Understanding why we work the way we do today and what lessons can be (re)learned from the past to optimise for outcomes today and for the future.
 

We’re thrilled to invite you to a unique and immersive experience: the Sooner Safer Happier Industrial Revolution Tour. This 3-day journey explores the roots of the First Industrial Revolution and connects it to today’s evolving world of work.
 

Limited Spaces

 

Event Details

 

Dates: Tue 3rd – Thurs 5th June 2025

Location: Manchester, UK
 

Cost: £595(incl VAT) per person
(includes transport during the event, 2 lunches and a dinner, tour access, and group activities; does not include accommodation or travel to Manchester)

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Itinerary 

• Tuesday 3rd June – Cromford Mills  1st Industrial Revolution Introduction

  • 9:00 start - Coach to Cromford Mills

  • Guided tour of Mills exploring Sir Richard Arkwright's influence on ways of working.

  • Group lunch

• Wednesday 4th June – Exploring Cottonopolis

  • Walking tour of Cottonopolis, Manchester

  • Explore the Science and Industry Museum

  • Open Space Reflection on learning

  • Dinner

• Thursday 5th June – Advocate Connect Day

  • Full-day Advocate Connect session focused on understanding past ways of working and how they inform the present and future of work. Opportunity for Shared learning, Connection and to Co-create. 

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Benefits

 

Here are some of the corporate benefits to help you demonstrate the value of attending to your organisation:

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• Deeper Understanding of Organisational Change: Explore how historical shifts inform modern work and link past revolutions to BVSSH principles with practical takeaways. Enhancing your ability to advocate for and implement effective change within your company, driving better value sooner safer, happier outcomes. 

• Strengthened Internal Advocacy for Better Outcomes:  You will be better positioned to champion initiatives that foster a more humane world of work and deliver tangible improvements in value, speed, safety, and happiness across your organisation

• Valuable Networking: Gain peer insights and shared strategies from other organisations.

• Contribution to Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Exposure to new perspectives and discussions about the evolution of work will stimulate critical thinking and can lead to innovative ideas for improving processes and outcomes within your organisation.
  
  We’re looking forward to this one-of-a-kind opportunity to walk through history, reflect on today’s work transformations, and connect as a community.