# Event Details - **Event Name**: Panel: 'From Idea to Impact: How Entrepreneurs Spot Opportunities' - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Listen to an inspiring panel of successful entrepreneurs as they reveal how to spot opportunities and move ideas from vision to action.About this EventThis panel discussion will be held at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, room BS 5.01.Follow our Linkedin page to find out more about the incredible speakers and businesses involved!What to expect?Everyone is welcome - creatives, entrepreneurs, and the simply curious. Expect engaging speakers sharing insights, experiences, and stories from the world of entrepreneurship. Panel discussion Topic: From Idea to Impact: How Entrepreneurs Spot Opportunities. This is a brilliant opportunity to learn from the experts and network with likeminded professionals.Our speakersWe will be joined by and impressive lineup of speakers, with an abundance of knowledge and expertise to share:Mary Fashanu, Principal Consultant at The Maverick GroupJames Spiers, Innovation Development Manager at the GM Business Growth HubAimee Howells, Founder and Director of Squad Goals GlobalJames Crawley, Academic Lead for the Centre for Digital InnovationThe panel will be moderated by Christopher Taylor, Reader at the Centre for Enterprise.TimesThe panel discussion will take place from 17:00 until 18:00. Registration for the panel opens at 16:30.What is the Pop-up Living Lab?This panel discussion is a part of a dynamic, week-long Living Lab where anyone interested can step into an open innovation environment and help businesses tackle real challenges. Experience innovation first-hand, shape real ideas, and contribute your perspective to questions that matter. Our temporary Pop-Up Living Lab is taking place 20–24 April from 15:30-17:00 at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School.For more information on the Pop-up Living Lab, head to our Linkedin or our Eventbrite page, where all dates and other panel discussions are listed.Please note that photography will take place at this event. We look forward to welcoming you, if you have any questions, please email Dr Malgorzata Trelka at m.trelka@mmu.ac.uk.Agenda🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PMRegistration opens 🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PMPanel discussion : From Idea to Impact - How Entrepreneurs Spot Opportunities🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:30 PMNetworking and Drop in Living Lab - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/panel-from-idea-to-impact-how-entrepreneurs-spot-opportunities/100001987116027530 - **Event Categories**: Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School - **lat**: 53.4707669 - **long**: -2.2403148 - **full address**: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Lyceum Place, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Panel: 'From Idea to Impact: How Entrepreneurs Spot Opportunities' - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/d48c16f66532444b7d8e68a188dcf52eeec1faf81d364e5727ba6e2f23f807da-rimg-w1200-h600-dc0d99f8-gmir.jpg?v=1775933347 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Panel: 'From Idea to Impact: How Entrepreneurs Spot Opportunities' being held? - **A:** Panel: 'From Idea to Impact: How Entrepreneurs Spot Opportunities' takes place on Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Lyceum Place, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Panel: 'From Idea to Impact: How Entrepreneurs Spot Opportunities'? - **A:** Panel: 'From Idea to Impact: How Entrepreneurs Spot Opportunities' is organized by MMU Events Society. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Panel: 'From Idea to Impact: How Entrepreneurs Spot Opportunities'", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/d48c16f66532444b7d8e68a188dcf52eeec1faf81d364e5727ba6e2f23f807da-rimg-w1200-h600-dc0d99f8-gmir.jpg?v=1775933347", "startDate": "2026-04-20T16:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-04-20T18:30:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/panel-from-idea-to-impact-how-entrepreneurs-spot-opportunities/100001987116027530", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Manchester Metropolitan University Business School", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Lyceum Place", "postalCode": "M15 6BY", "addressLocality": "Manchester", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.4707669", "longitude": "-2.2403148" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Listen to an inspiring panel of successful entrepreneurs as they reveal how to spot opportunities and move ideas from vision to action.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-11", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-20T18:30:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-11", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/panel-from-idea-to-impact-how-entrepreneurs-spot-opportunities/100001987116027530" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-11", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-11", "url": "https://allevents.in/manchester/panel-from-idea-to-impact-how-entrepreneurs-spot-opportunities/100001987116027530", "price": 0, "name": "Panel Discussion registration" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "MMU Events Society", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/mmu-events-society/27037591" } ] } ] ```