Forthcoming events
This month
North West Conference
Following last year's successful event, we're delighted to announce the North West Conference will be returning for 2025, and booking is open!
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IIM Annual Dinner 2025
Marc Hargreaves, President of the Insurance Institute of Manchester is delighted to announce that our Annual Dinner will take place on Friday 14th November at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel. Join us for a packed evening with entertainment, a three course dinner and plenty of laughs with our after dinner entertainment supporting Henshaws charity.
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IIM Bitesize: Negotiating and Influencing – a sustainable model
Building rapport and using it for successful negotiations is vital. Join us to learn about ‘outcome thinking’, how to use perceptual positions, accessing resourceful states, framing strategies, non- zero-sum outcomes and other negotiation tips and guidelines.
View event detailsLink Up North - Christmas Party
Join our partners Link Up North (the LGBTQ+ Insurance Network) for festive networking, bubbles, and drag hosted by Verry Cherry!
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In Person Event: Being a leader (without managing people)
Myth busting the common misconception that in order to be a leader, you have to be a people manager. This engaging workshop hosted by Caroline Hickey will guide you through the six ways we can show up as leaders in our teams and in our own lives.
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IIM Council Meeting 03.12.25
This meeting is for council members and guests to attend. Contact the Secretary for further details.
View event detailsHenshaws Carols by Candlelight
Celebrate the festive season, sing along with us and help us to raise life changing funds this Christmas. Join Henshaws on the 14th December 2025 at 6pm at Manchester Cathedral.
View event detailsSave the Date: How to develop the art of self-reflection - improve from your past
Michael has been actively self reflecting for many years, and teaching and training business professionals and leaders how they can do as well. He believes that all of the highest value in his life has come through the process of self reflection, and he can show you how to use this vital process too.
View event detailsIIM Council Meeting 15.01.26
This meeting is for council members and guests to attend. Contact the Secretary for further details.
View event detailsSave the Date: IIM Bitesize Renters' Rights Bill
Save the date for the first in our 2026 IIM Bitesize programme: Renters' Rights Bill. Date 22nd January from 12:00 until 13:15 at the Clyde & Co offices in Manchester. Speaker: Matthew Lowry - Legal Director at Clyde & Co.
View event detailsSave the Date: 5 things you need to know to set yourself up for career success in 2026
Save the date for our next Emerging Professionals event: 5 things you need to know to set yourself up for career success in 2026. Time and location TBC.
View event detailsVisual Impairment Awareness Training - Session 1
Hosted by the Insurance Institute of Manchester, Henshaws are committed to creating a more accessible and inclusive world for people with visual impairments. This training course is designed to educate businesses and individuals on practical ways to provide meaningful support and promote inclusivity.
View event detailsVisual Impairment Awareness Training - Session 2
Hosted by the Insurance Institute of Manchester, Henshaws are committed to creating a more accessible and inclusive world for people with visual impairments. This training course is designed to educate businesses and individuals on practical ways to provide meaningful support and promote inclusivity.
View event detailsHOLD: In Person Event - Managing Your Digital Wellbeing In An Always On World
Digital devices, such as smartphones, form a huge part of our day-to-day life and are brilliant tools in so many ways. They can, however, also have a negative impact on our wellbeing, and it is important that we understand how to manage our device use to avoid this.
View event detailsSave the Date: How to demonstrate and develop credibility
There are situations in business where we need to demonstrate your credibility or personal impact. This gives clients, prospects, stakeholders, colleagues and senior staff more confidence in your abilities. In this session Susan will share key characteristics of credibility and how to use it in an authentic way in business conversations.
View event detailsIIM Council Meeting 26.02.26
This meeting is for council members and guests to attend. Contact the Secretary for further details.
View event detailsSave the Date: Compelling Sales Presentation
This session focuses on how to create and deliver compelling story framework that addresses modern B2B buying dynamics, and that can be adapted to any stage of the sales process.
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Save the Date: Manchester Walking Tour
Save the date for this Manchester Walking Tour from Liam Whelan at Ecclesiastical Insurance! Join us on the 17th March at either 10am or 12pm. Meeting point TBC.
View event detailsIIM Council Meeting 31.03.26
This meeting is for council members and guests to attend. Contact the Secretary for further details.
View event detailsSave the Date: How to develop assertiveness - get what you want without hurting anyone
Being assertive is a key skill and part of having healthy and productive relationships both at work and in our personal lives. If you are shy, introverted, you find it hard to say no and get overwhelmed dealing with challenging characters, then this training session is for you.
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