Business networking groups
Business networking is one method of promoting your freelance writing services. Here is a list of business network organisations, referral organisations and professional groups that hold networking events. (Since TechScribe is based in Yorkshire, there is an emphasis on northern groups!)
Are you new to networking? Will Kintish runs regular workshops on how to network effectively. They really are excellent. See www.kintish.co.uk.
| Name | Contact | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Business for Breakfast (North West) | Joan Roberts 01617 879 940 joan@bforb.co.uk www.bforb.co.uk |
Relaxed, friendly and quality referral focused—a local networking club with national clout. |
| Business for Breakfast (South West) | Rodger Scott 0800 083 4952 rodger@bforb.co.uk www.bforbsouthwest.co.uk |
Relaxed and friendly but focused and effective; breakfast networking in the South West. |
| Business Network (North) | Helen Bennett 0870 751 7523 helen@business-network.co.uk www.business-network.co.uk |
National organisation with local groups of senior decision makers. Non-members are welcome to visit before committing to join. |
| Business Network York and North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire |
Jane Sachedina 01904 679 602 nwy@business-network.co.uk www.business-network.co.uk |
As above. |
| Business Network International (BNi) | www.bni-europe.com | International with local chapters. |
| Business Referral Exchange (BRX) | brenet.co.uk | A breakfast networking club that generates business by training members to understand referrals and how to exchange them. |
| Ecademy | www.ecademy.com | National group. Internet-based with local meetings. Low membership fee. |
| Ingenuity | 01629 810 101 support@e-genuity.co.uk www.e-genuity.co.uk |
Monthly meetings in Sheffield area. Coaching, business issues, networking. |
| Institute of Directors (North) | John Thompson, Regional Director 0113 243 0152 iod.yorkshire@iod.com www.iod.com |
Breakfast meetings for the general business community. |
| Lunchnet | www.lunchnet.co.uk | - |
| missing Link | Charles Lovibond, Director 08707 876 874 07768 665 097 (mob) charles@misslink.co.uk www.misslink.co.uk |
UK-wide business networking. Emphasis on business development and building strong relationships. |
| Sheffield Business Club | info@sheffieldbc.co.uk www.sheffieldbc.co.uk |
Excellent business club for the Sheffield area. Good variety of events. |
| Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry | www.scci.org.uk | Much more than just networking. For your area see www.britishchambers.org.uk. |
| The Met Club | Lorraine Malatesta 01423 525 622 lorraine@themetclub.co.uk www.themetclub.co.uk |
A mutually supportive business club for senior decision makers. |
| Name | Contact | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| British Computer Society, South Yorkshire branch | http://sy.bcs.org | Monthly meetings for professional development, with an opportunity for networking. |
| City Information Group (CiG) | Phillipa Mills, Administrator 020 8543 7339 admin@cityinformation.org.uk www.cityinformation.org.uk |
CiG is a London-based membership organisation and runs monthly seminars on information topics. |
| RICS | www.rics.org/yorkshire_humber | The RICS hold varied networking and professional events. You don't need to be a surveyor to attend. |
| South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network | Rob Speranza 0114 276 2400 rob@syfn.org www.www.syfn.org |
The central hub for filmmakers in South Yorkshire and beyond. Weekly meetings. |
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