Aspiring Directors Peer Group Meeting | JJ Smith

The Manufacturers’ Alliance are recruiting new members for our Aspiring Directors Peer Group. If you are a progressive and ambitious leader that wants support making the shift  and stepping up into senior leadership, join us for a free taster session.

The next meeting will be hosted by JJ Smith, a supplier of new and used woodworking machinery. JJ smith also provide expertise to help manufacturers select, install, and maintain the right equipment for efficient, high‑quality production.

Agenda

• Share your Manufacturing Business Challenges and Aspirations
• Aspiring Directors Best Practise Presentation and Site Tour
• Workshop: Regulate, Reflect, Reframe, Recharge.
• Collaborate to Solve Your Most Challenging Problem

Workshop: Active Listening for Leaders

In this dynamic 75-minute session, Adel Houten brings the science and soul of resilience to life. This engaging taster blends neuroscience, psychology, and practical emotional regulation tools that help teams stay composed under pressure, think with clarity, and bounce forward from challenges. Expect laughter, insight, and genuine “aha” moments as participants experience quick, evidence-based techniques they can use instantly, and leave motivated to create a culture where resilience is lived, not just learned.

If you would like to meet in a manufacturer’s only environment, surrounded by open minded and progressive leaders, that want to make a difference in the world, join us on 21st April 2026 at in Liverpool. The meeting will provide you with an opportunity to test the water for free and learn how a peer group could be something that unlocks the potential in you and your business. A safe space for you to be completely open, and share goals and challenges with other like-minded leaders on a similar journey to you.