Events
InvestSefton facilitated forums and networking groups.
Sefton Economic Forum
The Sefton Economic Forum is our key business event held twice a year in summer and winter. Our most recent event took place on 12th June at Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa. Our next one will take place on 27th November 2025 at The Lake House in Waterloo.
More information can be found on the Sefton Economic Forum page.
Sefton Huddle
This is a networking group for businesses in the digital, creative or technical sectors in Sefton. The last meeting took place on 24th October 2024 at The Lake House in Waterloo and the next one will be held on 2nd July 2025 at Eastbank Arcade in Southport.
More information can be found on our Sefton Huddle page
Financial & Professional (F & P) Networking Group
This is a networking group for businesses in the financial or professional sectors in Sefton. This is held twice a year in April and October. The last meeting took place on 30th April 2025 at Southport and Birkdale Sports Club, and the next one will be in October 2025, please visit the F & P page for more details.
Topical workshops by InvestSefton
Workshops are demand led, based on feedback from businesses who tell us what topics they are interested in. The following topics have previously been covered:
- Meet the buyer – for construction businesses
- Digital Marketing
- Carbon Reduction
- Branding
- Access to finance
Southport Professionals Business Social
Thursday 3rd July 2025 5.30pm – 8.00pm
Harry’s Rooftop Bar and Terrace
An evening of networking, drinks and light food in a relaxed and informal environment.
Book your place here
AI Optimisation for Growing SMEs
Thursday 3rd July 2025 12.00pm – 1.00pm (Online)
Discover how AI can automate tasks, enhance daily operations and supercharge your team’s productivity.
Book your place here
Good Growth Workshop
Thursday 10th July, 10am-12pm
The Lake House, Waterloo
More information and book your place here
For more information on any InvestSefton events please contact us at investsefton@sefton.gov.uk.
If there are any other topics that you would like to see covered then please get in touch and let us know! Call us on 0151 934 3452 or email investsefton@sefton.gov.uk
The following is a list of forthcoming events that are being delivered by other business support providers –
Accessing Finance- Drop in Clinic with LCR Finance Hub
This event is now booked up. Please contact us on investsefton@sefton.gov.uk if you need further advice.
Tuesday 8th July, 10am-12pm
Southport Town Hall
Email us at investsefton@sefton.gov.uk to book your place.
‘First Thursday’ Business Club
Every “First Thursday” of the month, Merseyside Expanding Horizons work together with pre-starters, entrepreneurs, SME’s and those looking to improve their business.
Each Business Club takes place between 11:00 – 12:30 in the Big Onion- The Hexagon, Bootle Strand, Stanley Road Bootle L20 4SZ.
Contact Merseyside Expanding Horizons for more details
Active Workforce Health & Wellbeing support for businesses
A range of support and workshops (both online or face to face)
Please contact Amy or Ruth at Active workforce for more details:
0151 934 2079 or email Active.Workforce@sefton.gov.uk
The Business and IP Centre for the Liverpool City Region are holding weekly Entrepreneur in Residence Clinics
Every Thursday, 1pm-4pm
Central Library, Liverpool
Sandgrounders Business Club Monthly Meeting
Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue, Southport PR8 6JZ
Leading Ladies in Business
The Lake House, Waterloo – see below link for future dates.
Book your place at one of the largest female entrepreneur networking platforms in the UK.