September is at all times a busy time within the enterprise calendar. The college holidays are over and it’s time to knuckle down for This fall. That is additionally when enterprise networking kicks off in earnest, as entrepreneurs regroup after a while away.
Whether or not you’re beginning a enterprise or already operating one, networking occasions present an area to forge helpful connections, study some important entrepreneur abilities, and — maybe most significantly — spend a while away from the desk.
Under, we’ve listed 80 enterprise occasions across the UK which are utterly free to attend this month. Scroll down to search out the best alternative in your sector, speciality, and metropolis.
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Free enterprise occasions in London this month
Each dad or mum dreads and longs for September in equal elements. Your youngster has returned to high school, which implies you lastly have time to your self after the summer time break. Why not spend it at Dad and mom In Enterprise, a networking group for working mums and dads?
Grandparents, step-parents, and entrepreneurs who need to assist mother and father are all welcome at these relaxed espresso morning occasions. Between September and November, they’ll be happening at two places South and North of the Thames. September’s meet-ups are at:
Different free London enterprise occasions in September embody:
- AI X HR Enterprise Occasion at Hurlock Heights (9 September at 6:30pm) a free occasion for HR professionals to study all of the methods (sensible and scary) that AI is being utilized to trendy HR processes, and the way it could affect folks groups.
- LDN Tech Morning at BrainStation (10 September at 8am) an opportunity to listen to from seasoned tech entrepreneurs about how they broke into the trade, plus free espresso. Mingle with fellow founders hoping to show their tech enterprise right into a actuality.
- Startup Membership at City Sq Coworking Area, Kingston (11 September at 9:30am) a six-week lengthy course of masterclasses designed for amateur entrepreneurs. Areas are allotted on a primary come, first served foundation, so join shortly!
- Deep Tech Community at MSRH, Imperial Faculty London (17 September at 3:30pm) a once-in-a-year probability for founders within the deep tech sector to attach in-person with buyers and community with different main minds.
- AI X Advertising and marketing Enterprise Occasion at Hurlock Heights (18 September at 6:30pm) an interactive demo occasion for entrepreneurs to get palms on with AI tools and see how it’s getting used to vary the face of the advertising trade.
- World’s Largest Espresso Morning at Drake & Morgan, King’s Cross (27 September at 10am) no, it’s not a Guinness World document try. This mixer invitations 500 professionals for a caffeine-fuelled morning of dialog and connections.
- Pitch Membership Session #08 at Geovation Hub (25 September at 12pm) the primary rule of Pitch Membership is.. it’s a pleasant and constructive discussion board for practising a enterprise pitch! Meet and mingle with fellow founders at this open-mic evening.
- Breakthrough Britain! at Royal Society of Chemistry (25 September at 5:30pm) a showcase of world altering concepts from throughout the UK, attended by main know-how minds, in addition to loads of buyers to swap enterprise playing cards with.
Free enterprise occasions in Newcastle this month
- Discovery Workshop at The Catalyst (4 September at 1pm) a sequence of workshops for entrepreneurs who need to faucet into the Longevity and ageing market, led by trade specialists. Come alongside to study; keep to forge connections.
- Whey Ayes & Shine Networking at Komodo Digital (11 September at 8:30am) come alongside to this pleasant Geordie networking occasion that may begin your time without work on the fitting foot. A 2-hour casual session catered for with free breakfast treats.
- RL Enterprise Membership at Blackfriars Restaurant (18 September at 5pm) is an in-person occasion for a web-based networking neighborhood. Canapés, tea and low are offered, as are skilled speeches from profitable Newcastle entrepreneurs who’ve been there, executed that, and are actually prepared that will help you do the identical.
- Selecting Your Enterprise Construction at PNE Enterprise (26 September at 10am) one in a sequence of help workshops designed to assist inexperienced entrepreneurs perceive the variations between authorized enterprise constructions.
Free enterprise occasions in Leeds this month
This month, Leeds Digital Competition might be happening, bringing an onslaught of tech lovers, AI geeks, and future founders to town centre.
Happening at 12:45pm on 25 September at Flutter HQ, the occasion guarantees to supply area for the information crowd to collaborate, inform unhealthy jokes, and listen to from trade specialists about widespread challenges companies face as we speak.
Furthermore, there’s additionally the brilliantly-named Ay Up, it’s AI breakfast networking occasion at Clockwise Leeds on 18 September at 8:30am to help the competition. Engineering Excellence at Platform (25 September at 1pm) can even present ideas and recommendation on constructing and sustaining high-performing engineering groups.
Different free Leeds enterprise occasions in September embody:
- CEO Technique Discussion board at West Village (24 September at 12pm) entrepreneurs operating digital companies are invited to attend this networking occasion for CEOs to debate the challenges and experiences of operating an organization as we speak.
- Demystifying Digital at Leeds Central Library (18 September at 12pm) an insightful panel dialogue that includes native companies who’ve acquired grants from Digital Enterprise Leeds, adopted by tips about how one can apply for funding your self.
- Pet Care & VetTech Fireplace Chat at The Chamber (19 September at 11am) startups and scaleups within the pet market might be handled to 2 visitor talks on how tech is shaping the sector, adopted by an opportunity to wag tails with fellow entrepreneurs.
- Reimagine HR Tech and Analytics at The Chamber (19 September at 3pm) when you’ve met sufficient furry founder mates on the above, why not stick round for this HR discuss from Barclays Eagle Lab, this time to learn the way tech helps people.
Free enterprise occasions in Sheffield this month
The TechForge Accelerator from Enterprise Sheffield includes 5 in-person workshop classes designed to help tech startups on the Electrical Works constructing within the metropolis centre.
No matter stage you’re at, whether or not MVP or simply engaged on an concept, it’s a fantastic alternative to develop your concept. Every session lasts two hours, however don’t fear, you don’t must attend all of them. There are six to select from, three of which is able to happen in September:
Different free Sheffield enterprise occasions in September embody:
- Google Digital Storage at Workstation (5 September at 10am) a workshop for enterprise novices who want that first push to get began. All it’s essential to carry is a notepad, a pen, and your social abilities to community with fellow entrepreneurs.
- World Sheffield at Kelham Island Museum (24 September at 8am) a free breakfast occasion that includes the area’s most fun founders, skilled panellists, and keynote audio system targeted on innovation and worldwide enterprise scaling.
Free enterprise occasions in Manchester this month
After a considerably quiet month for networking in August, Manchester’s enterprise calendar is chock-a-block in September. The most well liked ticket on the town is to Wellbeing Method LIVE!, a 9-hour lengthy occasion hosted at coworking home Manahatta Deansgate.
Beginning on 19 September at 1pm, entrepreneurs are invited to work without cost from the New York-inspired Manahatta constructing, earlier than heading for a spherical of drinks, visitor speeches from well-known faces within the wellbeing world, and a closing hour of networking with free goodie baggage.
Different free Manchester enterprise occasions in September embody:
- Constructing your online business at Manchester Central Library (25 September at 9:30am) GM Enterprise Development lays on tens of enterprise workshops every month. This one is hosted by enterprise advisor, Wendy Breakell, who will cowl the ‘nuts and bolts’ of beginning up a profitable enterprise, together with how you can write a marketing strategy.
- Tech Enterprise Networking at Field Deansgate (19 September at 6pm) a enterprise networking occasion for tech nerds, happening on the enjoyable, neon-lit Field Deansgate bar.
- ECOMM NORTH at WPP Manchester Campus (19 September at 6pm) is a multi-series occasion for on-line sellers, hosted by Shopify. The night will characteristic visitor audio system who will focus on the newest ecommerce tendencies, with time for networking.
- Prosper² Brunch Membership at XYZ Constructing (19 September at 10am) a breakfast networking occasion for late risers, this occasion options scrumptious meals, in addition to a enjoyable member showcase the place one founder can pitch their enterprise concept every week.
Free enterprise occasions in Liverpool this month
- Folks, Planet, Pints™ at Botanical Backyard (5 September at 5pm) overlook chilly, empty warehouses and pop right down to this native pub for a relaxed, casual night of socialising with fellow sustainability-conscious entrepreneurs.
- Work Successful Masterclass at INNSiDE by Meliá (9 September at 9:30am) do you’re employed in development? This occasion for subcontractors and small companies will clarify how SMEs can win large tenders and land that large pipeline undertaking.
- Local weather and Nature Roadshow at Liverpool Eagle Lab (12 September at 5pm) one other one for these within the constructed setting, this occasion is run by constructing specialists to debate the challenges and tendencies for being sustainable in development.
- The Advertising and marketing Meetup IRL at Uniform (17 September at 6pm) an off-the-cuff, pleasant place for the entrepreneurs of Liverpool to drop the self-branding and meet different specialists in a relaxed, sales-free setting.
- Girls in Cyber at Baltic Ventures (26 September at 4pm) the inaugural Girls in Cyber occasion within the Liverpool Metropolis Area, this month’s occasion will deal with telling “Girls’s Tales” in cybersecurity and the broader tech sector.
Free enterprise occasions in Birmingham this month
- DisruptHR Birmingham on the Button Manufacturing unit (5 September at 5:30pm) HR, however higher. Hosted on the fashionable jewelry quarter, this occasion options skilled talks from those that can touch upon the largest challenges dealing with groups. And as soon as the enterprise discuss is over, it’s social gathering time, with a lock-in held till 11pm!
- Brummies Networking at Grosvenors On line casino (10 September at 11am) a month-to-month networking session for ‘stripped-back’ conversations fuelled by free teas and coffees. No have to impress; simply flip up and meet with native, pleasant founders.
- The Social Playground at NQ64 (11 September at 6pm) is probably the most enjoyable you’ll have at a networking occasion this month. Be part of The Social Playground’s newest occasion, at NQ64, to play some retro video games whereas making significant enterprise connections.
- Your Subsequent Steps at The Curzon Constructing (12 September at 5pm) a supportive night for current graduates of Birmingham Metropolis College. Employers can scout for contemporary hiring expertise and listen to about what the incoming cohort desires from a office.
Free enterprise occasions in Nottingham this month
- The TravelTalks x Europe Showcase (11 September at 5:30pm) each travel-related enterprise underneath the recent, Mediterranean solar might be at this networking occasion. Come alongside to attach with lodges, hospitality teams, vacationer boards, and tour operators for a night of enjoyable, meals, drinks, and vacation planning.
- KuKu Join at Woodborough Corridor (11 September at 6pm) is a month-to-month occasion that takes place in a distinct native enterprise. This month, it’s the flip of nation home Woodborough Corridor to put out a scrumptious afternoon tea for ticket holders.
- Design and Innovation Meet-up at Ingenuity Centre (19 September at 6:30pm) an everyday catch-up for designers keenos to listen to suggestions on their concepts and focus on the newest product tendencies. When you love IKEA flat-pack furnishings, this one’s for you.
Free enterprise occasions in Cambridge this month
September marks the start of Cambridge Tech Week, a 5 day-long celebration of the world-leading specialists, innovators, and buyers that make up town’s tech ecosystem.
Happening between 9-13 September, entrepreneurs can signal as much as any of the beneath all-day occasions to forge helpful connections and potential partnerships, and study Cambridge’s brightest startup stars:
– Welcome to Cambridge (10:30am on Monday 9 September at Bradfield Centre)
– Innovation Day (10am on Tuesday 10 September at Cambridge Corn Change)
– The Large Tech Debate (9:30am on Wednesday 11 September at Pembroke Faculty)
– Scale-up Day (10am on Thursday 12 September at Cambridge Union)
– Tech Futures Day (10am on Friday 13 September at Bradfield Centre)
Different free Cambridge enterprise occasions in September embody:
- Strolling within the Footwear of Founders at Outdated Divinity Faculty (10 September at 4pm) held along with Cambridge Tech Week, this afternoon occasion contains teas, coffees, and panel discussions on how you can get funding as a brand new founder
- Cambridge Careers Truthful at Guildhall (11 September at 10am) a chance for younger folks trying to find jobs, and startups which are hiring, to attach.
- Cambridge Vegan Market at Parker’s Piece (14 September at 10:30am) are you a hospitality or retail enterprise in search of vegan stockists? Head to this showcase of animal-free merchandise (and pattern some scrumptious dairy-free eats whilst you’re at it).
- Lunch and Be taught at Collectively Tradition (25 September at 1pm) a roundtable occasion for entrepreneurs who’re enthusiastic about all the pieces from artwork remedy to social worth, hosted by coworking supplier Collectively Tradition.
- You too can grow to be a Cambridge pupil for an hour by signing as much as the various free lectures and talks accessible on the College of Cambridge occasion web site.
Finest free enterprise occasions in Oxford this month
Simply probably the most thrilling occasion in Oxford this September is the Louder Than Phrases competition, also referred to as the nation’s largest gathering of B Corp companies. Happening over the 14 and 15 September, it guarantees to be the place to B for B Corps.
Social good entrepreneurs will collect on the foremost stage at Oxford’s New Theatre, in addition to a number of venues across the metropolis, to satisfy fellow activists, allies, native communities, ‘B’ curious companies, and lots of entrepreneurs from the UK’s 2,000-strong B Corp neighborhood.
Different free Oxford enterprise occasions in September embody:
- Companions and Pastries at Barclays Eagle Lab (12 September at 8am) a networking occasion with a chocolate twist. Shake palms with native enterprise house owners, and wolf down some scrumptious pastries on the similar time. Win-win.
- Open Day For Companies at Oxford Brookes (12 September at 10am) a chance to browse the sources accessible at Oxford Brookes college, and attend free classes on the Use of Know-how and AI, Advertising and marketing Evaluation and KTPs.
- The Advertising and marketing Meetup IRL at Grassroots (12 September at 6pm) just like its sister occasion in Liverpool; a neighborhood occasion for native entrepreneurs to satisfy and market themselves in a social, pleasant area.
- Entrepreneurs also needs to try the College of Oxford’s free public lectures for enterprise ideas and talks from the specialists.
Free enterprise occasions in Bristol this month
Bristolians can attend three back-to-back intensive enterprise workshops at Bristol Central Library as a part of town’s ‘Prepared, Regular, Develop’ sequence. Titled Introduction to beginning a enterprise the sequence is led by native specialists, and covers elementary matters resembling:
- Tips on how to use ChatGPT in your online business (2 September)
- Information to enterprise numbers (11 September)
- Constructing a marketing strategy (18 September)
- Necessities of beginning a enterprise (25 September)
Different free Bristol enterprise occasions in September embody:
- South West Founders at Runway East (4 September at 6pm) month-to-month meet-up for folks primarily based within the South West who have been, are, or need to be tech startup founders.
- Busting the myths of fairness funding at Engine Shed (5 September at 6pm) an occasion that goals to unpick the difficult and esoteric matter that’s fairness funding. Uncover who angel buyers actually are, and what funding choices can be found.
- Creating Black Excellence at College of Bristol (6 September at 10am) a convention for Black entrepreneurs to debate the challenges round carving their distinctive area and voice within the UK enterprise panorama.
- Funding Workshop at NatWest Accelerator (12 September at 5pm) pitching in reverse. Funding suppliers stand as much as promote the vary of providers and alternatives they’ve accessible for entrepreneurs trying to scale their companies.
- Employers’ Discussion board at Novotel Bristol Centre (18 September at 5:15pm) a chance for employers and staff to study two key tendencies for his or her recruitment technique; variety, inclusion, and social worth practices.
Free enterprise occasions in Cardiff this month
- Numerous Founders Networking Night time at Cardiff Eagle Lab (3 September at 6pm) sponsored by Barclays Black Founder Accelerator, this occasion is aimed toward minority enterprise house owners and addressing the distinctive boundaries they face to entry help.
- Mastering D&I Convention at Principality Stadium (16 September at 9am) an all-day event celebrating Range, Fairness, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that Welsh companies have carried out, and concepts for a way firms may be extra inclusive. Incorporates a discuss from paralympian, Baroness Tanni Gray-Thompson DBE.
- Celebrating Feminine Founders at Cardiff Eagle Lab (19 September at 6pm) hear from profitable feminine CEOs about how you can deal with particular challenges confronted by girls in enterprise, such because the funding hole.
- 3-Day Enterprise Bootcamp at iungo CBTC (16 September at 9:30am) workshops are perfect for inexperienced entrepreneurs, however they are often fleeting. This 3-day programme takes issues slower. It provides one-to-one help from advisors, networking alternatives, plus a LinkedIn digital certificates to cement your new abilities.
Free enterprise occasions in Edinburgh this month
Following a month of raucous comedy and different reveals on the Edinburgh Fringe Competition, town quietens down considerably for enterprise occasions. However there are nonetheless a couple of social events to get your mind pumping..
- Unfiltered Edinburgh at 37a Fort Terrace (4 September at 8:30am) an unorganised alternative to attach with tech entrepreneurs in Edinburgh. Run by CodeBase Edinburgh, founders can drop-in for an informal chat, after which hotdesk.
- Funding Socials at Folks’s Postcode Lottery (26 September at 10am) a ‘blind date’ model assembly between buyers and social enterprise leaders, designed to supply contemporary concepts and connections to assist increase revenue era.
- Quiz at CodeBase Ltd (26 September at 5:15pm) hosted by Dave from Barclay Eagle Labs, this occasion brings collectively the Edinburgh enterprise gang for a little bit of enjoyable away from the workplace desk. And sure, free swallies and snacks are offered!
Free enterprise occasions in Glasgow this month
- 8 Networking Espresso Morning APR at The Alchemist (11 September at 9:30am) a enterprise membership for founders who don’t thoughts necking a cocktail at 9:30 within the morning. When you’re visiting the 8 workforce for the primary time, you’ll additionally have the ability to attend without cost.
- Tech Leaders Discussion board at The Corinthian Membership (11 September at 5:45pm) it’s been a yr of change for the tech sector. This discussion board will focus on the talents and values required for tech leaders as we speak. Features a Q&A, networking time, and refreshments.
- Join / Create Glasgow at The Studio (16 September at 5:30pm) a networking night and an opportunity for entrepreneurs to check out their enterprise concept within the discipline, by going face-to-face with their finest goal market focus group: the area people.
- Glasgow Small Enterprise Community at Financial institution of Scotland Argyle Road (19 September at 11:30am) is a networking group organised by the BoS. All Glaswegian founders are invited to the meet and greet, adopted by some gentle bites.
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