Business Meetings and Events Diary
Forthcoming Local Meetings and Events
Regular events
The Natural Business Network promotes networking amongst businesses in Andover. It runs Zoom meetings every Thursday at both 7:30 am and 10 am. It also runs face to face networking events in Andover every month: There is an informal networking and coffee morning on the first Tuesday of every month starting at 10am, a meeting at ACE (Andover Community Engage) on the third Tuesday of every month from 10 am, a breakfast meeting on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:30 am, and a social get together and network meeting on the last Friday of each month from 5 pm. For further details see Events and Meetings — Natural Business Network or contact naturalbusinessnetwork@gmail.com.
Romsey Mutual Business Group runs networking breakfasts every month at The White Horse Hotel Romsey. To see all the dates and book, go to: Romsey Networking - RMBG (romseymbg.co.uk)
Romsey Chamber of Commerce holds a regular afterwork social from 5:30-7pm on the first Friday of every month. You are welcome to just turn up. Details of which Romsey venue will be used each month can be found at Networking & Events – Romsey Chamber
Andover Ladies who Latte runs in person networking for local business women on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00-12:00, normally at The Gin Palace, Andover SP10 2EA. The organiser is Tara Day. You can make contact and check details via their facebook group.
BNI runs weekly networking events in Andover and Romsey. The Andover events are on Fridays from 06:45-08:30 at the Premier Inn, Portway. Please see Andover BNI meetings for details. The Romsey events are on Wednesdays from 06:45-08:30 at Romsey Golf Club. Please see Romsey BNI meetings.
B2B Growth Hub runs breakfast speed networking events in Andover usually on the first Thursday of the month at the Keystone Hall SP10 1EP. Check details and apply for a ticket at B2B GROWTH HUB Events
Hampshire Chambers of Commerce runs a wide range of International Trade training workshops for both Members and Non-Members. To see the specific topics and dates, please visit: Training: International trade.
Specific dates for your diary
16 October 2024 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Chamber Connects! In person networking at Andover College. 09:30-11:30. HCC Andover networking
16 October 2024 – FSB – Employment law changes. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. FSB | Employment law changes: What you need to know and how FSB can help
16 October 2024 – FSB – Health, wellbeing and personal development for small businesses. Virtual. 16:30-17:45. FSB | Health, wellbeing and personal development
16 October 2024 – FSB – FSB Talks Southampton. Barclays Eagle Lab, SO14 7SJ. 16:00-18:00. FSB Talks: Southampton
17 October 2024 – FSB – Get new and repeat business with email automation. Virtual 15:00-16:00. FSB | Get new and repeat business with email automation
22 October 2024 – FSB – Manufacturing and Engineering Small Businesses: How will the new Government support your sector? Virtual. 10:00-11:00. FSB | Manufacturing and Engineering Small Businesses
22 October 2024 – Solent LSIP – Hospitality Roundtable skills discussion. New Place Hotel, Southampton SO32 2JY. 09:30-11:30. Hospitality Roundtable
22 October 2024 – Enterprise Nation – How to sell successfully on Amazon. Virtual 12:00-12:30. Lunch and Learn: selling on Amazon
23 October 2024 – TVBC with Intergage – AI for Small Businesses Workshop. Crosfield Hall, Romsey. 09:00-12:00. AI for Small Businesses Tickets
24 October 2024 – HBS24 – Hampshire Business Show. Utilita Bowl, Southampton. Hampshire's Largest B2B Expo │https://hampshirebusinessshow.com/
24 October 2024 – Enterprise Nation – Email marketing. Virtual 12:00-12:30. Lunch and Learn: Email marketing
25 October 2024 – FSB – Hampshire, Dorset and IOW Virtual Networking. 09:00-10:00. FSB | Hampshire, Dorset and IoW Virtual Networking
31 October 2024 – FSB – Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. FSB | Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking
31 October 2024 – Enterprise Nation – Boost your sales this festive season. Virtual 12:00-12:30. Lunch and Learn: How to boost your sales
1 November 2024 – Enterprise Nation – Google Digital Garage: Romsey and Southampton North. 10:00-15:00. Southampton Science Park. Google Digital Garage: Romsey and Southampton North
1 November 2024 – Enterprise Nation – Build and grow a successful YouTube channel. Virtual 12:00-12:30. Lunch and Learn: Building and growing YouTube
7 November 2024 – DWP/TVBC – Romsey Jobs Fair. Crosfield Hall. 10:00-13:00; set up from 09:00 To take an employer’s stand, please contact tracy.lambe@dwp@gov.uk.
7 November 2024 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Unlocking Hampshire’s Green Potential. Apollo Hotel Basingstoke. 09:00-13:00. Hampshire's Green Potential
8 November 2024 – SYOB – Free Start up workshop. Virtual. 09:30-12:30. Complete online form Start-Up Workshop.
8 November 2024 – FSB – Hampshire, Dorset and IOW Virtual Networking. 09:00-10:00. FSB | Hampshire, Dorset and IoW Virtual Networking
13 November 2024 – Solent LSIP – Health and Social Care Roundtable skills discussion. Holiday Inn Eastleigh SO50 9PG. 09:30-11:30. Health and Social Care Roundtable
13 November 2024 – FSB – Women in Business national networking. Virtual. 10:00-11:15. FSB | Women in Business Bi-monthly National Networking
13 November 2024 – Enterprise Nation – Live Q&A with Gareth Thomas MP on small business support. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. Gareth Thomas MP, small business minister
14 November 2024 – Venturefest South – Festival of Innovation. The Ageas Bowl, Southampton SO30 3XH. 09:00-17:30. #VFS24: Festival of Innovation Tickets
20 November 2024 – Romsey Chamber of Commerce – Informal networking with updates from the Town Council, Chamber and Police. Romsey Town Hall. 07:30-09:00.
21 November 2024 – Solent LSIP – Logistics Roundtable skills discussion. 1000 Lakeside, Portsmouth PO6 3EN. 09:30-11:30. Logistics Roundtable
22 November 2024 – FSB – Hampshire, Dorset and IOW Virtual Networking. 09:00-10:00. FSB | Hampshire, Dorset and IoW Virtual Networking
28 November 2024 – FSB – Ethnic minority led business networking. Virtual 11:00-12:00. FSB | Ethnic Minority led business networking
28 November 2024 – B2B Expos – Southampton Business Expo. Hilton Hotel Utilita Bowl 10:00-14:00 Southampton Business Expo
3 December 2024 – Enterprise Nation – Launch and optimise Google Ads. Virtual. 14:00-15:00. Tech Hub: Launch and optimise Google Ads
12 February 2025 – LSIP – Can Skills Funding Help Your Business webinar. Virtual. 11:00-13:00. Skills funding webinar