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
Introduction to tendering
Thursday 6th February, 10am-12.30pm
Southport & Birkdale Sports Club, Trafalgar Road, Southport, PR8 2HF.
This workshop is free to attend for Sefton businesses and designed to help you identify and overcome challenges, breaking down the barriers to successfully engaging with new supply chains, ensuring that you are ‘tender ready’.
More information and book your place here
Business networking event in memory of Julie Swarbrick
Tuesday 25th February, 6pm-8pm, Formby Hall, Southport Old Road, Formby
Julie Swarbrick was a much loved member of the InvestSefton team and sadly passed away on 1st December 2024 after a short illness. We are hosting a celebratory networking event in Julies honour, all Sefton businesses are welcome to join us.
For more information or to book a place 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 –
Cyber Security Breakfast Event for Liverpool City Region businesses
Tuesday 28th Jan, 8.30am-1pm
17 Mann Island, Liverpool, L1 1BP
This free breakfast and networking event will help businesses learn all about cyber security, the event will include presentations from experts as well as 1:1 sessions.
Supply chain event for manufacturing companies
Tuesday 4th March, 9.30am – 1.30pm
MTC, 131 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TF
This free workshop held by MTC (Manufacturing Technology Centre) is aimed at supporting manufacturing companies pivot into or increase business within the hydrogen sector.
More information and book your place here
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 11th Feb 2025 start time 1:30pm end time 2:30pm
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:
Tuesday 14th January 2025 from 9 am (live for 24 hours)
Wednesday 5th March 2025 from 9am (live for 24 hours)
Wednesday 7th May 2025 from 9am (live for 24 hours)
Thursday 29th May 2025 from 9am (live for 24 hours)
International Women’s Day Event
Thursday 6th March 2025 4.00pm – 6.45pm
Venue: Royal Liver Building, Second Floor, Pier Head, L3 1NY
Click here for more information. International Women’s Day event (in-person) | Liverpool Law Society
‘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.