A Laurent-Perrier champagne reception greeted guests at a business lunch at Manchester House.

The afternoon, held in support of the Prince’s Trust, was hosted by chef and charity ambassador Simon Rimmer and attended by business leaders from across the North West.

Guests enjoyed lunch created by Manchester House’s renowned chef, Aiden Byrne, before putting questions to the panel, which included CEO of Living Ventures, Jeremy Roberts, board member at the National Pharmacy Association, Raj Patel MBE, and Christine Cort, CEO at Manchester International Festival.