DECEMBER 2018 Business 5
Friday, dec 14
Quarterly economic
br ea kFast
Be the first to find out the current state
of the Greater Manchester economy
and what will be impacting on your
business over the next few months. You
can also hear about the latest updates
on the Manchester Index - the most
accurate economic performance
indicator around.
The Chamber of Commerce will be
updating attendees on economic
indicators and give views on wider
issues impacting on the economy to
ensure you have your finger on the
pulse. Speakers include Chris Fletcher,
policy and marketing director and
Alex Davies, research analyst at Greater
Manchester Chamber.
There will be an opportunity to network
afterwards.
●●Time: 8am - 10am
●●Location: Elliot House, 151
Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WD
●●To book a place contact the events
team on 0161 393 4343
thursday, Jan 10
enGineerinG &
manuFacturinG reVieW
If your business is part of the
engineering and manufacturing sector,
this event is perfect for you - designed
to let you discuss with other business
owners and leaders the current issues
affecting the industry, as well as
identifying and sharing best practice.
Confirmed speakers include Mo Isap of
IN4.0 and Mark Whiteley who will
speak on CRS: 2019 risk sectors,
profitability and payment. Key topics
include Brexit and the Local Industrial
Strategy.
●●Time: 8am - 10am
●●Location: Elliot House, 151
Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WD
●●For more information contact: paul.
[email protected]
Wednesday, Jan 23
discrimination in the
Workplace seminar
National law firm Stephensons is
hosting a specialist seminar to explore
the issue of discrimination in the
workplace.
Aimed at business owners and HR
professionals the free seminar will
explore the issue of discrimination,
what it is and its impact in the
workplace. With legal, HR and business
experts leading the conversation, the
event will provide guidance on how to
avoid discrimination claims, the risks
posed by claims brought by serviceusers, as well as dealing with sickness
and absenteeism and ways to make
your business more productive.
Speakers at the seminar include Maria
Chadwick, senior associate solicitor
and discrimination department
manager at Stephensons and Philip
Richardson, partner and head of
employment law. They will be joined by
Philip Dyer, founder and executive
chairman of NXO which helps
businesses improve performance.
●●Time: 8am - 10am
●●Location: The University of Bolton
Stadium (formally the Macron
Stadium), Burnden Way, Horwich,
Bolton, BL6 6JW
●●For more info visit: http://www.stephensons.
co.uk/site/news_and_events/events/
eventlisting/event174_thursday, Jan 24
mpa biG debate: ‘does
creatiVity need a
conscience?Advertising has been seen by some
cynics over the years as simply selling
people stuff they don’t actually need.
But in today’s era of heightened
awareness and transparency, more
brands appear to be selling their
attitudes, beliefs and causes than their
‘stuff ’.
So does creativity need a conscience to
persuade the modern consumer? Do
we need to believe in the brand these
days before we will buy the product? Or
is all this do-goodery a smokescreen
for those without a compelling product
or service benefit?
The next MPA Big Debate, sponsored
by Bruntwood, will bring together
agencies and brands to discuss how
and why campaigns are increasingly
taking a stance on issues from plastics
to ‘mansize’.....and what we can all
learn from them.
Come grab a glass of wine and join
MPA Chair, Christian James, as he hosts
another panel of industry luminaries at
Bruntwood’s fabulous NEO building.
●●Time: 6pm - 8pm
●●Location: Neo, Charlotte Street,
Manchester, M1 4ET
●●Info: Tickets are free and you can book
a place via eventbriteAs the city looks to welcome in 2019,
The Refuge will host their infamous
New Year’s Eve spectacular,
alongside special guests of
Manchester’s longest running
nightclubbing institution -
Funkademia.
On NYE, “Love Is The Message” in
The Public Bar will be a full
Funkademia takeover featuring
residents David Dunne and Keith
Griffiths – providing a funk-soul-
disco-classics in a house party style
from 8pm until 3am. Meanwhile
“Move Ya Body” down in The
Basement is set for a non-stopexotic discotheque with a jumping
soundtrack from specially selected
Refuge residents & regulars.
New Year’s Eve at The Refuge would
not be completed without all-
around fabulousness and glitter
from Cha Cha Boudoir and
Carmina. Funkademia’s Dave Payne
said: “We’ve done NYE parties for 22
years on the bounce now and they
are always ace, sell out events.”
Tickets to the bar and basement
only are priced at £15. While “Dine
& Dance” tickets which include a
New Year’s Eve dinner start at £
per person.MPA Chair Christian James0161 909 6922
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