Stockport's Proper Good Business Summit

Schedule

Thu Nov 12 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:30 pm

UTC+00:00
Location

Royal Nawaab Pyramid | Stockport, EN

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About this Event

Whilst business in Stockport is growing, residents are facing big challenges. Rising inequality. Cost of living pressures. Unemployment. Gaps in health and life expectancy.

But what if businesses, community organisations and local leaders worked together to tackle them?

The Proper Good Business Summit is bringing together the people who want to make a difference. Whether you're new to Social Value, ESG and CSR, or already leading this work, you'll leave with fresh ideas, practical insights and new connections to help create lasting impact.

Because doing good business should be easy. And when residents thrive, we all thrive.


What do we mean by Proper Good Business?

It's been described in many forms but if you're involved in any of the following, this event is for you:

  • Social Value
  • CSR
  • ESG
  • Procurement
  • Social Impact
  • Community Impact
  • Corporate Responsibility
  • Skills Development
  • Employment
  • Local Economic Growth
  • And just generally doing good!


You'll be in the room with senior local decision-makers and discover how organisations of all sizes, from ambitious SMEs to world-renowned brands, are finding innovative ways to tackle societal issues, on a local level.


Hosted by Chris Maguire of BusinessCloud , you'll gain insights, make valuable connections, and explore how business can be a force for good right here in Stockport.

Plus, we're hosting it at Stockport's now TV-famous Royal Nawaab, so you can expect a Proper Good lunch too.


Businesses attending so far include:

  • Barclays
  • Willmott Dixon
  • Seda Pharmaceuticals
  • Meel Group Ltd
  • CDL
  • Stockport Council
  • Stockport MDC
  • One + All
  • Marketing Stockport

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Registration
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome - Michael Cullen
Host: Michael Cullen - CEO of Stockport Council
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Keynote Address - Marketing Stockport
Host: Helen White, Marketing Stockport
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Stockport's Secret Sauce Panel
Host: Paul Richards - Leader of Stockport MDC

Info: Join senior leaders from across Stockport's business community and VCFSE sector to discuss the role Social Value plays in Stockport's present and future. Facilitated by Chris Maguire.


🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
From Red Tape to real impact: Unlocking simpler Collaboration BREAKOUT
Host: Kate Gong, Willmott Dixon

Info: Businesses often tell us they want to work more with communities, but struggle with the flexibility, compliance and red tape. This session will provide some key tips and work arounds.


🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
How business can benefit commercially from social value BREAKOUT
Host: Nicola Ryan, One+All
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Conversation about the Real Living Wage BREAKOUT
Host: Donald Moore, One+All
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
How can your business get involved directly in local challenges BREAKOUT
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Royal Nawaab Curry Buffet Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Dragon's Den
Host: Siobhan Gurrie, Barclays Business Bank

Info: Four Social Enterprises pitch to our Stockport Dragons for mentorship.


🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Mini Dragon's Den

Info: Tables have 1 minute to pitch a challenge they need support with (be that charities or businesses)


🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Launch of a Stockport Fund
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Launch of Stockport Social Value Digital Hub
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
How to get involved with grassroots groups BREAKOUT
Host: Kell Degnen, Marbury Road Edible Garden
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
How VCFSE's can support with employee wellbeing BREAKOUT
Host: Kate Darby, Dementia Disco
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Social Value & Procurement BREAKOUT
Host: STAR Procurement
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
The Values Gap - Lived, Loved or Laminated?
Host: Simone Callaghan, Goodness Collective

Info: Join Simone for a lively, interactive workshop exploring how our individual beliefs, experiences and interpretations influence the way we understand and demonstrate organisational values.


🕑: 04:10 PM - 04:20 PM
Launch of a new Proper Good product
🕑: 04:20 PM - 05:00 PM
Drinks & Networking
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:10 PM
Dragons Den Prize Draw
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Where is it happening?

Royal Nawaab Pyramid, The Pyramid Kings Valley, Stockport, United Kingdom

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