Local businesses invited to explore finance and growth opportunities at Keele University
November 11, 2026
Local businesses, entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being invited to a free in-person event at Keele University this November, bringing together organisations offering insight into finance, funding and business support.
The Finance, Funding & Business Support event will take place on Thursday, 26 November 2026, at the Denise Coates Foundation Building, bringing together business owners, professionals and support organisations for a morning of practical discussion, networking and opportunities to discover resources that can help businesses develop and grow.
Delivered through a partnership between Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s Shaping the Future initiative, Connects Network and Keele University, the event is designed to help businesses connect with relevant expertise and discover the support available to them.
For businesses navigating funding decisions, planning their next stage of growth or simply looking to understand what help is available, knowing where to turn can make a difference. The event will provide an opportunity to hear from guest speakers across three sessions, connect with other businesses and speak directly with organisations showcasing their services and resources.
The seminar will feature Daulton Redmond from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Katie McGrath, Business Development Executive at AMB Insurance; and Karen Woolley LL.B (Hons), Regional Business and Stakeholder Manager at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), who will share insights into the funding and financial support available to businesses, alongside practical guidance on accessing opportunities, managing risk and supporting business growth.
Information tables will also give participating organisations the opportunity to share practical guidance, materials and details of the support they offer.
The event forms part of Shaping the Future’s wider work to connect businesses and communities across Newcastle-under-Lyme with opportunities, resources and initiatives that support local economic development.
Through its year-round programme, Shaping the Future brings together business support, community activity, skills and employability opportunities, and regeneration projects, helping people find out what is happening across the borough and how they can get involved.
Businesses, entrepreneurs and interested organisations are encouraged to register and attend.
Event details
- Event: Shaping the Future – Finance, Funding & Business Support
- Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026
- Time: From 9:30 am
- Venue: Denise Coates Foundation Building, Keele University, Home Farm Drive, Keele, ST5 5NS
- Registration: Register Here
