This interactive summit will bring together SMEs, business leaders, and civic partners to explore how skills, innovation, and collaboration can boost productivity while widening access to good employment.
Why Attend?
Discover practical approaches to skills development, inclusive recruitment, and workforce innovation
Learn how digital tools, AI, and university-led innovation can support productivity
Connect with LJMU talent, academics, and employer support teams
Explore partnership opportunities including placements, projects, and apprenticeships
What to Expect
The morning will feature keynote insights, employer and student panel, case studies, facilitated networking, and themed breakout sessions focused on future skills, innovation, and responsible business.
Supporting Inclusive Growth
This event aligns with key regional initiatives, including:
Liverpool City Region Growth Plan 2025–2035 – A £10bn+ vision to boost productivity through investment in people, place, and infrastructure
Inclusive Economic Growth Strategy Liverpool 2040 – Focused on reducing inequalities and creating fair, high-quality jobs
People-Centric Development – Supporting skills development and opportunities for those facing barriers
Sefton Huddle is a networking group for businesses in the digital, creative & tech sectors in Sefton. The Huddle gives businesses the opportunity to network with other businesses from their sector, as well as hear some interesting and relevant presentations.
Visit the Sefton Huddle page for more info and to see the programmes from previous events.
Our next meeting F & P meeting is being held on 29th April at Southport & Birkdale Sports Club.
Speakers include Paul Benson from the North West Cyber Resilience Centre who will talk about preventing cyber attacks and building resilience and Nigel Wilcock from Mickledore Ltd who will talk about economic development in the LCR.
The event is from 8.15am to 10am with breakfast included and will be held at Southport & Birkdale Sports Club, Trafalgar Road, Birkdale PR8 2HF. Book your place below.
Hosted by Bionow, the 2026 Pharma Manufacturing conference returns to bring together industry leaders, academic innovators and regulatory experts, all united by a shared commitment to shape the future of pharma manufacturing in the North. Through thought-provoking talks, panel discussions and high-impact networking, attendees will explore both the obstacles and the opportunities ahead.
Understand the breadth of support available to technology companies.
This event is designed to help science, technology and engineering companies in the North West region better understand the breadth of support available to them from regional Universities and local UKRI partners in terms of:
• Access to student and graduate talent
• Collaborative Research & Development (CR&D) and access to funding for this
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
• Licensing Technology and access to specialist equipment
• Workforce training and development
This event is not for academic staff or students.Understand the breadth of support available to technology companies.
This event is designed to help science, technology and engineering companies in the North West region better understand the breadth of support available to them from regional Universities and local UKRI partners in terms of:
• Access to student and graduate talent
• Collaborative Research & Development (CR&D) and access to funding for this
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP)
• Licensing Technology and access to specialist equipment
The Digital Tech Cluster is delivering a business support programme to help leaders of digital tech companies grow and succeed. As part of this, we are hosting a free online event created specifically for digital tech founders and leaders.
