I have now been attending POW for a number of years and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Lisa and Jamie are excellent hosts and not only have I gained many useful business contacts and instructions, I have also gained a number of good friends. POW provides a friendly informal environment to discuss both work and none work related topics and would recommend to anyone.

Brabners are regular attendees of the Professionals of Wigan events and always find the meetings to be proactive and worthwhile. Multiple members of our team attend due to the high quality of the attendees and we believe that the group is one of the premier networking opportunities in the area. It is clear that POW encourages business to be done outside of the usual city centre boundaries, and is a great forum for showcasing what the county has to offer.

I have been a founder member of Professionals of Wigan (POW) since inception over 5 years ago. Since then I have seen it grow in to one of the most popular networking events in the North West. The mix of relaxed atmosphere, good venue and welcoming members across a broad spectrum of professionals and owner managed businesses differentiate from other networks and is part of its ongoing success. Stephensons LLP has been delighted to sponsor POW for the third year as it remains a good platform to raise its profile with local influencers and the opportunity of interacting with several dozen of additional members to collaborate and do business with.

NRB Chartered Accountants have found the monthly Professionals of Wigan event to be a fantastic arena for us to meet with fellow Wigan business professionals. Being a member of the network has helped us to boost our profile across the wider Wigan borough business community and we have found that fellow members are all keen to share business amongst each other. We are proud to be longstanding supporters of POW and would recommend it to any other business owner or professional looking to expand their contacts in the area.

I have been a POW member for five years, the events are extremely well organised by Lisa and Jamie, the group has grown considerably and has developed into an excellent networking event. The professionalism and fun that both Jamie and Lisa bring to each event is impressive, over the years I have attended many network events and this is by far the best both on a business front but also the social side with various events organised throughout the year. There is an amazing sense of community and willingness of all members to help each other both on a personal and business basis. No hesitation in recommending this networking group.

RADCaT Ltd are a team of Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors, Health & Safety, Transport, H.R and Data Protection Consultants based in Wigan. We have been attending Professionals of Wigan (POW) since its formation in 2015 and have sponsored the events on a number of occasions which has been highly beneficial to our business. We have made many valuable and long-term business connections over the years who have been an integral part of our business development. Thank you to Lisa, Jamie and the other members of POW who continue to provide a great environment for local businesses to thrive.

I have been a member of Professionals of Wigan for over 3 years and found the networking group to one of the best that I have attended, so much so that it is now the only one I go to. The events are extremely well organised by Lisa McAllister & Jamie Grimshaw and well attended by a great group of people from a wide range of businesses. I have made some invaluable contacts and also developed my networking skills. As a direct result of attending Professionals of Wigan I have picked up a number of new clients including one with an insurance spend of £100,000+. I would not hesitate to recommend the group to anyone I meet.

I've been going to POW for about 3 years in that time I've generated over £40k of business. Its probably the best networking event that I attend. It's good to meet like minded business people have a pint or 2 and talk about business without the pressures of most networking. I've no hesitation in telling and recommending to my other business contacts.

Professionals of Wigan provides a fantastic opportunity for local business owners to get to know each other. Its relaxed atmosphere makes it so easy for conversations to flow naturally and for referrals to be pass. It’s one not to be missed.

I have a been attending POW for a number of years including sponsoring a couple of monthly events. I find the group to be an excellent mix of businesses of varying sizes and sectors. The fact that they allow multiple representatives from the same business sector actually enhances the quality of the attendees by giving people the choice of who they would like to discuss business opportunities with, in a friendly non pressurised environment. Alongside the numerous business leads that I have been passed, many of which have been converted into clients, the opportunity to develop business relationships with fellow members and share ideas, issues and challenges makes POW the most valuable networking group that I attend. The effort and commitment that Jamie and Lisa put into the group should not be underestimated. Without their dedication many local businesses would not benefit from the opportunities that POW creates.