Welcome to Colony Networking
Are you looking for networking and speaker events, training workshops or support with your networking and business development skills and strategy in order to grow your business?
We run our own brand of networking events in Warrington, Liverpool and Chester, we co-host LinkedInLocal events in Manchester and Warrington and we assist clients with their own business development events, such as workshops and conferences.
We also offer one-to-one business consultancy to help business owners solve their business problems with people. We provide connections to relevant solutions, we offer lead generation, and we offer a professional referrals services that will short-circuit the time you’d spend sourcing reliable and trusted contacts.
You can view our current events below and sign up to the right for our events newsletter to receive event updates, business blogs, offers and resources.
Or contact us for more information about our events and how we can help you to build your business via our extensive network of contacts and partners.
About The Colony Networking Group
Colony organises events that support local businesses and communities in and near Warrington, South Manchester, Liverpool, Chester. The business networking group was first piloted in 2008 in South Warrington and then properly founded as The Colony Networking Group in 2010. In 2017 Colony Women was launched in response for female-only business events. Scroll down to read more about the different faces of Colony.
Whether you’re an experienced networker or new to the networking arena, Colony Networking and Colony Women in Business events offer a professional yet friendly format. Events provide great content, fresh themes every month and maximum connection opportunities both during and afterwards as we continue to support and champion your business and can broker great business connections and introductions for you.
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What are Colony Networking events like?
Colony runs mixed-gender networking events and women in business events.
Watch these short clips to see an event and hear from attendees and owner, Kirsty James.
What are Colony events like
What do Colony attendees say
Colony Blogs
Read our blogs which support our event themes and offer advice, support, and inspiration for your small business.
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Colony Networking
Colony Networking offers PAYG and membership networking and workshop events to male and female business owners based or trading in the Liverpool-Warrington-Manchester corridor.
Colony Networking currently runs groups in Warrington, Liverpool and Chester. Events generally fall into two formats. NETWORKING drop-in sessions are informal group events that offer open networking followed by different themes, presentations and activities. WORKSHOPS are pre-bookable structured events comprising networking but mainly intended as hands-on training or business support on a specific subject.
Colony Women
Colony Women launched in 2017 in response to requests for female-only business events.
Colony Women in Business events offer networking, speakers, and a fun twist in the catering arrangements as the theme and break-out activity.
Since launching, events have included Networking Fizz, Networking Chocoholics, Networking Soup, Networking Tea, Networking BBQ, and Networking Coffee. And there’s plenty more ideas in store
I have attended a few of Kirsty’s networking/ training events now. What I always find great is the amount that is achieved in a short space of time in a relaxed yet structured and focused way. Kirsty is great at making connections and I am always impressed at the different sizes of business present. I can highly recommend one of Kirsty’s events. 05/07/2018
Katherine Butler
Growth Through FilmI recently attended my first Colony Networking event and really enjoyed it. I like that it was informal but also found the presentation very informative. I have since recommended the Colony events to others and will definitely be attending another event. 05/7/2018
Joanne Taylor
Active CheshireI thoroughly enjoyed the BBQ networking event last week! The food and venue were fantastic and some great contacts made. Thanks Kirsty 😄 05/7/2018
Cheryl Cain
Marketing ConsultentI can highly recommend Kirsty James and her colony networking events. She makes everyone welcome, makes you feel at ease and also is great at connecting you with the right people! 29/6/2018
Dawn Belmar
Franchisee Support ManagerGreat event organised by Kirsty. Speed-networking is great way to connect with lots of like-minded business people in such a short space of time. I’ll definitely be going back. Thanks again. 26/6/2018
Daren Wilson-Baylay
Independent Financial AdvisorMost well organised and worthwhile networking event that I have been to. I went to the Colony Speed Networking and I met some really lovely and like minded people. I would highly recommend this networking event to anybody. 25/6/2018
Paul Chadwick
Paul Chadwick CreativeI loved my 1st speed networking event hosted by Kirsty. Really good event held at St. Rocco’s in Bewsey. Highly recommend these events to friends and family. 25/6/2018
Henry Seddon
Honest RepairsWhat I love about Colony Networking’s event is the variety of people and businesses who attend. It is always vibrant, well-organised and good fun. Thanks, Kirsty. 25/6/2018
Helen Bennicke
St Rocco's HospiceI recently attended one of Kirsty’s speed networking events. I really enjoyed it, it’s the first networking event where I managed to speak to everyone in the room. Great format, really welcoming and friendly atmosphere, I’d highly recommend attending Kirsty’s events. 25/06/2018
Rebecca Bate
Social Media ExecutiveMy first Colony event. Love no membership flexibility. The Speed Networking was a very effective use of time and very well organised (necessary with the high numbers attending!). Will definitely attend again. 3/5/17
Jane Leake
Black DiamondI have been a regular at Kirsty’s Colony Network events for nearly six months. I started attending because I wanted to make some contacts in the South Warrington/ Cheshire area. The meetings are always well organised with a bit of structure but there is still a really relaxed atmosphere and a lot of time to meet and talk to people.
The agenda changes from meeting to meeting with guest speakers and the regular speed networking events which are pretty exhausting but really useful. 25/6/18
Colony is definitely worth a visit.
Howard Jackson
Open Door MultimediaHad a fantastic experience at the recent networking event at Lymm Hotel. It was my first of many with Colony and I was made to feel welcome and learned a lot. Thanks. 22/6/17
Adam Eeles
Quali Ltd / Ashtons Estate AgentsVery much enjoyed the Colony event I attended and met some great people! 22/6/17
Lisa Davies
Charles Derby Financial ServicesIn the years that I’ve been attending Colony, I have always found connections that lead to more work and profit
Chalky White
Chalis PartnershipPerfect for seasoned or new networkers, very well organised, friendly and efficiently run events. Kirsty has got it just right!
Lorraine Nicholls
Utility WarehouseI have attended a number of events run by Colony networking and have always found them excellent. Well organised and structured with a variety of themes and topics covered. The events attract a good number of attendees and are very welcoming
Dave Bradburn
Opus Creative DesignColony Networking is a combination of a nice, easy introduction to networking, and a convenient way to maintain regular networking as well.
Steve Jacob
Mortgage Advice BureauKirsty is an inspirational natural leader and change agent that delivers excellent networking and learning events via Colony
David Donkin, Donkin Safety
The Colony events are a great community to meet like minded local business people.
Dan Pala, Libero Net
I met some anmazing people first time i attended and i felt welcome into the group.
Olayinka Seriki, UKTogether
A very good networking event that is well structured and well attended. Worthwhile attending and I would recommend people come along and try it.