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 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
3 July 2026 – Enterprise Nation – What the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) can do for your business. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. What SEIS can do for your business
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
9 July 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Shadow AI: Your employees are already using it – Are you protected? Virtual. 11:00-11:45. Shadow AI: Is your business exposed?
9 July 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Making Tax Digital: Everything you need to know before the deadline. Virtual. 14:00-14:45. Making Tax Digital
10 July 2026 – digitalboost – Before You Hire: What Every Founder Needs to Sort First. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Sort before you hire
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
17 July 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Brand visibility – and how to make your business easier to find. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. Brand visibility
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
21 July 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Food and Drink Founders' Table. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Food and Drink Founders' Networking
21 July 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Is franchising right for your business? Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Events – Franchising
21 July 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Exporting responsibilities and accurate customs declarations. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Events – Exporting and customs declarations
21 July 2026 – digitalboost – How to get confident on camera. Virtual. 12:00-13:00. Social media strategy webinar
22 July 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – How to use AI to understand your ideal customer. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Events – AI to understand your ideal customer
22 July 2026 – digitalboost – How to create a content plan that works for you. Virtual. 12:00-13:00. Social media strategy webinar
23 July 2026 – digitalboost – How to create high-converting content. Virtual. 12:00-13:00. Social media strategy webinar
28 July 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Running a Limited Company: What every director needs to know. Virtual. 12:00-13:00. Events – Running a Limited Company - directors
30 July 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – AI in B2B marketing: Demand generation and lead nurturing. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Events – AI in B2B marketing
30 July 2026 – digitalboost – Lab: Websites 101- Quick & easy ways to improve your website. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Interactive website workshop
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
10 August 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – The hidden IP risks in your business. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Events – IP risks
11 August 2026 – digitalboost – Lab: Building Your Brand's Visual Identity. Virtual. 12:00-13:00. Branding workshop
20 August 2026 – FSB – The basics of AI. Virtual. 10:30-11:30. The Basics of AI
24 August 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Designing your AI Roadmap: A step-by-step guide for growing businesses. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Events – Designing your AI Roadmap
25 August 2026 – Enterprise Nation – Turning browsers into buyers: Practical marketing that converts. 12:00-12:30. Turning browsers into buyers: Practical marketing that converts, Tuesday 25th Aug 2026
26 August 2026 – FSB – Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking
27 August 2026 – FSB – How to create a video without the cringe. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Create a Video
3 September 2026 – FSB – Force For Business: Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs
7 September 2026 – Gov.UK Business Academy – Essential steps to international shipping: A practical guide for UK exporters. Virtual. 14:00-15:00. Events – International shipping
23 September 2026 – FSB – Women in Business National Networking. Virtual. 10:00-11:30. Women in Business National Networking
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
22 October 2026 – HBS – The Hampshire Business Show. Hampshire Business Show 2026
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
26 November 2026 – B2B Expos – B2BX Southampton. 09:45-14:00. St Mary’s Stadium B2BX Southampton Expo