Date: Thursday 23rd September 2027
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location: Bloc, Bruntwood Sci-Tech, Manchester, M2 3AW
Cost:
£30 Non Member +VAT
Building Commercial Partnerships: Unlocking Growth Opportunities
Event:
Building Commercial Partnerships: Unlocking Growth Opportunities
As part of our Innovation Programme series, we will explore how businesses can develop the right commercial partnerships to accelerate growth, whether through securing investment, expanding routes to market, or finding strategic partners to help scale products and services.
Strong partnerships can open doors to new customers, expertise, funding and markets, creating opportunities that would be difficult to achieve alone.
Join us as we share practical insights into identifying the right opportunities, building mutually beneficial relationships, and creating compelling propositions for both investors and commercial partners.
About The Speakers
Claire-Marie Boggiano
STRIDE Facilitator & Leadership Coach
Claire-Marie is a Chartered Engineer holding an MBA from Manchester Business School. Claire-Marie is a guest lecturer in Change Management and Entrepreneurship at Manchester Business School. She is the alumni lead for MBS Women Leading in Business group and regularly hosts the Institute of Directors Women’s Forum in the North West. Claire-Marie is a committee member of the IoD Manchester and has recently commenced working with EEF The Manufacturing Organisation to raise the profile of Women in Engineering. Claire-Marie is an expert in Change Management for many years and delivers the Day 3 workshop of the STRIDE programme – Oakridge’s 6 month leadership programme for female middle management development. Her workshop focuses on the managing business aspect. This is the final element of the programme and supports women attending to learn more about how they can impact their organisation, bring others with them and to become a role model for others. Claire-Marie is a member of the Manchester City Council International Women’s Day Steering Group. To any challenge Claire-Marie brings energy, focus and action. Her core skills include “breaking eggs”, “building gladiators” and “making connections”. Claire-Marie believes organisations and teams succeed by working with the imagination and talents of their people.