🚀 Leaders Connected | Spring Edition 2025 | Inspire . Motivate . Thrive 🚀

Welcome back to Leaders Connected, powered by MRJ Recruitment. 🚀

Following the incredible success of our 2024 event, where tech leaders from across the Northwest came together to connect, share, and inspire, we are thrilled to announce the first Leaders Connected of 2025!

Last year’s event set the bar high with a fantastic set of speakers, engaging conversations, and networking opportunities—and we’re building on that momentum to make this year’s event bigger and better.

📅 Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025
⏰ Time: 6PM till late
📍 Venue: The Castlefield Rooms

Speakers 🚀

Gavin Shetly - CTO @ awaze - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-shetly-638bab6/

Gavin is an industry leading CTO with experience working for some of the biggest brands in the world including IKEA, Betfair, Tesco, Sainsburys and is now leading awaze, the largest vacations group in the world.

Katie Roberts - Account Principal @ Nearform - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-roberts-3bbb2316/

Katie is a seasoned technology leader with a track record of building and managing multidisciplinary teams that deliver content to millions of users. Currently an Account Principal at NearForm, she helps grow key accounts and build tech communities. Previously, she was Head of Engineering at NearForm, leading 200+ engineers. Before that, she spent nearly nine years at the BBC, managing teams across search, navigation, and digital products.

Why Attend?

🔥 Reignite your passion for leadership with insights from top industry trailblazers.

🤝 Expand your circle and connect with some of the most dynamic professionals in tech.

🧠 Gain fresh perspectives to tackle tomorrow’s challenges today.

💬 Engage in conversations that spark innovation and drive personal growth.

For 2025, we’re turning the dial up even further...Stay tuned for speaker announcements coming soon