

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Closing the Gap: Building GM’s Future-Fit Workforce
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Building a Future-Fit Workforce: Skills, Leadership and AI in Financial &amp; Professional Services.About this EventBuilding a Future-Fit Workforce: Skills, Leadership and AI in Financial &amp; Professional ServicesFinancial and Professional Services (FPS) firms are facing rapid and sustained change. Advances in AI, evolving client expectations, regulatory pressures and ongoing skills shortages are reshaping roles, ways of working and leadership requirements across the sector.This practical, insight-led breakfast briefing brings together business leaders, people professionals and sector stakeholders from Stockport and the wider Greater Manchester FPS community to explore what a future-fit workforce looks like in practice, and how organisations can respond effectively.Featuring expert perspectives, real-world examples and peer discussion, the session emphasises practical insight, shared learning and realistic actions that can be applied across organisations of different sizes and levels of workforce maturity. The focus is on helping businesses build capability, resilience and long-term competitiveness in a changing professional services landscape.What You’ll ExploreThrough a keynote, panel discussion and facilitated table conversations, attendees will examine:How AI is changing roles, skills and decision-making in professional servicesWhat “future-fit” leadership looks like in an AI-enabled workplaceThe human capabilities that technology cannot replacePractical actions firms can take now to close skills gapsHow SMEs and larger employers are experiencing and responding to change differentlyThe session is designed to be interactive, practical and highly relevant to real-world challenges.What You’ll Take AwayA clearer understanding of how AI and automation are affecting FPS roles and skillsPractical insight into the human and leadership capabilities that matter mostReal examples of how other firms are responding to workforce challengesNew perspectives on developing talent, managers and teams in uncertain conditionsUseful prompts to take back into leadership, people and strategy conversationsConnections with peers, advisers and support organisations in the same sectorWho Should Attend?This event is designed to be accessible and relevant to organisations of different sizes and levels of workforce maturity, including:Financial and Professional Services employers (SMEs and larger firms)Business owners, partners and senior managersHR, people, talent and workforce development leadsRecruitment agencies with an FPS focusFE and HE providersSkills, employment and economic development stakeholdersDelivered in PartnershipThis event is delivered in partnership with:Stockport Council – championing inclusive economic growth and business resilienceHURST Accountants – hosts of the event and advisers to owner-managed businesses and SMEsGreater Manchester Chamber of Commerce – representing and connecting the region’s business communityThe session will be facilitated by experienced sector and workforce development professionals, with contributions from senior leaders and subject-matter experts from across the Financial and Professional Services ecosystem.   Your place on the workshop is not automatically confirmed and you will receive an email from BGHworkshops@growthco.uk once it is.As this event is fully-funded, businesses are subject to funders' eligibility criteria. If your place is confirmed, you will receive an email from us with further details.Businesses with a Greater Manchester trading address.Sole trader, micro business, small and medium-sized enterprise, or large business.Social enterprises where these engage in economic activity.For more information on how your data is stored please visit our .
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Stockport
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- **full address**: Stockport, Stockport, Manchester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 04 Mar, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Stockport, Stockport, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Growth Company
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Closing the Gap: Building GM’s Future-Fit Workforce ?
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