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AI Workshops in Manchester and AI Training

Manchester is the North West's commercial engine and one of the UK's most diversified regional economies, strong in financial services, tech, advanced manufacturing, media and professional services. For the senior leaders running those businesses, AI has moved from optional to essential. Our in-person AI workshops in Manchester are built for them: practical, strategic, and grounded in real implementation experience.

We run the full programme in Manchester, AI Workshop for Leaders plus Using AI Strategically in Marketing and Using AI Strategically in Sales, at the Townhouse Hotel Manchester, with 2026 dates throughout the year.

Why Manchester?

Manchester has emerged as one of the UK's most important AI and tech ecosystems, anchored by MediaCityUK, Spinningfields, the University of Manchester, and a fast-growing cluster of high-growth scale-ups. The city is also a major HQ location for B2B, professional services and financial businesses serving the North of England, Scotland and beyond. Our Manchester workshops are designed for leaders who need to think clearly about AI adoption, without flying to London to do it.

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The venue: Townhouse Hotel Manchester

Our Manchester workshops are held at the Townhouse Hotel Manchester, a 4-star hotel housed in a beautifully restored former Victorian cotton warehouse at 101 Portland Street, M1 6DF, at the junction of Portland Street and Princess Street, in the very heart of the city centre.

Getting there:

The hotel is around a 10-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station, the city's main intercity rail terminus, with direct services to London Euston in just over two hours, plus connections across the North and to Scotland. Manchester Airport is around 20 minutes by taxi or train. The Manchester Central convention complex is just 7 minutes' walk away. The Metrolink tram network and city free bus services are all close by.

The venue itself:

The hotel has 85 en-suite bedrooms, eleven air-conditioned meeting rooms varying in size, and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout. The largest event spaces include the Portland Room and the Waterhouse Suite. On-site dining is at the 101 Bar & Lounge, upmarket restaurant-style food and a refurbished bar serving craft beers and cocktails.

The neighbourhood:

You're moments from Albert Square and Manchester Town Hall (a 5-minute walk), the Manchester Art Gallery, Chinatown, the Northern Quarter and the Arndale Centre. Plenty of options for a working dinner or a quick coffee meeting between sessions.

 

Dates and Locations

Nationwide Workshops for Revenue Leaders

Dates (2026)
Location
Thursday 5th March London
Wednesday 11th March Reading
Thursday 2nd April Bristol
Thursday 16th April London
Friday 8th May Manchester
Wednesday 20th May Birmingham
Wednesday 3rd June London
Friday 11th September London
Friday 18th September Manchester
Thursday 15 October Edinburgh
Wednesday 21st October Birmingham
Tuesday 6th November London
Tuesday 10th November Nottingham
Wednesday 2nd December Manchester
Thursday 3rd December Birmingham
Wednesday 9th December London

 

 

Full Day: Marketing + Sales

Combine both half-day workshops on the same date and leave with a full AI strategy for your organisation. Your marketing and sales leaders in the same room, aligned on one AI roadmap. Here's how the day runs:

  • Morning: Using AI Strategically in Marketing

  • Lunch (included)

  • Afternoon: Using AI Strategically in Sales

If you’re building an AI-enabled revenue engine, the full day gives you the combined operating model, demand creation in the morning, revenue execution in the afternoon.

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Who attends our Manchester workshops?

Past attendees have come from financial services, professional services, manufacturing, media, tech and SaaS organisations across Greater Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and the wider North. Roles include CEO, MD, CMO, Head of Marketing, Sales Director, Commercial Director and Head of Transformation.

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Are you a group of 3 or more?

We'd love to have you all!

Bringing a colleague ensures alignment across your leadership team, making it easier to implement AI throughout your business. It’s also a great way to maximise the impact.

Enquire today and we can discuss a group deal.

Past Attendees

Event Testimonials

Highly recommended

Tim and Chris’ ability to make complex concepts accessible and actionable was impressive, and the day left me feeling inspired and equipped to embrace AI in a meaningful way. I would highly recommend their training to anyone looking to harness the power of AI effectively rather than being overwhelmed by all the promises and expectations ai carries.
S.W. - Group Marketing Director

A practical and informed workshop

"What a delicious feast this veritable “tasting menu” was, as a practical and informed workshop delivered by Innovation Visual. With enough information given to allow for a much more informed understanding of AI, and the current impact that AI is and will continue to have on Industry. And enough practical information presented to give you a grounded and confident approach to the basics of AI Agent prompting, I would thoroughly recommend this workshop to any business professional who is keen to get to grips with AI in every respect, at a foundational level. Very good indeed, well worth it."

C.E. Head of Sales

Day well spent

The AI for Leaders workshop was a day well spent. It struck a great balance between presentations and hands-on exercises, ensuring the content was practical rather than just theoretical. Chris and Tim were engaging speakers who clearly know their subject matter. With a small group of around 10, we had the chance to properly interact and get constructive one-on-one feedback from the instructors. The consensus at the end was that everyone had learnt a lot and was keen to go away and start putting the tools and suggestions into practice.
S.S. - Marketing Manager

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