28 August 26
Business and inclusive economy

Reserve a place at Trafford’s next business breakfast

Businesses in the borough – large and small, new and established – are invited to Trafford Council’s next Business Breakfast on Wednesday 16 September 2026 from 8am to 11.30am at the Renew Hub, Trafford Park.

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Renew Hub

The event will provide businesses and stakeholders with an opportunity to hear the latest updates on the Trafford Wharfside Strategic Masterplan – one of the most significant regeneration programmes shaping the future of Trafford and Greater Manchester.

Speaking will be:

  • Rebecca Coley, Head of Planning and Development, Trafford Council
  • Karen Hirst, Project Director, Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporate
  • Kara Grant, Inclusive Economy & Communities Officer, Trafford Council

Rebecca and Karen will outline the vision, opportunities, and anticipated impact of this transformational development on the local economy, communities, and business landscape.

Kara will talk about Trafford's Green Skills Programme, which aims to bring employers, educators and partners together to develop the skills, pathways and workforce needed for our future economy and transition to net zero.

There will also be an opportunity ask questions followed by an optional 45-minute tour of the Renew Hub which is run by Recycle 4 Greater Manchester and makes hundreds of tonnes of pre-loved items, which would have otherwise gone to waste, available to residents at affordable prices.

A light breakfast and refreshments will be served, providing excellent networking opportunities before and after the presentations.

Free tickets are available via Eventbrite. When applying, please make sure to give full information as incomplete submissions may be declined. Priority will give given to Trafford-based businesses.

Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Economy and Regeneration, said: 

“This is the fourth business breakfast to be held by our Inclusive Economy and Communities Team in recent months.

“These events are proving to be a great opportunity for local businesses to meet and network and get informed about – and involved with – important developments from the Council and partners that are changing things for the better in our borough.”