Upcoming events
Proper Good Business Club - Finding and Keeping Great People in the Workplace
Whether you're a business owner, recruiter, HR professional or people manager, you'll leave with fresh ideas to help your organisation find, develop and keep great people while delivering meaningful social value in Stockport.
Join us for a lively and informative session exploring what the workforce landscape looks like in Stockport and how businesses can tap into new talent pools, improve retention and build stronger, more diverse teams.
You'll hear from employers, community organisations and employment specialists, discover local success stories, including the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer, and learn about the support available to help businesses connect with talented people who are often overlooked by traditional recruitment approaches.
We'll explore:
Current recruitment and retention challenges
Skills gaps and workforce trends in Stockport
Opportunities to access untapped talent
How inclusive employment can support business success and social value goals
Support available for disabled people, care leavers, young people, returners to work, over-50s and other underrepresented groups
You'll also hear the Proper Good story of how PIE, Grassroots Recruitment and NextGen Stockport have brought together employers, education and the voluntary sector to create new pathways into work and develop innovative approaches through the Work & Skills Trailblazer.
Register for the next Proper Good Business Club meet here
Proper Business Good Summit
Creating a Stockport where businesses and communities thrive together
Stockport's Proper Good Business Summit will bring together over 200 businesses, large and small, senior leaders and community organisations to explore practical ways to create positive change in Stockport, through business.
It's a chance to share ideas, make new connections and explore practical ways to create positive impact across Stockport.
You'll be in the room with senior local decision-makers and discover how organisations of all sizes, from ambitious SMEs to world-renowned brands, are finding innovative ways to help address the challenges facing our communities.
Whether you're a growing local business or a larger organisation, you'll leave with ideas you can put into action.
Find out more about Stockport’s Proper Good Business Summit here.
Proper Good Business Club: Stop Knocking, Start Unlocking
A practical session for organisations to refine messages, build partnerships, strengthen networking & unlock new Social Value opportunities.
Register for the Proper Good Business Club meeting here.
Proper Good Business Club: From Purpose to Profit
Join Clare for the first Proper Good Business Club meet of the year. We’ll hear from Steve Oliver, founder of musicMagpie, as he shares how he scaled the company while staying true to its core values. We’ll also be joined by Kate Darby from Dementia Disco, who will discuss how she’s successfully garnered support from local businesses, plus a return visit from Karen Smith, who will dive deeper into how businesses can effectively collate and evidence their social impact.
RSVP for Proper Good Business Club: From Profit to Purpose here