Stockport's Proper Good Business Summit

Building a Stockport where businesses and communities thrive together. Stockport's Proper Good Business Summit will bring together over 200 businesses, large and small, with senior leaders, community organisations and experts in their field to maximise opportunities for delivering meaningful Social Value commitments. 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. Full agenda for the day to be confirmed but expect big business alongside small independents to get an idea of how Social Value can be actioned at any level. Plus you'll get the chance to meet the organisations that are tackling Stockport's key societal issues on the frontline. Highlights of the day include: LEARN: • Stockport's Secret Sauce Panel Discussion - featuring senior voices in business, Social Value and SMBC • How Social Value can offer your business a commercial edge (breakout session) • From red tape to real impact: Unlocking simpler VCFSE and Business collaboration (breakout session) • More breakout sessions to be confirmed LUNCH - Royal Nawaab Hot Traditional Curry Buffet DISCOVER: • Dragon's Den: Four Social Enterprises pitch to a panel of local Dragons • Live match-making • Experience first-hand the support services that Social Enterprises can offer your business ACT • Be part of the next phase of Social Value planning in Stockport - more to be revealed. • Drinks reception and opportunity for networking Plus launch of a business owned fund in Stockport Businesses attending so far include: • Barclays • Willmott Dixon • CDL • Stockport Council • Stockport MDC • One + All • Marketing Stockport