Date: Tuesday 13th April 2027
Time: 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Location: TBC - Manchester, Manchester
Cost:
£20 Non Member +VAT
Manchester's Innovation Ecosystem: The Power of Universities, Research & Collaboration
Event:
Manchester's Innovation Ecosystem: The Power of Universities, Research & Collaboration
As part of our Innovation Programme series, this event will explore how Greater Manchester's universities and the wider innovation ecosystem are driving business growth, research excellence and commercial success.
Join representatives from across academia, industry and the innovation community as they discuss how businesses can access talent, research expertise, funding and partnership opportunities. We'll showcase how collaboration between universities and industry is helping to commercialise new ideas, accelerate growth and position Greater Manchester as a leading hub for innovation and enterprise.
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.