CompiledMCR Events

It's a way of seeing what your fellow attendees are playing with or thinking about, or if you're keen, it's a great way for you to show something interesting you've been tinkering with, or a topic where you don't have enough content for a long talk.
With our friendly attendees, this is a safe place to dip your toe into speaking in front of an audience. If you want to apply for a spot, please fill in the form here https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/SNjYcUvwhB

Venue
This meeting is at BrightHR in the Peninsula Building which is close to Victoria railway station & the AO Arena.

There will be someone in the foyer who will sign you in and then tell you how to find the venue.

This is a free event - there is no charge for a ticket or for the refreshments.

This event is in the form of a talk so you don't need to bring a laptop.

We often get enough RSVP's for there to be a waiting list; the list has always cleared by the early part of the week of the talk, but this relies on you releasing your ticket if you can no longer attend. Please remember to do this if your plans change.

Please ensure we have an email address that you do look at, so we can let you know of any last minute changes; and please use your full name on the site as it's the only way we, or the fire service, can account for you in the case of an evacuation/emergency/fire etc.

Catering will be provided (pizza and drinks). If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know via the event chat.

If you would need assistance to leave the building in the event of an evacuation then please let us know via the event chat and when you arrive.

Note for recruitment professionals - we don't exclude recruiters from our meetings but we would ask you to contact Rick Garner for a brief chat before you start attending.

Schedule
Doors open from 18:15
Intro and welcome 18:45
Speakers from 18:50
Wrap-up & prize raffle 20.30
Close ~20:45
(Don't feel bad if you have to leave early for a train/bus/lift home - no one will be offended)

We then adjourn to a local bar for a drink and a natter - this bit is optional but everyone is welcome to join us!

If you're curious about Manchester's tech ecosystem, or you're simply looking to meet the right people, you'll be in good company.

💬 What to expect:

🚫 No panels
🚫 No pitches
🚫 No presentations

Just good old-fashioned networking, easy conversations, and a room full of founders, investors, entrepreneurs and tech professionals.

Whether you're bringing a colleague, a co-founder, or flying solo, come and make connections that don't happen over zoom.

Where to Park?

• Car Park Manchester King Street West

• NCP Manchester Spinningfields

• Manchester Deansgate Car Park

• Car Park Manchester Northern Quarter

• NCP Manchester Central
  

🚶‍♀️ Getting home safely: WalkSafe.io

💡 About Silicon Mingle
Founded in Newcastle in 2023, Silicon Mingle brings together innovators every last Wednesday of the month, no pressure, just people.

💌 Grab your ticket and join Manchester’s tech community for an September Mingle that’s all about ideas, collaboration, and connection.

Manchester’s crew includes:

• Fernando Torres — Analytics & strategy expert

• Lewis Sayes — Tech marketing & business strategy guru

• Joanna Dennison — Tech connection and collab facilitator

• Vladimir Mulhem — Angel investor, serial entrepreneur & exited founder

• David Levine — Founder of Manchester Angels
  

✨ No pressure. Just conversations. Great things happen when great people meet.

📸 Disclaimer: Photos will be taken for marketing purposes; let us know if you’d prefer not to be included.

💬 Questions? Reach out to Fernando:
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.siliconmingle.com

Your information will be used only for event organisation, community communication, and, if you opt in, to share relevant updates or partner opportunities. Your data will not be sold or shared beyond these purposes.

Time: 13:30 – 16:30 GMT

Location: DiSH Manchester (Barclays Eagle Lab) 47 Lloyd Street, Manchester M2 5LE

Cyber Security startup founders, let’s talk investment.

North to South and everything in between come together for the UK Cyber Spine Demo Day

In collaboration with Barclays Demo Directory, the Barclays Eagle labs UK Cyber Spine event series will be hosting a closed door, invite only, Cyber Demo Day. This event will provide an opportunity for early-stage cyber startups to pitch for investment to an audience of our attested investors. Apply below for your chance to join the founder demo lineup. Spaces are limited.

Following on from the Demo Day join us for an engaging discussion with investors, experts and successful founders.

They will be sharing their experiences from both sides of the pitching den discussing the UK cyber startup investment and funding landscape and how businesses can get investment ready. Please register separately below.

What to expect

• A Keynote Speaker

• Insights from experienced innovators, investors, and experts

• Networking

• Refreshments and nibbles

Spaces on the line up are limited.

Please register your interest to pitch via the link below to be considered for the demo lineup:

https://labs.uk.barclays/uk-cyber-spine-demo-day/

Mark Harrison - Senior Director of Engineering, Disney

"Branch is a great group of leaders across the technology sector. The insights and connections I've made are invaluable."

Dave McKerral - VP of Software Engineering

"It's a great place to meet peers, share ideas and get candid feedback on some of the things we're trying."

Mike Lehan - Sturents

Who should attend?

The Branch Leadership Summit has been created for people who lead technology teams and shape technology strategy.

Whether you're a CTO, CIO, VP of Engineering, Technology Director, Head of Engineering, Engineering Manager, Product or Technology Leader, you'll find yourself surrounded by people who understand the unique opportunities and challenges that come with leading modern technology organisations.

If you're responsible for helping your team navigate change, influencing senior stakeholders, building engineering culture or preparing your organisation for what's next, you'll be in good company.

A note on attendance

The Branch Leadership Summit has been created as a peer community for senior technology leaders.

To protect the openness of discussions and the experience for attendees, this event is not open to recruiters, sales representatives or business development professionals attending to generate leads or sell services.

If you register for the event in one of these capacities, your booking may be cancelled and entry refused without refund.

We want attendees to feel comfortable sharing challenges, asking difficult questions and having honest conversations with peers in a trusted environment.