Clifton Cloud Networking, The Square Club – 14th Novembers 2013, BristolBased around speed networking, informative talks and drinks, Clifton Cloud aims to promote and develop Bristol’s dynamic and creative businesses.
Our event attracts companies, start-ups and individuals with an eclectic mix of interests.
It’s all about collaborating, sharing and developing.passions; from media and advertising to fashion and charities. We bring together people that have something to offer each other in order to foster exciting professional relationships in a relaxed atmosphere.
Our next event will focus on start-ups and feature speakers covering a range of topics from the inspirational to practical advice on funding and the power of social media.
Times
6:15pm – speed networking
7:00pm – Clifton Cloud. 3 short talks, followed by informal networking
Beer and Bangers Comedy night wraps up Comedy Festival at Whirlow Hall Farm on the 5th October 2013
The Last Laugh comedy club will be gracing the barn at Whirlow Hall Farm on the 5th and 26th October for the final Beer and Bangers comedy night of the year.A comedy gig with a twist, this popular event sees guests flocking to the farm to enjoy the cream of the comedy crop from city’s Last Laugh comedy club, a pint of real ale from the Abbeydale brewery and sizzling sausages from the famous Whirlow BBQ.
The venue is one of a kind, a huge barn which will soon play host to a very different crowd – our herd of cattle!!
All proceeds from this event will go to supporting the work of Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, ensuring they can continue to offer learning experiences to the children of South Yorkshire.
Secure your seat at the city’s most unusual comedy gig during the festival by contacting Sarah Kerrigan on eventsenquiries@whirlowhallfarm.org or 0114 235 2678.
Make your business stand out from the crowd with the highest quality written copy (SEO copywriting, blog articles, email newsletters, press releases, website content, proofreading and editing)
With so much content out there on the internet today, it’s more important than ever that your website or blog has compelling, well written copy to ensure that it stands out from the crowd.
Sheffield based copywriter Ellie Storey, otherwise known as Content Writer Extraordinaire, produces high quality marketing, advertising and sales copy for businesses. With a background in journalism, Ellie writes everything from website content, blogs, newsletters and articles, to SEO optimised articles, promotional writing and sales copy.
Ellie works with a range of businesses, producing quality copy aimed at developing their online and offline presence. Working on an as required basis, customers give Ellie a brief and she provides them with the copy they need. She can simply email the text over to the customer, or even publish directly to a blog or website on behalf of the client, once the content has been approved.
Content Writer Extraordinaire provides the full range of the highest quality writing services for business including blog posts, articles, website content, SEO copy, proof reading and editing
“Many businesses start blogs with the intention of updating them on a regular basis,” says Ellie. “But the reality is, after a few weeks, updating it falls to the bottom of the to-do list as other commitments within the business take priority. By outsourcing their content writing to me, I can provide them with quality articles for their blog or news page so that they can get on with everything else they need to do within the business.
All it takes is a quick chat to agree on the topic of the article and a brief outline of what the client wants to get across, and I do the rest. Once it’s written, my client can have a read to decide that they are happy, and possibly make recommendations about anything they’d like to add or tweak. It’s a simple process for them, giving them time to run their business without the stress and commitment of knowing they have to sit down and write this week’s blog article.”
Ellie also specialises in search engine optimised copy for the web, which can have a dramatic effect on the ranking of your website or blog in the search engine results. And it’s not just blogs and websites that Ellie writes for; she frequently puts together newsletters and press releases, and also provides a proofreading and editing services.
Business Breakfast networking event – in conjunction with the SWFC Community Programme, Owls’ academy, the Lindley Group and Wednesdayite.
Wednesday Network will take place on the first Wednesday of every month and the inaugural event unfolds in Dooleys SWFC Ground on Wednesday 2 October (7.30am-9.30am) and kicks off with a special guest speaker – Owls boss Dave Jones.
Entrance is £10, including breakfast.
Everyone is welcome to attend and payments are not required in advance but registrations should be secured by emailing andrea.hudson@swfc.co.uk
The next Firm Networking Breakfast meeting will be at 7am on Friday 27th Sep 2013, at Peppercorns, 289 Abbeydale Road South, Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3LB
For more information or to book, please use the following link: Eventbrite
Terry ChippA free painting demonstration is to be held at the BrevonArt gallery, Doncaster, this Sunday 22nd September from 1-3pm.
Terry Chipp will be delivering the demonstration in conjunction with his current show – ‘Sunlight and Shadows, Stories and Dreams’
Terry has many years of experience as a professional artist both nationally and internationally plus many years of teaching art.
Currently he also has a slot on TV with the Painting and Drawing channel which is proving very popular.
For more information, contact Andrea Bretherton (Director) on 01302 366 133 or email info@brevonart.com
Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Marketing Maestros, Henry Moore Suite, Leeds Art Gallery – 16 September 2013
Effective marketing is a vital way for a business to acquire new customers and grow. This evening will provide you with inspiration from our experts, giving you a host of ideas and creative thinking on how to build a great brand, use the right channels and reach your audience.
This panel discussion will be streamed live from the British Library, with the chance to hear from local entrepreneur Viv Parry, founder of Exquisite Homemade Cakes in Leeds.
You can put your questions to all speakers and you can network with other local businesses following the screening.
You can follow all the action and tweet your questions on #BLMarketing
Speakers include:
Local entrepreneur, Viv Parry, founder of Exquisite Homemade Cakes
Viv Parry founded Exquisite Homemade Cakes in 2004 and it has been successfully trading now for almost ten years, managing to increase turnover year on year by building relationships with customers and working on new product development with those customers whilst at the same time actively seeking new customers. The company now has an extensive product range across several categories – cakes, tray-bakes and individually wrapped products.
Viv’s ambitions for the future involve global export, business growth and continuous development of the Exquisite brand.
Jo Fairley, co-founder of Green & Black’s
In 1991, Jo co-founded the pioneering organic chocolate company Green & Black’s (with her husband Craig Sams) one of the UK’s biggest selling chocolate brands. In 2005, the brand was sold to Cadbury’s, but Jo remains in an ambassadorial role, travelling the world as the brand grows internationally.
Jo now runs Judges Bakery – an organic one-stop shop – and The Wellington Centre, an 11-room ‘boutique’ wellbeing centre, in her home town of Hastings. She continues to juggle this with her writing career.
Will King, King of Shaves
The King of Shaves brand was created by Will King in the depths of the UK recession in the early 1990s.
Following redundancy, King decided to build his own business, King of Shaves, and his first product was shaving oil, which solved his personal problem with shaving – razor burn.
Today, over thirty different King of Shaves brand products are stocked in all major outlets across the UK as well as being available in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Africa and Brazil.
Laura Tenison, founder of JoJo Maman Bébé
As the founder and Managing Director of JoJo Maman Bébé, Laura has grown the company organically from its start-up in 1993 to become the UK’s foremost niche multi-channel specialist in the pregnancy and baby market.
The company, now with 60 stores nationwide, continues to expand both organically in the UK and via trade sales to over 60 countries across the world.
Moderated by Matthew Rock, co-founder of Caspian Media
Ladies Night raising money for City Hearts. City Hearts helps provide safe houses for women, men & children who have been trafficked into the UK.
On the night there will be stalls, tarot reading, reiki, music and much more going on. There will of course be a fabulous raffle. There will also be taster workshops which will feature: how to go from drab to fab with accessories and how to decorate the perfect cupcake.
All this is included in your ticket priced at an early bird rate of £10.
Group discounts are available for groups of 3 or more, please contact me on the above details to do so. Limited tickets will be sold on the door for £12.
Get ready for a new peer-to-peer platform that allows either businesses or individuals to hire out both goods and services. Listings are free to post and concept has been touted as game-changing.
Hire Jungle simultaneously displaying search results for both products and services, allowing users to properly determine their best choice when it comes to either hiring skilled workforce or finding the right products to do it themselves at a cheaper cost.
This London based start-up aims to empower both the owners of the services that are being hired out (who can start earning extra income from hiring out products/services) and the hirer who are better able to make much more informed decisions when searching for the most cost-effective solution.
Users will have the ability to list their goods and services at no cost in any of the categories. Hiring contracts are then formalized between the owner and the hirer, with no participation from Hire Jungle, which only provides the connection interface between the two parties. Commission-free transactions and publications are some of the core values the new start-up promotes.
Hire Jungle addresses the concern of possible damaged or lost items by encouraging owners to request a deposit on all items that are hired out. A sample hiring contract is provided so those users who are hiring out their items can operate safely.
No pre-payments are required for securing transactions. Owners’ emails are not disclosed for privacy purposes. Interested hirers are required to fill in a form in order to place their enquiry, and owners will review all forms before getting in touch with potential hirers.
Two main categories are available – one for products and one for services. Users of the site can publish free classified ads to promote their products or services respectively. Searches can be completed by browsing categories or by using the powerful search bar found on the top menu.
Product and Services categories are linked in a fashion that ensures relevant search results, displaying the services classifieds on the left-hand side and the products classifieds on the right. For instance, a search query for “builders in London” will not just display results for the builders’ services available in that area, but also building-related products such as drills, ladders, screwdrivers, just to name but a few.
WIN-WYN Networking is pleased to announce that we are moving to a new venue – Holiday Inn, Warmsworth, Doncaster. Our next event is on 9th July starting at 5.30pm – 7.30pm and is only £10 including a light buffet.
A new venue but the same great way of networking, although we are adding a slight new dimension that will enable you to carry out even more meaningful business activity and build those essential relationships.
Business to Business Networking is an ideal way to meet new potential customers and build those essential relationships that help us generate new business.
WIN-WYN Networking does just that! We help you connect to other business people who need YOU!
You may think that there is nothing you need right now but there maybe someone else attending that needs what you can offer.
So Network with a Difference and book your place today, £10.00 includes a light buffet together with the opportunity to tell everyone what you do and tell us what you need…
There are no joining fees, no commitment and NO PRESSURE!
The Network’s Yorkshire Day 2013 is your opportunity to increase sales, market your business, expand your business connections and discover new opportunities to grow your business.
Councillor Richard Cooper-Holmes – The relationship between local council and businesses
Scott Cardwell – Doncaster a Development Update
Workshops:
1. Bookkeeping Workshop, run by Sam of Nicholson & Co Accountancy
Research shows that 4 out of 5 new businesses fail within their first 5 years of trading, and that 57% of them fail within just 12 months. The good news is that research also shows that careful financial planning is a key points that really make a difference in helping new businesses to avoid becoming just another statistic. So learning some of the bookkeeping basics is a great way to start to make sure your business will be here in the future.
2. SEO (Link Building) Workshop, run by Neil of Optimise Yorkshire
Link Building In A Post Penguin World! – Getting visible in the search engines has never been so important, whether you are looking for local or national coverage. However, with so many trying to game the system and Google coming down hard on those who willingly or unwillingly break the rules. It can leave many wondering exactly what Google is looking for and what exactly is the best way forward to get ranked without being penalised. Here we give some handy hints to stay ahead of your competition using social media and your best weapon content!
3. Social Media Workshop, run by Fred of Social Media Marketing Angel
Ever wondered why everyone keeps telling you to use social media to market your business?
Not sure what platforms are available and what their different uses/benefits are?
Or perhaps you just want some insight from someone who’s “been there, done that, bought the T-shirt” a few times?
Trainer Frederika Roberts of Social Media Marketing Angel specialises in individual and group training in the use of Social Media Marketing tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Blogging and LinkedIn. She uses her tools and techniques on a regular basis for her own businesses and also provides outsourced social media marketing services for other organisations, helping them attract and engage with new customers/clients as well as existing ones.
In this workshop, Frederika will give a brief overview presentation and answer questions from workshop attendees about Social Media Marketing.
4. How to clear out your inbox and keep it that way, run by MTMO (Making The Most Of), a subsidiary of The IT Trainer
MTMO (‘Making The Most Of’) Series, is an exciting new company which comes under the umbrella of ‘The IT Trainer’.MTMO are going live in June 2013 with their first books ‘Making The Most Of Microsoft Outlook’ 2007 and 2010.
The objective of MTMO’s ‘Making The Most Of Outlook’ workshop is simple – it is designed to give you some simple but extremely effective techniques to ensure that you manage your emails more efficiently and save time in your working day.
During the workshop, you will learn:
How to keep control of your Inbox – if you adopt our unique FATCAT process you will get your emails down to zero – GUARANTEED!
An introduction to Tasks (get rid of all those separate ‘To Do Lists’)
A brief introduction to having an effective Calendar that works for you
A brief overview on how to manage your Contacts and link them to Task and Calendar Entries.
If you were to get back an hour a day, what would that do to your working week and your work/life balance?
We guarantee, you will be wondering ‘why didn’t I do this before’ after just a 30 minute workshop!
5. Marketing, run by Target-a-Market
Marketing is a big subject – it’s much more than just selling; but it’s absolutely essential to your business and how well you do. Don’t be daunted though; in this workshop Target-a-Market will take you through the most important areas of marketing, helping you highlight the areas that you need to focus on for your own business, or even identify areas you may currently be overlooking. From understanding what motivates your customers, through connecting with them, to building ongoing interactions and a successful growth strategy; this workshop will help you identify the key things you need.
6. Personal Budgeting, run by MaTReC
Brief description coming soon
7. Good Health is Good for your Business…How does your health measure up??, run by Sharron Whitehouse
Do you believe health is our most important asset and resource? We invest in our Business’s but how much are you “investing” in your own health and well-being to enable you to enjoy the fruits (or vegetables!!) of your labor!! Did you know there is a health “war” going on constantly inside your body and what YOU do every day can either help or hinder your own army! The focus for our workshop is to provide you with information on how you can fight this “war” more effectively by understanding and acting upon a few key principles for your health. We will explain the “war” between Free Radicals and Anti-oxidants and how food, lifestyle and the environment plays its part in this battle. Food for thought: “Good Health is Good Business”.
8. TBC
Brief description coming soon
9. Living A Balance Life!, run by Jon at MFT
Interactive workshop offering sage advice on getting and staying healthy, being more active whilst dispelling a few food industry myths
10. Starting up in business, is it right for you?
The basics of starting up a business and what it means. Low cost start up businesses, accessing financial support, tax and NI, advice and support available. Delegates should come away with more of an understanding of starting up in business and some next steps to take.
Joining forces, Sheffield, Barnsley & Rotherham Chambers are coming together for this early summer social- Joint Chambers Summer Social.A perfect opportunity to network with familiar faces, and meet new ones, this networking event is perfect for the serial networker or the newcomer alike.
You will be treated to a drink on arrival when you can collect the delegate list and your name badge. You are then open to network with delegates and exhibitors, and can ask your Chamber representative to assist you if you wish to find a particular person in the room.
Food will then be served, and you are welcome to view the exhibition stands during the evening.
Exhibition stand space is available at a cost of £55 + VAT. Please contact events@scci.org.uk should you wish to book stand space or have any queries.
These events are very popular so please book early to avoid disappointment
Members £15+VAT to attend, non-members £20+VAT
Location: Wortley Hall, the Ave, Sheffield, S35 7DB
Download the Network Hub 9 invitation (PDF)
The NETWORK HUB is back for its 9th incredible outing, combining business with pleasure in a relaxed social atmosphere.
It’s one of the few network events in the area being held in an evening…and it’s FREE!
Come along, chat and have a drink with lots of local business people from all sectors, with the potential of meeting your very next customer.
NETWORK HUB 9 is being held at Henry’s Bar, Cambridge Street, Sheffield from 6pm on Thursday 27th June 2013.
There are great networking opportunities to be had, and this time there’s a raffle on the night, with proceeds going towards the Mistress Cutlers Challenge, raising much needed funds for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital. Come and support us and have the chance to win some great prizes!
Join the fun and get business at the same time at the next NETWORK HUB.
We haven’t reached our 9th event without being a success!
Lot 3 Over night stay for 2 people at the Rutland Hotel
Lot 4 Nonna’s £50 voucher (meal for 2)
Lot 5 Afternoon tea for 2 at the Royal Victoria Hotel
Lot 6 Hair accessories
Lot 7 Dr Dawn Harper Dress
Lot 8 Dave Spikey signed DVD
Lot 9 Signed Christina Rhinanoff (stictly come dancing) picture
Lot 10 Signed Coronation Street script from live 50th Anniversary episode
Lot 11 Milestone Cookbook
Lot 12 Signed Holly and Phil Picture
Lot 13 Signed Dave Spikey DVD
Lot 14 Signed Sharon Marshall Picture
For further information and to purchase tickets for the events, please go to the following link: http://thenetworksheffield.co.uk/charity-auction-night/
You will receive an invoice by email, payment is due in advance of the night by bank transfer
Fit for Business – Sheffield Chambers’s new networking events programme
Ever fancied yourself as a bit of a Robin Hood and wanted a go at archery? Perhaps you’ve always envied those climbers, scrambling over the rocks in the sunshine and would like a chance to try climbing? Watched the Olympics and want to play on the actual ‘smurf turf’ from the hockey matches?
Look no further, now is your chance…..
Sheffield Chamber are delighted to be launching our Fit For Business events programme, giving you the opportunity to try your hand at a new sport or activity, whilst networking with other businesses.
The events are for total beginners, or those who did the sports at school but that was so long ago you cant remember! This is your chance to try your hand at a new sport or refresh your memory from those school days. The events will be relaxed, informal and fun.
Holistic and Mystic, Mind, Body, Soul Show, 15th and 16th June, At Kempton Park, Sunbury, Middx TW16 5AQ – 100+ stands
At last a large Mind, Body, Soul fair that offers a huge variety of exhibitors, live performances and a full programme of talks and workshops without the need to go in to London.
Exhibitors from all around the country will gather to share their experience, wisdom and talents. Come and meet with international psychics Simon Goodfellow, Sue Hudd, Joylina Goodings Performing live on stage – Touch The Earth and many more to be announced.
Two days of inspirational talks and workshops.
Join us for an amazing weekend filled with healing and laughter.
Kempton is easily reached by public transport and even has its own train station as well as FREE parking for hundreds of cars.
Refreshments available
Adults £5, Under 16s free, concessions £4
Weekend ticket discounts – see online
Event date: 15 & 16 June 2013
Event start time: 10:00 am
Event finish time: 5:00 pm
Event location:
Kempton Park Racecourse,
Kempton Park, Sunbury, Middx TW16 5AQ
Sheffield evening networking for business professionals wanting to meet like minded professionals. The format is relaxed, while still business like, over a great meal and refreshments. This creates the right environment to discuss, advise and share business opportunities local, national and international to suit attendees preferred client base.
The event is limited so booking is essential. This is a fortnightly event on a Wednesday evening. There is a charge of £12 to cover meeting fee, refreshments and a choice of meal.
Nosh is coffee shop situated on Division Street, in the heart of Sheffield, we pride ourselves on producing great coffee for the best prices around whilst also offering a friendly and relaxed atmosphere for local businesses to meet and network.
There are no signup fees, no fees to hold your meeting with us and we have slots available on most days. We currently hold a local business network meeting on a Monday morning where we offer full breakfast service. And have had brilliant feedback from the members.
For further information on this, or if you would like to hold your network meeting with us, please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss further or for more information.
If you’ve not used a confidentiality agreement before, it’s a legal contract between two parties agreeing not to disclose the confidential information as outlined in the contract.
It allows a business or individual to more openly discuss possible deals, business ventures or partnerships before finalising any terms.
confidentiality agreement (non-disclosure agreement or NDA)
In practice, a confidentiality agreement is a very good way of protecting your secrets from being used by the other side if the deal doesn’t go ahead.
Examples of use might be: a proposed franchise; a business acquisition; the appointment of an agent or distributor; demonstration of a plans, ideas or a prototype.
Did you know, though, you can purchase a confidentiality agreement on-line and download it instantly? You then simply fill in the relevant information relating to the parties involved and all parties sign it.
This document is drawn up and maintained by qualified lawyers and avoids any unnecessary use of jargon.
This confidentiality agreement is only £15 + VAT
You can also currently get a 10% discount by using the discount code 05iukmq before the 31st May 2013
Networking – love it or hate it, is essential to most of us to form contacts that hopefully, result in referrals or sales. We welcome Shaun Sagar, of Sagar McClintock, to teach us the ‘Top Ten Tips for Networking in 10 minutes’, everything from how to present yourself, how to approach a group and most importantly, following up on new contacts after an event.
Membership of the Chamber is all about helping your business to grow. The South Yorkshire Chamber Breakfasts draw together members from Doncaster, Barnsley and Rotherham and Sheffield Chambers of Commerce to meet in a relaxed atmosphere to network. Our South Yorkshire Chamber Breakfasts are designed to maximise networking opportunities and benefit your company.
Our new event format gives delegates the opportunity to network informally over a bacon roll before a short presentation on “How to Network” given by Shaun Sagar, Director of Sagar McClintock.
Attending delegates will then take part in structured networking using tips and advice gained form the presentation as they change tables a number of times promoting their company by making a two-minute presentation on their business each time.
There will also be a Business Card Draw, offering 4 attendees the opportunity to promote their company by making a two-minute presentation on their business to all assembled guests.
A generous supply of business cards is essential to the success of this unique networking event. A literature exchange table will be made available for the display of company brochures and literature (one item per business).
Want more exposure for your organisation? Space is available for you to put up a pop-up at this event – only £25 plus vat (including 1 ticket) – contact the events team on events@scci.org.uk or 0114 201 8930/8899 for more info and to book.
Join us for the first South Yorkshire Chamber Breakfast networking of 2013 at the Holiday Inn Doncaster A1(M) Jct 36.
Date: Thursday 25th April 2013
Time: 7.30am-10.30am
Location: Manor Suite, Holiday inn Doncaster A1(M) Jct 36, High Road, Warmsworth, Doncaster, DN4 9UX
Parking: Free Parking
Members: £10+VAT
Non Members: £15+VAT
JCI Sheffield hold their networking Wednesday sessions on the last Wednesday of the month.
These events give our members and those interested in finding out more about JCI the opportunity to meet each other in an informal, relaxed and friendly setting.
JCI Sheffield is the local chamber of the Junior International Chamber. This is a global network aimed at providing development opportunities to young people to empower them to make positive change.
You are invited to Evening Business Networking in Sheffield on the 3rd April 2013.
These fortnightly meetings are extremely beneficial to attendees and have provided a successful environment to build strong business relationships with other like minded business people in local and national businesses
Refreshments and meal are included in the event and there is plenty of available parking at the venue.
The location, date and time:
Holiday Inn Express, Sheffield.
Blonk Street
S1 2AB, Sheffield
United Kingdom
Wednesday, 3 April 2013 from 18:00 to 20:30 (BST)
Cost to attend is £12 to cover refreshments and the fantastic food from the hotel’s restaurant.
Children friendly networking, Wednesday 10th April, Sheffield
Dawn Cowen from TLC Mobile Childcare is holding her first networking event at Rosie Lea’s cafe on Middlewood Road in Sheffield on Wednesday 10th April 2013 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Children welcome and limited stalls are available.
We have been running our networking breakfasts for a couple of years now and they have become very well attended.
We are kicking off our first event of 2013 on Thursday 25th April at The Showroom Workstation, Paternoster Row, Sheffield.
Registration is 7.45am and all wrapped up for 9.30am. £10 includes your Whirlow breakfast.
We hope that you will join us for this great opportunity to network with some of the city’s finest. Whether it’s seeing old faces or making new contacts, this is the perfect networking opportunity. A relaxed atmosphere and a Whirlow hearty breakfast to set you up for the day…you can’t beat it!
All proceeds from the event will be donated to Whirlow Hall Farm Trust to ensure we can continue to deliver our unique learning experiences to the children of South Yorkshire.
for more information, please email sarahk@whirlowhallfarm.org if you would like to attend as numbers for food must be pre ordered.
2 course executive meal / open networking/ structured table networking & high-calibre speakers – ALL in one event!!
2013 is the year of business according to the Government, so what better time to upgrade our Boosting Business seminars with a strong focus on local business success and development strategies to help SMEs find new opportunities and ideas.
It’s a great opportunity for you to meet and network with those successful opportunities, hear from fantastic speakers and showcase your own business in a room full of professional business leaders over lunch.
BforB Networking Sheffield at the Holiday Inn, Victoria Hotel, Sheffield – Evening Meeting
Wednesday 20th March 2013 – 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Due to the growing success of the Business Referral Networking meetings we are pleased to announce the launch of a new evening meeting to be held at Holiday Inn, Royal Victoria, Sheffield on Wednesday 20th March.
These fortnightly meetings are extremely beneficial to attendees and have provided a successful environment to build strong business relationships with other like minded business people in local and national businesses
Refreshments and meal are included in the event and there is plenty of available parking at the venue.
85% of new business is done through referrals — are you getting yours?
We are looking forward to seeing a wide variety of business at the event which commences at 6 p.m. on Wednesday 20th March 2013 at the Holiday Inn, Victoria Hotel, Sheffield S4 7YE.
We have taken a number of confirmed bookings already and we will need to limit the number attending so book your place soon.
Cost to attend is £12 to cover refreshments and the fantastic food from the hotel’s restaurant.
Do you find it boring
Do you find it stressful?
Well not at ours, we help break down these barriers.
Come along to this FREE networking meeting and meet some like minded business people and make some great connections, friends, business contacts, eat some great food and learn something new.
For more information about our meetings and what we’re about can be found at The Network. We ask that you book a place, so that we can let the venue know numbers for food, but you can just turn up on the day, if you have booked a place and can not make it, please emailthenetworksheffield@googlemail.com
We are also a community group (non-for-profit) and raise money for our charity of the year through the year.
A for Appointments are proud to be holding a networking event on the 19th March 2013 where all proceeds will be given to Bluebell wood hospice to help continue their work within the community.
Along with the help of Phillipa and the team at Natwest business banking who have kindly allowed us to hold the event at their offices in Sheffield we decided a relaxed networking evening with friends old and new would be an ideal event to help both local businesses and Bluebell wood hospice connect and hopefully develop links for future growth.
We have set a minimum of a £5.00 entry fee which will go straight to BBW and you will receive welcome drinks and nibbles on the evening. There will also be a charity draw on the night.
Location:
St Paul’s Place
1st Floor,
121 Norfolk Street,
Sheffield
Sheffield Chamber members get the opportunity to network with members from the other South Yorkshire Chambers in a structured and beneficial way.
You will be invited to network on arrival, and then help yourself to a light buffet while networking with other delegates. Tables will be laid for you to sit and network with other businesses. The ‘elevator pitch’ you use for this can be promoting your business service, a particular event or business offering, or you can use it to ask for assistance.
There is potential to address the whole room at the end of the event if you are lucky enough to have your card drawn from the bucket! (Putting your card in, is optional!)
Don’t miss out and book early to avoid disappointment.
This event will be held at the Hilton in Sheffield:
Victoria Quays, Sheffield, S4 7YA
The menu for the night’s event is:
-Chicken curry with rice and naan bread
-Vegetarian Chilli with rice
-Cajun Chicken drumsticks
-Selection Indian and Chinese snacks with dips
Date: 21st of March 2013
Time: 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Cost: Members £20+VAT; Non-members £40+VAT
For more information, visit the Sheffield Chamber website: https://www.scci.org.uk/event/south-yorkshirenetworkingevening/
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Networking for ladies offering networking, inspiration, personal and business development. Make connections whilst enjoying cake and coffee for just £6.00 per session no minimum attendance but loyalty scheme for regular attendance.
MyNetworking.co.uk is the fastest growing business networking site in the UK
Every post published on the MyNetworking.co.uk site is also published on our LinkedIn network which has 800+ connections, to our Facebook profile which has 780+ connections and through our growing Twitter feed
Our connections are primarily focussed around the Yorkshire area
Each individual network connection has between 150 and 500 of their own connections meaning that each post will be potentially seen by up to half a million individuals or more!
The Google Page Rank has increased by 1 point per month since launch
And here is the opportunity:
You can get your message on this site from as little as £10! Sponsor a page, get a page peel, or even have a dedicated article written about your business and published for 12 months!
Besides the instant exposure your business will receive, you’ll get the SEO boost from the links and your message will index within Google and the other main search engines
Hurry though; some of these positions are being provided on a first-come-first-served basis and the half-price offer will end soon! Don’t let your competitors get the advantage – book your ad now!
A free networking seminar with presentations from AEON Financial Services & Annurca UK. There will be a free bacon butty on arrival (possibly your last ever) as well as a free health assessment for each delegate.
4BN Networking event, 26 February 2013, L’etto Café, 182-186 Kensington Church Street
4BN Networking event – 26 February 2013 – London W8
We are running a regular Business Networking event and I hope you will be able to join us on the 26th of February at our new venue near Notting Hill Gate, London
Our events attract entrepreneurs and employees from different business sectors. Very laid back atmosphere and a great way of meeting potential business partners and making new friends.
Motivational Business and Leisure Networking Event
Enterprise Events, found within Sheffield Business School has pleasure in inviting you and your colleagues to a enjoyable Leisure and Hospitality Business Networking event for local business people, including suppliers, venues and leading industry brands.
This entertaining event will feature guest speakers, including Professor Paul Lambert, Technical Director of Mott Macdonald, which ranked 22nd in the Sunday Times Best Big Company to work for and Andy Hanselman; an experienced motivational speaker with a specialist in competitive advantage and innovation in business.
With various networking opportunities available, the venue will provide well stocked beverages, free food and adequate space. Chances to additionally donate will also be available but completely voluntary. Guest speakers will discuss the competitive advantage in the Leisure and Hospitality Industry and its relevance to today’s business model. All proceeds will go toward The Children’s Hospital Charity, Sheffield.
This networking event will be a positive step, both for employees and employers, in gaining added insight into the industry.
Currently there are 9 available spaces for small stalls to display their business to other guests. This space will be of approximately 1.5 metres wide and will be present throughout the evening. These will be available at an additional donation of a minimum £5 per stall, however places are limited so please register as soon as possible.
To register for the event please send the following:
Number of attendees from the business, business that above attendees are representing and please also mention if your business would like to register a stall.
That’s right be prepared its coming again – No not the snow but the Genting Club, Sheffield -Evening Referral Networking event.
Come to an event where the smart business people meet to build relationships and help each other to grow their business. Network with other like minded people in the relaxed atmosphere of the newly opened Genting Club – one of the Flagships of the Genting group in the UK.
If your looking for business growth in 2013 then you need to be at this event.
If you have never been to this event then why not give it a try, you could be missing out on that lucrative business deal that could launch your business to a new level.
Remember business owners run a business but smart business owners grow a business.
Registration commences at 6 pm for a prompt start at 6:15 pm. The planned finish is at 8:30 pm but guests are welcome to stay and network further in any of the venues informal seating areas.
Cost for the event is £12 inclusive of meeting fees, food and refreshment. The great food is prepared and served by one of the restaurants in this fantastic city centre venue.
All are welcome but we need to register you for the event for admission, seating, food and refreshment purposes.
Car parking is available in the ‘Cheese Greater‘ car park above the club.
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 12th February at the Genting Club, Sheffield, St Paul’s Square, Arundel Gate, Sheffield S1 2NJ
Do you find it boring
Do you find it stressful?
Well not at ours, we help break down these barriers.
Come along meet some like minded business people and make some great connections, friends, business contacts, eat some great food and learn something new.
For more information about our meetings and what we’re about can be found at The Network. We ask that you book a place, so that we can let the venue know numbers for food, but you can just turn up on the day, if you have booked a place and can not make it, please emailthenetworksheffield@googlemail.com
We are also a community group (non-for-profit) and raise money for our charity of the year through the year.
Do you find it boring
Do you find it stressful?
Well not at ours, we help break down these barriers.
Come along to this FREE networking meeting and meet some like minded business people and make some great connections, friends, business contacts, eat some great food and learn something new.
For more information about our meetings and what we’re about can be found at The Network. We ask that you book a place, so that we can let the venue know numbers for food, but you can just turn up on the day, if you have booked a place and can not make it, please emailthenetworksheffield@googlemail.com
We are also a community group (non-for-profit) and raise money for our charity of the year through the year.
Seven Creative Social Media and Search Engine Optimisation surgeries
On 7th February 2013 at the Workstation in Sheffield, Seven Creative are running a free 1-to-1 Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) surgery and 1-to-1 Blogging & Social Media Optimisation surgery
Search Engine Optimisation surgery
Suitable for businesses who already have a website but are not sure how well it is optimised or how to further optimise it. This 1-to-1 SEO surgery will help evaluate how well your site is optimised for search engine indexing in terms of both on-page and off-page optimisation. We’ll look at the major search engines and your competition focussing on the steps that can be taken to increase the search engine visibility of your site. This session is free and confidential.
Social Media and Blogging surgery
Suitable for anyone wishing to either begin using social media & blogging to promote their business or those who wish to optimise their current social media activity to increase the online visibility of their business. This 1-to-1 Social Media Optimisation surgery will help evaluate how well your current social media activity is working to raise the profile of the business and whether this activity can be further optimised. We’ll look at the appropriate social channels based on your customer profiles and help with the steps that can be taken to further optimise this activity, increase the business’ online visibility and further engage with your online audience. This session is free and confidential.
Booking
Slots are up-to 30 minutes in length and only available with advance booking. Email Seven Creative at booking@sevencreative.co.uk or call 0114 383 0711 for more information
Ladies After Hours networking event – Come along meet some like minded business women and make some great connections, friends, business contacts, eat some great food and learn something new
Location, date and time:
6th February 2013 – 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Molly’s Tea Room
Hardwick Lane, Aston, S26 2BE
Price:
£5.00 (Includes refreshments and food)
Guest Speaker:
The Network – Welcome and what you want from this group
For more information about our meetings and what we’re about can be found at The Network. We ask that you book a place, so that we can let the venue know numbers for food, but you can just turn up on the day, if you have booked a place and can not make it, please email thenetworksheffield@googlemail.com
The South Yorkshire Business Awards Dinner is just over a week away and there are only have a few tickets left. This will be a black tie event of 2013 not to be missed.
Highlights of the evening:
Starts at 7pm at Royal Victoria in Sheffield
The South Yorkshire Business Awards Dinner at the Royal Victoria, Sheffield
Awards Ceremony
3 Course Meal
Host: Nicky Pattinson (Hi ya it’s Nicky)
Finish the event off with a disco
for more information, see: http://thenetworksheffield.co.uk/business-awards/awardfinalists/theawardsdinner/
All for £55 per person
Book your ticket today: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFNXWm1MdzJQb1dsUER0WFZRTDFEelE6MA
Sheffield Hallam UniversityAnne Norcliffe (CNE lecturer) from Sheffield Hallam University is looking for volunteers to give a presentation in person or via Skype to her Technical Computing Students. The subject will be your job, what it entails, the business you are involved in, your role and IT issues you have to address everyday.
Gaming Invasion are an innovative new company based in Sheffield who run Xbox and PC gaming events.
They’re running a small scale Fifa 13 event tonight at the Graduate Pub on Surrey Street in Sheffield. In the same way as a traditional football tournament is structured, there’ll be quarter finals, semi finals and a final with prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
This event is not just for students and hardcore gamers, it’s for anyone interested in finding out more about this type of event or who is interested in giving it a go! Shaun from Gaming Invasion will be available throughout the night to answer any questions and to commentate on the event.
Tickets are £5 on the door (subject to availability) or free for spectators. This event promises to be great fun and all are welcome.
NORTH NOTTS BUSINESS CONNECTIONS NETWORKING at Clumber Park Hotel & Spa (venues vary each month)
Starring International Motivational Speaker Dan Terry and also Announcing the finalists of the North Notts Business Awards 2013
Date : 30th January 2013
Venue : Clumber Park Hotel & Spa www.clumberparkhotel.com
Time : 7.30am to 9.30am
Why not come and join fellow businesses from in and around the North Notts region including the Worksop, Retford and the surrounding areas at the monthly Breakfast Networking Meetings to network and promote your firm?
Held on the last Wednesday of every month, the aim of these networking meetings is to create a regular opportunity to bring together Starts Ups, New Business and Existing Business in and around the local region to help build a strong business community and encourage inter-trading and referrals to boost local businesses.
You’ll make some great contacts and meet some fantastic people to build rewarding business relationships!
You will be greeted with a warm friendly atmosphere, registration is at 7.30am including presentations and networking sessions. The event ends at 9.30am.
The cost is just £12.50 per delegate including online booking fees and includes breakfast refreshments and Free Parking.
Terms and Conditions: Any cancellations must be advised to us by email to admin@nnbconline at least 48 hours prior to the event. We regret that any cancellations received after this time will not be entitled to a refund.
The Network is South Yorkshire based business-networking group, which started in Sheffield in 2011, because of the success and excellent feedback from our members, we branched out into other areas of South Yorkshire.
Come along meet some like minded business women and make some great connections, friends, business contacts, eat some great food and learn something new
For more information about our meetings and what we’re about can be found at The Network website. We ask that you book a place, so that we can let the venue know numbers for food, but you can just turn up on the day, if you have booked a place and can not make it please email thenetworksheffield@googlemail.com
Business Networking Event for serious business people who wish to grow and develop business with other like minded business people in a non competitive, relaxed business atmosphere a meal and refreshments provided by the venue.
Attendees are required to book in advance by contacting the organiser Peter Rose on:
Child friendly networking for mums in business who want to promote what they do to like-minded ladies.
Affordable, relaxed and informal.
Leave with information, a good feeling and you will have had fun!
Children can play downstairs for £2 for the networking session, but must be supervised by an adult who isn’t networking.
Costs £6.00 to attend, you will receive coffee/tea and CAKE for this as well as the opportunity to win a free session of networking and take part in an informative session which relates to your business and personal development.
No need to book to promise you are coming, feel free to come along!
JOIN US FOR A MORNING FINDING WHAT REALLY WORKS IN SALES IN 2013 – and what DOESN”T
* WHY PEOPLE DON’T NOTICE YOU IN THIS CROWDED WORLD…AND WHY WHAT YOUR DOING JUST MAKES IT WORSE
* WHY THE WAY YOU SEND AN EMAIL MAY LOSE YOU MORE BUSINESS THAN ANYTHING ELSE YOU DO…
* PREVIOUSLY UN-DISCUSSED SECRETS THAT SERIOUSLY TRIPLED BUSINESS FROM LAWYERS TO PAN – SHOPS
*WHY 2013 HAS GOT TO BE THE YEAR YOU WAKE UP ‘’SORTED’’ – IF NOT THIS YEAR THEN MAYBE NEVER!!!
A successful entrepreneur in her own right, this sales guru has worked with many of the UK’s leading companies giving rise to significant impact on improving their sales achievements and exceeding targets.
Come and join us at this cracking seminar, be amazed and put the WOW factor into your sales!
Registration is at 9.00am at the beautiful and historic Hodsock Priory with informal networking and breakfast refreshments and then we kick off at 10.00am, sharp!
When : Thursday, 17th January 2013 (one-off event)
Where : Hodsock Priory
Time : 9.00am to 12.00pm
Cost : £35.00 per delegate including breakfast refreshments
Book : http://nnbcshowbusinessselling.eventbrite.co.uk
Please see the Terms and Conditions below.
Hosted by Hodsock Priory Sponsored by EES Showhire
Terms and Conditions
Please note that tickets for this event are non-refundable and become immediately payable.
However, tickets are fully transferable. It remains your responsibility to arrange any such transfers and to send written confirmation to admin@nnbconline.co.uk of any transfer accordingly to ensure ease of entry to the revised ticket holders.
An invitation to the next social, business networking, connecting meeting.
Enjoy an evening of Champagne tasting and Nibbles! It’s your chance to sample some great Champagnes and Fizzies. You can even put in an order for Valentine’s Day!
Date: 24th January 2013
Time: 5.30 until 7.30pm
Location: University of Sheffield Enterprise Centre, Portobello, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4DP (Secure parking is available nearby)
Tickets cost just £5.00
For more information, contact Brian Drury on 07984 943 822 or 0114 245 3905 or brian@exhibit247.co.uk
My Networking is going from strength to strength and showing a massive 76% increase in site visitors this month which means it’s quickly becoming the largest independent networking resource available!
My Networking Visitor Stats
This free resource provides a platform for you to publicise your regular and upcoming networking events and find out more about the other networking events in the area.
Lucinda White (Chatsworth 10k Race Director) is launching the 2013 Chatsworth 10k Corporate Team Challenge on Friday 1st February 2013 between 12 noon and 2pm at Irwin Mitchel in Sheffield.
A light buffet and refreshments will be provided and if you’d like to attend, please confirm with Lucinda by the 25th January at the latest
On 19th May 2013, the 2013 Chatsworth 10K, 3K Fun Run and Teddy Bear Toddle will mark a major fundraising opportunity for Helen’s Trust, attracting up to 1400 runners on the day and raising vital funds to maintain our valuable services helping incurably ill people stay in their own home.
Alongside the individual runners, we are asking your company to take part in the 10K Corporate Team Challenge and put in a team of 4 – 8 runners from your firm who are willing to train, run and raise money for the Trust. In return we will help you promote your organisation’s community involvement through tailored PR and promotion on our website, provide you with complimentary race numbers and training accessories plus much more on the day too.
There is a fantastic team activity prize (which will be disclosed at the launch event) for the team who raise the most amount of money in sponsorship and we are actively encouraging competition between sites and firms across the counties!
If you would like to find out more about the race and the Trust please visit www.helenstrust.org.uk/events/53. To find out how you can enter your company into the Corporate Team Challenge, please join us on Friday 1st February 2013 at 12noon.
The evening takes place on Wednesday 12th December from 5.30pm and is free to attend. If you leave your car at Q-Park you’ll receive 2 hours of free parking courtesy of 3SL.
3SL Dental is located on Norfolk Row between the top of Fargate and Norfolk Street (the Crucible).
The evening will be a great opportunity to network and socialise. And as it is late night shopping, you could even finish your Christmas shopping on your way home!
Q-Park to 3SL Dental – either through the Winter Gardens or past the Town hall
3SL Dental is halfway along Norfolk Row which is the pedestrian path running parallel to Surrey Street that joins the top of Fargate with Norfolk Street and the Crucible. The address is:
3SL Dental,
18 Norfolk Row,
Sheffield,
S1 2PA
Q-Park is the multi-storey car park on Arundel gate that some people have remarked looks similar to a ‘cheese grater’. Pick up your voucher on the evening to receive your free 2 hour parking voucher which can be used in the automatic payment machines. The address is:
Q Park,
Turner Street,
S2 4AA,
Sheffield
To get to 3SL from Q-Park, simply head either towards the Town Hall or through the Winter Gardens.
Baldwins Omega are hosting a 50th anniversary dinner and auction in Aid of Sheffield Samaritans on the 18th September, 2013
Please join Elaine Mitchell and Wendy Ward for our second networking of 2013 at:
