Connects Network at Keele - Shaping the Future - 26 November 2026

Open and informal local networking for Staffordshire businesses and organisations Connects Network is a not-for-profit organisation offering relaxed, informal networking opportunities, facilitated by a group of local business owners from across Staffordshire. Passionate about bringing people together, they champion the positive aspects of their communities. As part of the Shaping the Future initiative, Connects Network is partnering with Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and Keele University, to host another large-scale session at the Denise Coates Foundation Building on Keele’s campus. The event will feature breakout rooms with 3 different speakers around the theme of Finance, Funding and Business Support, along with opportunities to network with Staffordshire business and organisations from a broad cross-section of sectors. You'll get an opportunity to hear all three and chat with the many businesses and organisations with stands in the atrium. These events are the perfect opportunity to learn and network whether you're and established business or just starting your journey! --- Each session is repeated allowing all delegates to attend each of the Speaker Sessions. --- More information about Connects: www.connectsnetwork.co.uk More information about Keele's Innovation Centre: https://www.keele.ac.uk/business/scienceandinnovationpark/facilitiesandavailability/smartinnovationhub/