Over this full day, highly interactive workshop, Ilona will explore all aspects of public speaking and give opportunities to practice.

The workshop is centred on developing a personal brand booklet with LinkedIn-focused content writing, platform functionality and engagement. The session will be split into two halves covering personal brand strategy development and amplifying your personal brand on LinkedIn.

Networking is an invaluable way to raise your profile, win new business, connect with peers, develop industry knowledge and more. And yet, we are constantly talking to people who avoid networking events as much as possible!

Following on from our success and thought-provoking Elevate Female Founders panel in January, we will be running a series of events to explore key topics in more depth. First up… finance!

Our expert panel will discuss all aspects of the GM Five Year Environment Plan plan, and what it means for different sectors. As part of the event, we will launch this year’s incubator competition for the Northern Sustainability Summit.

Over this full day, highly interactive workshop, Ilona will explore all aspects of public speaking and give opportunities to practice.

Join us for an engaging session where businesses and independent professionals come together to explore opportunities, share insights, and discover strategies for effective partnerships. Learn how to harness the skills of freelancers and fractional directors to scale your business, access specialised expertise, and drive innovation.

The workshop is centred on developing a personal brand booklet with LinkedIn-focused content writing, platform functionality and engagement. The session will be split into two halves (90 minutes each with a 30-minute break) covering personal brand strategy development and amplifying your personal brand on LinkedIn.

Being a founder is HARD, and being a female founder can be even harder. There are lots of events and content focused on the funding gap (as there should be – it’s awful), but less looking at the other aspects we need to succeed.

As we head into the festive season, we're inviting our network to join us for coffee, mince pies and a chance to look back over the year.

Over this full day, highly interactive workshop, Ilona will explore all aspects of public speaking and give opportunities to practice.

Join us for an insightful event that explores the new opportunities and pathways to stability for business owners following the much-anticipated 2024 Budget announcement. As the government sets its economic priorities, this is a pivotal moment for businesses of all sizes to understand the potential financial impacts, strategic decisions, and growth prospects that lie ahead.

Join us for our next Elevate Dinner Club at the stunning Maray Manchester. Your ticket includes food, drinks and fantastic networking opportunities.

Do you have a networking strategy? And are you confident you can deliver it? We will work with you to create a strategic plan, suggest relevant events and make appropriate introductions.

Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, creative professional, or simply curious about the incredible talent shaping the region, join us as we bring together the brightest minds, talent, and opportunities in Greater Manchester’s Creative and Tech industries, to celebrate and recognise the strength of our sector.

Join us for our next Elevate Dinner Club at the stunning Maray Manchester. Your ticket includes food, drinks and fantastic networking opportunities.

Join us for an evening of informal networking with purpose driven professionals. Your ticket includes two drinks and a fabulous BBQ. Kindly sponsored by INNSiDE Manchester and Gino D'Acampo.

Over this full day, highly interactive workshop, Ilona will explore all aspects of public speaking and give opportunities to practice.

Building trusted relationships in business has never been more important. The old command and control approach to leading teams and organisations is no longer fit for purpose. With this, trustworthiness is the new currency of what makes for outstanding leadership and is the new differentiator for what makes for highly effective teams.

The Northern Sustainability Summit, headline sponsored by Electricity North West, is back for 2024! It will bring together people from all sectors, from those leading on sustainability to those who are in the early stages of their journey.

Helen Skelton in conversation with Fire from Gladiators. Hosted by Gethin Jones, all proceeds will go to Bolton NICU.

Over this full day, highly interactive workshop, Ilona will explore all aspects of public speaking and give opportunities to practice.

Hosted by GM Business Growth Hub and presented by its successful EnterprisingYou programme, Festival of Enterprise is a celebration of self-employment and entrepreneurship, proudly highlighting Greater Manchester as the ultimate destination for launching and expanding your business.

Join us to hear top tips on networking from Ilona Alcock and a panel of experts. We will cover choosing the right events, preparation, starting conversations, follow up and maintaining connections online.

How to make better financial decisions and align your finances with your values

Join us for our first Elevate Founders Dinner! We are delighted to invite you to this exclusive evening to meet other founding members over a lovely meal.

Over this full day, highly interactive workshop, Ilona will explore all aspects of public speaking and give opportunities to practice.

Join Elevate as we introduce the addictive Padel to our network.