You are invited to the Members’ Winter Networking Event (November Plenary) on 20 November, 6.30pm–8.30pm, at the Friends of the Elderly premises on Bolton Street.
This plenary is designed as an informal networking evening where you can meet other PPN member groups, learn more about the core work of the PPN, enjoy refreshments and music, and have a professional headshot taken by JustMedia for your social media channels.
There will be plenty of time to speak with PPN Representatives about their committee work, and the evening will finish with music. The event will also feature an exhibition by Northside Partnership, titled “Who Are We Now”, reflecting on the Crowne Paints factory riots in 2024. Representatives from BHP Insurance will also be in attendance.
Food will be provided by Loving Catering, and all attendees will receive a goody bag .
Draft Programme
6.30pm — Registration and refreshments, with the opportunity to have a professional headshot taken by JustMedia.
7.00pm — Updates and short presentations from:
- The PPN Secretariat
- Representatives of the Local Community Development Committee (LCDC)
- SPC Representatives
- Northside Partnership
7.40pm — Table Talk: Members of the Pillar Working Groups will share updates at small tables in the hall. This informal networking session allows for thematic and pillar group updates and conversations.
8.15pm — Music to close the evening and further time to enjoy the photography exhibition.
8.30pm — Event ends.
Registration
Please register for the meeting here.
As numbers are limited, please only register if you are certain you can attend. If your plans change, please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.
Additional Information
- The venue is served by public transport (LUAS).
- The nearest parking is at the Jervis Centre.
Please note that the Secretariat will ratify the 2026 workplan and budget at this meeting, and you can read the draft here.
The Secretariat will also ratify:
- The PPN’s newest Secretariat member, James Wickam
- The newest member of the Mobility and Public Realm SPC, Zoe Baker
- Updated wording for the PPN website, including:
- The right to refuse membership where a group does not meet the PPN’s values and principles
- The right to close pending applications over six months old