sales frameworks, quick-win tactics, and a clear plan to achieve sustained revenue growth.

Available only to businesses based in: Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Chorley, Pendle, South Ribble and West Lancashire.

Business Clinic in Blackburn with Darwen

📍 Free expert business advice in Blackburn with Darwen! Whether you're starting out or growing your business, this drop-in clinic offers 💼 one-to-one support, 💡 funded guidance, and 🧰 tailored resources to help you succeed.

Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: February

Preston Freelancer MeetUp and Coworking Day This is a regular meet up for freelancers, home workers, solopreneurs and alike. It is aimed to provide the opportunity to meet and connect with other likeminded people working in a similar way.