BNI Pioneers

Name: BNI Pioneers
Address: Castlefield Rooms, Manchester, M34LZ, GB
Telephone: +447921916974

An amazing networking group all about building long term relationships to help each other and our community

19/06/2026

Great presentation this morning from James Sinclair at Nice Associates Wealth Strategies 🙌

As Co-Director of Nice Associates, James shared valuable insights into the importance of financial planning and helping clients achieve their long-term goals.

It's been an exceptional year for James with him recently being featured in The Times and Telegraph as one of the UK's top-rated financial advisers on VouchedFor 🏆

Nice Associates are also about to celebrate a remarkable milestone, welcoming their 500th client- a testament to the trust, relationships and expertise that James and Vanessa Nice bring to their clients.

Congratulations on these fantastic achievements James and Vanessa. Thank you for an engaging and informative presentation this morning 😊

If you're looking for professional, personalised financial advice, James and the team at Nice Associates are well worth a conversation.

18/06/2026

Most Pioneers get invited to breakfast or lunch.
John invited us to a race track. 🏎️💨

This week, members of BNI Pioneers had the privilege of visiting Speed of Sight, the incredible charity co-founded by our member John, to see first-hand the amazing work they do.
The charity provides accessible driving experiences for disabled people, proving that barriers can be overcome and that everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the thrill of motorsport.
We left feeling inspired by the opportunities Speed of Sight creates for people who may otherwise never have the chance to get behind the wheel.

It was fantastic to see John's passion in action and to learn more about the life-changing impact the charity has on so many individuals and families.
We were also honoured to meet his co-founder, Mike Newman, who holds an incredible eight world records. Yes, eight! Suddenly, our own achievements felt somewhat less impressive...

A huge thank you to John, Mike, and the entire Speed of Sight team for taking the time to show us around and share their remarkable story.

This was networking at its best ; learning more about our members, supporting great causes, and seeing the real difference people are making in the community.

17/06/2026

Warning: This post contains puppy eyes!

Side effects may include:

✔️ Smiling

✔️ Stopping your scroll

✔️ Wanting a dog

But while we're here...

Leads are for dogs! (Famous quote of our esteemed Peter Gray)

At BNI Pioneers, we're not interested in handing members cold names and phone numbers. We create warm referrals, introductions backed by trust, credibility and genuine relationships.

Because nobody enjoys chasing leads🐶 Everyone enjoys receiving referrals🏆

11/06/2026

🌟 Testimonial Thursday 🌟

At Pioneers, we are fortunate to be surrounded by professionals who consistently go above and beyond for their clients, and this fantastic testimonial for James Raspin is a perfect example.

Receiving positive feedback is always rewarding, but it's especially meaningful when it comes from someone with extensive experience reviewing survey reports and working with surveyors in a professional capacity.

The feedback highlights James' thorough approach, attention to detail, clear communication, and commitment to ensuring his client had all the information needed to make an informed decision on their property purchase.
Well done, James! 👏 Your professionalism and dedication are a credit to both your business and the Pioneers chapter.
Thank you to Johanna Smallman for taking the time to share such a detailed and thoughtful testimonial.

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08/06/2026

Pioneers have done it once again! 🏆
For the second year in a row, we have been recognised as the #1 Online Chapter at the recent BNI Conference!

This achievement is a testament to the dedication, professionalism, and commitment of every single member. The strength of our chapter comes from the relationships we build, the support we provide one another, and our shared commitment to helping each other succeed.

A special thank you to Andrew Cuckill, Peter Gray and JEN HARRISON, who were on hand to accept the award on behalf of the chapter.

Congratulations to all our members for making this possible.
Here's to continuing our success and building even more opportunities together in the year ahead! 🥂

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05/06/2026

What an incredible Pioneers Meeting this morning! 🚀

A huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped make today such a success.

We were privileged to hear from Steven Watson, who shared valuable insights on how to get the most out of your BNI membership by building a strong and positive reputation. A powerful reminder of the impact consistency and trust have on long-term business growth.

We also heard from Shani Kind, who shared more about herself and the fantastic admin and EA services offered by Bee Bureau, supporting businesses by taking care of the day-to-day so they can focus on growth and development.

Today’s meeting welcomed 34 businesses, resulting in 33 new opportunities created for our members and over £32,000 in business generated! 💷🔥

A big thank you to all our visitors for joining us and contributing to such an energetic and productive morning; what a brilliant way to head into the weekend!

03/06/2026

🚨 Most Wanted at BNI Pioneers! 🚨

We have opportunities waiting to be passed to the right businesses, and we're currently looking to connect with the following Manchester-based professionals:

🖨️ Printer
⚡ Electrician
⚖️ Probate Solicitor
📈 SEO Specialist

At BNI Pioneers, we meet every Friday at 6:45am and actively help one another grow through quality referrals and introductions.

With 34 members spanning a wide range of industries, from telecoms and virtual PA support, to Builders, Landlords, Financial Services, and beyond, we regularly come across opportunities for these professions. Right now, those referrals are going elsewhere because we don't have these seats filled in the room.

If you know a great business owner in any of these sectors who is looking to grow their network, build trusted relationships, and generate new business, we'd love to meet them.

Tag them below, share this post, or invite them to visit our next meeting:

https://bnimanchester.co.uk/greater-manchester-south-pioneers-bni-(manchester)/en-GB/visitorregistration?chapterId=13065

29/05/2026

The real magic of BNI doesn’t just happen in the meeting room.

It happens over coffees in the sunshine, lunches between meetings, walks in the lovely Manchester weather we’ve been lucky enough to have recently ☀️and honest 121 conversations

Whilst the weekly meeting creates the foundation, it’s the relationships built outside of Friday mornings that really create trust, understanding and ultimately referrals.

This collage is just a small snapshot of our Pioneers members investing time into genuinely getting to know one another understanding each other’s businesses, ideal clients, goals and challenges.

Because great referrals don’t come from simply knowing what someone does. They come from understanding who they are, how they work and why they care about what they do.

And that’s exactly what makes this chapter so special 😊

27/05/2026

A little shout out to fellow BNI Pioneers member Zoe Starmer-Hudson Chief Nursing Information Officer - Business Woman on the launch of her new clinic, The Menopause Lounge 🎉

https://www.themenopauselounge.co.uk

We love the concept behind this; creating a welcoming and supportive space to encourage open conversations around menopause, helping women feel informed, understood and supported through education, guidance and shared experiences.

Starting something new takes courage and a huge amount of dedication, and it’s brilliant to see this come to life.

We can’t wait to see more on the launch of hormone and BHRT services later this year.

Wishing you every success Zoe; we know this is going to make a real difference to so many women and very proud to have you part of our chapter :-)

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22/05/2026

Finishing off the week with a brilliant morning at BNI Pioneers!
A room full of business owners ✅
A room full of opportunities ✅
A room full of people choosing to support each other ✅

That’s what makes BNI Pioneers different.
Another great morning of connections, conversations and creating opportunities together.
Thank you to everyone who contributed today especially our top performing members this month - Peter Gray for 18 referrals! Simon Belt for £25,146 TYFB and JEN HARRISON for 9 visitors! You guys are smashing it!

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Castlefield Rooms
Manchester
M34LZ

Telephone

+447921916974

Website

http://bnimanchester.co.uk/greater-manchester-south-pioneers-bni-(manchester)/en-GB/index

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