Community Engagement

Under the theme Shaping Our Digital Futures, this landmark summit brings together civil society, governments, businesses, academia and communities with lived experiences, regardless of technical background, to see themselves as co architects of a future where technology, innovation and artificial intelligence strengthen human dignity, expand opportunity and accelerate social impact.

24 & 25 November 2026 | 08:30–17:30 GMT | Holiday Inn Manchester City Centre

Summit Day 1 establishes the foundations for an inclusive and equitable digital future.

This free webinar, designed for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), will introduce core social media principles and provide participants with the building blocks to create their own social media strategy, to support their organisation’s visibility, engagement, and community reach. 

Date: 18th November 2026 Time: 12:30 – 14:00 Location: Online – a link will be shared with registered attendees. 

Please note: attendees will need to have existing knowledge of how to post on social media. 

The workshop will cover: 

A practical event exploring how social value can strengthen partnerships, create meaningful impact and support commercial success

Join Wythenshawe Community Housing Group at the Wythenshawe Forum Concourse for an engaging afternoon of connection, learning and hands on activities, bringing together local partners, organisations, and residents to explore how we can all play a part in creating a greener, more sustainable Wythenshawe.

This event will showcase a range of organisations and community groups helping residents to tackle climate change, reduce waste, grow their own food, recycle more, and make sustainable choices in everyday life.

Did we make a difference? That’s what every charity wants to know. Answering this question can be tricky. It’s hard to collect reliable data about things that have changed. And even if you can, how do you know it was down to you? Would change have happened anyway? More and more charities therefore develop a measurement framework. Such a framework can guide you to measure impact in a structured and robust way. But how do you develop a good measurement framework?

This online webinar is for charities who want to develop or update their measurement framework.

Every story your charity tells shapes how people understand your work and the people behind it. Done well, storytelling can inspire action, build trust and strengthen your reputation. Done poorly, it can unintentionally reinforce stereotypes, undermine dignity, or damage relationships with the people you're trying to support.

Join Langworthy Cornerstone for a vibrant celebration of Black History Month! Embrace the richness of culture and heritage through music, dance, art, and more. Let's honour the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future together.

This event is all about unity and honouring our black and Afro-Caribbean communities in Salford. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with your community and celebrate the beauty of diversity. 

Tentative Schedule

Arrival & Welcome Drinks

Join Mahtsen CIC for a FREE family-friendly event featuring children's activities, food and refreshments, health checks, digital support, community stalls, advice and much more!

We would love to see you there and kindly ask you to share the attached poster with your networks, colleagues, local residents and community groups to help us reach as many families as possible.

Together, we can build stronger, healthier and more connected communities.

SCRAN is an innovative one-day gathering uniting chefs, farmers, producers, policy-makers and community leaders to reimagine what’s possible for Manchester’s food economy. We aim to inspire new thinking, spark connections, build network and develop ideas in support of resilient regional food economies.

A discussion built around the questions…