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.
Join us:
Proper Good Business Summit
Thursday 12th November
9am - 4.30pm
Royal Nawaab, Stockport Pyramid
Why attend?
Businesses
Turn Social Value into business growth, stronger partnerships and measurable community impact
Discover how Social Value is influencing procurement and commissioning decisions
Learn practical approaches that work for organisations of all sizes
Connect with senior leaders across business, public sector and Voluntary & Community organisations
Find partners for future projects and bids
Enhance employee engagement and community impact.
Leave with ideas you can implement immediately
Community Organisations
Connect with businesses that want to make a meaningful difference in Stockport and build partnerships that go beyond funding (it’s not all about cash)
Showcase the impact of your organisation to senior leaders, commissioners and decision-makers looking for trusted community partners
Be part of the conversations shaping Stockport's future social value priorities and strengthening the borough's social economy
Gain insight into how businesses make decisions and how your organisation can become a valued delivery partner
Meet like-minded organisations and discover opportunities to collaborate on shared priorities
Meet the people shaping Stockport’s future
In the right place,
at the right time
Connect with business leaders, anchor institutions, commissioners, community organisations and potential partners all under one roof.
Spark ideas that go
somewhere
Meet people who share your commitment to creating stronger communities and discover opportunities to collaborate.
Get expect advice
Speak to the people who know Stockport like the back of their hand and are actively striving to support residents to live healthy & happy lives.
You can expect a lively day of inspirational talks, workshops and learning, focused on delivering better outcomes for Stockport residents through Proper Good Business.
Your host for the day is Chris Maguire, editor of Business Cloud and former editor of Business Insider North West.
Working agenda:
Agenda for the day
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Stockport's Secret Sauce Panel Discussion - featuring senior voices in business, Social Value and SMBC
How Social Value can offer your business a commercial edge (breakout session)
From red tape to real impact: Unlocking simpler VCFSE and Business collaboration (breakout session)
More breakout sessions to be confirmed
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Dragon's Den: Four Social Enterprises pitch to a panel of local Dragons for mentorship time
Live match-making
Experience first-hand the support services that Social Enterprises can offer your business
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Be part of the next phase of Social Value planning in Stockport - more to be revealed.
Drinks reception and opportunity for networking
Plus launch of a business owned fund in Stockport
What’s included in your Ticket
x6 sessions including panel talks, workshops and breakout sessions
Talks from leaders in local procurement, Social Value and place
Discover different ways to make a difference, beyond cash investment
Access to the next phase of Social Value Strategy in Stockport
Royal Nawaab Traditional Hot Curry buffet lunch
Tickets now live!
The first x10 business tickets are 50% off
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