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14 Oct
Lady Boss Programme
Do you love cooking, baking or creating food that people always ask for?
When: 14 Oct 10:30 - 13:30
Where: Hyndburn
Host: Hyndburn Borough Council
14 Oct
Pendle Business Week: Networking in a Nutshell
Build confidence, make better connections and get more from networking. This practical session will help you introduce yourself with impact, start meaningful conversations, sharpen your pitch and follow up effectively.
When: 14 Oct 11:00 - 12:30
Where: Pendle
Host: Love Local Networking
14 Oct
Pendle Business Week: The Lancashire Skills Pledge
Discover the free support available through the Lancashire Skills Pledge to help your business recruit, upskill and inspire. Learn about apprenticeships, school and college engagement, recruitment support and ways to strengthen your social value impact.
When: 14 Oct 13:00 - 14:00
Where: Pendle
Host: Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub
14 Oct
Lancashire Cyber Attack Hydra Simulation
Is Your Business Ready for a Cyber Attack?
When: 14 Oct 13:00 - 17:00
Where: Preston
Host: Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire.
15 Oct
Preston Tech Connection Coworking Day
Preston Tech Connection Coworking Day This is a regular meet up for anyone working in or connected with tech.
When: 15 Oct 09:00 - 17:00
Where: Preston
Host: Society1
15 Oct
HR Xchange in Partnership with Harrison Drury
The Chamber HR Xchange is your opportunity to join engaging discussions on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in human resources.
When: 15 Oct 09:30 - 12:30
Where: Preston
Host: North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
15 Oct
Pendle Business Week: Taming the Digital Chaos
Take back control of your digital working day. This practical session will share simple ways to manage email, reduce distractions, protect your focus and build healthier digital habits you can put into practice straight away.
When: 15 Oct 10:00 - 12:00
Where: Pendle
Host: Pendle Business Week
15 Oct
Pendle Business Week: Think in Ink: A Beginner’s Guide to Visual Note-Taking
Learn how to capture ideas using simple drawings, words and symbols. This practical beginner-friendly session will help you make meetings, events and planning sessions clearer, more engaging and easier to remember.
When: 15 Oct 13:00 - 15:00
Where: Pendle
Host: Pendle Business Week
15 Oct
Pendle Business Week: The Ecosystem Mindset
Discover how stronger business relationships can drive innovation and growth. Using the Ecosystem Mindset framework, this practical session will help you identify the connections that matter and make better use of them to move your business forward.
When: 15 Oct 14:30 - 16:30
Where: Pendle
Host: Pendle Business Week
15 Oct
A Fireside Chat – Resilience, Legacy and Leadership
Join us for a powerful conversation with Gillian Hall, third-generation cheesemaker and owner of Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses. In 2023, disaster struck when a devastating fire destroyed part of the family’s Lancashire dairy business - a company built over three generations since 1932.
When: 15 Oct 18:00 - 19:30
Where: Lancaster
Host: Lancaster University Management School
18 Oct
The Shift Programme - SHIFT the Conversation: Free Menopause Awareness Session for Employers
When: 18 Oct
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Kay Johnson MBE
19 Oct
In Person LCC Meet the Buyer Event for Children's Services
Calling All Local Businesses and Suppliers working within Children's Services! We’re excited to announce our upcoming Meet the Buyer event aimed at strengthening relationships with local organisations across the county.
When: 19 Oct 10:00 - 13:00
Where: Preston
Host: Lancashire County Council
19 Oct
When to Engage with innovate UK Business Connect
Explore when and how to engage with Innovate UK support services
When: 19 Oct 13:00 - 14:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Innovate UK
19 Oct
WILD (Women in Lancaster Digital Network) - is turning 3! - Time for a party...
Join WILD as it celebrates is 3rd birthday and relaunch. As part of the event, Dr Joanna Taylor will lead a thought-provoking workshop exploring bewilderment and the value of uncertainty.
When: 19 Oct 18:00 - 19:30
Where: Lancaster
Host: Fraser House Hub
20 Oct
Lancashire Digital Tech Breakfast
Tech Breakfast - Kick off your day energised, connected and meeting new people!
When: 20 Oct 08:30 - 10:00
Where: Pendle
Host: Lancashire Digital Hub
20 Oct
Accelerating research and development: The competitive advantage of clinical trials in Australia
Discover how Australia’s clinical trial ecosystem can accelerate development, reduce costs, and boost global credibility for innovative therapies.
When: 20 Oct 09:00 - 10:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Business Academy
20 Oct
Commercial Planning Application Workshop - Lunchtime Live
Thinking about expanding, relocating, opening new premises or changing how you use a commercial property?
When: 20 Oct 12:00 - 13:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Hyndburn Borough Council
20 Oct
Opportunities in the North American Advanced Manufacturing sector
Explore opportunities in North America’s fast-growing advanced manufacturing sector, with a focus on key industries like automotive, EVs, aerospace, and space.
When: 20 Oct 15:00 - 16:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Business Academy
21 Oct
Mock Tribunal – step inside an employment tribunal… without the risk
Jump into the drama of an employment tribunal and see how it all works – no stress, just real insights and fun!
When: 21 Oct 09:30 - 12:30
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: AfterAthena
21 Oct
How to use AI to research your market and competition
Explore how AI-driven research frameworks to process and interpret large datasets, uncover consumer behaviour patterns, track emerging trends, and map competitive landscapes.
When: 21 Oct 10:00 - 11:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Business Academy
22 Oct
UK National Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2026
Connecting government, industry and suppliers to turn policy, procurement reform and the Defence Investment Plan into real, contracted opportunity
When: 22 Oct 08:30 - 17:00
Where: Outside Lancashire
Host: Ministry of Defence & BIP Solutions
22 Oct
Preston Freelancer Meet-Up: October
Preston Freelancer MeetUp and Coworking Day This is a regular meet up for freelancers, home workers, solopreneurs and alike.
When: 22 Oct 10:00 - 12:00
Where: Preston
Host: Society1
23 Oct
North West Business Expo 2026
The North West Business Expo is back and promises to be bigger and better than ever before! The exhibition returns to The Premier Suite, within Bolton Wanderers Football Club on Friday the 23rd of October 2026 with 2 floors packed with exhibitors.
When: 23 Oct 09:00 - 15:00
Where: Outside Lancashire
Host: Shout Connect
23 Oct
Lancashire County Council – Meet the Buyer Webinar
Calling All Local Businesses and Suppliers! We’re excited to announce our upcoming Meet the Buyer event aimed at strengthening relationships with local organisations across the county.
When: 23 Oct 10:00 - 12:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Lancashire County Council
26 Oct
UK-India Diagnostics Cohort 2026
Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber and the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) invite a select cohort of up to 10 high-potential UK innovators to join an exclusive UK delegation to India.
When: 26 Oct 09:00 - 10:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Business Academy
27 Oct
Lancashire Cyber Attack Hydra Simulation
Is Your Business Ready for a Cyber Attack?
When: 27 Oct 09:30 - 13:30
Host: Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire.
28 Oct
Australian infrastructure: Are there opportunities for UK companies?
Explore Australia’s infrastructure landscape and discover where UK companies can tap into upcoming projects and opportunities.
When: 28 Oct 09:00 - 10:00
Where: Zoom | Teams | Online
Host: Business Academy
28 Oct
Budget Live: In partnership with Forbes Solicitors
This is the county’s most unique and exclusive Budget event, which you can’t miss!
When: 28 Oct 11:00 - 14:00
Where: Preston
Host: Preston North End
30 Oct
In Person LCC Meet the Buyer Event for Construction and Assets Services
Calling All Local Businesses and Supplier working within the Construction and Assets industry ! We’re excited to announce our upcoming Meet the Buyer event aimed at strengthening relationships with local organisations across the county.
When: 30 Oct 10:00 - 13:00
Where: Preston
Host: Lancashire County Council
30 Oct
Lancashire Cyber Attack Hydra Simulation
Is Your Business Ready for a Cyber Attack?
When: 30 Oct 10:30 - 14:30
Where: Preston
Host: Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire.
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