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09 Jan
Unlock Your Business Growth Potential with Help to Grow – January start
Boost your leadership skills and business growth through the Help to Grow: Management Programme, delivered by the University of Lancashire. Programme Overview The cohort starts with a face-to-face session on Friday 9 January 2026 at our Preston campus.
When: 09 Jan 09:30 - 12:30
Where: Preston
Host: University of Lancashire
19 Jan
Retail Renaissance Programme – Diversification, Innovation & Product Development
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!
When: 19 Jan 09:30 - 12:30
Where: Preston
Host: North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
19 Jan
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.
When: 19 Jan 10:00 - 13:00
Where: Blackburn with Darwen
Host: Junction 4 Skatepark
20 Jan
The Business Briefing: Succession Planning
Join us for The Business Briefing — an event series from Brabners, a leading UK law firm, and Lancaster University Management School’s Entrepreneurs in Residence.
When: 20 Jan 08:00 - 09:15
Where: Lancaster
Host: Lancaster University Management School
20 Jan
Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: January
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.
When: 20 Jan 10:00 - 12:00
Where: Preston
Host: Society1, Coworking Space
20 Jan
RedCAT Network sponsored by Meissner Bolte
Join the North of England’s best Climate Tech network The RedCAT network exists to bring together: Climate Tech & Green Tech innovators, inventors, designers, manufacturers & installers VCs, angels & other investors Local government, not-for-profit and academia
When: 20 Jan 10:30 - 14:00
Where: Burnley
Host: East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
26 Jan
Retail Renaissance Programme – Optimising Online Sales, Market Insights and Consumer Trends
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! Optimising Online Sales, Market Insights and Consumer Trends What’s hot and what’s not.
When: 26 Jan 09:30 - 12:30
Where: Preston
Host: North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
26 Jan
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.
When: 26 Jan 10:00 - 13:00
Where: Blackburn with Darwen
Host: Junction 4 Skatepark
28 Jan
From Dragon’s Den to Global Impact: A Fireside Chat with Peter Harrison
Join us for an inspiring Fireside Chat with Peter Harrison, founder and Managing Director of award-winning firm FGH Security and proud LUMS MBA alumnus.
When: 28 Jan 17:15 - 19:30
Where: Lancaster
Host: Lancaster University Management School
29 Jan
Ready to Raise? @ South Ribble
Ready to Raise? is a county-wide roadshow designed to connect founders, business owners, and directors with the people who fund growth including VCs, angel investors, and experienced advisors, who are all embedded in the Lancashire ecosystem.
When: 29 Jan 09:30 - 12:00
Where: South Ribble
Host: Lancashire Digital Hub
29 Jan
Ready to Raise?
Ready to Raise? is a county-wide roadshow designed to connect founders, business owners, and directors with the people who fund growth including VCs, angel investors, and experienced advisors, who are all embedded in the Lancashire ecosystem.
When: 29 Jan 09:30 - 12:00
Where: South Ribble
Host: Fhunded
29 Jan
Retail Renaissance Programme – Customer Journey Mapping
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! Optimising Online Sales, Market Insights and Consumer Trends What’s hot and what’s not.
When: 29 Jan 17:00 - 20:00
Where: Rossendale
Host: North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
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