February Learning Lunch: The science to effective networking
Wednesday 15 February
 

Getting out there and meeting other business owners is a great way to drive your business forward but how do you get the most from your networking?  In this Learning Lunch session, Hilary Nunns from Can Do Courses explores behavioural 'types', sharing her top tips on how to anticipate behaviour and how to be prepared with responses and reactions get the best experiences in networking.

 
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News & Events
 
 
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Local business networking events
A round-up of local business events
 

 

Economic Prosperity Team Events

 

 

15 February: 12.00-14.00 Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch - The science of effective networking (Town Hall, Reigate)

  • Hilary Nunns from Can Do Courses sharing her top tips for getting the best results from your business networking (Town Hall, Reigate)

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22 March: 11.30-14.00 Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch Panel - Talented Women in Business (Town Hall, Reigate)

Join us as we celebrate International Women's Day with three talented local women who will each share their very different stories followed by a Q&A panel

  • Lisa Phillips CEO at Multi Award Winning Sustainable Salon Ora Hair and
  • Mari Roberts-Wood Managing Director at Reigate & Banstead Borough Council

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21 June: 12.00-14.00 Reigate & Banstead Learning Lunch - How to fast track your marketing skills and get more clients (Town Hall, Reigate)

  • Nicola Macdonald from Attractive Marketing will share the three most important foundations for your business marketing.

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Other partner events:

 

15 February: from 17.45 RB Inspire Business Mentoring Meeting (Town Hall Reigate)

Free business networking event.  Book a session with up to three business mentors to help your business thrive.

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8 March: from 17.45 RB Inspire Business Networking and expert speaker (Monte Forte, Reigate)

Free business networking event.  Book a session with up to three business mentors to help your business thrive.

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22 March: from 17.30 Redhill Business Guild (Harlequin Theatre Bar, Redhill)

An hour's informal networking followed by the meeting in the upstairs foyer

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30 March: from 18.30 RH Networking, Speed Networking Event (Harlequin, Redhill)

Grow your business network.  Meet other local business owners.

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24 May: from 17.30 Redhill Business Guild (Harlequin Theatre Bar, Redhill) 

An hour's informal networking followed by the meeting in the upstairs foyer

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19 July: from 17.30 Redhill Business Guild (Harlequin Theatre Bar, Redhill)

An hour's informal networking followed by the meeting in the upstairs foyer

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Join the Reigate & Banstead Low Carbon Accelerator
 

'Business as usual' is well and truly over. Rising costs and decreasing demand make now the PERFECT time for small businesses to get up to speed and re-imagine their companies for the low-carbon economy.

The Low Carbon Accelerator, is a nine-week sprint for start-ups and small businesses. The training is free of charge to local businesses based in Reigate & Banstead (value £900).

 

Applications close:1 March 
Starts: 9 March

 

Carbon Literacy Bootcamp:

16 & 23 March 09.30-13.30

 

Create your low carbon roadmap

30 March & 6 April 10.30-12.30

 
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From our Partners
 
 
Steve Bartlett
Flight Story Fund: a new fund for high-growth start-ups
 

Dragons' Den investor Steven Bartlett has launched an £81m fund to back high growth start-ups.

 

Discussing the fund, Bartlett said"Throughout the last decade, I developed an immense network of the most successful entrepreneurs in Europe. Flight Story Fund connects the founders to the investment and tools they need to catapult them through their growth trajectory to accelerate their timeline to unicorn status.

"I've been on the journey myself and now I am helping other skilled founders succeed in the same way. The launch of the Flight Story Fund is an invitation to Europe's best entrepreneurs from Europe's best companies - come and take flight with us."

 
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Thinking of setting up a new business?
Download your free FSB step-by-step guide for start-ups
 

Get set for success with FSB's step-by-step guide to starting a business. It’s filled with top tips and advice from industry experts to help you carry out market research, build your brand, write a business plan, handle the paperwork and more.

 

From start-up to scale-up, the Federation of Small Businesses is there to help you from day one. Learn everything you need to know about starting a small business, including business law basics, finance fundamentals, and tips for securing your first sale.

 
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Autism friendly Redhill
 

Autism Friendly Redhill are working to make Redhill more autism-friendly. They have created a short training session for Redhill businesses, charities and community services which they will be running free of charge in February and March.

 

Sign up to a training session:

  • Tuesday 28 February, 2023, 1pm – Online
  • Friday 3 March, 2023, 10.30am – 12.00 - Face-to- face - venue TBC
  • Friday 3 March, 2023, 1pm – 4pm - Face-to-face - venue TBC

For more details and to book a place, please contact ldcomms@surreycc.gov.uk

 

The training is free to attend, although places will be limited.

 

If you would like to get involved in the Autism Friendly Redhill group to plan activities going forward, please contact cathy.leamon@surreycaretrust.org.uk  

 
 
 
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Multiply: Free Maths courses
 

East Surrey College are offering a new programme to adults within the local community as well as employers interested in bespoke numeracy skills training for their staff.

 

The benefits of getting involved in the Multiply programme:

  • Employees can opt to work in partnership to learn relevant skills for their job
  • Employers can ask for bespoke numeracy training
  • Developing numeracy skills can boost productivity, increase profits, and also improve employee retention
 
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Crossroads Care Surrey have launched the Surrey Carers Card for unpaid carers and are seeking support from the local business community
 

Local businesses - can you support the Surrey Carers Card? Are you able to provide opportunities for unpaid carers to benefit from special discounts, money off vouchers or selected discounted rates on your service or product? 

If the answer is yes, your details could be added to the online Surrey Carers Card. Crossroads Care will support you and promote your offers to all those who hold a Carers card - currently more than 800 people.  

 
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