CHROMIA COLLECTIVE FEBRUARY 2026

Get support to grow your brand in 2026

Chromia Collective is a community that is both commerical and nurturing. Led by Rachel Ray, a business strategist who scaled her own business from zero to nationwide and achieved a seven figure exit. She knows exactly what it takes to grow a large successful business while maintaining your well-being and work-life balance.

Every month you’ll get a chance to step back from busy-ness and get strategic about your business so that your goals, your brand and your activities are aligned

This month our guest expert is Jen Lewis from The Modern World Branding Studio. As part of the Collective she will run a Brand Growth Master Class, so that you can:

• Clarify what your brand really stands for, beyond logos and messaging
• Align purpose and culture for focussed growth.
• See how brand shows up in real life and customer experience
• Complete a Brand Scorecard to pinpoint what’s holding growth back.

You will also enjoy roundtable conversations designed to spark referrals, collaboration and real support. Plus connect in-person over delicious San Carlo brunch in a relaxed Cheshire setting

This is more than “networking” it’s a supportive space for strategy, reflection, action and community.

Whether you’ve struggled with clarity, consistency or confidence, this event gives you structure and warmth.

📅 24th February 2026

⏰ 10am — 12pm

📍 San Carlo Fiorentina, Hale, Junc 6 M56

At this event you will :

• Understand what a brand really is - and why clarity matters more than ever at this stage of growth
• Explore how Purpose (including Superior Value Proposition and Brand Story) creates focus and differentiation
• Learn how Culture (values and behaviours) drives consistency and confidence as businesses scale
• See how Experience is where Purpose and Culture show up in the real world
• Be invited to complete a personalised Brand Scorecard to identify where their brand is supporting growth - and where a lack of clarity may be holding it back

What attendees say:

"It's taken me a couple of years to find a networking group that feels supportive, that doesn't feel cliquey, one with the right people in the room, business owners at a similar stage to me, businesses in interesting niches, a wide range of industries."

"a perfect balance between providing value and information but attracting brilliant people to make their own connections"

"a more elevated, intelligent style of networking"

"very well thought out session, loved working ON my own business"

"wonderful welcome, great venue & delicious food"

Agenda

☕️9.45am -10:00am – Arrival

Relax and mingle over coffee or tea with a delicious San Carlo brunch platter.

💫 10:30am – Welcome & Strategic Topic

Rachel Ray, entrepreneur and business strategist will lead you through our monthly topic, with workshop sessions to work ON your business

🎙️10:50am – Expert Interview

Expand your thinking with carefully selected entreprenuers who are walking the walk and have practical insights to help you to grow your own business.

🎥 11.05 am – Practical Session

Reflect and apply the concepts to your business, create content, map out direction, share ideas.

💞11:20 am – Connect and Collaborate

Discuss topics, refer business, help each other to grow.

😀11.30am -Mingle over tea and coffee, laughter and warm connections that mean you don't want to leave.

CHROMIA COLLECTIVE is a monthly event for entreprneurs to give a tangible boost to your business and your well-being.

• Business strategist led workshop to build your business.
• Expert interview with key learning points.
• Professional tips for your health & well-being
• High quality connections to strengthen your community.

With brunch and drinks in a beautiful venue, at junction 6 of M56, there's free parking and its easy access from Wilmslow, Altrincham, Cheshire and Manchester. Spaces are limited to keep the experience meaningful, book your seat and begin 2026 with purpose.

About Chromia Collective

Founded by Rachel Ray to support ambitious but overstretched business owners. We help you scale your business without losing your soul.

Rachel is a multi award-winning entrepreneur who, in her previous business, transformed a £200 investment into a £ multi-million turnover national enterprise, with 50+ franchises from Edinburgh down to Plymouth, employing over 500 people. She achieved a seven figure sale after only 8 years and now loves to help other entrepreneurs achieve their ambitions. Rachel is also a Chartered Accountant with decades of Business Consultancy experience and a Masters in Leadership majoring in strategy, ethical business, psychology of well-being and reflective practices.