The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire June 2014 Edition | Page 19
CONNECT
Connect is a regular feature in The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire,
listing events happening in the region each month. If you would like us to
promote your event please email: [email protected]
5 June
17 June
Wessex Chambers
Networking Lunch.
Guest speaker: Bev Glover, White
Horse Employment on attracting and
retaining staff.
Time: 12:30-14:00
Cost: £20 Members £41 Non members
Location: The Bear Hotel, Devizes
For more information visit:
www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events
Business West
Superfast Business: How to effectively
invest time in social media
Time: 08:30-11:00
Cost: Free
Location: Corn Exchange, Devizes
For more information visit:
www.businesswest.co.uk/events
Swindon Jelly
An informal co-working event where
freelancers, home workers & small
business owners chat and collaborate
with other small business owners.
Time: From 6am
Cost: Free
Location: Basepoint, Swindon
For more information visit:
www.swindonjelly.co.uk
10 June
Wessex Chambers
Gateway for Growth Business Booster
Workshop
Time: 15:00-17:00
Cost: Free
Location: Hartham Park, Corsham
For more information visit:
www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events
12 June
Wessex Chambers
Becoming your own boss
Time: 10:00-13:00
Cost: Free
Location: Chippenham
For more information visit:
www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events
13 June
Swindon Chamber
Swindon Business Breakfast
‘Political Special’, MPs Robert Buckland
and Justin Tomlinson will discuss the
latest political trends in Westminster,
specifically what’s on the radar for
Swindon businesses.
Time: 7:30-09:30
Cost: £21.60 Members £33.60 Non
Members
Location: Swindon Marriott Hotel
For more information visit:
www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/
event/44907
Wessex Chambers
Wessex Business Womens Network
Lunch
Time: 12:30-14:00
Cost: £20
Location: Marlborough Golf Club
For more information visit:
www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events
19 June
Wiltshire Business Expo
Wiltshire’s free business to business
exhibition and networking event.
Time: 09:00-16:00
Cost: Free
Location: Monkton Park, Chippenham
For more information contact
Matthew Croston:
[email protected]
or visit
www.wiltshirebusiness-expo.co.uk
24 June
Business West
Productive Factory - Improving through
value stream mapping (aimed at
manufacturing businesses)
Time: 09:30am-12:30pm
Cost: Free to SME’s LE’s £100 +VAT
Location: The Marsh Farm Hotel, Royal
Wootton Bassett
For more information visit:
www.businesswest.co.uk/events
or contact
Linda Middleton-Jones 0845 658 9600
27 June
Wessex Chambers
Wessex Chambers Networking
Breakfast - Guest speaker is Paul
Freeston, Chairman and Chief
Executive, Apetito UK & Canada
Time: 07:30-09:00
Cost: £13 Members £41 Non members
Location: Cumberwell Golf Club, Bradford
On Avon
For more information visit:
www.wessexchambers.org.uk/events
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PACKED HOUSE AT ONE-OFF
MEETING ON BEREAVEMENT
AND SUICIDE
The Swindon Mindful Employer Network has been
overwhelmed by the interest in its one-off themed
event on bereavement and suicide taking place at
Jurys Inn Swindon on Friday 13 June.
The awareness session highlights support needed
for employees facing bereavement and traumatic
times and will be chaired by Lord Carey of Clifton –
the former Archbishop of Canterbury.
Frances Mayes, who is taking part in the
session and funds the Swindon Mindful
Employer Network on behalf of Public
Health Swindon says:
“We are quite surprised by the strong
demand for places and the interest
expressed in this event. I believe it
demonstrates the increasing emphasis
that Swindon employers are putting on
mental health and well-being at work and
how a supportive environment can make a
difference to colleagues and the long term
success of businesses in retaining loyal and
productive staff.”
Melanie Richens, who chairs the
network agrees: “We could not envisage
just how successful and popular the
network would become. By addressing
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