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 Advertise here and be included in our digital offering from just £120 per month. To find out more call: 01793 847966 or email: [email protected] 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 difficult and some ѥ