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. The next event will be on Thursday 6th June 2024 at Formby Hall. 

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. This is held three times a year in February, June and November. The next meeting will take place on 20th June 2024 at Southport & Birkdale Sports Club. 

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 next meeting will take place in October at The Lake House in Waterloo, please visit the F & P page for more details. 

Topical workshops by InvestSefton

Event for businesses in the Gaming Industry 

Wednesday 22nd May, 6pm- 9pm

Waterfront Hotel, Promenade, Southport, PR9 0DZ 

The Liverpool Game Dev Network (LGDN) in partnership with InvestSefton are holding this event aimed at the games, tech and creative-tech industries.

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 

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  

‘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. 

Upcoming dates: 

Thursday 6th June 

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) taking place between April and June 2024. 

Please contact Amy or Ruth at Active workforce for more details:

0151 934 2079 or email Acrive.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 

More info 

Sandgrounders Business Club Monthly Meeting

Southport Football Club, Haig Avenue, Southport PR8 6JZ

More info and book here 

 

 

 

Developing a simple marketing strategy for your business 

 

 

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. 

More info and book a place 

 

More information and book your place