Next masterclass
Date announced soon. Same half-day format, new automations to build.
Arrive & meet the room
10:00Coffee, name badges, and 49 other Manchester business owners who are sick of the same admin you are.
Thursday 13 August 202610:00–15:00Heron House, Manchester M2
Next event · THU 13 AUGUST
AI Automation Masterclass in Manchester
10:00–15:00 · GM Digital Security Hub, Heron House · Free · 50 seats. Half a day, hands-on: bring a laptop, build real automations for your own business, and leave with a plan you'll actually use.
Countdown to the next masterclass
25days
10hrs
10mins
16secs
Happening now, doors are open
Limited to 50 seats
The day
The day, hour by hour
No death by slides. You spend most of the day actually building, laptop open, on a job from your own business.
It's a working room, not a lecture. By 15:00 you're out the door with automations running and a plan to keep going.
Live demos: automation doing real work
10:30We show you AI systems running in real businesses today: quoting, follow-ups, admin, warts and all. What works, what doesn't, what it costs.Hands-on workshop: build one for your business
11:15Laptops open. You pick a job you're sick of doing: chasing invoices, answering the same emails, writing quotes, and we build the automation with you, live. It's yours to keep.Your implementation plan
13:00You leave with a written plan: which tasks to automate next, which tools to use, and what to ignore. Specific to your business, not a generic checklist.Lunch & connections
14:00Food, and the most useful hour of the day for a lot of people. The room is the product too.
Tickets
What it costs
Tickets are normally £20. This one's free, a limited-time offer to launch the series. Half a day, hands-on, lunch included. One automated task pays the £20 back in a week, and returning attendees pay less again.
Capped at 50: the cap is real, not a marketing line. When the room's full, it's full.
Reserve your seatThe venue
Getting to Heron House
Two minutes' walk from St Peter's Square tram: cross towards the Town Hall and Lloyd Street is on your left.
GM Digital Security Hub (DiSH)
Heron House, 47 Lloyd St
Manchester M2 5LE
2 min from St Peter's Square tram
By train
About ten minutes on foot from Manchester Piccadilly, or five from Deansgate.
Parking
No on-site parking. Q-Park First Street and NCP Manchester Central are both a short walk. Honestly? The tram is easier.
Access
Step-free access and lifts to the event floor. Tell us about any specific access needs (seating, a hearing loop, anything else) when you book, and we'll sort it before the day.
Questions
The questions people ask
Still not sure it's for you? Here's what most people want to know before they book.
Something not covered? Call 0161 543 7189, a real person in Manchester answers, usually the same day.
Is it technical? I’m not a "tech person".
No. It’s built for business owners, not developers. Everything’s in plain English, and the tools we use are the point-and-click kind. If you can use email and a spreadsheet, you’re ready.
What do I need to bring?
A laptop and its charger. That’s it. Phones are too small for the workshop part, so you’ll want a proper screen.
What if I can’t make it? Do you do refunds?
The first event is free, so there’s nothing to refund, but tell us if you can’t come, so someone else can have the seat. For paid events (£20), you can get a full refund up to 48 hours before, or move your ticket to the next masterclass.
Is food included?
Yes, lunch and coffee are covered. Tell us about dietary requirements when you book on Eventbrite.
Who else will be in the room?
Manchester business owners, mostly: trades, services, agencies, retail, professional firms. The cap is 50 seats, and it’s a working room, not a lecture: expect to talk to people.
Where do I park?
No on-site parking: Q-Park First Street and NCP Manchester Central are the nearest. The venue is two minutes from St Peter’s Square tram, and that’s the easy way in.
Next up
After August
Regular masterclasses in Manchester. Dates land here first: get on the list and you'll hear before anyone else.
The one after that
Date announced soon. Details follow once the next one's locked in.
50 seats. One Thursday that pays for itself.
Thursday 13 August 2026, 10:00–15:00, Heron House, Manchester. Bring a laptop, leave with automations. Tickets are normally £20; this one's free to launch the series.
Countdown to the next masterclass
25days
10hrs
10mins
16secs
Happening now, doors are open