Wirral and Chester Business Fair 2025 Event Guide

exhibit - visit - participate - network
event guide
Wirral & Chester Business Fair
New Brighton Floral Pavilion
Thursday 25th September 2025
wirral &chester
Business FAIR
#WirralBizFair
2025
https://wirralbizfair.co.uk

Event Floorplan
#WirralBizFair 2023 Event Floorplan
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refreshments
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workshops
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1 ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY
2 ROOT MORTGAGE SERVICES
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TRANMERE
H.D CREATIVE
ROVERS
LTD
FOOTBALL
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CLUB
THE CONTENT ROOM
4 GALLAGHERS MOTOR COMPANY
2 BUSINESS LEADS
53 NESPRESSO BBX UK PROFESSIONAL
64 LUDOVICO RINDAI
75 13 IN CREATIVE DEMAND RADIO
86 THE ALPHA WOMEN’S TAXIS ORGANISATION
97 LCR CENTRE CONNECT FOR - CONVERGED ENTERPRISE COMMS AT
10 KNOWSLEY MANCHESTER HALLMETROPOLITAN
11 ECOLAB UNIVERSITY PEST UKIE
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LJM
COSTCO
THERAPIES
WHOLESALE
9 MAGENTA LIVING
14 WIRRAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10 BEETROOT CONSULTING LTD
15 12 WIRRAL PRIMO CREDIT DIALLER UNION
16 14 BUSINESS BUSINESS & IP & IP CENTRE CENTRE
LIVERPOOL CITY CITY REGION REGION
17 15 LYVA LCR LABS FINANCE HUB
18 16 UTILITY WIRRAL WAREHOUSE
MET COLLEGE
19 17 ASK CHARTERED ANDY GUILE MANAGEMENT AT NEW DIRECTIONS INSTITUTE /
CIEED
20 CIEED
20 CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
21
18
M
UNIVERSITY
DOWNS AND
OF
ASSOCIATES
LIVERPOOL
19 IN SOCIAL
22 SLATER & GORDON
20 FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES
23 21 AUDITEL SLATER AND GORDON LAWYERS
24 22 BUILDING JUDGES DEMAND BLISS LTD
25 23 ONLINEBUSINESSBUILDER
XFLARES
27 24 BUSINESS INDIGO PROMOTIONS
CONNECT MAGAZINE
28 25 MAGENTA LJMU LIVING
29 27 HOME GROUP INSTEAD M53
30 28 UNIVERSITY UBC OF LIVERPOOL
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MANAGEMENT
KINGS TRUST
SCHOOL
30 HILT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD
31 LITTLE UMBRELLA EVENTS
31 ASK ANDY GUILE (WITH UW)
32 32 COSTCO MAILINGS WHOLESALE DIRECT LIVERPOOL
35 GAMCARE LIVERPOOL BA
36 35 IN PROMOTESME
BUSINESS NINJAS
37 36 LIVERPOOL RICHPRINT/BRACCIO BA
38 PROMOTESME

welcome
Welcome to the twentieth anniversary
Wirral & Chester Business Fair at the
New Brighton Floral Pavilion
Business to Business Exhibion - a wide variety of
companies are showcasing their products and services to the hundreds
of visitors aending the event.
Ask the Expert - A range of Experts are on hand to provide advice
and guidance on a range of issues
Talk to the IN Social team about how you can opmise your LinkedIn
profile and get more business from the plaorm
Find out about the range of support services available to businesses
across the Liverpool City Region by talking to Business & IP Centre
Liverpool City Region, LCR Finance Hub and Federaon of Small
Businesses
Free 1-2-1 Ask the Expert Clinics from Chartered Management Instute
for individuals and organisaons with queries around management and
leadership development, personal / professional development,
experienal learning, including business simulaon, and performance
improvement.
Complimentary Pop Up Coaching Sessions - from Ask Andy Guile.
Andy Guile is the go to business coach and trainer for small businesses.
Your Business duck herder, supporng you and your team to get your
business ducks in a row. This is your opportunity to experience a
coaching session with an industry leader, get some help and support
and see if coaching is something you want for your business. Andy will
be available throughout the day, just go to his stand and book your slot.
Other Features
Explore how your business might benefit from the research and
expertise on offer from the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John
Moores University and the Centre for Enterprise at Manchester
Metropolitan University
Magenta Living is the largest affordable housing provider on the Wirral
and they are keen to talk to local businesses and explore partnerships.
Talk to Hilt Digital about Cyber Security, XFLARES about AI in business
and Wirral Met College about apprenticeships and training.
For further information on future events,
please visit our website
www.businessfairsuk.com.
Or have a chat with the
Liverpool BA team.
Finally, thank you for attending
and we hope that you have a
productive and enjoyable time.
Seminars and Workshops
11.00am: Do You Want Your Organisaon to be An Even Beer
Place to Work?
Do you want your organisaon to move from being in a reacve, problem-solving
mindset, to a proacve culture of connuous improvement, where engaged people
drive performance.
Engagement, wellbeing and movaon, are the consequences of your people’s needs
being met. Low morale, disengagement and poor performance are the consequences
of their needs not being met.
This session provides insights into a simple, me-efficient and sustainable rhythm, for
growing leadership and creang a culture of openness, trust and collaboraon at every
level – resulng in a beer engaged and more producve workforce.
Key Benefits
• Boost employee engagement & retenon
• Reduce absenteeism and conflict
• Improve performance and profitability
• Scale naonally and globally with ease
Delivered by Roger McCartney, MD, Performance Inspired Ltd
11.30am: Unlock LinkedIn’s Power – Strategies to Win More
Business
Struggling to get real business results from LinkedIn?
Whether you’re a seasoned B2B professional or just starng out, this session will give
you praccal, aconable strategies that you can implement immediately to generate
leads, build credibility, and win more business using LinkedIn—without spending a
penny on ads.
You’ll learn:
How to opmise your LinkedIn profile so it aracts the right clients
The simple content strategy that keeps you top-of-mind with your ideal audience
Proven outreach techniques to start real conversaons with decision-makers
How to leverage tools like Sales Navigator and AI to streamline your lead generaon
If you’re looking for a clear, no-nonsense approach to winning business on LinkedIn,
this session is for you. Expect real insights, no fluff, and praccal takeaways you can
put into acon straight away.
Delivered by Ian Nicklin, IN Social
12.00pm: How SMEs choose and use Technology
Small businesses deserve tools that reflect their reality and work for - not against -
them. That's why earlier this year, Beetroot Consulng and Liverpool BA launched The
Listening: SMEs, a community-powered research project exploring how small
businesses really experience technology.
In this session Kanika will report on some of the key findings from the research,
including a look at what the main issues for SMEs are, and how these might be
addressed.
Delivered by Kanika Selvan, Director, Beetroot Consulng
12.30pm: Mastering Nonverbal Communicaon: Enhancing
Business Interacons through Body Language
An introducon to how understanding basic body language can increase your sales and
business connecons.
Delivered by Andy Guile, Master Coach & Trainer, Ask Andy Guile
1.40pm: How To Turn Your Social Media Content Into Clients
In this praccal session, content creaon expert Steve Devaney will show you how to
turn your social media into high paying clients, and will cover:
– Personal branding
– Audience growth
– Generang leads and sales from your social media
And more…
Delivered by Steve Devaney, Founder, H.D Creave Ltd / The Content Room
1.00pm: Networking Session
Come along and make lots of new business
contacts - as well as catching up with familiar faces
– at our free networking session
hosted by Andy Guile
NB Timings may vary on the day
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exhibitors
Alpha Taxis
Alpha Taxis are the largest Traditional Taxi Company in the North
West. We partner with over 2000 self-employed licensed drivers
and employ 100 local staff within our operating area.
Fun fact: Did you know that we started our company back in 1982
in South Liverpool with just 2 Drivers!
www.alphataxis.co.uk 0151 630 2020 F: @Alpha.Taxis.Liverpool
I: @alpha.taxis
Ask Andy Guile
Andy Guile is known as the Business Duck Herder
The go to International business coach and trainer for small business
Andy’s no nonsense approach to concentrating on the basics of business is
making a real difference to clients as they uncomplicate their daily
routine, Identify productive procedures and get rid of bad habits that take
time and effort but produce no results.
Andy concentrates on you sales, time management, planning, networking
and communication
Tailor made coaching and training ensures we get to deliver what you
want and need, not what others think you need, this isn’t a one size fits
all model approach and that’s where the difference lies. Basically getting
your business ducks in a row will transform your business and Andy can
help you achieve it.
So, Ask Andy Guile today.
https://askandyguile.newzenler.com/ 07960 888 001 X:
@askandyguile F: @askandyguile I: @guileandy
BBX UK
BBX is a business tool that guarantees new customers, and reduces costs,
through a preferred supplier community.
Why should you open an account with BBX?
· Guaranteed New Customers
· Enhanced Profits
· Increase Market Share
· Improve Cash Flow
· Interest Free Credit Facility
· Access to BBX Rewards
· Access to BBX Advantage
https://bbxuk.com/ 0333 400 2014 X: @bbx_uk F: @ebbxuk I:
@bbx_uk
Beetroot Consulting Ltd
Beetroot Consulting has a vision to demystify technology for
individuals and organisations.
We aim to do that by making a world where tech-for-good is a
reality for organisations and their end users.
We provide services in Strategic Change, Change Delivery and
Thought Leadership.
www.beetrootconsulting.org 07709 688 608 I:
@beetroot.consulting L:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/beetroot-consulting-ltd/
Braccio
With over 20 years’ experience in hospitality and retail Braccio can
help design, manufacture and manage your upcoming projects.
We work with a variety of materials not limited to wood, acrylic,
aluminium & steel and leather. We can take your design from
concept to prototype/sample and on to fulfilment.
Don’t think you’re too big, or too small, Braccio regularly works
with independents as well as blue chip clients.
https://www.braccio.co.uk/ 01733 855 068
Business & IP Centre Liverpool City Region
Business & IP Centre Liverpool can support you if you’re looking to
start or grow your business. From taking those first steps to
successfully launching and developing a business, you will find
people and business resources here to help you.
www.liverpool.gov.uk/bipc 0151 233 5825 X: @BIPCLiverpool
Business Leads
B2B Lead Generation for £20 per day
Let the Experts Handle Your Email Marketing Campaigns
Tired of spending countless hours crafting emails, building lists, and
tracking results? Our email marketing service takes the hassle out of lead
generation so you can focus on growing your business.
https://business-leads.co.uk/ 01978 898652 | 07368 528876
Centre for Enterprise at Manchester Metropolitan University
The Centre for Enterprise at The Manchester Metropolitan
University supports leaders to innovate and grow through our
triple-accredited business school.
Our specialist team has helped over 3000 businesses through
transforming leading research into practical solutions that help
businesses through a range of funded and fully funded courses.
We specialise in helping small to medium enterprises to change
the way they work, bring products to market, and improve
resilience.
www.mmu.ac.uk/centreforenterprise X: @mmucfe F: @MMUcfe
L: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mmu-centre-forenterprise/
Chartered Management Institute
Professional body for Managers and Leaders, focusing on
improving personal and organisational performance. We set the
standards, support individual and organisational development,
provide accreditation, qualifications and professional recognition,
including Chartered Manager status.
Attractive membership rates for individuals and organisations at
each event.
www.managers.org.uk 01539 726191 / 077 966 95259 X:
@cmi_managers F: @bettermanagers
CIEED
The Centre of International Executive Education and Development (CIEED)
team draws on years of experience gained both in the workplace (public,
private and not-for-profit), as well as in the field of education, in
developing a better understanding of how learning and development can
make a greater impact, both for the individual and the organisation.
CIEED offers a unique range and blend of learning and development
aimed at developing current and future leaders and managers as
professionals and executives.
Whether you are an individual wanting to maximise your potential, an
employer seeking to get the best out of your workforce, or an educational
institution seeking to ensure your students are better prepared for the
workplace and to achieve greater success in their careers, the CIEED is
your ideal flexible partner, able to tailor a solution which best meets your
needs.
www.cieed.uk.com 01539 726 191 / 07796 695 259
Costco Wholesale
Promoting our memberships and showcasing what we sell in the
warehouse.
www.costco.co.uk 0151 224 7681

Services include:
• Divorce and separation
• Child arrangements
• Financial settlements
• Nuptial agreements
• Cohabitation agreements
Slater and
Gordon
Family
Lawyers
Our specialist team of family solicitors are
available to support you through a variety of family
law issues, including divorce and separation,
financial and child arrangements, cohabitation
agreements and prenuptial agreements.
We offer initial family law advice, ensuring you
understand your legal options and can choose your
next steps with confidence.
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exhibitors
Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is the largest
membership organisation of its type in the UK, with around
170,000 members nationally. We provide our members with a
raft of benefits from our unlimited use legal and HR helpline, tax
investigation insurance, cyber security portfolio to help protect
you from online crooks, and a debt recovery service for those
unpaid invoices + dozens more!
As a lobbying organisation we also have a powerful voice in
Government, and at a regional level where we work closely with
local councils and devolved city region mayors to ensure the small
business point of view is always heard by decision makers.
Our membership offering is second-to-none, and due to the size
of our membership allowing economies of scale, we are cheaper
than the rest, too. Come along to our stand and see how we can
make your business fly!
www.fsb.org.uk 0808 202 0888 X: @FSBMerseyside F:
@FederationOfSmallBusinesses I: @fsb_uk
Group M53
Car Dealership
www.groupm53.co.uk 0151 357 1221 F: @GROUPM53 I:
@GROUPM53
Growth Platform
Growth Platform is the Liverpool City Region’s business support
service designed to support business leaders to grow and
develop.
Our role is to strengthen and simplify our business support
landscape to help make Liverpool City Region the best place to
grow up, grow a family, and grow a business – where no-one is
left behind.
www.growthplatform.org X: @GrowthPlatform_ |
@LpoolCityRegion I: @GrowthPlatform_ L: Growth Platform
H.D Creative Ltd / The Content Room
HD Creative Ltd is a full scale social media marketing agency
specialising in helping service providers and local businesses turn
their social media into their main client acquisition channel.
The Content Room is an extension of the business providing a
space to create world class content such as social media content,
podcasts, video sales letters and more.
07850 328 204 F: Content Room UK I: @contentroomuk L:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/content-room-uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-devaney-b9b90b44
Hilt Digital Solutions Ltd
Hilt Digital is your partner for dependable, secure operations. We
reduce disruption, protect your data, and make hybrid work
effortless. Expect clear planning, proactive oversight, and fast,
friendly support so costs stay predictable, teams stay productive,
and leadership can focus on growth, not IT problems.
https://www.hiltdigital.co.uk 0151 452 3060 F:
@HiltDigitalSolutions I: @hilt_digital_solutions_ltd L:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hilt-digital-solutions/
In Demand Radio
In Demand Radio is a commercial radio station based in Wallasey,
Merseyside. The station broadcasts a Rhythmic Contemporary
format to Liverpool, North West England and North Wales. Other
than some syndicated programming, its entire output is locally
produced. https://www.indemandradio.com/liverpool X:
@indemandradiouk F: @indemandradio I: @indemandradio
IN Social
Making LinkedIn work for you.
Unlock the full power of LinkedIn by reaching out to thousands of
highly targeted potential prospects.
Then connect and engage with authentic and value-added
messages leading to warmed up, pre-qualified leads.
https://in-social.co.uk/ 03333 112 230 I: @itsinsocial L:
https://uk.linkedin.com/company/in-social-uk
Indigo Promotions Ltd
Branded Promotional Merchandise & Workwear for every event.
www.indigo-promotions.co.uk 01606 871 555 F:
@indigopromotionsltd L:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/indigo-promotionslimited/
Judges Demand Ltd
Judges Demand are a specialist debt recovery company who
provide a service you can trust.
www.judgesdemand.co.uk 0151 329 2138
Kings Trust
Supporting young people 18 to 30, start their own business or
move into self-employment within a year. By providing 121
supports, grant and loan funding up to 30k as well as a business
mentor for 3 years.
https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-canhelp/courses/enterprise/liverpool
07970 876708 X:
@kingstrust F: @kingstrust I: @kingstrust L:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kingstrust
LCR Finance Hub
The LCR Finance Hub is the leading independent provider of
funding advice and investment readiness support for startups and
growing SMEs based in Liverpool City Region.
www.lcrfinancehub.co.uk 07947 371 947 X: @LCRFinanceHub
L: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lcr-finance-hub/
Liverpool BA
We have been organising Business Fairs and Exhibitions since 2002,
when we first held our flagship event the Liverpool Business Fair at
Liverpool Town Hall.
This proved to be a very popular business occasion and has been held
annually ever since. We have also gone on to hold many other events,
including Greater Manchester Business Fair, Wirral & Chester Business
Fair and Halton & Warrington Business Fair.
Our approach is to try and make our events as interesting and
worthwhile as possible for all of our visitors and exhibitors.
Visiting our Business Fairs is free and there will always be a range of
interesting features and lots of networking and business opportunities.
And if you are looking at exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, we
have a wide range of options to suit all budgets and requirements.
https://www.businessfairsuk.com 0151 709 8932 X:
@LiverpoolBA F: @liverpoolba.fairs I: @liverpoolba.fairs L:
@liverpool-ba

exhibitors
Liverpool John Moores University LJMU
Liverpool Business School supports the business community by
providing business education, alongside expertise and support
through clinical business practice. We aim to have improved
employability, boost workforce productivity and generate
innovation and growth. The School engages with and supports
business in multiple ways.
Knowledge exchange, advice and consultancy.
Supporting business growth by delivering leadership and
management programmes at a range of levels, with bespoke
courses designed to meet specific skills gaps within a business.
Supporting employers and developing skilled graduates through
student placements and consultancy projects delivered by
students as part of our business clinic.
https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/faculties/liverpool-businessschool
0151 231 2121
Magenta Living
Magenta Living is a not-for-profit housing provider, owning and
managing nearly 13,000 homes. We’re the largest affordable
housing provider in Wirral, housing just under 10 per cent of
Wirral’s population, and also operating across the North West
region. We have ambitious plans to build 1,000 new homes over
the coming years. We’re committed to providing excellent
customer service with a focus on delivering social value that makes
a positive impact within communities.
https://www.magentaliving.org.uk/ 0808 100 9596 F:
@MagentaLiving I: @magentaliving L:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/magentaliving
MAILINGS DIRECT LTD
Unlock the full potential of your business with Mailings Direct.
Start your journey today. Welcome to Mailings Direct, your trusted
partner for all your direct mail marketing needs. Located near
Liverpool, we specialise in providing bespoke direct mail solutions
that help businesses effectively reach their target audience. Our
expertise spans various services, including professional fulfilment,
mailing solutions, postcard printing, leaflet distribution, and
comprehensive direct mail strategies.
www.mailingsdirect.co.uk 07715 083 857
Primo Dialler
We provide advanced call centre solutions to help your call centre
reduce costs and improve efficiency.
A Hosted Dialler to Grow your Call Centre
Increase Sales, Productivity and Conversions.
VOIP PBX Cloud Phone System
The Primo Dialler cloud phone system is easy to use with powerful
call-management features. These features can help make you look
more professional and handle calls more efficiently.
www.primodialler.com 0161 710 2740 @Primodialler
https://www.linkedin.com/company/primo-dialler/myc
PromoteSME
Simple, affordable marketing solutions for new and small
businesses.
Our packages offer practical low cost marketing support when you
need it, for as long as you need it.
Choose PromoteSME membership for ongoing support throughout
the year, or one of our short term packages to boost your own
marketing activities, promote special offers or kick start your
online and social media marketing.
https://promotesme.com 0151 709 8932 X: @PromoteSME
Richprint
Richprint offers high-quality design and print services in Wallasey,
Wirral, and surrounding areas.
Specializing in invitations, leaflets, posters, banners, business
stationery, and more.
https://www.rich-print.co.uk/ 0151 630 6263
Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Slater and Gordon is one of the UK’s best known consumer law
firms, with offices based locally across the country. They offer a
wide range of expert legal services to clients, and their technologydriven
approach allows them to work innovatively with customers
to provide the best, most accessible service possible.
https://www.slatergordon.co.uk/ 0330 107 6484 X:
@SlaterGordonUK F: @slatergordonUK I: @slatergordonuk L:
slatergordonUK
UBC
As one of the UK’s leading services office space providers, UBC
offers professional, friendly & flexible workspace for growing
companies to build their own business success.
www.ubcuk.com 0151 346 2000 L:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/poppy-tianna-099090241/
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool Management School is internationally
focussed, research driven, and business minded, with a
commitment to transformational research and education to
positively impact business, society and the environment.
You can engage with our tailored Executive Education or work
directly with individual academics and students.
www.liverpool.ac.uk/management/for-business 07951 263 445
X: @UoLManSchool L:
https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-liverpoolmanagement-school
Wirral Met College
Wirral Met College delivers courses for 16-18 year olds, adult
learners and university-level students. Through apprenticeships,
bespoke training and employer partnerships, the College supports
businesses across the region, helping to develop skilled workforces
while enabling individuals to achieve their career goals.
wmc.ac.uk 0151 551 7777 F: @WirralMetCollege I:
@WirralMetCollege
XFLARES
Partner in your Digital Growth & Success - xflares.uk Your business
- Always on Powered by www.xflares.ai.
www.xflares.uk 07368952640 X: @xflares F: @xflares I:
@xflaresuk L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajidintech/

Business Guide - Useful Sources of Help and Information
Useful Sources of Help and Information
Federation of Small Businesses
TheFSB is the UK’s biggest business support organisation,
with over 215,000members. The FSB lobbies tirelessly on
behalf of the self-employed and members can take
advantage of a wide range of benefits and services.
www.fsb.org.uk
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) works in
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to help
businesses and individuals reap the benefits of reducing
waste, develop sustainable products and use resources in
an efficient way www.wrap.org.uk
Ask About Business
Ask About Business is a partnership between fourteen
library authorities across the north west. Led by
Manchester Library & Information Service, Ask About
Business provides information through libraries to support:
*Pre-start and new businesses * Existing businesses
*Jobseekers * Consumers * Inventors * Business
students www.askaboutbusiness.org/
Institute of Export & International Trade
The Institute of Export & International Trade is the
professional body representing and supporting the interests
of everyone involved in importing, exporting and
international trade. We offer a unique range of individual
and business membership benefits as well as a world
renowned suite of professional qualifications, training &
CPD. Visit: www.export.org.uk
The Carbon Trust
The Carbon Trust’s mission is to accelerate the move to a
low carbon economy, by working with organisations to
reduce carbon emissions now and develop commercial low
carbon technologies for the future. www.carbontrust.co.uk
HMRC Online Services
HMRC offer a range of online services which aim to be
efficient and customer friendly. Our continually developing
services enable you to interact with us quickly, securely
and at your convenience. We provide a range of services
for: -individuals and employees - employers - businesses
and corporations -tax agents and advisers - software
developers www.hmrc.gov.uk
Groundwork in the North West
Groundwork is a federation of charities mobilising practical
community action on poverty and the environment across
the UK. www.groundwork.org.uk
Business and self-employed
Tools and guidance for businesses from the UK
Government website https://www.gov.uk/browse/business
The North West Fund
The North West Fund is targeted at growing businesses
that are unable to secure funding from traditional sources in
order to finance their growth plans. Consequently, The
North West Fund is targeted at growing SMEs, irrespective
of their “age”. However, there are restrictions around
investments in businesses in difficulty and firms in certain
sectors. A total of £184.4m is available across the six
product funds for investment up to the endof2015. Please
contact the relevant Fund Manager for further information.
www.thenorthwestfund.co.uk
Contracts Finder
Contracts Finder lets you search for information about
contracts worth over £12,000 (including VAT) with the
government and its agencies. You can use Contracts
Finder to: search for contract opportunities in different
sectors; find out what’s coming up in the future; look up
details of previous tenders and contracts
https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
The Chartered Institute of Marketing
Whether you are just starting up or are a well established
business, take advantage of our FREE marketing clinics
with local Chartered Marketers. Visit us on our stand to
book an appointment and let’s see if we can help grow your
business with professional marketing advice.
www.cim.co.uk
Chartered Management Institute
Professional body for Managers and Leaders, focusing on
improving personal and organisational performance. We
set the standards, support individual and organisational
development, provide accreditation, qualifications and
professional recognition, including Chartered Manager
status. www.managers.org.uk
Bionow
Bionow is the cluster support group for the Northwest of
England’s biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare
industry. www.bionow.co.uk
UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) can help you rise to the
exciting opportunities and challenges that globalisation
offers. We work with UK-based businesses to ensure their
success in international markets. We also encourage the
best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global
partner of choice. www.ukti.gov.uk
Business Growth Hubs
Business Growth Hubs provide a range of support services
to help local businesses. There is a network of 38 Growth
Hubs led by the Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs)
across England. Details of local hubs can be found via the
links below:
Liverpool https://growthplatform.org/
Manchester https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/
Cheshire and Warrington
https://cheshireandwarrington.com/growth-andskills/growth-hub/
Lancashire https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/
Chambers of Commerce
Altrincham & Sale www.altrinchamchamber.co.uk
Blackburn & District www.blackburnchamber.co.uk
Borough of Congleton www.congletonchamber.co.uk
Cumbria www.cumbriachamber.co.uk
East Lancashire www.chamberelancs.co.uk
Greater Manchester www.gmchamber.co.uk
Halton www.haltonchamber.com
Knowsley www.knowsleychamber.org
Lancaster District www.lancaster-chamber.org.uk
Liverpool & Sefton www.liverpoolchamber.org.uk
Macclesfield www.macclesfieldchamber.co.uk
North & Western Lancashire www.lancschamber.co.uk
South Cheshire www.southcheshirechamber.org.uk
South East Cheshire Enterprise www.sece.co.uk
St Helens www.sthelenschamber.com
Warrington www.warrington-chamber.co.uk
West Cheshire and North Wales
www.cepnwchamber.org.uk
Wirral www.wirralchamber.org.uk
Chambers of Commerce NW
www.chambersofcommercenw.org.uk
British Chambers of Commerce (BCC)
www.britishchambers.org.uk
Higher Education Institutions
Edge Hill University www.edgehill.ac.uk
Lancaster University www.lancs.ac.uk
Liverpool Hope University www.hope.ac.uk
Liverpool John Moores University
www.ljmu.ac.uk/business/work-with-us
Manchester Metropolitan University
www.mmu.ac.uk/business/
University of Bolton www.bolton.ac.uk/university-groupbusiness-services/
University of Central Lancashire
www.uclan.ac.uk/business
University of Chester www1.chester.ac.uk/businessengagement/business-support-services/
University of Cumbria www.cumbria.ac.uk/business/
University of Liverpool www.liverpool.ac.uk/collaborate/
University of Manchester
www.manchester.ac.uk/business/
University of Salford www.salford.ac.uk/working-withbusiness
Local Authorities
Cheshire
Cheshire East Council www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
Cheshire West & Chester Council
www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Halton Borough Council www.halton.gov.uk
Warrington Borough Council www.warrington.gov.uk
Cumbria
Allerdale Borough Council www.allerdale.gov.uk
Barrow in Furness Borough Council www.barrowbc.gov.uk
Carlisle City Council www.carlisle.gov.uk
Copeland Borough Council www.copelandbc.gov.uk
Cumbria County Council www.cumbriacc.gov.uk
Eden District Council www.eden.gov.uk
South Lakeland District Council www.southlakeland.gov.uk
Greater Manchester
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Councilwww.bolton.gov.uk
Bury Metropolitan Borough Council www.bury.gov.uk
Manchester City Council www.manchester.gov.uk
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Councilwww.oldham.gov.uk
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
www.rochdale.gov.uk
Salford City Council www.salford.gov.uk
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
www.stockport.gov.uk
Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council
www.tameside.gov.uk
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council www.trafford.gov.uk
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council
www.wiganmbc.gov.uk
Lancashire
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
www.blackburn.gov.uk
Blackpool Borough Council www.blackpool.gov.uk
Burnley Borough Council www.burnley.gov.uk
Chorley Borough Council www.chorley.gov.uk
Fylde Borough Council www.fylde.gov.uk
Hyndburn Borough Council www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk
Lancashire County Council www.lancashire.gov.uk
Lancaster City Council www.lancaster.gov.uk
Pendle Borough Council www.pendle.gov.uk
Preston City Council www.preston.gov.uk
Ribble Valley Borough Council www.ribblevalley.gov.uk
Rossendale Borough Council www.rossendale.gov.uk
South Ribble Borough Council www.southribble.gov.uk
West Lancashire District Councilwww.westlancsdc.gov.uk
Wyre Borough Council www.wyrebc.gov.uk
Merseyside
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council
www.knowsley.gov.uk
Liverpool City Council www.liverpool.gov.uk
Sefton Council www.sefton.gov.uk
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
www.sthelens.gov.uk
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council www.wirral.gov.uk
Police Services
Cheshire Police www.cheshire.police.uk
Cumbria Constabulary www.cumbria.police.uk
Greater Manchester Police www.gmp.police.uk
Lancashire Constabulary www.lancashire.police.uk
Merseyside Police www.merseyside.police.uk
North Wales Police www.north-wales.police.uk
Science & Innovation Parks
Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus
www.daresburysic.co.uk
Liverpool Innovation Park www.liverpoolinnovationpark.com
Liverpool Science Park www.liverpoolsciencepark.co.uk
Manchester Science Park
www.manchestersciencepark.co.uk
West Lakes Science Park
www.westlakessciencepark.co.uk

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