Not already a member?
It’s quick and easy to become a pro-manchester member and the community. You will instantly have access to all our upcoming events and business development opportunities.
Just complete the online application form and take a look at all the member benefits below.
What does it cost?
The cost of membership is determined by the number of staff employed in your
Greater Manchester organisation. As a member, all your staff are entitled to attend
any of our upcoming events and engage in pro-manchester activity.
| 1-10 | £870 |
| 11-25 | £1150 |
| 26-40 | £1610 |
| 41-80 | £2340 |
| 81-120 | £2835 |
| 121-180 | £3335 |
| 181-250 | £4275 |
| Over 250 | £5175 |
Member Benefits
Personalised activity calendar
When you join we will create an action plan to ensure your business makes the most of all the member benefits. This will ensure you are engaged in key activities throughout the year and that your profile is raised throughout the business community.
Introductions
We love to introduce members to each other. Take a look at the member list, identify your targets and we will introduce you over email. We can also introduce you in person at live events.
Events
Access a wide and varied events programme, attracting over 10,000 delegates a year. As a member, our events and webinars are generally free of charge so keep an eye out on the calendar for areas of interest to you and your business.
PR and Marketing
Newsroom allows members to publish news stories, events and other information free of charge to our whole network. With an audience of over 20,000 subscribers, our newsletter provides a weekly review including business information and research. Our members can also provide content for the pro-manchester blog.
Speaking opportunities
Members can show their expertise by speaking at a pro-manchester event or webinar that we will produce and promote to the membership for you. The content would be of your choosing and we can also pair you up with other member’s to do joint activity.
SME Club
The SME Club provides free and useful information to small and medium sized businesses, supplying them with the tools and information needed to accelerate growth and achieve business goals. Being part of our network you can provide insight to help attract new business through expert advice. As a member you can produce content for our SME Club that is sent out to over 10,000 SMEs.
Committees
We have represented the business community in Manchester and the North West for over 30 years. We are dedicated to providing business development opportunities and insight across key growth sectors in the region. Our committee’s made up of members firms help us to shape and steer the type of activity we deliver. You can see details of our committee’s here.
Future pro
Dedicated to promoting and developing young talent within Greater Manchester’s business community. We aim to help young professionals within membership develop new business skills, build relationships and network with like-minded people through a variety of activities. As a member we have lots of opportunities for your employees to engage with the programme and grown their own networks.
GM Engagement
pro-manchester is at the heart of the business community in Greater Manchester working in partnership with the all local leaders and key stakeholders to support the strategic ambitions for the region. For a list of pro-manchester’s partners please click here
How it works
Membership fees are based on the number of employees you have working in Greater Manchester. To sign up please contact [email protected] who will send you everything you need. Alternatively request a membership meeting and we will guide you through the process.