The #1 Business & Tech Event for Women in the UK

Important Announcement: Women in Business & Tech Expo

We regret to announce that Karren Brady’s Women in Business & Tech Expo will not take place this year in Manchester or London.

Due to challenging market conditions and reduced exhibitor support, which are expected to persist into 2025, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s events. Our priority has always been to deliver a top-tier experience for the amazing women in our community, and under the current circumstances, this would not be achievable.

We remain optimistic that market conditions will improve in 2026, and we will carefully consider bringing the Expo back in the future. Your unwavering support and enthusiasm have been truly inspiring over the past five years.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our partners, exhibitors, speakers, sponsors and visitors. We look forward to seeing your businesses and careers flourish in the years ahead!

Warm regards,
The Women in Business & Tech Expo Team

Women in Business & Tech Expo, 4 June 2025, Manchester Central is the industry-leading hiring event for those who aspire to thrive in their professional careers and grow their businesses.

The award-winning female-led event provides inspiration, guidance, recruitment opportunities, and services to supercharge your professional journey at all stages within the technology and business sectors.

Offering two editions across the UK, Women in Business & Tech Expo has fast become one of the go-to events for organisations and professionals to diversify their teams, develop commercial growth strategies, attract new recruits and meet like-minded partners.

Manchester is the largest and fastest growing economy outside of London

Powering the North, for women at any stage of their career, this new event will enable exhibitors, sponsors and partners to expand their reach across both Northern and Southern regions of the UK.

Home to a thriving £5 billion digital ecosystem, Manchester is officially the UKs Top Digital Tech City. From start-ups to SMEs to global brands including Google, Boohoo, The Hut Group, AO.com, BBC, IBM, Cisco and Microsoft, Manchester has more than 10,000 digital and tech businesses.

Women in Business & Tech Expo offers visitors the opportunity to…

• find employers that empower their female workforce
• learn how to progress in tech or enter the field
• discover companies invested in the success of women at work
• connect with companies that champion women
• launch a new business or franchise
• explore new career options when returning after a break
• examine franchise opportunities to fit your life goals
• learn how retraining, upskilling, and reskilling could change your career path