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SUMMARY:World Innovation Day: Coworking Day and Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nUnlock fresh ideas with a creative co‑working day and Lunch & Learn using Lego® Serious Play® for World Creativity & Innovation Day. \n\n\n\n\nTheme: Igniting Creative Confidence for Innovation\nCelebrate World Creativity & Innovation Day with a co‑working day and an energising\, hands‑on Lunch & Learn designed to help you unlock new ideas\, gain fresh perspectives and build creative confidence you can use immediately in your work or business. \nThis session is built around the power of Lego® Serious Play® (LSP)\, a fun\, surprisingly deep\, facilitator‑led method that helps you think differently\, express ideas visually\, and explore challenges in new ways. Whether you’re a founder\, freelancer or part of an innovation‑driven team\, you’ll leave with clearer insights\, stronger communication and a renewed spark for problem‑solving. \nWhat You’ll Gain\n\nA practical\, structured creativity tool you can use long after the session\nFresh ways to frame challenges and generate meaningful ideas\nA deeper understanding of creativity as a business accelerator\nA fun\, energising session that blends play with strategy\nStronger communication and shared understanding within your team\nReal\, actionable insights — not just theory\n\nWho This Is For\nThis event is ideal for: \n\nFounders\, SME leaders and teams\nInnovation‑minded professionals and freelancers\nCo‑workers looking to try new creative approaches\nAnyone curious about structured creativity tools\n\n  \n\n\n\nAgenda \n\n09:00 – 12:00 | Co‑Working\nEase into the day with relaxed co‑working. Bring your laptop\, settle into the space\, and work alongside others who want a more creative\, focused start to the week. \n12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch & Learn: LEGO® Serious Play® Experience \nLed by Naomi Timperley\, Innovation Director at Merseyway Innovation Centre and specialist in business growth\, innovation and founder support. \n\nThis hands‑on creativity session uses LEGO® Serious Play® materials and methodology to help you: \n\nThink differently about your challenges and opportunities\nUnlock fresh ideas using visual and metaphor‑based building\nExplore your creative confidence in a structured\, playful way\nCommunicate ideas more clearly through shared story‑building\nTurn your insights into practical next steps for your business or project\n\nNaomi will guide you through short builds\, group storytelling and action‑focused reflection all designed to give you clarity\, spark new thinking and help you approach your work in a more innovative way. \n\n13:30 – 17:00 | Co‑Working & Connection\nReturn to co‑working with fresh clarity and new ideas. Stay for the afternoon to keep the momentum going\, continue conversations\, or apply insights from the session. \n\nWhat You’ll Leave With\n\nA clear next step for your creative or business challenge\nConfidence using a structured creativity tool\nNew connections and shared ideas\nA reminder that creativity is practical\, learnable and accessible\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.innovatestockport.co.uk/event/world-innovation-day-coworking-day-and-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Merseyway Innovation Centre\, Merseyway Innovation Centre\, 21-23 Merseyway\,\, Stockport\, SK1 1PN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Beat Business Burnout: Coworking Session & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for coworking and a therapist‑supported burnout session to reduce stress\, build boundaries\, and meet likeminded people. \n\n\n\n\nIf you’re a founder\, freelancer or part of a small team\, you know how easy it is to hit the edge of burnout without even realising it.\nThis Mental Health Awareness Week\, we’re creating a calm\, supportive co‑working day designed to help you slow down\, focus gently\, and explore burnout with the help of a therapist and wellbeing specialist. \nBurnout isn’t a rare exception anymore\, it’s becoming the norm. This event gives you a safe\, practical and human space to talk honestly about pressure\, fatigue and resilience\, with expert guidance and tools you can use immediately. \nTheme: Burnt Out – And What We Can Actually Do About It\nThis is not a session full of generic self‑care advice.\nIt’s about: \n\nUnderstanding what burnout really is\nSpotting early warning signs before they spiral\nLearning how to recover and redesign work sustainably\nNormalising conversations about mental health in business\n\nYou’ll hear from both a trained therapist\, combining practical health insights with a compassionate therapeutic perspective. \nWhat You’ll Gain\n\nA clearer understanding of burnout\, beyond the buzzword\nPractical tools (not theory) to support your energy\, focus and wellbeing\nA therapist‑led exploration of identity\, pressure and boundaries\nSpace to reflect\, reset and reconnect with your work in a healthier way\nA supportive community of people who “get it”\n\nWho This Is For\n\nFounders & freelancers\nSME leaders & teams\nStart‑ups & scale‑ups\nCo‑working members\nAnyone feeling stretched\, depleted or nearing burnout\n\nWhether you’re overwhelmed\, quietly running on empty\, or simply wanting to work more sustainably\, this day is designed to meet you where you are. \n\n\nAgenda\n\n\n\nLunch & Learn\n12:00 AM – 01:30 AM \nA supportive\, expert‑led session exploring what burnout really is\, how to recognise the signs\, and how identity\, pressure and perfectionism fuel it. Includes practical tools from a therapist and wellbeing specialist\, reflective exercises\, and one gentle commitment to help attendees set boundaries and reduce burnout. \n\n\nCoworking\n09:00 AM – 05:00 PM \nA supportive\, low‑pressure co‑working day that gives attendees space to work calmly\, reflect\, and connect with others. The environment is intentionally gentle\, with optional prompts\, quiet zones\, and a focus on creating a calm foundation before the lunchtime burnout workshop. It’s a day to reset your pace\, reduce pressure\, and feel supported while working alongside a like‑minded community. \n\n\nBook Now: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beat-business-burnout-coworking-session-workshop-tickets-1984457463694?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://www.innovatestockport.co.uk/event/beat-business-burnout-coworking-session-workshop/
LOCATION:Merseyway Innovation Centre\, Merseyway Innovation Centre\, 21-23 Merseyway\,\, Stockport\, SK1 1PN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Understanding Business Finance: Coworking Session & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Finances can feel overwhelming when you’re handling them alone\, we’re creating a dedicated co‑working day to help you finally tackle the tasks you’ve been avoiding and this time\, you won’t be doing it solo. \nAlongside a full day of focused co‑working\, we’re hosting a special Lunch & Learn with our Innovation Director and a qualified accountant This is your chance to ask simple tax and finance questions in a relaxed\, judgement‑free environment. From bookkeeping and budgeting to expenses\, forecasting or tax basics\, bring your questions and get real\, useful answers. \nThe rest of the day is designed to give you the structure\, support and accountability you need to get organised\, feel in control\, and actually make progress. \nWhat’s Included:\n• Full‑day co‑working in a bright\, productive workspace\n• A 90‑minute Lunch & Learn with a finance expert + Innovation Director \n• A gentle accountability check‑in to set your finance goals\n• Structured focus blocks to work through your financial tasks\n• Free coffee throughout the day\n• Breakout spaces including call pods\, booths & large screens\n• Optional lunchtime discussion on tools\, tips & systems \nPerfect For You If You Want To:\n• Catch up on bookkeeping or finance admin you’ve been avoiding\n• Review your business finances mid‑year\n• Ask simple tax or finance questions without pressure\n• Set clearer financial goals for the rest of 2025\n• Work alongside others for motivation and accountability\n• Feel calmer\, clearer and more confident about money \n✨ Leave feeling organised\, supported and in control of your business finances.\nSpaces are limited secure yours and give yourself the time you need to finally catch up. \nThis session provides general information and guidance only. It does not constitute financial\, tax or legal advice. For personalised advice\, please consult a qualified professional.
URL:https://www.innovatestockport.co.uk/event/understanding-business-finance-coworking-session-workshop/
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SUMMARY:World Mental Health Day: Coworking Event & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Take a gentle break with a reflective workshop and time with a therapist\, designed to help you reset and support your mental health. \nTake a break from your usual routine and enjoy a refreshing change of pace in our welcoming coworking space to celebrate World Mental Health Day. The day begins with relaxed coworking\, giving you the chance to settle in\, find your flow\, and enjoy the benefits of working alongside others in a calm\, inspiring environment. \nAt midday\, we’ll pause for a special Lunch & Learn workshop led by a qualified therapist. This session will explore practical ways to support your wellbeing at work\, offering simple techniques and grounded\, professional insight that you can apply to your daily routine. The workshop is approachable\, reflective and designed to help you reset\, whether you’re managing a busy workload\, looking to build healthier habits\, or simply needing some breathing space in your day. \nBefore and after the workshop\, the coworking space remains open for you to work along likeminded people from the workshop. You’re welcome to return to your tasks\, reflect on what you’ve learned\, or simply enjoy a slower\, more mindful work environment. \nThis event blends the benefits of community\, focus and learning and offers a supportive pause right when you need it most.
URL:https://www.innovatestockport.co.uk/event/world-mental-health-day-coworking-event-workshop/
LOCATION:Merseyway Innovation Centre\, Merseyway Innovation Centre\, 21-23 Merseyway\,\, Stockport\, SK1 1PN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:2026 Wrapped: Coworking Event & Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A reflective coworking day with table prompts and a Canva workshop where you’ll create your own ‘2026 Wrapped’ to share on your socials. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a reflective coworking day designed to help you look back on the past year with clarity and creativity. The space will be set up with table prompts to guide your thinking from achievements and challenges to standout moments\, growth\, and future goals. It’s a relaxed\, collaborative environment where you can pause\, think and work through your personal end‑of‑year reflections at your own pace. \nAt midday\, we’ll shift into a hands-on workshop where you’ll build your own ‘2026 Wrapped’: a visual summary of your year to share on your social media or keep for yourself. Using Canva\, we’ll guide you through creating a polished\, personalised wrap-up that captures your highlights in a fun\, creative format. No design experience needed\, just bring your ideas and we’ll help you shape them. \nAfter the workshop\, you’re welcome to continue coworking\, finish your wrap-up\, or spend time planning your goals for 2027. This event blends focus\, reflection\, and creativity\, giving you the space to celebrate your year and move into the next with intention.
URL:https://www.innovatestockport.co.uk/event/2026-wrapped-coworking-event-workshop/
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