Discover Pro-Manchester: Get Involved, Get Connected, Grow

Date: Wednesday 5th February 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Location: tbc, Manchester City Centre, ,
Cost: Free
Categories:
Member Event
SME Club

2025 is fast approaching, and we have an exciting year lined up for you! Whether you're thinking about joining pro-manchester or looking to make the most of your membership, this event is for you.

Join us for an engaging and interactive session where we’ll share what’s in store for the year ahead, how you can get involved, and our best tips and tricks for maximizing your membership.

Discover how to unlock exclusive benefits, sharpen your networking skills, and leverage connections to grow your business. Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and start 2025 on the right foot!

About the Speakers:

Sam Booth Chief Executive - pro-manchester. Tel: 07970 269974

Sam has been at pro-manchester for 17 years and has been an integral part of its growth from a small, effective membership network to a sophisticated business development organisation. A firm part of the Manchester business community, Sam is a familiar face to most, constantly and efficiently working to bring businesses together in the city region.

As chief executive, Sam is responsible for the organisation’s corporate engagement as well managing all existing key partnerships and member relationships. Sam manages the day-to-day running and strategic direction of the business alongside Nicola McCormick – COO. They run the organisation together as equal partners with shared responsibility.

Sam also sits on the board of trustees for Forever Manchester, a charity that supports community activity across Greater Manchester. As well as this, Sam also sits on the Greater Manchester Economic Resilience Board, the Greater Manchester Organisational Representatives Group, the Manchester Business Sounding Board, the Bee Net Zero Advisory Board and the Manchester tech hub Board.

In 2019 Sam also became the Regional Deputy Chair of TheCityUK, where she helps to engage the national body on a regional level on behalf of individuals in the financial and professional services industries. In 2022 Sam was featured in the inaugural Top 50 North West tech Transformers list complied by BusinessCloud

Nicola McCormick Chief Operating Officer - pro-manchester Tel: 07929 671755

As COO, Nicola runs the business on a day to day basis, looks after the team and plays a key role in the creation of commercial strategy alongside Sam Booth.   Nicola & Sam run the organisation together as equal partners with shared responsibility.  She’s a strong believer that their differing skillsets and experiences complement each other’s strengths and perspectives, thus building a culture of creativity and innovation.

Nicola is passionate about the development of the organisation, helping evolve marketing, sponsorship, product development and customer service.

Nicola oversees the delivery of pro-manchester’s extensive events and conference programme.  This includes over 150 events per year from business lunches and breakfasts to the Trailblazing Tech conference and Made in Manchester Awards.

Nicola has worked in the events industry for  over 20 years.  She joined pro-manchester with a wealth of knowledge in 2010 as Events & Conference Manager and was made a Director in 2017.

Prior to working for pro-manchester, Nicola was the International Event Manager for Travel Counsellors. Before this, she worked her way up from Events Assistant to Head of Events at Manchester agency, Gilds Events, with regular clients including N Brown Group, Bupa and Siemens to name but a few.

Rachel Tetlow Senior Membership and Programmes Manager - pro-manchester Tel: 07738 703832

Interested In The Event?

If you’re interested in attending, you can book online here.

For any further enquires about this event, contact [email protected]