Stellar Collective is a community for creative women who are building businesses, teams, projects, and ideas.
The Table, is our premium membership and includes founders, directors, and decision‑makers who want connection that feels genuine and unrehearsed. No awkward intros. No slide decks. Just thoughtfully curated, and full of women who show up with purpose and personality.
Ready to expand your circle in Manchester?
Membership includes a monthly signature dinner series, hosted at some of Manchester’s most exciting restaurants and culinary destinations. The evenings will bring the group together to meet in person and explore topics from work life, culture, wellbeing, money, and everything in between, accompanied by amazing food.
About Stellar
Take your seat at The Table
In our online community, members are invited to join our weekly ‘Bring it to the Table’ call: an informal conversation where everyone is invited to discuss whatever is front of mind.
You’ll also have access to our private WhatsApp group for quick conversations and reccos, and a monthly digital magazine- an insider's guide to what’s happening in Manchester in business, life, and beyond.
Membership also includes a directory of the wider Stellar circle, making it easy to find collaborators, supporters, and industry specialists, as well as a growing range of exclusive partner offers and benefits.
We know that the magic happens in the mix: a table full of sharp minds, great stories, and a shared love of doing things differently. You know that feeling when it all clicks; when conversation heats up, and someone says, “We should actually do that.”
We’re here for the real women doing cool shit in Manchester, for the highs, the lows, the in-betweens, it’s a group of women that get it.
From the Founder
Stellar Collective was founded by Nikki Kitchen, a Manchester‑based, multi‑award‑winning agency owner with a background in creative marketing, PR, brand storytelling, and events.
Born in Manchester at the height of the COVID19 pandemic, Stellar Collective began as The Freelance Kit, a digital resource for freelancers and a community of peers to help navigate the weird times we all faced.
Since then, it’s evolved into something deeper and grown-up, a community grounded in real relationships and a need for more in-person connection.
The evolution is Stellar Collective: a space that supports women with their ideas and ambitions.
‘‘Essentially, I wanted to create a room for smart women doing cool shit in Manchester.
For me, the real value of any community comes from authentic relationships and people showing up as they are. No performative BS, no competition, just collaboration and being human.
It’s an overused word, but I’ve seen it time and again: the strongest collaboration happens at the top.’’
Nikki Kitchen, Founder and MD at Purple Riot Marketing and Riot House Events. X
