Connecting the future of shopping
From bricks-and-mortar stores to online marketplaces, this programme explores how retail and e-commerce are evolving in Greater Manchester. We share insight on consumer behaviour, technology, logistics, and sustainability.
Omnichannel retailing
Customer experience and loyalty
Supply chain innovation
Digital marketing and data
Sustainable retail practices
Upcoming Events
Explore our upcoming events and find out what’s on.
- Dinner
Made In Manchester Awards 2027
- Future Pro-Manchester
The Made in Manchester Awards, brought to you by future-pro, celebrates the brightest and best of Manchester’s young business talent, across 23 categories.
After MiMA ’25 saw a record breaking amount of nominations and guests, MiMA ’26 is set to host the best entertainment, food, drink and networking with a crowd FULL of the finest young professionals in Manchester’s business community.
The MIMA’s are widely recognised as highly prestigious awards due to the extensive judging process that allows us to recognise the best of the best in their field.
The MiMA’s provide a great chance to raise your profile throughout the Greater Manchester business community and be recognised as the best young professional in your sector.
Entering the awards is completely free and you can enter as many categories that are relevant to you or your organisation. So get thinking about who you want to nominate.
- Celebration
Future-pro x Future Stockport
- Future Pro-Manchester
ENTER DETAILS HERE.
Ticket prices (+ VAT)
Members
£35 per person
Non-Members
£45 per person
- Seminar
future-pro Educate: Developing the Leader Within
- Future Pro-Manchester
Join us for an interactive session that will explore leadership skills and how you can develop them to become the leader you want to be for your future success including:
· Using Lego to build what makes a good leader.
· The evidence behind what good leadership skills are and how to be better at them.
· What your leadership skills are now.
· A tool to take away to gain insights into how others see you.
· How you can develop your leadership skills for your future success.
- Celebration
future-pro Speed Networking
- Future Pro-Manchester
Bring your business cards, bring your smile and join us for an evening of speed networking!
Brought to you by future pro-manchester, this incredibly popular, sure to sell-out event, will give young professionals the opportunity to make many new contacts in one evening.
Speed networking is a fun and frantic way of making more business connections in one evening, than you’d usually make in a month.
Seated at the stunning etc.venues Manchester, guests are given just less than two minutes each to make a successful pitch. Most of us have a practiced pitch and know how to sell our businesses, but doing this up to thirty times in one evening is no mean feat!
future pro-manchester is dedicated to promoting and developing young talent within Greater Manchester’s business community. We aim to help young professionals develop new business skills, build relationships and network with like-minded people through a variety of events.
Tickets include two drinks, nibbles & a night of networking!
- Celebration
future-pro Winter Social
- Future Pro-Manchester
ENTER DETAILS HERE.
Ticket prices (+ VAT)
Members
£35 per person
Non-Members
£45 per person
- Celebration
future-pro Summer Social
- Future Pro-Manchester
As the summer season gets underway, this event is the perfect opportunity to step away from the office, catch up with familiar faces and make new connections in an informal and welcoming setting. Whether you’re new to the future-pro network or a regular attendee, the Summer Social offers a great chance to expand your network while enjoying a laid-back atmosphere.
Expect drinks, food and the opportunity to connect with professionals from across Manchester’s thriving business community. future-pro events are designed to bring together early-career professionals from a wide range of industries, creating space to share ideas, build relationships, and grow your network.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Ticket prices (+ VAT)
Members
£35 per person
Non-Members
£45 per person
- Seminar
future-pro Educate – Latimer (Shared Ownership)
- Future Pro-Manchester
- Seminar
future-pro Educate: How To Write An Award Winning MiMA Nomination September 2026
- Future Pro-Manchester
Within this session you can expect shared personalourneys, challenges and achievements from our previous MiMA Winners, as well as lots of discussion on how they’ve taken charge of their careers early-on and how MiMA provided them with the springboard they needed to jump-start their careers, sharing handy tips on how it can help you too along the way.
And just in case that wasn’t enough, we also have some of our expert MiMA Judges joining us! Sharing their insight on what makes a good MiMA entry and what qualities they look for in entrants when deciding who they will crown the next future leaders of Manchester.
So, whether you’re considering entering MiMA ’26’s nominations yourself or you want to write a stellar nomination for a friend or colleague that will guarantee them a place on that shortlist, get yourself booked on to this event TODAY via the link above.
- Seminar
future-pro Summer Games Night
- Future Pro-Manchester
Looking to grow your professional network in a fun, fast-paced setting? Join us for Speed Networking event, the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded young professionals from across Greater Manchester.
Whether you’re new to networking or a seasoned pro, this event is designed to help you make meaningful connections quickly and confidently. You’ll take part in a series of short, structured conversations, giving you the chance to introduce yourself, share ideas, and explore opportunities with a wide range of peers and potential collaborators.
Why attend?
- Meet 30+ new contacts in one evening
- Practice your elevator pitch
- Build confidence in a low-pressure setting
- Get involved with the future-pro community
Spaces are limited – book your spot now!
- Seminar
future-pro Educate September – TBC
- Future Pro-Manchester
Looking to grow your professional network in a fun, fast-paced setting? Join us for Speed Networking event, the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded young professionals from across Greater Manchester.
Whether you’re new to networking or a seasoned pro, this event is designed to help you make meaningful connections quickly and confidently. You’ll take part in a series of short, structured conversations, giving you the chance to introduce yourself, share ideas, and explore opportunities with a wide range of peers and potential collaborators.
Why attend?
- Meet 30+ new contacts in one evening
- Practice your elevator pitch
- Build confidence in a low-pressure setting
- Get involved with the future-pro community
Spaces are limited – book your spot now!
- Celebration
future-pro Educate
- Future Pro-Manchester
ENTER DETAILS HERE.
Ticket prices (+ VAT)
Members
£35 per person
Non-Members
£45 per person
- Seminar
future-pro Educate: Developing the Leader Within
- Future Pro-Manchester
- Seminar
future-pro Educate – Latimer (Shared Ownership)
- Future Pro-Manchester
- Seminar
future-pro Educate: How To Write An Award Winning MiMA Nomination September 2026
- Future Pro-Manchester
- Seminar
future-pro Educate September – TBC
- Future Pro-Manchester
Who it’s for…
Retailers, brands, tech providers, and anyone interested in the future of commerce.
Our Committee
Becoming a member of a pro-manchester committee is an opportunity to play an active role in shaping the future of Greater Manchester’s business community.
You’ll work alongside industry leaders and experts to co-create activity, share insight and drive initiatives that create real opportunity for members and the wider region.
Member testimonials
Pro Manchester is more than a network, it is a community! A community which is connected, engaged through events. It has year on year transformed the Manchester business community, by offering opportunities to ethnic minorities and a meaningful step-up for the those early on in their career and bringing businesses together! If you are not in this network, get signed up, it is an opportunity you don’t want to miss.
Dr Amna Khan
Senior Lecturer in Marketing specialising in Consumer Behaviour and Retailing at Manchester Metropolitan University
From the moment I first connected with pro-manchester, I felt genuinely welcomed. Their warmth, integrity and commitment to building a stronger North West business community shines through in all they set out to achieve.
pro-manchester goes far beyond simply connecting people as real, lasting relationships are formed when collaborating with the team. It’s a space where you feel supported not only in business goals, but in your personal growth too. You benefit from the team’s creative vision, their innovative approach and their genuine belief in the people they work with. That kind of environment doesn’t solely open doors, it empowers you to walk through them with confidence and clarity.
Through the panels, committees and events I have been a part of, I’ve not only expanded my network but also found allies, collaborators and friends. The conversations are thought provoking, the collaboration is authentic, and the ripple effect of their work extends far beyond the event.
pro-manchester is much, much more than a network; it’s a catalyst for progress. I’m proud to be an ambassador and to champion the incredible work they do, supporting and inspiring businesses while shaping a future that we can all be excited about.
Alex Clapp
Founder of Claritee Group Ltd
Pro-Manchester is like having a secret business ninja in your back pocket, picking up subjects that support businesses and growth, promote the region, and showcase the best of Manchester. Every place needs a Pro-Ninja!
Andrea Winders
Head of Inward Investment for Life Sciences and Healthcare at MIDAS Manchester’s Inward Investment Agency
What I love about Pro-Manchester is how genuinely welcoming it is. The events always feel very purpose driven, so it’s easy to meet people and learn from different perspectives! The panel discussions are brilliant, with really interesting topics and well-represented speakers.
The opportunity to speak to large audiences at events like Trailblazing Tech, while building a company in my twenties, has been an amazing experience. The community is not only welcoming and supportive but also exceptionally well-organized and professional.
Caroline Welsh
Operations Director at Leafyard
As a relative newbie to the city of Manchester and its business community, pro-manchester has provided me with an invaluable networking starting point to build my professional network and relationships. My involvement with the pro-manchester corporate finance committee has given me and Bermans excellent exposure and the opportunity to have an insight and understanding of the ongoings and developments in the Manchester CF community. The quality, variety and volume of networking events pro-manchester hosts is second to none.
Laura McMorland
Partner at Bermans
Pro-Manchester has been a fantastic partner for NetZero.co.uk. Their network, events, and insights have connected us with like-minded businesses across the region, helping us share our vision for a low-carbon future. Having been office neighbours, we know the team well and their professionalism and passion for supporting Greater Manchester’s business community shines through in everything they do, and we’re proud to be part of it.
Mark Hammond
Founder at Net Zero
As a representative of Finance Isle of Man and Fintech committee member at Pro-Manchester, I can confidently say that this network has been instrumental in building meaningful business relationships across Greater Manchester and beyond. Pro-Manchester provides an exceptional platform for professionals to connect, collaborate, and create genuine opportunities for growth.
What sets Pro-Manchester apart is its commitment to fostering authentic business relationships rather than superficial networking. The quality of members, the calibre of events, and the genuine spirit of collaboration make it an invaluable resource for any business looking to establish a strong presence in the North-West.
From the Isle of Man perspective, Pro-Manchester has been crucial in helping us bridge the gap between our island’s financial & professional services sector and Greater Manchester’s dynamic business ecosystem. The connections we’ve made through this network have led to real partnerships and tangible business outcomes.
I would recommend Pro-Manchester to any serious business professional looking to expand their network with purpose and integrity.
Paul Blake
Senior Financial Services Executive at Isle of Man Department of Enterprise
How to Get Involved
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