Workshops

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

Fraser House Talk X Patrick Lawton 'My Conversation with the Co-Founder of Siri about Predicting Technology'

Join us as Patrick shares what he learned in conversation with the Co-founder of Siri about predicting technology shifts.

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.

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.

Lancashire Cyber Attack Hydra Simulation

Is Your Business Ready for a Cyber Attack?

Budget Live: In partnership with Forbes Solicitors

This is the county’s most unique and exclusive Budget event, which you can’t miss!

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.

Lancashire Cyber Attack Hydra Simulation

Is Your Business Ready for a Cyber Attack?

Grok Bot Build NorthWest

Learn to build Grok-powered bots with NorthWest innovators today easily.

Funding Unlocked

Not sure which funding route is right for your business, or what funders really want to see?

Building Business Across Borders: Lessons from China, Nepal, Cambodia and Vietnam

Join the Entrepreneurs in Residence and three business leaders from China, Nepal and Vietnam for an honest conversation about building careers and ventures between Asia and the UK.

Breakfast Social and Coworking Day: November

Join us for a morning coffee, pastry and a chat with some friendly faces. Find some inspiration and meet a few new faces along the way.

Lancashire Cyber Attack Hydra Simulation

Is Your Business Ready for a Cyber Attack?

Recruit, Retain, Thrive: Supporting Lancashire Employers

Healthy People. Stronger Businesses. Better Recruitment Outcomes. Employers across Lancashire are facing increasing challenges around recruitment, retention, workforce wellbeing and sickness absence.

Immigration changes on the horizon - what HR teams need to know

Key UK immigration updates, compliance changes, and workforce planning insights.

When accidents become claims: Understanding employer liability

Overview When an employee, visitor, contractor, or a person in your care is injured, when does responsibility fall on the organisation?

Digital Burnley: From Vision to Action

DIGITAL BURNLEY: FROM VISION TO ACTION Burnley's digital and technology community has grown significantly over the last few years.

Lancashire Women in Digital - The Influence Effect: Own Your Next Chapter

Come join us for a fantastic event with some of the most well-known and influential women in digital and tech in Lancashire!

Apprenticeships Made Simple - Engagement Event

Thinking about apprenticeships but not sure where to start?

Investment Readiness Workshop

When. Why. How Raising investment is not always the right answer - but understanding when, why and how to raise can be a game-changing skill for ambitious founders.

Ready to Raise? - Skelmersdale

Connecting Lancashire Businesses to Real Investors & Real Conversations Thinking about raising investment?

Preston Tech Connection, November Meet-Up: 'People Behind The Ideas'

People behind the ideas. A fire side chat with Adam Purnell, AMP InfoSys. Join us for our monthly meet up to discuss all things tech.

Napthens' Cumbria Clay Shoot - for Penny Conservation Charity

Our annual charity clay shoot. We’d like to formally invite you to our Napthens Clay Shoot (Cumbria), taking place on Thursday 12th November.

A Fireside Chat – The Accidental Entrepreneur

Join us for a Fireside Chat with Professor Ian Gordon, entrepreneur, educator and proud Lancaster University alumnus.

Unique Ladies Networking Group - Hyndburn

Unique Ladies Networking works because relationships are made, the costs are low, the venue is accessible and these women understand that to get business this way, they must follow up each and every conversation, get to know the other ladies in the room and the business happens!

Rossendale Digital Build Fast Connections

Build Fast Connections is a high-energy structured (but effective and fun) tech and digital networking session

Lancaster District Business Support Expo 2026

Join Lancaster City Council and the Lancaster & Morecambe Chamber of Commerce for the Lancaster District Business Support Expo 2026

Advertising: A Practitioner Perspective

Go behind the scenes of the advertising industry with the people who actually work in it.

Finance for Non‑ Finance Managers

Develop the financial knowledge needed to understand budgets, evaluate business performance, and make informed commercial decisions and drive business growth.

First Line Manager Training

Develop the practical people management skills needed in your first role as a manager or supervisor.

Lancashire Social Value Network

Join us on 25th November 2026 at The Exchange, County Hall, Preston, for a morning of collaboration, learning and networking focused on an increasingly important question: "𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕?"

How to Create a Cash Flow Forecast Workshop

Understanding your cash flow is one of the most important parts of running a successful business.

Investment Readiness Workshop

When. Why. How Raising investment is not always the right answer - but understanding when, why and how to raise can be a game-changing skill for ambitious founders.

Ready to Raise?

In collaboration with Fhunded the Lancashire Roadshow is back! Ready to Raise? 2026 Thinking about raising investment?

When accidents become claims: Understanding employer liability

Understand workplace liability, reduce risk, and strengthen organisational defence positions.

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation

Learn how to use AI, digital technologies and ethical frameworks to improve personal productivity.

The Business Briefing: Employment Law

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. Bringing together legal expertise and entrepreneurial insight, the series explores key themes in starting and scaling a business.

Managing the Impact of the Employment Rights Act

Confidently lead your organisation through legislative change by understanding the implications of the Employment Rights Act for workforce policies and people management.

Supply Chains for Business Growth

Optimise supply chain networks to improve efficiency, strengthen partnerships, manage risk and create sustainable competitive advantage.

Making Sense of Data

Use data effectively and confidently interpret insights, support evidence-based decision-making, and identify opportunities to improve performance.

Unique Ladies Networking Group - Hyndburn

Unique Ladies Networking works because relationships are made, the costs are low, the venue is accessible and these women understand that to get business this way, they must follow up each and every conversation, get to know the other ladies in the room and the business happens! Come along, you will love it!

Co Work & Connection

Digital Burnley Pop Up Co Work Join Burnley's DigiTech community for a relaxed and productive day of co-working, collaboration and connection.

Sales Xchange Session 2 - Elevator Pitches & FAB's

The Sales Xchange is a new programme from North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, delivered in partnership with Sellology.

Lancashire Digital Tech Talk - Build Fast Connections

An evening of quick conversations, useful introductions and new connections across Lancashire's digital and tech community.

Lancashire Business Expo 2027 - We’re Back at Preston Guild Hall!

WE’RE BACK — AND WE’RE COMING HOME! The Lancashire Business Expo returns to Preston Guild Hall on Friday 16 April 2027, bringing the business community back to where it all started.

Sales Xchange Session 3 - REACH

The Sales Xchange is a new programme from North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, delivered in partnership with Sellology.

AI Integration and Workforce Transformation

Understand the practical realities of AI adoption, including workforce redesign, skills development, employee engagement, ethical considerations, and change management.