Join us for an exclusive evening bringing together ambitious female founders in Manchester for great food and valuable conversations.

Female Founders Networking Dinner MCR

Join us for the first Mode Metrix Academy Female Founders Dinner - an exclusive evening created for ambitious women building businesses, brands and personal brands.

Taking place on Thursday 22nd October 2026, 6pm onwards at Circolo Popolare, Manchester, a stunning new Italian restaurant, situated in Spinningfields. Expect an evening of delicious dishes, drinks, valuable conversations and connections in one of Manchester’s most iconic venues.

Your Ticket Includes ✨

🍝 A curated Italian sharing feast at Circolo Popolare, featuring a selection of antipasti, fresh pasta, pizza and beautifully indulgent desserts.

🥂 A welcome glass of Prosecco on arrival.

☕ Coffee & limoncello to round off the evening.

🎤 An intimate Q&A with our guest speakers, Keira Penney, Social Media & Personal Branding Strategist, and Margaret Ward, Email Marketing Specialist. Keira will share her insights on building a distinctive personal brand and strengthening your presence online, while Margaret will explore how to build and scale an email marketing list and turn your audience into a valuable channel for growth.

🤝 The opportunity to connect with an inspiring community of female founders and creatives, from fashion brand CEOs and photographers to marketing agency founders and entrepreneurs across a range of industries.

📖 A guided end-of-year goal-setting moment. You’ll receive an Intelligent Change Productivity Planner in your exclusive Mode Metrix Academy gift bag, and together we’ll take time during the evening to fill out a page dedicated to your end-of-year goals, reflecting on what you want to achieve, where you want to focus your energy and the steps you’ll take to finish the year strong.

🎁 An exclusive Mode Metrix Academy gift bag, thoughtfully curated with premium wellness gifts to take home, including your Intelligent Change Productivity Planner, FreeSoul electrolyte sachets, and more from our favourite brands.

✨ An evening of exceptional food, inspiring conversations, meaningful connections and intentional goal-setting - all in one of Manchester’s most iconic Italian settings.

What to Expect 🍝

We’re excited to welcome you to an evening of great food, good company and Italian indulgence at Circolo Popolare!

As part of the experience, we’ll be enjoying a sharing-style feast designed to bring everyone together around the table. Expect an array of Italian favourites, starting with delicious antipasti including Burrata al Pesto, warm focaccia, Supplì alla Romana, melon and buffalo mozzarella, and Bresaola with Pecorino Pepato.

We’ll then move on to freshly prepared pasta, including truffle mafaldine with mascarpone and fresh truffle and Pasta alla Norma with San Marzano tomatoes, fried aubergine and buffalo ricotta.

And because it wouldn’t be an Italian feast without pizza!

To finish things off, we’ll have a selection of Italian-inspired desserts, including lemon pie with meringue, tiramisù and lemon & basil sorbet, followed by coffee and limoncello.

Please note additional drinks ordered are not included in the ticket price

We'll be bringing together Women at all different stages of their business journeys, from those just getting started to established founders looking to grow their visibility, network and personal brand.

Dress code: CEO After Dark.

Please arrive from 18:30 to get seated, dinner will be served from 7pm.

About The Organisers

Mode Metrix is a boutique marketing agency run by Sisters Savannah and Holly, specialising in fashion and lifestyle brands. Providing luxury content creation, creative direction, social media management and paid advertising. Helping brands build their online presence, connect with their audience and drive return on investment.

Mode Metrix Academy is a Manchester-based community for female founders, created to bring ambitious women together through exclusive IRL events, online webinars, masterclasses and marketing courses. We’re creating a supportive space for female founders to share the highs and lows of running a business, learn from one another and build genuine connections along the way.

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