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
Sefton Council Capital Development Update
Thursday 20th February, 8am, The Lake House in Waterloo
Sefton Council are holding a business and partner engagement event for businesses to hear more about upcoming developments and learn more about the economic, social and environmental benefits. There will also be an opportunity to ‘meet the buyer’ and explore potential procurement and supply chain prospects.
Please contact InvestSefton for more information or to book your place.
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.
Sustainability Workshop for Sefton businesses
Thursday 27th February, 9.30am-11am, The Waterfront Hotel, Southport
InvestSefton in partnership with Groundwork are running a workshop for businesses to find out how sustainability can help your business to cut costs and boost profits.
For more information or to book a place please visit the eventbrite page.
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 –
Southport Strategic Alliance Business Support Hub
Every month- next one Wednesday 26th Feb, 9.30am-11am
Waterfront Hotel Southport
The new support group will take place once a month, were local businesses can seek free advice from a range of top professionals.
More information and book your place here
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
Liverpool Business Fair
Tuesday 25th March 2025
St Georges Hall, Liverpool 10.30am – 3.00pm
You can get more information and book free visitor tickets (and/or exhibition spaces) at https://liverpoolbizfair.co.uk/book
Or contact Tony Haines if you have any queries on 0151 709 8932 or email tony@liverpoolba.com
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.