Case studies

What working together has achieved

Each case study covers the problem, what was invested and what changed, so you can see the return at a glance.

Community growth

Silicon Mingle

Problem: Manchester already had a busy calendar of panels, talks and pitch events, but nothing completely casual where people in tech could simply turn up, relax and get to know each other.
Approach: Co-founded a laid-back social for the tech community, which grew into a network offering marketing, sales, connections and networking advice, then expanded into Leeds.

Outcome

2,500+members across two cities

2tech ecosystems, Manchester and Leeds

Founded in Manchester in 2024, with Leeds launching in 2026 and Lancashire, Liverpool and Sheffield following in 2027. I'm still CEO today.

Social value

Problem: Silicon Mingle's events were clearly bringing people together and creating opportunities, but that impact wasn't being captured in a way anyone could measure or pay for.
Approach: Turned our events into measurable social value data, then used that evidence to position Silicon Mingle as a delivery partner for private companies with social value clauses in their public contracts.

Outcome

Social value delivery contracts won from private companies, creating a funding stream from impact the community was already delivering.