Venue – No.1 Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 7FS

15th October 2025

Public event – 9am-10.30am (networking from 8.30am)

Invite-only masterclass pods – 10.30am-1.30pm

FUEL is an innovative event created to fuel business growth for promising startups and scaleups.

Supported by GM Business Growth Hub and Bruntwood SciTech, FUEL Manchester 2025 will be a two-part event which begins with a breakfast panel where entrepreneurs and experts will share their advice for growth. You can register to attend the breakfast panel from this page.

Speakers

  • TBC

Register for breakfast panel & networking

Part two of FUEL Manchester is an exclusive masterclass where a select group of 25+ businesses will be invited to gain direct access to experts and respected names from the world of business. Please email [email protected] to register your interest for this session, which will be split into dedicated pods focused upon:

Raising funding

• How to become investment-ready

• The different types of funding available

• Identifying – & working with – the right investors

People & performance

• Tips for recruitment & retention

• Upskilling & optimising performance

• Boosting diversity & inclusion

Technology

• Scaling your tech – and tech talent – alongside the business

• Harnessing AI & integrating third-party technology

• How to build ethical platforms