From Surviving to Thriving: Leading in Uncertain Times

From Surviving to Thriving: Leading in Uncertain Times

13 October 2026, 12:00 – 13:30
Greater Manchester Business School, Bolton, United Kingdom
Cost: Member / Non Member

In uncertain markets, strategy only works if your people believe in it. This event explores how leaders across Greater Manchester can build resilient, high-performing cultures while managing change, cost pressure, hybrid working expectations, and the ongoing war for talent.

 

We’ll dig into what strong leadership looks like when the plan keeps shifting: communicating with clarity, maintaining accountability without burning teams out, and creating a culture that retains great people even when budgets are tight. With practical tools and honest conversation, you’ll leave with ideas you can apply immediately, whether you lead a scaling start-up, a professional services team, or a manufacturing operation adapting to new demands.

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About the Speakers:

Christian Spence

Founder & Chief Economist - Economic Analytics

With over fifteen years’ experience in economics and public policy across local government (Manchester City Council), think tanks (Core Cities), business organisations (Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and British Chambers of Commerce) and academia (Manchester Metropolitan University), Christian has since 2022 ran his own consultancy, Economic Analytics, providing economic and data science research, analysis, modelling and commentary to a variety of clients across all sectors, from not-for-profits to blue chip international companies. He specialises in UK economic and tax analysis, big data modelling and forecasting and public speaking.

Christian Spence

Founder & Chief Economist - Economic Analytics

With over fifteen years’ experience in economics and public policy across local government (Manchester City Council), think tanks (Core Cities), business organisations (Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and British Chambers of Commerce) and academia (Manchester Metropolitan University), Christian has since 2022 ran his own consultancy, Economic Analytics, providing economic and data science research, analysis, modelling and commentary to a variety of clients across all sectors, from not-for-profits to blue chip international companies. He specialises in UK economic and tax analysis, big data modelling and forecasting and public speaking.

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