- Date & Venue: 11 February 2026, Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport, Manchester, UK
- Audience: HR professionals, senior HR leaders, and solution providers in the HR services and technology sector
- Purpose: A focused one-day conference that connects HR buyers and suppliers for learning, networking, and partnership opportunities.
Structure & Tracks
Components
- Keynote Seminars and Panels: Covering HR trends, digital transformation, employee engagement, and organizational change.
- One-to-One Meetings: Pre-scheduled sessions between HR decision-makers and solution providers, designed for high-value discussions.
- Networking Opportunities: Informal sessions to connect with industry peers, HR tech vendors, and service providers.
- Boutique Format: A small-scale, curated event that prioritizes meaningful interaction over large exhibition floors.
Key Themes for You
If your business focuses on AI, digital marketing, and IT services, these topics are particularly relevant:
- HR Technology & Analytics: Opportunities to showcase how your IT and AI services can enhance HR processes.
- Employee Experience & Change Management: Digital tools and marketing strategies to support HR transformation.
- Vendor Collaboration: A chance to meet HR software and service providers who may require your tech support or co-marketing help.
- Targeted Business Networking: Ideal for direct, high-quality B2B conversations that can generate leads or partnerships.
Why Attend (And How It Aligns With Your Strategy)
- Market Insight: Learn what HR teams are seeking in technology, analytics, and automation — valuable for shaping your service offerings.
- Lead Generation & Partnerships: Meet HR buyers and vendors actively looking for innovative digital and IT solutions.
- Content Creation: Capture insights for thought-leadership posts, blogs, or videos on HR tech and digital transformation.
- Service Development: Identify areas where your business can provide AI-driven analytics, digital experience tools, or IT integration for HR functions.
- Brand Positioning: Participation reinforces your reputation as a modern, tech-savvy service provider to HR and people-focused organizations.
Practical Tips
- Review the full event schedule once released and select sessions around HR technology, employee engagement, or automation.
- Prepare a short pitch that clearly communicates your value to HR leaders — for example, “We help organizations enhance HR operations using AI and digital technology.”
- Focus on pre-arranged one-to-one meetings to maximize networking value.
- Use the event to build relationships with HR professionals and vendors who can become clients or collaborators.
- After the event, publish a short “Top Insights from the Manchester HR Summit 2026” post to strengthen visibility on LinkedIn.
- If attending from India, arrange travel and visa plans early, or inquire about possible virtual options.
