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We have an announcement.....☔ 👀 The agenda is now live for 2025's Rainmakers Conference, take a look whilst you sip on your morning coffee 👉 https://lnkd.in/eghX4HFz Featuring more opportunities to network, amazing speakers, and inspiring entrepreneurs. Be a part of the biggest corporate finance event outside of London in Q1. 🗓 26 March 2025 📍 The Point, Manchester We’re expecting another sell-out event, so don't wait around to grab your ticket for yourself or your team. twisted loop are excited to come on board as our headline partner. They join partners BGF, Dow Schofield Watts, KPMG, NorthEdge, Palatine, Shawbrook, Squire Patton Boggs & TDC. And we have our breakout room partner PHD Industrial Holdings, drinks reception sponsor Marks Sattin, lanyard sponsor Gilbanks, table sponsor Datasite and umbrella sponsor T3C Group Ltd. #rainmakersconference25

We're excited to announce our first North West Networking Lunch of 2025 with special guest Dave Stevinson, CEO of the Year winner from QBS Technology Group. Join us at Manchester Hall on the 30th January from 12-3pm. With a 20-year background in leadership at several global technology firms and five years transforming regional distributors, he not only has a passion for software and is keen on data analytics and process automation, but is reportedly very handy with a racket and is a decent tennis player. What to expect at the lunch: 🤝 Time for networking with North West’s business community 🍴 Welcome drink & two-course lunch at Manchester Hall 🗣️ Hear from our CEO of the Year winner Tickets can be purchased through the link below, we look forward to seeing you there! https://lnkd.in/gQqHq-tX

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 The hotly-anticipated shortlists for our North West and West Midlands Leadership Awards 2025 can now be revealed. We had a record number of entries to the Leadership Awards this year, and the standard of this year’s nominations was higher than ever, displaying the depth and breadth of the leadership talent in the regions. 🏆 View the shortlist's here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiy8UyxW North West awards are supported by First Event, Freeths and Northstone. West Midlands awards are supported by Bootcamp Media®, MHA, O'Brien and Pertemps Network Group. The winners will be announced at the awards dinners in March 2025. #leadershipawards #NWLA25 #WMLA25

Great to work Michael Taylor and Rainmakers shining a light on the Growth Credit market.

What a privilege it has been to judge the TheBusinessDesk.com North West Leadership Awards. The calibre of applications has been immense and it’s really heart warming to see the talent, drive, passion and inclusivity we have across the region. These leaders are making a significant impact to their businesses, their teams and their communities/society alike. Looking forward to the awards in March where the winners will be announced. Great to see the fellow judges today Michael Taylor Elise Wilson Oli Randell Catherine Brown Elizabeth Cameron and thanks to Alliance Manchester Business School for the hospitality.

📣 🏆 The shortlist has been revealed for 2025's Yorkshire and East Midlands Leadership Awards! Some of the brightest business talent in the region makes this year's shortlists, take a look here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eiy8UyxW Yorkshire's awards are supported by First Event and Global Autocare. East Midlands awards are supported by MHA and Vivid Grey. The winners will be announced at the awards dinners in March 2025. 👀 Make sure you're following us to see tomorrow's shortlist announcement for North West and West Midlands #leadershipawards #YLA25 #EMLA25

Do you work in finance? We have built a focused half-day conference for you to learn, engage and network. 📆 25 February 2025 📍 Leeds Marriott Hotel Industry leaders will deliver keynote speeches and insightful panel discussions including Andrew McPhillips the Chief Economist at The Northern Powerhouse Partnership, Sarah Ashby the CFO at Mamas & Papas and Ben Priestley the CFO at Mansfield Pollard & Co Ltd. Discover more speakers and the agenda here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/efU2bJr3 Sponsored by Headstar and PIB Insurance Brokers

Thanks to TheBusinessDesk.com and Tank for hosting a cracking event yesterday. The future of fintech and how AI is disrupting the sector 💫 Some great insights shared. Grab yourself a ticket to the next lunch, 23rd January at Baresca Tapas Family Notts - link in comments 👇👇 🖥️ Merchant Advice Service

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 – 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Finance leaders, save the date. Headstar, in collaboration with TheBusinessDesk.com is launching a new half-day conference on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 at Leeds Marriott Hotel. Tailor-made for finance leaders and business professionals, this event offers essential insights on a wide range of topics from exploring economic trends to tackling talent development, all of which will sharpen your strategic thinking and strengthen your business resilience in 2025. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: - Engaging workshops and panel discussions to help your team develop. - A stellar line-up of speakers, including leading voices in business and finance. - Plenty of networking opportunities with other finance professionals. 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 - Tickets are just £40 + VAT with our exclusive discount code. Contact your Headstar consultant or email info@headstar.co.uk to get your 20% off code! - Don’t miss out - visit www.financefutures.co.uk to book your place today. Tag your finance colleagues or teams who would benefit from this opportunity. We look forward to seeing you there. #FinanceEvents #FinanceSummit #FinanceDirector

🚨 Yorkshire Business of the Year Awards shortlist revealed 🚨 Take a look at the shortlist and book your tickets here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e3edJtER Congratulations to the companies who made the shortlist! It marks the end of the first phase of judging, after a rigorous process of site visits from our team of judges. The shortlisted companies will now present to the judges before the category winners are chosen. Supported by headline sponsors RBC Brewin Dolphin, Tudor International Freight, and Verlingue UK. The winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner at 📍 New Dock Hall, Leeds on 📆 February 20, 2025. The awards are also supported by category sponsors Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill, Freeman Clarke, Forvis Mazars, Harrowells Limited, Tech1 Solutions Ltd and Thomas Coombs: The Yorkshire Accountants #YRKBOTY25 #awards #yorkshire