Manchester Progressive Enterprise Network (MPEN) was a network of over fifty community enterprises, workers co-ops & not-for-profit businesses working to make Manchester greener, healthier and more equitable by developing and promoting economic working practices in line with our values.

MPEN provided information, support and networking opportunities for its members. It aimed to help its members to help themselves, and to facilitate mutual support within the network. MPEN actively promoted the network and the social economy to the community through its directory, the Enterprising newsletter and website. MPEN sought to promote social enterprise as the preferred way to do business and as value added suppliers of goods and services.

MPEN's values centred on 'Sustainable Living' and the importance of environment, community and social justice, and this will continue to underpin the activity of Together Works.