Collaborate MK

Collaborate MK is back with another business networking session on Wednesday 9 December, from 12:15 to 1:45 pm at the YMCA on 1 North Sixth Street. It's part of the monthly face-to-face meet-ups they've been running across Milton Keynes since September 2021, which usually fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon or at lunchtime, moving between different large-scale venues around the city.

The format is intentionally relaxed. There's tea, coffee, soft drinks and light food on the table, and a set programme that leaves plenty of room for professionals to meet, greet and chat. Each session brings in a topical guest speaker from the world of business and beyond, alongside updates from sponsors and a handful of business card draws. It's less of a formal presentation and more of a lunchtime gathering where the talking is the main event.

Regular local sponsors include Aureum Finance, Beansprout Consultancy, Business MK, Gather CRM, Lion Estates, MK Community Foundation and NatWest, and official event photos are taken by Jane Russell. Average attendance sits around 84, so it's a decent-sized room without being overwhelming.

Tickets are £10 plus VAT for non-members, and first-time attendees get a 50% discount with the code CMKFTA. It runs from 12:15 to 1:45 pm at the YMCA, 1 North Sixth Street, MK9 2NR.