business networking

Business networking group prepared for continued expansion

Wednesday 10th June saw Exeter based business networking group ‘City Wall’ host a launch event to mark its move to The Southgate Hotel, Exeter.

With a 30% growth in members in the last 6 months the group needed to ensure it was equipped to support its continued growth.

The launch event saw existing members welcome a number of visitors from across Exeter including; Bluegrass Computer Solutions, Astley Media and The Lead Lab who attended to understand how the group works and, how on average achieves £36,449 of new business being passed between members each month.

The...

Sampson Hall – Women In Business Away Day - Plymouth

Event Date: 
30/06/2015 - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
Plymouth Science Park

ON 30TH JUNE 2015, 8.30AM UNTIL 5PM AT THE PLYMOUTH SCIENCE PARK Alexis Bowater of Bowater Communications and Chris Jenkins, Director of Operations at The Plymouth Science Park play important roles in the Venus Awards and as a key sponsor of the Venus Awards for 2014 and 2015 - Sampson Hall are delighted to collaborate with them in bringing this opportunity for personal development to Business Women in Plymouth and beyond. The Sampson Hall Women In Business Away Day is designed to offer business women a fantastic opportunity of working together with like-minded...

Ladies Do Latte - Mid Devon

Event Date: 
05/05/2015 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Venue: 
The Stables, Colwey, Exeter

Mid Devon is our new group that we started on the 3rd March - our second meeting is on the 5th May at the Stables, Cowley - and we are looking for local, inspirational business women to join us.

Jo Soley runs this group and is welcoming ladies from Exeter, Crediton, Cullumpton, Tiverton, Barnstaple and further afield to join us to showcase your business, to meet other like minded business women and expand your network. If this is you or you know someone who would benefit from this powerful meeting - let them know!!

Jo looks forward to seeing you there :)

Book your...

Devon Business Expo innovates business networking with the Krowd

Innovative local digital startup Krowdthink and thebestof Exeter are partnering to make the networking opportunity at the Devon Business Expo a fantastically enhanced digital experience for exhibitors and delegates.

The Krowd app is a new form of social network service for connecting people in places. It helps users discover more people with shared interests in a crowd and connect with them. In addition it provides a location-based instant-on locally connected chat forum, so exhibitors and delegates can engage in a digital discussion about what’s happening right here, right now....

Women in Business Away Day

Event Date: 
15/04/2015 - 8:30am to 5:00pm
Venue: 
The Barnstaple Hotel, EX31 1LE

In collaboration with Maynard Johns - Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors, Bideford

Jane Maynard - FCA finalist for Venus Awards 2014 - Influential Woman & Lifetime Achievement Award

The day is designed to offer business women a fantastic opportunity of working together with like-minded individuals, sharing business ideas, in an inspired, motivated and positive environment.

It also allows valuable time away from the office for important self development and reflection.

You will leave with processes to help...

Businesses and schools celebrate DEBI Awards

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Sun, 11/30/2014 - 6:01pm

After the Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) Awards took place at the Met Office in Exeter, Devon businesses and schools celebrated at a buffet provided by the Met Office.

Winners on the night were Exeter’s Real Food Store, Twool, St Sidwell’s School and Bike Bank, and the Environmental Champion was Brian O’Brien from Devon Cliffs Holiday Park in Exmouth.

Photography by Andy Robinson

Business club raises £1,500 for Hospiscare

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 10/03/2014 - 3:51pm

The Exeter and East Devon Business Club was instrumental in raising funds of £1500 after hearing an impassioned plea from Sarah Smith of Hospiscare.

During a talk at one of the club’s lunches earlier this year, Sarah explained she was looking for 20 companies to raise £1000 each in order to fit out the kitchen for the new day hospice in Honiton.

Exminster Garage’s Jo Strachan rose to the challenge by doing a sponsored skydive, which generated over £800. Jo, who did her skydive on September 21 said: “The weather was perfect and there were 30 others jumping for their...

b2b Business Breakfast at Sandy Park - 31 January

Event Date: 
31/01/2014 - 8:15am
Venue: 
Sandy Park Stadium

The best way to network in Exeter!

Join us at the home of the Exeter Chiefs on Friday 31 January for our third b2b Business Breakfast

Begin your morning with a hearty breakfast and listen to our guest speaker , Exeter Chiefs Assistant Forwards Coach, Rob Hunter.

He will be exploring how the Chiefs are using a player's personal attributes and preferences to ensure that their training programme is geared to achieve the maximum benefit and identifying similarities in personal development within the business sector.

The morning will begin with networking from 8....

b2b Business Breakfast at Sandy Park

Event Date: 
29/11/2013 - 8:15am to 9:45am
Venue: 
Sandy Park Stadium

The best way to network in Exeter

Join us at the home of the Exeter Chiefs on Friday 29 November for our second b2b Business Breakfast

Begin your morning with a hearty breakfast and listen to our guest speaker, Exeter City Centre Manager, John Harvey explore the future of the City, opportunities for change, development & growth in an incresingly tough marketplace

The morning will begin with networking from 8.15am followed by a full English breakfast at 8.30am . Our speaker will commence at 9.00an finishing up at 9.45am

Tickets - £22 PER PERSON

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MEP praises new business group

MEP Trevor Colman was the guest at the second meeting of an innovative business group serving South Devon.

He spoke and gave an impromptu surgery at a 4Networking business breakfast at the Ten Tors Inn in Exeter Road, Kingsteignton.

More than 30 organisations were represented at the event, including its chosen charity, the C-Group, which aims to encourage businesses to support Royal Marines in need, particularly those entering civilian life after an injury.

The meeting was chaired by Gerry Bolt, a business development manager for Bartercard, who said: “We aim to...

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