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 14th November 2024 at The Lake House in Waterloo. Our next one will take place on 12th June 2025 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 last meeting took place on 24th October 2024 at The Lake House in Waterloo and the next one will be held in June 2025 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 16th October at The Lake House in Waterloo, our next one will be on 30th April at Southport and Birkdale Sports Club, 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
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 –
Support Showcase: Royal Academy of Engineering
Monday 31st March 2025 1.00pm – 1.30pm
Zoom call
Monday 31st March 2025 2.00pm – 2.30pm
Zoom call
Thursday 3rd April 2025 8.30am – 10.00am
Ryde, 5 Mann Street, Liverpool L8 5AF
Sandgrounders Business Networking Event
Thursday 10th April 2025 5.00pm
Leasecar Lounge, Southport Football Club, Haig Road, Southport PR8 6JZ
Southport Strategic Alliance Business Support Hub
Wednesday 30th April 2025 9.30am – 11.00am
Waterfront Southport Hotel, Marine Lake, Southport Pier, Southport PR9 0DZ
Southport Strategic Alliance Business Support Hub
Wednesday 28th May 2025 9.30am – 11.00am
Waterfront Southport Hotel, Marine Lake, Southport Pier, PR9 0DZ
Raising Awareness of Neurodiversity
There are 90 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 29th Apr 2025 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 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:
Wednesday 7th May 2025 from 9am (live for 24 hours)
Thursday 29th May 2025 from 9am (live for 24 hours)
‘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
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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.