FUEL Manchester 2026
About this Event
Sponsored by GM Business Growth Hub, S&W and Nybble - with support from Bruntwood SciTech - FUEL Manchester 2026 will be a two-part event which begins with a breakfast panel where several founders share their advice for growth.
You can register to attend the breakfast panel from this page.
Speakers (more TBC)
- Shaun Wane, former England rugby league head coach
- Sam White, founder & CEO, Stella Insurance
- Phil McCabe, founder & MD, Hybrid Solutions Group
- Fergal O'Connor, founder & CEO, Buymedia
- Thomas Keighley, co-founder & CEO, urfuture
- Sid Sethi, founder & MD, Specscart
- Hannah Smith, MD, Red Rock
- Gabriel Erinle, founder & MD, GAME FM
- Janine Smith, director, GM Business Growth Hub
- Ram Gupta, founder & managing director, Nybble
- Gary Fenemore-Schenk, tax director, S&W
Part two of FUEL Manchester is an exclusive masterclass where a select group of 25 businesses will be invited to gain direct access to experts and respected names from the world of business. Please email [email protected] to register your interest for this session, which will be split into dedicated pods focused upon:
Raising funding
• How to become investment-ready
• The different types of funding available
• Identifying - & working with - the right investors
Growth planning
• Safeguarding intellectual property
• Transitioning from startup to scaleup
• Building an exit plan
People & performance
• Tips for recruitment & retention
• Upskilling & optimising performance
• Boosting diversity & inclusion
AI & technology
• Harnessing the power of AI in all areas of your business
• Scaling your tech - and tech talent - alongside the business
• Integrating third-party technology
GM Business Growth Hub is Greater Manchester’s business support organisation. It has been helping ambitious companies in the city region to increase sales, innovate, raise finance, develop their workforces, become environmentally sustainable, embrace digital transformation and go global since 2011. More than 90,000 organisations have already benefited.
S&W supports fast-growing businesses and founders helping them disrupt and dominate their sectors, with comprehensive services across accountancy, tax and advisory services. It helps navigate complexities and unlock opportunities across every stage of business with award winning services and advice.
Nybble is a trusted multi award-winning technology partner helping businesses work smarter, stay secure and grow with confidence for over 25 years. Its five pillar services of managed IT, software development, cybersecurity, AI and audio visual fall under its banner Nybble ONE - where all of your technology works as ONE. From cloud migrations, data centre, Azure stack, cyber, security operation centres, AI and bespoke applications, Nybble can become your perfect IT partner, helping you to concentrate on what you do best.
Attendees' provided contact details may be used for follow-up correspondence by BusinessCloud Publishing Ltd and sponsors.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Networking
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Breakfast panel
Host: Chris Maguire
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking
🕑: 10:30 AM - 01:15 PM
Invite-only masterclass pods
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Summary & conclusions
Host: Chris Maguire
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00
