Business Growth & Networking Event for UK Business Owners @ Joshua Brooks Manchester (CPD Accredited Event)

Event overview and location

Inside Reach and Hapn HQ present an evening of CPD-accredited learning, real-world strategy, and high-value networking for UK business owners, founders, and entrepreneurs. The event takes place at a central Manchester venue on Wednesday 12th February, running from early evening into late-night networking, with a separate social-only ticket released for those who want to join purely for the informal mixer.

Special guest speaker announced & tickets go live – Monday 12th January 2026 - This event will sell out quickly once we announce the speaker.

Register for priority pre-release tickets ahead of general release on Thursday by claiming a FREE access ticket.

Why this event is worth your time

This event brings together Inside Reach’s 53,000+ strong UK business network and Hapn HQ’s multi-award-winning creative and marketing expertise, giving you access to proven strategies and support in one room. You will leave with clearer offers, sharper content, and an action-focused plan to improve your visibility, sales, and customer journey across social, email, and web.

Inside Reach connects tens of thousands of founders with tools, partners, and insight built specifically for businesses, while Hapn HQ is a creative agency that builds brands through design, content and social media management. Together, they are curating an evening that functions as a live “growth lab” – focused on what actually moves the needle for UK businesses.

High-value gift bag for every attendee

Every attendee receives a curated gift bag designed to support business growth beyond the event. Expect access to premium digital resources, exclusive partner discounts, and hand-picked tools from Inside Reach, Hapn HQ, and event partners that you can put to work straight away.

Learn directly from proven experts

Alice Potter (AJP Social Studio) is a Social Media Confidence Coach with over 11 years’ experience in social media content creation, coaching, and strategy for brands and entrepreneurs. Attendees will learn how to simplify their social media, build confidence showing up online, and turn content into a consistent growth engine rather than a last-minute task.

Emma Anne Rae (Hello Social & Co) is a social media specialist and agency owner focused on helping small businesses build purposeful, results-driven content and social strategies. Her session will help you tighten your messaging, improve your content structure, and create social campaigns that attract the right customers instead of chasing vanity metrics.

Special Guest Speaker to be announced!

VIP access for ambitious founders

VIP tickets are designed for ambitious founders who want tailored support and faster implementation. VIPs receive:

- Premium welcome drink on arrival and priority check-in.

- A 60-minute 1-to-1 consultation with either Roy (Inside Reach) or Paige (Hapn HQ), focused on your marketing, offers, or overall growth plan.

- A free social media audit, reviewing your profiles, content pillars, and funnel alignment, with actionable recommendations you can implement within days.

- A free website user-journey optimisation audit, focused on clarity, conversion, and lead capture to help you turn more visitors into enquiries and sales.

- Lifetime free access to the UK Small Businesses Network community (53k+ members) via Inside Reach, including ongoing peer support and curated opportunities.

- Priority Q&A seating and early access to selected session resources, templates, and slide summaries so you can take action quickly after the event.

Meet the founders behind Inside Reach and Hapn HQ

Roy is a digital strategist and marketing lead with a decade of experience managing national-scale campaigns across festivals, venues, and multi-site hospitality groups, specialising in data-driven strategy, paid advertising, CRM, and full-funnel optimisation from social to sale. Roy now leads Inside Reach, helping thousands of UK business owners access practical tools, support, and partnerships that drive measurable growth.

Paige is a 7x award-winning creative agency owner, branding specialist, social media expert, multi-business founder, and published author who leads Hapn HQ, a multi-award-winning creative and marketing agency. Through Hapn HQ, Paige and her team help businesses bring their ideas to life with brand design, content, and social media management that removes the stress from marketing and keeps visuals and messaging consistently on-brand.

For partner and sponsor opportunities, reach out to roy@insidereach.co.uk to discuss tailored packages aligned with your brand and growth objectives.