About this Event
Join Sister for an inspiring morning at the Renold Innovation Hub, where we’ll explore how businesses, VSCEs, the public sector, and community organisations can work together to drive meaningful social value and impact.
What to expect:
A morning focused on social impact, shared learning, and cross-sector collaboration.
🥐 Delicious breakfast pastries & coffee
🎤 Inspiring panel talks (speakers to be announced soon)
💬 Interactive discussions
🤝 Plenty of time to network
We'll also be launching Sister’s new Social Value pillars and you'll hear from our Community & Social Impact Manager about our ambitions for the year ahead and some of the initiatives and partnerships we've kickstarted so far.
Who is this event for?
This event is for you if work in delivering social value. Whether you're a community organisation, VSCE, corporate business or work in the public sector or simply someone that is passionate about social impact you're welcome!
Event Details
📅 Date: Mon 29th Sept 2025
🕛 Duration: 09:00 – 11:30 (with a 30 mins of networking before & after the event)
📍 Location: Sister, Renold Innovation Hub, Renold Building, 32a Altrincham St, Manchester M1 7JR
🎟️ Tickets: Free
🎁 + Optional £3 donation to Lifeshare, supporting their Breakfast Project providing homeless people in Greater Manchester a warm cooked breakfast every weekend.
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Getting here
We are conveniently located a 5 minutes walk fom Manchester Piccadilly Station, serviced by trains, trams and a free bus, No.2 that has a stop close to the venue .
Please get in touch with our events team at [email protected] if you have any questions about the event or have any access needs.
Photos & Videography: Please note we will be capturing photos and videos on the day, please notify a memebr of staff on the day if you do not want to be captured and we'll provide a sticker.
Who we are?
Sister is a dynamic new neighbourhood and innovation district for forward-thinking science and tech start-ups, scale-ups and global enterprises.
Instagram: @sister_manchester | Website: www.sistermanchester.com
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrival & networking
Info: Check in, grab a hot drink and pastries or fruit, and take the opportunity to network before we begin.
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
Welcome & opening remarks
Info: A welcome from Sister's Social Impact & Community Manager Karen Jelenje
and an introduction to Sister’s vision, shared by our Director of Place Liz Bamber
🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:05 AM
Launch of Sister's Social Value pillars
Info: An overview of Sister’s new social value pillars and our ambitions for the year ahead by Karen Jelenje
🕑: 10:05 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel 1: Making Social Value everyone’s business
Info: Social value shouldn’t sit in a silo. This panel explores how businesses, the public sector, and VCSEs can work together to embed social value across sectors. Hear from panelists across sectors, sharing real life examples on what’s working and the challenges. Includes a 5-minute Q&A
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
Break - 10 mins
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:05 AM
Panel 2: Building partnerships that last
Info: What makes a partnership meaningful and sustainable? Hear insights and real life examples from cross-sector panellists on creating long-term, impactful collaborations. Includes a 5-minute Q&A.
🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Closing remarks & networking
Info: Closing remarks followed by refreshments and networking.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Renold Building, 32a Altrincham Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 3.00
