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October 2024

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Unlocking Collaborations at Wolverhampton Metro Bank’s Networking Morning

Wolverhampton Metro Bank recently hosted a dynamic business networking event, bringing together accountants and business owners for a morning of relaxed and engaging discussions. The event was championed by Simran Kaur, Wolverhampton Metro Bank Local Business Manager, who facilitated the session designed for local business collaboration and growth.

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Ilford Metro Bank Hosts East London Expo, Showcasing Business Financial Solutions

Ilford Metro Bank has once again played a pivotal role in bringing local businesses together by hosting the East London Business expo, attracting business owners from Ilford and the surrounding Redbridge area. The Expo offered valuable opportunities for networking, interactive business workshops, and engaging exhibitions, all aimed at promoting business growth in the region.

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Manchester Metro Bank Engages with Students at Annual Student Social Event

Manchester Metro Bank took part in the highly anticipated Manchester Student Social, an annual event that welcomes new and returning students. The event, held in the heart of the city, saw Manchester Metro Bank colleagues Sandra Monteiro, Lucia Belardo, Gabriel Taylor, and Godsgift Nicholas actively engaging with students throughout the day.

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Orpington Metro Bank Brings Money Zone to Hook Lane Primary School

Orpington Metro Bank recently delivered a fun and educational Money Zone session to approximately 60 Year 5 pupils from Hook Lane Primary School. The session was spearheaded by ex-pupil Harley Hayes-Scott, who alongside his colleagues Glynis Daley and Bodgan Jurubescu, guided the children through an engaging session about the basics in banking.

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Metro Bank Joins Solihull Food Festival for a Day of Community Engagement

Solihull Metro Bank took part in this year’s highly anticipated Solihull Food Festival, which returned to the bustling high street with over 80 food and drink traders. The festival featured live cooking demonstrations by renowned celebrity chefs Glynn Purnell and Aldo Zilli, drawing large crowds eager to experience the culinary delights on offer.

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Luton Metro Bank Colleagues Conquer Peak District Hike, Raising over £400 for Luton Foodbank

The UK’s community bank, Metro Bank, gives every colleague a Day to Amaze – essentially a paid day off to support a local charity or good cause. Four colleagues from Luton Metro Bank – Mohammed Alam, Riz Aslam, Humaira Ali, and Sheraz Zulfiqar successfully completed a challenging 17-mile hike to the top of the Peak District, raising £430 for the Luton Foodbank.

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Putting Charity to the Fore

Steve Degg and Paul Griffiths, putt on a fantastic show at the recent charity golf day held at Brough Golf Club, Brough, East Yorkshire. The event generated an impressive £4109.15 for Hey Smile Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Support. Eighteen teams, made up of local businesspeople, accountants, solicitors and finance brokers, joined forces for a day of friendly competition.

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Money Talks

Crawley Metro Bank recently delivered a successful session of Metro Bank’s flagship financial education program, Money Zone, at Crawley College. The interactive session is aimed to equip students with essential financial knowledge, helping them better understand banking, budgeting, and personal finance.

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Shoppers happiest when they keep it local

Metro Bank partners with Green & Blacks co-founder Jo Fairley to highlight the importance of local businesses to the community and to shoppers

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Kensington Metro Bank Hosts Free Business Networking Event with Get Connected West London

Kensington Metro Bank recently hosted a free, informal, and friendly business networking event, co-hosted by Get Connected West London. The event, which took place at the Kensington Metro Bank store, featured guest speaker Louisa Summerfield from Get Ahead, who shared her insights on growing and scaling a business.

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