Business Meetings and Events Diary
Forthcoming Local Meetings and Events
Regular events
Test Valley Borough Council runs free breakfast meetings 2-3 times per year in Andover to provide updates on the Andover regeneration projects and to discuss other topical issues. They will always be advertised through the monthly business newsletter – sign up here: Business Newsletter | Test Valley Borough Council
The Natural Business Network promotes networking amongst businesses in Andover and Stockbridge. It runs Zoom meetings every week. It also runs face to face networking events in Andover on mornings and after work. In Stockbridge, face-to-face networking meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Grosvenor Hotel. The group also holds one off events such as at Hallowe’en and Christmas. For further details see Events and Meetings — Natural Business Network or contact naturalbusinessnetwork@gmail.com.
Romsey Mutual Business Group runs networking breakfasts every month. To see all the dates and book, go to: Romsey Networking - RMBG
Business Hub Romsey has monthly gatherings alternating between socials at Kimbridge Barn and coffee club meetings at Bradbeers in Romsey. They also hold Wellness Walks and other adhoc events. For details, see Our Business Hub | BHR.
Romsey Chamber of Commerce holds a regular afterwork social from 5:30-7pm on the first Friday of every month. They also offer Brew and Business breakfast networking every two months on Wednesdays. Details of dates and venues can be found at Networking & Events – Romsey Chamber
Andover Ladies who Latte runs in person networking for local business women once a month on a Tuesday from 10:00-12:00, normally at The Andover Tap. The organiser is Tara Day. You can make contact and check details via their facebook group.
BNI (BNI Hampshire | Professional Business Networking) currently runs networking events in Romsey on Wednesdays from 6:45am to 8:30am at Romsey Golf Club, SO16 0XW. Please see Romsey BNI meetings for more details. BNI is in the process of setting up a Stockbridge group. Please contact Alan Howell alan.howell@mypropertyclaim.co.uk if you are interested in more information.
Specific dates for your diary
2 June 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Claude Pro: Your small business co-worker. Virtual. 14:00-15:00. Claude Pro
4 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – GEO: Get found in AI search. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Events – GEO: Get found in AI search
4 June 2026 – FSB – Force For Business: Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs
9 June 2026 – Digitalboost – Why build a business plan? Virtual. 10:30-11:30. Developing a business plan workshop
9 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Mess to Message: How to create impactful presentations. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Impactful presentations
10 June 2026 – Amazing Apprenticeships – Getting started with apprenticeships. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Getting Started With Apprenticeships employer webinar
10 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Understand grant funding. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Events – Understand grant funding
10 June 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Electrifying your business: how to save cash and cut carbon. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. Electrifying your small business
10 June 2026 – Basepoint – Speed networking Andover. Basepoint, Andover SP10 3FG. 11:00-13:00. Speed Networking Tickets
10 June 2026 – Enterprise Nation – The roadmap to your first retail listing for food and drink founders. Virtual. 19:00-20:00. Your first retail listing
11 June 2026 – Enterprise Nation – AI at work: Privacy risks that could expose your business. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. AI and privacy risks
12 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Manage your social media presence on a budget. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Social Media presence on a budget
12 June 2026 – NBN – Laser tag and networking. Riverside Activity Zone, Andover. 17:30-20:00. NBN LASER TAG & NETWORKING
16 June 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Sexual harassment: what every business needs to know now. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Sexual harassment webinar
16 June 2026 – Digitalboost – Don’t build a website (until you watch this). Virtual. 12:30-13:30. Building a website
17 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Choosing the right social media platforms for your audience. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Choosing the right social media platforms
17 June 2026 – FSB – FSB Connect in Southampton. Barclays Eagle Lab, SO14 7SJ. 16:00-17:00. FSB Connect in Southampton
18 June 2026 – B2B Expos – Salisbury Business Expo. The Stones Hotel, SP4 6AT. 10:00-14:00. Salisbury Business Expo
18 June 2026 – Digitalboost – 8 Algorithm Changes Businesses Can’t Ignore in 2026. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. B2B marketing webinar
18 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Cyber security essentials for sole-traders, micro and small businesses. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Cyber security essentials
18 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Making Tax Digital: Understand what it means for your business. Virtual 13:00-14:00. Making Tax Digital
19 June 2026 – FSB – FSB Connect Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight. Virtual. 09:00-10:00. Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight virtual networking
19 June 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Google digital garage: Southampton. University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, SO17 1BJ. 10:00-15:00. Google Digital Garage: Southampton
22 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Accessing finance to prosper and grow: Tap into the knowledge and support of the British Business Bank. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Accessing finance - British Business Bank
22 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Effective Instagram to fuel your business growth. 14:00-15:00. Effective Instagram
23 June 2026 – Digitalboost – Community Strategy for Small Businesses. Virtual 12:00-13:00. Building a community
23 June 2026 – NBN – Evening networking at Harmony Woods. Diamond Wood, Andover, SP11 6XU. Evening Networking Andover
24 June 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Supply Connect Procurement Club: Social value in tendering. Virtual. 10:00-12:30. Social value in tendering
24 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Getting your business investment ready. 14:00-15:00. Getting investment ready
25 June 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Cyber security essentials for sole-traders, micro and small businesses. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Cyber security for SMEs
25 June 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Dorset Networking with Neighbours. Novotel Southampton. 12:00-14:00. Networking lunch tickets
30 June 2026 – FSB – Going Global: Export with Confidence. Virtual. 10:30-11:30. Export with Confidence
2 July 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – How to start selling on Amazon.co.uk. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Selling on Amazon.co.uk
2 July 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Unlocking frictionless trade to the EU: How to use trade tech and VAT solutions to build a ‘Brexit bypass’. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Frictionless trade to the EU
7 July 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Profiling your ideal customer. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Profiling your ideal customer
7 July 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Simple ways to improve your email marketing. Virtual. 14:00-15:00. Simple ways to improve your email marketing
9 July 2026 – FSB – The psychology behind winning customers. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. The Psychology Behind Winning Customers
9 July 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – The Global Exchange: How Geoplitics, conflicts and tensions affect you. South Hampshire College Group, Fareham, PO14 1NH. 10:00-12:00. Global Exchange event
14 July 2026 – Enterprise Nation – How to manage your finances for sustainable growth. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. How to manage your finances
15 July 2026 – Howden and Richard Pearce Wealth Management – Step into Summer: Netwalking for Hampshire Hospitals Charity. Rooksbury Mill Nature Reserve, Andover. 10:00-12:00. Netwalking
16 July 2025 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Hampshire Sustainable Action Network at Gambledown Farm. Romsey, SO51 6JU. 13:00-15:30. HSAN Gambledown Farm
17 July 2026 – FSB – FSB Connect Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight. Virtual. 09:00-10:00. FSB Connect Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight
21 July 2026 – FSB – Stronger teams: Practical ways to support employee mental health. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Stronger Teams: Practical Ways to Support Employee Mental Health
4 August 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Leading the change: Building the marketing engine that delivers growth. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. The marketing engine that delivers growth
26 August 2026 – FSB – Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking
3 September 2026 – FSB – Force For Business: Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs
29 September 2026 – FSB – FSB Business Bootcamp: Where Ideas Take Root. Hangar Farm Arts Centre, Southampton SO40 8FT. 09:00-12:30. Exhibitors link and Attendees lin
29 October 2026 – Southern Sustainability Partnership – The Big Sustainability Expo 2026. Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl SO30 3XH.10:00-15:00. To exhibit, contact info@southernsustainability.co.uk. To attend, register at: The Big Sustainability Expo 2026 Tickets
10 November 2026 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Unlocking Hampshire`s Green Potential 2026. Apollo Hotel Basingstoke RG24 9NU. 09:00-13:00. Hampshire's Green Potential