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Business Clubs
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us to add your South Warwickshire business, trade or professional networking club to this list.
BNI
(Business Network International)
Weekly networking breakfast meetings - a national
business network, with branches in Stratford, Kenilworth,
Leamington Spa and Arrow. Joining fee.
Business for Breakfast
A private business club whose aim is to help members significantly grow their business through relationship marketing and the passing of qualified and quality referrals. Two forums launched May 2007 are accessible to South Warwickshire businesses. Twice monthly meetings - one company per business sector - contact the organiser by email or on 0845 37325
Business
Over Breakfast
National and International breakfast clubs meet
regularly to help their members gain referral business and
offer just one place for each different type of business at
each Club. Registration and annual fee. Leamington
Spa BoB Club and new Stratford
BoB Club. Further details from MD Geoff
Cox who is also MD of a free-to-join business to business
online networking
website that allows networking locally, regionally, nationally
and even internationally.
Business Support Forum
Forum for people in business in South Warwickshire
aims to assist their members to be more profitable by gaining/retaining
customers or developing more effective processes. Deliberately
kept informal, non-judgemental and draws on the many and varied
ideas/skills of their members. Warwick meets at The Lord Leycester
Hotel monthly on Tuesdays, soon to change to Leamington. Shipston
meetings to be held at The White Lion, Tredington, also monthly
Tuesdays. The Forum is actively seeking to expand, looking
for venues in Stratford, Kenilworth and Coventry. Meeting
subscription to cover breakfast/venue costs. Email Nigel
Dunn or telephone 01789 740532 or 07717 756676.
Coventry
& Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce
- represents almost 2,500 members from all sectors
and sizes, and is the fastest growing Chamber of Commerce
in the UK. The Chamber provides a wide range of networking
opportunities and events - featuring high profile speakers
and experts on topical issues. South and Mid Warwickshire
branches meet regularly to discuss and lobby on issues of
local concern. Membership fees relate to company size, and
certain events are open to non-members. A full diary of events
and on-line booking is available.
Coventry
and Warwickshire Enterprise Club
The Enterprise Club aims to enable access to a variety of
support services to pre-start, young and more established
businesses in the Coventry and Warwickshire area.
Federation
of Small Businesses
Regular meetings arranged throughout the Region.
Large number of members - 185,000+ nationally, 2,900+ in Coventry
and Warwickshire. Joining fee. Events for both members and
non members alike are organised with the emphasis on creating
a relaxed atmosphere that is conducive to providing Small
Business people with the environment to socialise, network
and listen to interesting speakers. Stratford upon Avon Branch
Chairman, David Neath of D N Computer Services has been a
member for a number of years.
The
Four Alls, Welford - networking lunches. Second
Wednesday each month. Small charge to cover luncheon costs
for each meeting attended. Further info from Marion
Townsend.
Hot House Business Club - Bi-monthly lunchtime
meeting held in Leamington Spa at the Restaurant in the Park.
A programme of topics including external speakers on subjects
designed to be of relevance to your business needs. No joining
fee. £20 meeting subscription to cover costs. Email
for further information.
Institute of Directors
- email updates and full membership benefits.
Kineton & District Rural Business Club - regular
meetings at The Swan Hotel, Kineton, the club is an opportunity
for local businesses to network and organise joint promotional
events such as the Christmas Street Fayre with late night
shopping. Email for
more information.
Leamington Business Referral Exchange - 'fun, friendly and effective..' - currently meets each Thursday morning in Leamington - check the website for details or email for more information.
Old
Town Business Association
Free monthly meetings to promote businesses in Leamington
Spa Old Town.
The Royal Leamington Spa Chamber of Trade - founded 90 years ago - is 'an excellent forum to promote your business and meet like-minded business people'. It prioritises the needs of the town centre, particularly supportive of independent businesses. Half-yearly networking and policy events with a February AGM. For information contact Tracie Ball on 07789 991342.
Southam
Business Club
The Business Club meets at The Fox & Hen, Bascote,
in order to promote business opportunities and encourage development
in the Southam area. No annual fee - small charge per meeting.
An opportunity to influence how the Vision4Southam's work
is progressing into a longer term '2020 vision' for Southam
for the benefit of both community and businesses. Contact Peter Crosby for
more information.
South Warwickshire Personnel & Training Group:
members meet quarterly offering a support network to those
involved in personnel. Services include open workshops at
a discounted rate. Membership of the group
is free of charge to those working in a human resources capacity
within any South Warwickshire-based business, as well as to
trainee HR specialists working towards their CIPD. For information
contact email Mel
Ashworth, First Class or telephone on 01789 551665.
Smith
Street Traders
Free monthly meeting for businesses, residents and
visitors for the Smith Street area of Warwick, to utilise
the area and create enhanced economic prosperity. More details
from Emma
Gilbert.
Stratford-upon-Avon
Town Management Partnership
Representing Stratford businesses with lobbying,
marketing, support and resources. The Group holds regular
monthly meetings. Annual subscription.
The
Business Club
Weekly breakfast meeting 7:00 am on Wednesdays at
The Warwick Arms Hotel, Warwick. Cross-section of like-minded
business people wishing to grow their business, who meet to
network, share ideas, pass referrals. One representative from
each business type, to avoid conflict. Annual subscription
and small breakfast cost.
Warwickshire
Business Club
Networking forum formed in 2002, with annual subscription
and lluncheon cost, the club holds monthly meetings at Henley-in-Arden
Golf & Country Club. The club attracts business people
from Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Worcestershire, Warwickshire
& North Oxfordshire. Potential members may attend two
meetings as guests before joining.
Warwickshire
Property Forum Ltd
The independent forum aims to be the principal hub
for information exchange and networking for private and public
property issues, from housing to major infrastructure. Aimed
at everyone involved or interested in all aspects of property
and the building industry, including developers, investors,
builders, contractors, subcontractors, land owners, occupiers
and professional advisers. Membership fee varies depending
on business size, to cover costs only.
WMITA
- Coventry, Solihull & Warwickshire Branch
Represents IT companies and established as the private
sector organisation responsible for the development of a credible
and thriving IT industry within the West Midlands. Regular
events and training.
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