Boost your network, relationships and knowledge.
02 Mar
Retail Renaissance Programme – Business Resilience
Future-proof your retail business: This session will show you how to master crises in business. We’ll also cover how to respond, when things don’t go as planned, and give you top tips to weather storms, build resilience, and turn threats into triumphs.
When: 02 Mar 09:30 - 12:30
Where: Preston
Host: North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
03 Mar
The Business Briefing: Intellectual Property
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: 03 Mar 08:00 - 09:15
Where: Lancaster
Host: Lancaster University Management School
03 Mar
Blackburn Networking
Pink Link Blackburn for networking and business growth
When: 03 Mar 10:00 - 11:30
Where: Blackburn with Darwen
Host: Pink Link
04 Mar
Avoiding Harm in The HR Disciplinary Process
Join us in person for a practical session on how to navigate the HR disciplinary process without causing unnecessary harm.
When: 04 Mar 08:30 - 10:30
Where: Preston
Host: University of Lancashire
04 Mar
SP Electricity North West Regional Stakeholder Workshop – Greater Manchester
Join SP Electricity North West for a regional stakeholder workshop in Greater Manchester, exploring future energy investment, decarbonisation, resilience and economic growth as part of the RIIO-ED3 Business Plan (2028–2033).
When: 04 Mar 10:00 - 14:00
Where: Outside Lancashire
Host: SP Electricity North West
04 Mar
Beyond AI & Algorithms: What will really get you visibility and sales in 2026
All I’m hearing right now is… Build a personal brand or your business won’t survive 2026.
When: 04 Mar 12:00 - 13:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Digital Boost
05 Mar
Cyber Security – What You Should Know, From Our Cyber Experts
Not just big brands. Not just vulnerable individuals. Not just someone else’s bad luck.
When: 05 Mar 17:00 - 18:00
Where: Chorley
Host: Silicon Lancashire
06 Mar
Year End Tax Planning
As we approach the end of the 2025/26 tax year, it’s an opportunity to optimise your finances and make full use of the reliefs and allowances before they reset.
When: 06 Mar 07:30 - 08:45
Where: Wyre
Host: Brown & Co
08 Mar
Trade Mission to the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2026
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in partnership with UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie) is delighted to announce calls for expressions of interest to join a trade mission to the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.
When: 08 Mar 09:00 - 17:00
Where: Outside Lancashire
Host: The Department for Business and Trade
09 Mar
Watch Your Words: How Prompts Influence AI Energy Consumption
This research examines how optimised prompts can lower the energy demands of large language models.
When: 09 Mar 10:00 - 11:30
Where: Lancaster
Host: Digital Heard
11 Mar
Chorley Networking
Women's only Networking Session in Chorley
When: 11 Mar 10:00 - 11:30
Where: Chorley
Host: Pink Link
11 Mar
To SEO, or Not to SEO: The Diagnosis Before The Prescription
You've heard it everywhere: from investors demanding organic growth, from advisors citing best practices, from agencies promising page-one rankings, from peers who "smashed it organically." SEO (or AEO or GEO) is known to be scalable, credible, and a smart play.
When: 11 Mar 12:30 - 13:30
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Digital Boost
11 Mar
Trust, Influence and the Future of Social Media Marketing
Social media marketing is evolving faster than any other area of the communications landscape.
When: 11 Mar 13:30 - 15:00
Where: Lancaster
Host: Lancaster University Management School
12 Mar
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.
When: 12 Mar 09:30 - 12:30
Where: West Lancashire
Host: Growth Lancashire
13 Mar
Blackpool Networking
Women's Only Networking Session in Blackpool
When: 13 Mar 10:00 - 11:30
Where: Blackpool
Host: Pink Link
17 Mar
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?
When: 17 Mar 09:30 - 17:00
Where: Blackburn with Darwen
Host: Lancashire Digital Hub
17 Mar
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.
When: 17 Mar 09:30 - 12:30
Where: Blackburn with Darwen
Host: Growth Lancashire
17 Mar
How to Know What to Charge
Pricing is one of the biggest levers for growth, but it’s often set early and rarely revisited.
When: 17 Mar 11:00 - 12:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Digital Boost
18 Mar
Inclusive Recruitment Training
Training, designed to support employers in attracting, assessing, and retaining a wider pool of talent
When: 18 Mar 08:00 - 10:30
Where: South Ribble
Host: Lancashire Skills Hub & Neurosparks
18 Mar
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.
When: 18 Mar 09:30 - 12:30
Where: Chorley
Host: Growth Lancashire
18 Mar
Eden Project Morecambe - Lets Talk Business!
A drop-in style event is being organised with Lancaster City Council & Eden Project Morecambe
When: 18 Mar 15:00 - 19:00
Where: Lancaster
Host: Lancaster City Council
18 Mar
Could Your Business Be a King’s Award Winner?
His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire invites you to join her for a dedicated information and inspiration event
When: 18 Mar 16:00 - 18:00
Where: Preston
Host: Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire
19 Mar
Lancaster Networking
Women's only networking session in Lancaster
When: 19 Mar 10:00 - 11:30
Where: Lancaster
Host: Pink Link
19 Mar
Preston Freelancer Meet-Up and Coworking Day: March
Preston Freelancer MeetUp and Coworking Day This is a regular meet up for freelancers, home workers, solopreneurs and alike.
When: 19 Mar 10:00 - 12:00
Where: Preston
Host: Society1, coworking space
19 Mar
Dare You Enter The Dragons' Den?
Think your business idea has what it takes? Dragons' Den Chorley gives local entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their start-up, product, or project to a panel of real investors and business experts - live, in front of an audience.
When: 19 Mar 18:00 - 20:30
Where: Chorley
Host: Lancashire Digital Hub
20 Mar
Lancashire Social Value Network
Lancashire Social Value Network will bring together businesses, procurers, charities, and social value practitioners from across Lancashire to explore how we can collectively turn social value commitments into meaningful, measurable impacts for our communities.
When: 20 Mar 12:30 - 14:30
Where: Preston
Host: The Lancashire Skills & Employment Hub
23 Mar
Retail Renaissance Programme – Workforce Development
Forge a supercharged retail team: Unlock cutting edge training secrets to boost staff skills, bolster productivity, get better staff retention rates, and help you recruit your A-Stars. Our experts have years of experience in building winning teams; yours could be next!
When: 23 Mar 09:30 - 12:30
Where: Preston
Host: North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
23 Mar
Your Social Value is Your Business Superpower
Your Social Value is Your Business Superpower is a practical masterclass designed to help SMEs and CICs recognise, articulate, and leverage the social value they already create, turning purpose, impact, and community connection into a clear competitive advantage for growth, funding, and contracts.
When: 23 Mar 10:00 - 11:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Digital Boost
25 Mar
Lytham l Networking
Join a vibrant community of like-minded women in business at Pink Link Lytham
When: 25 Mar 10:00 - 11:30
Where: Fylde
Host: Pink Link
26 Mar
Preston Networking
Women's Only Networking Session in Preston
When: 26 Mar 10:00 - 11:30
Where: Preston
Host: Pink Link
26 Mar
Crime Prevention Expo 2026
Hosted by Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime, we welcome you to a community‑focused expo designed to inform, support, and empower everyone across Lancashire.
When: 26 Mar 10:00 - 15:00
Where: Blackburn with Darwen
Host: Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire Partnership Against Crime and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
26 Mar
Create Local Go Global
A free half-day business networking event for Hyndburn’s creatives and makers who are ready to grow
When: 26 Mar 10:00 - 13:00
Where: Hyndburn
Host: Hyndburn Borough Council
27 Mar
Lancashire Business Expo 2026
The Lancashire Business Expo is back and promises to be bigger and better than ever before! The exhibition returns to The Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre, within the University of Lancashire campus on Friday the 27th of March 2026.
When: 27 Mar 09:00 - 15:00
Where: Preston
Host: Shout Connect
31 Mar
Blackburn Networking
Women's only networking in Blackburn
When: 31 Mar 10:00 - 11:30
Where: Blackburn with Darwen
Host: Pink Link
31 Mar
Lancashire County Council Meet the Buyer Webinar
Lancashire County Council (LCC) invites all its suppliers including SMEs, social enterprises, local businesses, and community organisations across Lancashire to join our “Meet the Buyer” events.
When: 31 Mar 10:00 - 11:30
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Lancashire County Council
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