Creating a Stockport where businesses and communities thrive together
Whilst business in Stockport is growing, residents are facing big challenges. Rising inequality. Cost of living pressures. Unemployment. Gaps in health and life expectancy.
The Proper Good Business Summit is bringing together the people who want to make a difference. Whether you're new to Social Value, ESG and CSR, or already leading this work, you'll leave with fresh ideas, practical insights and new connections to help create lasting impact.
You’ll be in Proper Good company with leaders from Stockport Council, Willmott Dixon, Sharp, Vernon Building Society and more.
Chris Maguire will be your host for the day (BusinessCloud) plus lunch is a traditional hot curry buffet. Proper Good!
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
What is Social Value?
Why does it matter?
While Stockport is often seen as an affluent borough, the reality is that significant inequalities exist across our neighbourhoods. People's health, income, opportunities and life chances can still be heavily influenced by where they live.
By working together, organisations have the opportunity to play a vital role in helping create a fairer, healthier and more sustainable Stockport. Through social value, organisations can use their skills, resources, influence and purchasing power to make a positive difference. Whether that's creating employment and training opportunities, supporting local community groups, investing in young people, championing environmental sustainability, or volunteering expertise and time, every action contributes to stronger communities.
Social value is more than a procurement requirement. It’s an opportunity for businesses to be part of meaningful change, helping to tackle inequality, unlock potential and create lasting benefits for local people and places.
Why attend?
Businesses
Discover how your business can play a part in addressing some of Stockport’s biggest challenges
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 doing Proper Good business 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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10.30am-11.15am Stockport’s Secret Sauce Panel – facilitated by Chris Maguire
Looking at how organisations contribute to Stockports eco system and how getting involved is supporting their business model
- Paul Richards - Deputy Chief Executive, SMBC
- Darren -CEO, Vernon Building Society
- Solomon Onaolapo - Director, Rising Stars NW
- Kate Gong - Senior Social Value Manager, Willmott Dixon
- Alison Warwood - CEO, Stockport County Community Trust
11.30am-12.30pm Breakout Sessions:
How business’ can benefit commercially from social value and community involvement - Nicola Ryan, One + All:
From Red Tape to real impact: Unlocking simpler VCFSE & Business Collaboration - Kate Gong, Willmott Dixon:
Meeting the Stockport Challenge – how can your business get involved directly in local challenges
In a challenging time for businesses, how can we pay our employees the Real Living Wage - a conversation led by Donald Moore, CEO of One +All and Sophie Little from the Living Wage Foundation
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1.30pm-2.30pm: Dragon’s Den
x4 Social Enterprises bid to a panel for mentorship from a Dragon.
2pm-2.30pm: Dragon’s Den Table Activity
Attendees have 1 minute to pitch their challenge (be that charities or businesses)
2.30pm-2.45pm: Launch of a Stockport Business Fund
2.45pm-3pm: Launch of a Stockport Social Value Hub
4pm - 5pm: Drinks Reception including an exclusive new product launch
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3pm-4pm Breakout sessions:
How to get involved with grassroots groups (breakout session) - Kell Degnen from Marbury Road Eduible Garden
How VCFSE’s can support with Employee Wellbeing (breakout session) - with Dementia Disco and The Daily Dance
A discussion with STAR Procurement
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
You’re in Proper Good company
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