Community Engagement

Tales to Inspire: Inspire Fest 2026

Are you tired of the headlines? It’s easy to look at the news and wonder if there is any good left out there. We’re told the world is divided, but here at Tales to Inspire, we know a different story.

Welcome to Inspire Fest, a one-day immersion into the heart of the UK's changemakers. This isn’t a corporate conference; it’s a gathering of humans from all walks of life who refused to stay silent, stay small and chose to make a difference instead, in their lives and in their communities. 

Bridge 5 Mill, Manchester, M4 7HR

Neurodiversity Pride Day event

Join Manchester Met Business School for a free morning event bringing together neurodivergent business owners/leaders, academics and anyone else who thinks a little differently.

The event will feature a keynote from Dan Freeman — a multi-award winning writer and director who'll be sharing his story about being Autistic in the creative sector — plus round tables, great conversation, and of course lunch.

Marks & Clerk, 11th Floor, 1 New York Street, Manchester, M1 4HD

Lives Cut Short: Speak up about health inequalities – free online training programme

Do you work with people whose health or well-being has been shaped by where they live, work or grew up? Media Trust are looking for individuals interested in taking part in a free online training programme, which will equip them to become confident spokespeople on health inequalities.

NCVO: Strategic planning – tools for decision making

This course will introduce processes and tools to help ensure that decision-making is responsive to your environment and focused on the most important issues affecting your organisation

Whether your organisation is embarking on a new strategy as part of a regular review, or making strategic choices in response to challenges, this course will help leadership teams deal with difficult decision making.

By the end of this training, you'll:

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Equality & Diversity UK: Anti-Racism Book Club - We Were There by Lanre Bakare

Equality & Diversity UK’s Anti-Racism Leadership Book Club aims to explore and discuss literature that enriches our understanding of race equality, diversity, and inclusion. Through thought-provoking discussions, they aim to create a space for open dialogue and shared learning.

On Wednesday 17 June, they will be discussing We Were There: How Black Culture, Resistance and Community Shaped Modern Britain by Lanre Bakare

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