Business events in Leeds, Yorkshire and the North
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68 events from Monday 9 November to Sunday 15 November, 41 in person: 11 on the map at their venue, 20 at their town (exact place not known) and 10 not on the map (no place given).
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Monday 9 November
All day
Export Support Hub
West Yorkshire · West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub
Export support hub business advice clinics.
09:00
Social Venture School
Social Venture School event.
10:00
Export Accelerator: Finding the right international market
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session showing a simple, data-driven way to identify and prioritise export markets for a product or service.
10:00
Export Controls: Stay compliant and ship with confidence
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Explains how to classify goods, understand licensing requirements and stay compliant when trading internationally.
11:00
How to use AI to understand your ideal customer
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session showing how to use AI to identify and prioritise the audiences most likely to buy your products or services.
11:00
Working with customs agents and intermediaries
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on customs agent responsibilities, liability risks and compliance best practice for traders.
12:00
From Exhibition Strategy to Export Growth
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on using exhibitions to identify opportunities, enter new markets and build international business.
12:00
Ready for the Gulf? How UK SMEs can finance and grow their exports
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on the finance, insurance and support available to help UK SMEs win contracts and export with confidence.
13:00
How to build a £50 million eCommerce business from your kitchen table
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A talk by Barry Tong on the lessons and challenges behind building a leading UK marketplace business.
13:00
Untapped or underestimated? Africa's opportunity for UK businesses
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on opportunities in Africa's fast-growing markets and how UK businesses can unlock export potential.
13:00
Lancashire Cyber Attack Hydra Simulation
Preston · Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire
A simulation asking whether businesses are ready for a cyber attack.
14:00
The Website Gap: 10 questions every business should ask before hiring a web developer
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on ten questions to ask before hiring a web developer, to avoid costly website mistakes.
14:00
Selling goods into India: An overview of FTA benefits
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
An introduction to the actions a business may need to take before sending goods to India under the FTA agreement.
15:00
Boundless ambition: A success story from Somerset to Singapore
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
An conversation with Talia Slade of Boundless, a Bristol-based snack brand, about its growth.
15:00
Entering Latin American infrastructure markets: Opportunities, CPTPP and finance with Santander
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on infrastructure opportunities in Chile, Mexico and Peru, CPTPP market access and securing finance in Latin America, for UK businesses.
Tuesday 10 November
All day
Manufacturing Scale-up Research and Innovation webinar
Online · United Kingdom · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
A webinar giving more information about the funding opportunity and a chance to ask questions, for potential applicants.
All day
Managing Risk within the Charity Sector
Hazlewood Castle · Yorkshire and the Humber · West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce · Free
A free seminar on managing key risks facing the charity sector, for Yorkshire charity leaders and senior team members working in the third sector.
All day
Supply Chain Ready: Defence | Launch Event
Liverpool City Region
Launch event for Supply Chain Ready: Defence.
All day
BEYOND BORDERS - UKEF and Lifted Ventures Global Female Founder event
A global female founder event run with UKEF and Lifted Ventures.
09:00
The emotion economy: how to build trust that actually converts in Australia and New Zealand
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on building commercial trust with consumers and losing customers in Australia and New Zealand, for UK brands.
09:30
Recruit, Retain, Thrive: Supporting Lancashire Employers
South Ribble · Lancashire Skills Hub
Covers recruitment, retention, workforce wellbeing and sickness absence for Lancashire employers.
09:30
Conflict Management Workshop
104 Briggate Office · Leeds · LeedsBID · Free
Learn how to identify and manage conflict in the workplace using resolution strategies.
09:30
Commercialisation for Creatives - How do you grow without burning out?
Manchester City Centre · Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
A workshop for creative businesses combining practical discussion, peer learning and hands-on planning.
10:00
Protect Your Brand: Trade Marks Made Simple for Growing Businesses
The Rose Bowl · Leeds · AD:VENTURE · Free
Protect your business's most valuable asset. Join intellectual property specialists Hepworth Browne for a practical workshop on trade marks.
10:00
Export Accelerator: What is the best route to market? Agents, Distributors, Direct?
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on choosing between agents, distributors and direct sales as a route to market for exporting.
10:00
Protecting your brand overseas: IP essentials for exporting businesses
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online guidance on protecting intellectual property when trading overseas, for exporting businesses.
10:00
Implementation dialogue on research security
Berlaymont · United Kingdom
Public debate on research security under Horizon Europe.
11:00
Is AI Recommending Your Business Overseas?
Online · Greater Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
An online session on how to boost international visibility with AI, with speaker Emma Jones, GEO expert.
11:00
Master AI prompting for business: The new core business skill
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Practical online webinar teaching basic AI prompting to get more accurate and useful results for business.
11:00
Get Incoterms® right: Reduce risk and ship with clarity
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on managing costs, risks and responsibilities and choosing Incoterms for international trade.
11:00
UK and EU CBAM: What it means for UK traders
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on reporting obligations, emissions data and compliance when trading with the EU under CBAM.
12:00
Immigration changes on the horizon - what HR teams need to know (HR professionals session)
Online · Lancashire · Afterathena Limited
Focuses on key immigration issues for HR professionals and those responsible for overseas workers.
12:00
EU packaging rules: PPWR explained
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online webinar on the EU's new packaging rules, compliance requirements and preparation steps for businesses.
12:00
When accidents become claims: Understanding employer liability
Online · Lancashire · Afterathena Limited
Covers when responsibility falls on an organisation after an employee, visitor or contractor is injured.
13:00
Top tips for understanding VAT in Europe
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session with tax experts SimplyVAT on VAT implications when trading with Europe.
13:00
Green Hospitality Network
Manchester City Centre · Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
A practical workshop for visitor economy businesses on green hospitality.
14:00
Unlock US growth with Amazon: A practical guide for UK exporters
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on expanding into the US market through Amazon, for UK exporters.
14:00
European research and innovation days 2026
Brussels · United Kingdom · European Commission
Conference on EU research and innovation, held in Brussels with live streaming available.
17:30
Lancashire Women in Digital - The Influence Effect: Own Your Next Chapter
South Ribble · West Lancashire · AMRC North-West
An event with well-known and influential women in digital and tech in Lancashire.
17:30
Digital Burnley: From Vision to Action
Burnley
A talk on Burnley's digital and technology community, hosted by Lancashire Digital Hub and Digital Burnley.
Wednesday 11 November
All day
Sefton Economic Forum
The Lake House · Crosby · Sefton · InvestSefton
The next Sefton Economic Forum, exploring the growing importance of the music sector within the Liverpool City Region and its contribution to the local economy.
08:00
Bank of England Briefing
Norcroft Centre · Bradford · West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce · Free
The Bank of England, West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce and the University of Bradford present the Annual Bank of England Briefing.
08:30
AI and Digital Skills Roundtable: West Yorkshire LSIP
Yorkshire Building Society - Head Office · Bradford · West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce · Free
West Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) discussion on aligning employer demand with skills provision through collaboration.
09:00
Business Academy - Life Sciences growth pathways
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Business Academy session on life sciences growth pathways.
09:15
County Durham Pound: Connecting Local Businesses, Creating Local Opportunity
Enterprise House · County Durham · Business Durham
A business networking event connecting local businesses in County Durham.
09:30
Social Impact Workshop Series
Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
A series of workshops on community impact, measurement frameworks and collaborative solutions for business contributions to society.
09:30
Starting a Business Confidently
Online · Greater Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
A session for individuals looking to start a business, covering legal requirements and key steps in the first year.
10:00
Tameside Business Hub
Ashton · Tameside · GM Business Growth Hub
A monthly drop-in session to help businesses access advice and guidance.
10:30
Payroll and employment: A guide for VCSEs
York · York CVS · Free
A free seminar for York's voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector with payroll and employment specialists on upcoming payroll and employment changes.
12:30
Apprenticeships Made Simple - Engagement Event
The Savoy Suite · Preston · Lancashire County Council
An event for people thinking about apprenticeships but unsure where to start.
14:00
Investment Readiness Workshop: When. Why. How
West Lancashire · Lancashire Digital Hub
A workshop on when, why and how to raise investment, for ambitious founders.
16:00
Inaugural Lecture: Professor Pete Thomas
Lancaster · Lancaster University Management School
A public lecture from Lancaster University Management School celebrating the career of a newly appointed Professor.
17:00
Ready to Raise? - Skelmersdale
West Lancashire · Lancashire Digital Hub
An event connecting Lancashire businesses to real investors and conversations about raising investment.
18:00
Preston Tech Connection, November Meet-Up: 'People Behind The Ideas'
Society1 Coworking Space · Preston
A monthly meet-up to discuss all things tech, with a fireside chat with Adam Purnell of AMP InfoSys.
Thursday 12 November
07:45
Sedgefield Business Network Breakfast
The Hardwick Arms Hotel & Bar · County Durham · Business Durham
A business network breakfast in Sedgefield.
08:30
Research in conversation - Organisational Ghosts
Research in conversation session on organisational ghosts.
08:30
Could your Manufacturing Business Survive a Cyberattack?
UTC Leeds · Leeds · West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce · Free
Protect your business, reputation and data with practical cyber security advice, funding and a hands-on cyber-exercise.
09:00
Grow with Google: Practical AI for Business Growth
Manchester City Centre · Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
A series of AI workshops delivered with Grow with Google for Greater Manchester businesses.
09:00
Napthens' Cumbria Clay Shoot - for Penny Conservation Charity
Lancaster · Napthens LLP
An annual charity clay shoot hosted by Napthens LLP.
09:30
Pure Leadership
Manchester City Centre · Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
A leadership programme on leading change while developing yourself, your people and your organisation.
09:30
Beyond Washington and Westminster: Connecting with US States
Central Manchester · Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub · Free
A free event exploring US state-level opportunities, Texas and US public procurement with UK and US trade leads, for GM businesses.
10:00
Fraud-Proof Your Business: Spot the Signs, Reduce the Risk
NatWest Accelerator University of York · York
A session on common fraud and scam tactics targeting businesses, including payment fraud, phishing, bank impersonation, ransomware and AI-enabled fraud.
12:00
NAA Networking Event - MGS Technical Plastics
Blackburn with Darwen · MGS Technical Plastics
A networking event hosted by MGS Technical Plastics, the NAA's Company of the Year winner.
12:00
The Rising Value of Leadership in a Changing World
Harewood House Trust · Leeds · West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce · £250
Executive and Patrons Members are invited to join us for networking and a two-course lunch with guest speaker, Nathan McNee of Dale Carnegie
13:30
Create the Perfect Investment Pitch
Online · York and North Yorkshire · York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub
An online session with investment readiness specialist Charlotte Scott on communicating a business idea to investors or funding panels.
17:00
Celebrate Making Preston a Living Wage City
Preston · Society1
A twilight networking event celebrating 'Making Preston a Living Wage City'.
18:00
A Fireside Chat – The Accidental Entrepreneur
Lancaster · Lancaster University Management School
A fireside chat with entrepreneur and educator Professor Ian Gordon, hosted by Lancaster University Management School.
Friday 13 November
09:30
Unique Ladies Networking Group - Hyndburn
Hyndburn
A networking group for women in business in Hyndburn, run by Unique Ladies.