Your comprehensive guide to the virtual networking meetings taking place across Milton Keynes, North Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire by host, by month, by day.
THE ATHENA NETWORK
Networking lunch.
AYLESBURY 2nd Tuesday 12 noon-2pm: Online
MILTON KEYNES 2nd Thursday 12 noon-2pm: Online
BUCKINGHAM 3rd Tuesday 12 noon-2pm: Online
CAPPUCCINO CONNECTIONS 4th Thursday 10am-12 noon: Online
Contact: Anna Atkins-Carter, regional director North Bucks / West Chilterns. 07540 097776, email anna.atkinscarter@theathenanetwork.com or visit www.theathenanetwork.com
BEDFORD 2nd Wednesday 12 noon-2pm: Online
SOUTH & EAST BEDFORDSHIRE 4th Tuesday 12 noon-2pm: Online
WOBURN 3rd Thursday 12 noon-2pm: Online
Contact: Kate Cherry, regional director Bedfordshire & St Albans. 07909 675333 email kate.cherry@theathenanetwork.com or visit www.theathenanetwork.com
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BEDFORD BREAKFAST CLUB
3rd Wednesday of the month (exc. August) 7.30am Networking breakfast with speaker.
Contact: Kerry Ransby e: kransby@woodfines.co.uk
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BEDFORDSHIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CONNECT OVER COFFEE
July 12 10am-11.15am: Online
Networking event. Free event, Chamber members only.
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS NETWORKING BREAKFAST
July 19 7.45am-10am: Wyboston Lakes Hotel
Networking event co-hosted with Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce – face to face for the first time in two years.
Speaker: Paul Salmon, senior project manager at National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements. Mr Salmon will discuss the proposed route improvements between the Black Cat roundabout and Caxton Gibbet roundabout which will see a ten-mile dual carriageway and junction improvements. Mr Salmon will show and talk through the proposed route upgrade, where we are in the process, timings and how it will benefit your business.
Price: £25 + VAT Chamber members only.
CHAMBER CHARITY GOLF DAY
September 16 11.45am-6pm: South Beds Golf Club, Warden Hill Road, Luton
Join us for our golf day at the wonderful South Beds golf course. The format is a shotgun start, best 3 from 4 stableford competition, maximum handicap 24. A networking pizza buffet afterwards.Register as teams of 4 or 2.
The South Beds Golf Club Captains charity for this event is Mind BLMK, Mind provide advice and support to empower those experiencing mental health problems.
Join at 11.45am for bacon baps before teeing off for 1pm (shotgun start). There will also be nearest the pin prizes.
Prices: Chamber members: Team of 4 £240 + VAT. Team of 2 £120 + VAT. Non-members: Team of 4 £320 + VAT. Team of 2 £160 + VAT
CONNECT OVER COFFEE
September 22 9.30am-11am: Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport Hotel, Airport Way
Networking event. Free event, Chamber members only.
To book on to Chamber events, visit www.chamber-business.com/events
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BNI
DIAMOND Tuesdays 6.45am: Abbey Hill Golf Centre, Two Mile Ash
IGNITE Tuesday, 6.45am: The Turnpike, Northampton
ELITE Tuesday, 7am: Kettering Park Hotel (meetings temporarily online)
PIONEER Wednesday, 9.30am: Online meetings
APOLLO Wednesday, 10am: MK Gallery
PAVILION Thursday, 6.45am: The Old Northamptonshire RFC, Billing Road, Northampton
PROSPERITY Thursday, 6.45am: The Kettering Golf Club
STERLING Thursday, 11.30am: The Old Northamptonshire RFC, Billing Road, Northampton
ENCORE Friday, 6.45am: Holiday Inn London Luton Airport
UNITY Friday, 6.45am: Great Doddington Club, Great Doddington near Wellingborough
LIGHTHOUSE Friday, 6.45am: Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
PHOENIX Friday, 9.45am: The Bedford Golf Club
For more information, visit www.bni.co.uk
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BUCKS FIZZ
July 12, 26 7.45am: Online meetings.
August 9, 23 7.45am: Online meetings.
September 6, 20 7.45am: Online meetings.
October 4, 18 7.45am: Online meetings.
November 1, 15, 29 7.45am: Online meetings.
December 13 7.45am: Online meetings.
For more information, visit www.bucks-fizz.biz
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BUSINESS BUZZ
10am-noon: No fuss, no membership, pay-as-you-go networking.
BRACKLEY (New Group) 1st Thursday Plough Pub & Kitchen, High Street
NORTHAMPTON 3rd Wednesday Fox & Hounds, Harborough Road
MILTON KEYNES 3rd Friday: Revolucion de Cuba, Savoy Crescent, 12th Street
BEDFORD 1st Wednesday: George & Dragon, Mill Street
BIGGLESWADE 2nd Wednesday: Yorkshire Grey, London Road
Price: £6, payable in advance on the Business Buzz Booking App https://app.business-buzz.org/app or at the event.
EAST MIDLANDS (virtual) 1st Friday: Online. Price: £10
BEDFORDSHIRE (virtual) 4th Tuesday: Online
Price: £10, payable in advance on the Business Buzz Booking App https://app.business-buzz.org/app or at the event.
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THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Business networking and referral group. Price: £6.
WELLINGBOROUGH 1st + 3rd Thursday, 7.30am: Great Doddington Club, Great Doddington
DAVENTRY 2nd Wednesday, 7.30am: Mercure Daventry Court Hotel
MILTON KEYNES 2nd Thursday, 7.30am: Abbey Hill Golf Centre, Two Mile Ash
NORTHAMPTON 3rd Thursday, 7.30am: Turnpike Beefeater, Harpole
VIRTUAL NETWORKING
Tuesday Brunch 2nd Tuesday, 9.30am-11am
Wednesday Breakfast 4th Wednesday, 7.30am
Thursday Breakfast 3rd Thursday, 7.30am
Friday Breakfast 2nd Friday, 7.30am
For more information, visit www.buscomm.co.uk
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BUSINESS GROWTH CLUB
Alt. Fridays 7am: Abbey Hill Golf Centre, Two Mile Ash
Networking breakfast with speaker. Price: £15. Contact: www.businessgrowthclub.co.uk or Mark Orr 07903 655169
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2nd Wednesday 12 noon-2.30pm: Maaya, The Hub, Central Milton Keynes
Sponsors: Document Logistix; EMW; Pinders
Networking in a relaxed environment with exceptional Indian cuisine.
Price: £25.
Find out more at www.thelondoncurryclub.com
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FSB
MILTON KEYNES VIRTUAL NETWORKING 2nd Friday, 10am-11am: Online
Meet and expand your network with other business owners in and around Milton Keynes. Meet the FSB’s new host for this event, Daxa Patel and join lively discussions and networking. Book here.
CHERWELL & NORTH BUCKS 3rd Wednesday, 10am-11am: Online
Networking forum for entrepreneurs, the self-employed and small businesses.
NORTHAMPTON 4th Thursday, 10am-11am
For more information and to book on to FSB events, visit www.fsb.org.uk
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FENNY BREAKFAST CLUB 1st + 3rd Friday, 7am
Breakfast networking online and face to face.
Monthly dinner event. For more information, email yvonne@4unoworries.com
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BEST PRACTICE
July 6 2pm-4.30pm: The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine
Focus on best practice. Speakers tbc. Free event for Green Business Network members.
To book, visit www.greenbusinessnetwork.co.uk
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BUILDING BACK BETTER – CARROT OR STICK?
July 8 12 noon-2.30pm: The Leander Club, Henley-on-Thames
Quarterly business lunch hosted by the IoD Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Berkshire branches.
Speaker: Dr Roger Barker, the IoD’s director of policy and corporate governance.
The IoD is currently advocating a range of initiatives (the Better Business Act, a Voluntary Code of Conduct for Directors) aimed at encouraging companies and directors to do the right thing whether in terms of achieving net zero, treating employees and suppliers fairly or conducting due diligence of supply chains.
Dr Barker will discuss the best way to make a real difference to business conduct. oes UK business need a more robust regulatory framework which enforces higher standards?
Or can a business-led approach based on the dissemination of best practices achieve the same or better results?
Price: £30 IoD members; non-members £50.
To book, contact Tania Toriello at tania.toriello@iod.com.
For more on IoD events, visit www.iod.com.
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NETWORKING & BUFFET LUNCH
July 19 11.30am-1.30pm: Milton Keynes College
Informal networking event + lunch. Open to Chamber members and non-members. Free event.
MAXIMISE YOUR MEMBERSHIP
August 17 8.30am-10am: Cynthia Spencer Hospice Charity, Northampton
Find out more about the benefits of Chamber membership. Free event.
SPEED NETWORKING
September 7 11am-1pm: Kingfisher Golf & Country Club, Deanshanger
Networking event. Price: £15 + VAT Chamber members only.
To book on to Chamber events, visit www.chambermk.co.uk/events
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Networking events provide a platform to meet and build relationships with peers and fellow members. The group also hosts personal development sessions, with talks from business leaders.
EVERYONE SELLS!
July 26 5.30pm-7pm: Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce office, Northampton
Personal development event. Presenter: Julie Futcher, The Sales Ace.
Free event for Next Generation Chamber members. To book, email info@nextgenerationchamber.co.uk
For more information, visit www.nextgenerationchamber.co.uk
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WIBN
12 noon-2pm, networking lunch.
BEDFORD & AMPTHILL 1st Tuesday The Swan Hotel, The Embankment, Bedford / Online
LEIGHTON BUZZARD 3rd Wednesday The Dukes, Heath & Reach / Online
LUTON 2nd Monday South Beds Golf Club, Warden Hills Road / Online
SANDY & BIGGLESWADE 1st Wednesday Stratton House Hotel, Biggleswade
Contact: Louise Yexley on 07989 020647, email louise.yexley@wibn.co.uk or visit www.wibn.co.uk
Milton Keynes 1st Tuesday The Brasserie at Milton Keynes College, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley
Contact: Edith Samambwa on 07802 581838, email edith.samambwa@wibn.co.uk or visit www.wibn.co.uk
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SUMMER NETWORKING PICNIC
July 13 12.30pm: Venue tbc
Free event for WiE members; non-members/guests £5. Picnic boxes available to order at £20, created by Candice Cook of Cooks Kitchen.
For price details and to book, visit www.womeninenterprise.co.uk
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