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 6th June 2024 at Formby Hall. Our next one will take place on 14th November 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. This is held three times a year in February, June and November. The next meeting will take place on 24th October 2024 at The Lake House in Waterloo.
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 on 16th October at The Lake House in Waterloo, 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
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 –
From Surviving to Thriving – helping your team flourish through change and challenge
Wednesday 24th July 2024
12.00pm – 12.45pm online
Free one hour webinar for Liverpool City Region employers and organisations delivered by Knowsley Council and Liverpool Council to raise awareness of Learning Disabilities, Autism, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)
There are 75 places available which will be allocated on a first come / first served basis to those who register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on joining the webinar
Raising Awareness of Neurodiversity Tuesday 24th Sep 2024 start time 11am – end time 12pm
Raising Awareness of Neurodiversity Thursday 21st Nov 2024 start time 1:30pm – end time 2:30pm
Please inform us in advance if you have any access requirements. Please see Privacy Policy for this event: https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/privacy-notices/raising-awareness-neurodiversity-webinar
Please see links below for August, October, and December dates when the webinar can be viewed on YouTube
No need to register or book for the YouTube dates – just follow the links below on the day:
Monday 12th August 2024 9am (live for 24 hours)
Wednesday 28th August 2024 9am (live for 24 hours)
Wednesday 9th October 2024 9am (live for 24 hours)
Tuesday 10th December 2024 9am (live for 24 hours)
Protect Your Brand! Trade Marks and Trade Mark Searching
Saturday 27th July 2024 10.30am – 11.15am Online
Every business needs a trading or brand name. Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place. This workshop will take you through the reasons for having a trade mark, the 4 rules of trade marking, and the 4 different approaches to choosing your name. It will show you how to search the relevant public databases to find out what class your trade mark should be in, and to see if someone else has already registered the name you want to have.
Click here to book your place
Tech Hub: Harness the power of online marketplaces
Tuesday 30th July 2024 2.00pm – 2.45pm Online
Learn how to start using Notion, with Anna Morrish. Anna is the founder of Quibble, a full-service digital marketing agency aimed at giving small and medium businesses access to digital PR and SEO services that only larger businesses could traditionally afford.
For more information book here
‘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) taking place between April and June 2024.
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.