Following the success of last year’s Reverse Pitch Day, described as an unexpected masterclass in investment, we’re delighted to invite you to this year’s event on 5 March 2026, at The Spine, Liverpool L7 3FA (12:30–5:00 pm).
The event is open to any type of business led by Black and Ethnically Minoritised founders, including limited companies, sole traders, partnerships, social enterprises, CICs, and charities with trading income.
You do not need to be seeking investment to attend. The day is designed to help you:
· understand different types of investment available
· hear directly from investors about what they offer and who they support
· learn how investors think and make decisions
· build confidence and relationships
Investors pitch to you, not the other way around, and the day will be hosted by Cecil Adjalo, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of the award-winning Foundervine.
The day will conclude with a drinks reception, giving you a chance to talk to investors one-on-one.
Places are limited — please book early using the link below:
https://lnkd.in/e4YdjHeX
The event is developed in partnership with @BlastnetworkLCR and LCR Race Equality Hub
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Sefton Huddle- less than a week to go
There is less than a week to go until our next Sefton Huddle- the networking group for businesses in the digital, creative & tech sectors in Sefton. It will be held at Marine FC in Crosby.
Visit our events page for more info and to book your place or contact investsefton@sefton.gov.uk.
Southport Business Club -Twilight Sessions
The Southport Business Club is a group for pre-starters and entrepreneurs in Sefton. They meet every month at The Big Onion in Southport. They have started new ‘twilight sessions’ and the first one will be on Thursday 26th Feb and from then on they will be on the last Thursday of every month , starting at 6.30pm.
For more information on the Southport Business Club please contact The Big Onion: info@thebigonion.co.uk
Opportunities for local businesses at this years Open Golf Championship
As The Open comes to Birkdale for the 154th Open Championships in July, there are opportunities for local food, beverage and equipment suppliers and producers to help deliver the event.
If you would like to be considered as a supplier for The Open, please read the information on Sefton Council’s website
At the end of the page there is a link to supplier information for businesses, which will take you to some information from Absolute Taste, who are providing the catering services for The Open and are looking for local food, beverage and equipment suppliers.
Please read the information and if you would like to be considered as a supplier complete the supplier form at the end.
Learn more about The Open golf championship in Southport and how it affects you at community event
Local residents and local businesses can learn more about The 154th Golf Open Championship taking place in Southport this summer and how it will affect them.
All are welcome at the first Community Engagement Event which will take place at Southport Market, King Street, Southport PR8 1LA between 12pm and 6pm this Thursday (12th February 2026).
Royal Birkdale will once again host The Open from 12th-19th July 2026.
Practice Days take place from Sunday 12th to Wednesday 15th July, followed by Championship Days from Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th July 2026.
Significant economic benefits to the local community
This will be the first time since 2017 that Southport welcomes golf’s original Championship, an event that attracts worldwide attention, brings thousands of visitors to the borough, and delivers significant economic benefits to our local communities.
Public engagement sessions
To help residents learn more about plans for The 154th Golf Open Championship, The R&A, in partnership with Sefton Council and other key stakeholders, is hosting a series of public community engagement sessions.
ou will be able to hear from the teams delivering the Championship.
Cllr Liz Dowd, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Partnership Engagement, said:
“The Open is a huge moment for Sefton, and it’s important that our communities feel informed, involved, and excited as preparations move forward.
“The Open is a huge moment for Sefton, and it’s important that our communities feel informed, involved, and excited as preparations move forward.
Source: Stand Up for Southport
Refreshment Concession Advertising
Sefton Council is offering by way of Informal Tender seven sites across the borough.
These concessions are for the sale of ice cream and soft drinks.
Tenderers are invited to fully complete the Tender Form which is incorporated into the document, and which must be returned by email only to sue.crompton@sefton.gov.uk not later than 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2026
Southport set to light up this weekend
We are so excited that Southport is set to glow this February half term as Lightport, a brand-new free immersive light art experience, takes over Lord Street for three magical evenings to mark the start of Southport 2026, a year-long cultural calendar of events in the town.
Running this weekend from 14–16 February, Lightport will invite families, friends and visitors of all ages to step into a vibrant world of colour, sound and movement.
We hope that local businesses can benefit from the increased footfall to Southport town centre, if you need any advice or guidance on this please contact us.
Sefton Economic Forum
Our last economic forum was in November, if you were there you might spot yourself: Sefton Economic Forum November 2025 video
The dates for this years forums will be:
Wednesday 24th June at Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa
Wednesday 11th November at The Lake House in Waterloo
For more information on the economic forum or to book a place at a future forum visit our sefton economic forum page.
Customer Service and Leadership in the Visitor Economy
Free course for employees of Liverpool City Region businesses run by Southport College
In the pursuit of delivering excellent customer service skills to all businesses that attract and serve people visiting our region (the visitor economy), employers across the area are invited to enrol their staff onto this course.
You will learn a host of leadership and customer services skills, techniques and ideas to make your business excel, boosting your local visitor economy.
The 4 week course runs from 9.00am-12.00pm on Wednesdays, with various dates throughout the year. To register your interest use the Book Now! button below and our Employer Partnerships team will soon be in touch to coordinate your start date.
- Our course is tailored to your business and the training could be delivered either on-site at your workplace or at our Southport town centre campus on Mornington Road.
- Suitable for all customer facing staff with the aim of training employees on effective ways to develop and enhance their skills, no matter their existing ability.
- We have industry professionals delivering the course and upon successful completion, candidates receive a certificate.
- The course is free to all employees of businesses in the Liverpool City Region, which includes Sefton, Liverpool, Knowsley, Saint Helens, Halton and Wirral.
Fill in our registration form and our team will soon be in touch.
Sefton Council Passenger Transport Open Framework
Sefton Council’s Passenger Transport Open Framework is currently live.
This framework is designed to support the safe and reliable transportation of passengers with special educational needs and disabilities to and from their educational and/or care settings.
Sefton Council would like to promote this opportunity to local suppliers & support local businesses in signing up.
The information session will cover:
- How this framework will operate
- Explore how you can sign up to the framework
- Details on specific requirements for SEND transport services, including meeting the needs of SEND passengers and safeguarding.
- Find out how you can bid for work, take part in mini competitions.
- Access support that is available to you from the Procurement Team / InvestSefton.
- 1:1 chats with Sefton Council’s Procurement team at the session.
- Marketing opportunities via the framework.
The event will be held at The Lake House in Waterloo on 3rd February at 12pm. A complimentary lunch will be provided.