Being an IW Chamber member means you’re well connected!
Every month we offer a wide range of opportunities for you to network with like-minded Island businesses. It’s a great way to meet new customers and clients, to promote your business or to catch up with existing contacts.
Our monthly Friday Business Networking Breakfast is long established as a great way to meet business people over a Full English breakfast, along with a guest speaker on a relevant subject.
You can also try our monthly Tea and Toast informal networking sessions which are free to attend. Our three venues are Artisan in Ryde, Caffe Isola in Newport and the Slug and Lettuce in Newport. See our events listings for dates.
We’re conscious that early mornings aren’t for everyone, so look out for our lunchtime and evening events too.
Each year the Chamber delivers prestigious business events including the Business Awards in November, the B2B Expo in July at the Lakeside Park in Wootton and the Cowes Week BBQ and drinks party, all of which can provide opportunities for sponsorship and entertaining key clients. Keep an eye on our listings and social media for news of even more exciting events in 2020.
You’ll need to reserve your place in advance for any of our events. If there’s a charge for the event you’ll pay in advance via Paypal. To book on any of our events please click on the relevant link which will take you to the online booking process.
These events are for Chamber members only unless otherwise specified.
february
20feb9:30 am4:00 pmOne-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 20 February 2020.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
20feb9:30 am4:00 pm50 Plus Start Me Up - Free One-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day business seminar aimed at people over 50 who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 20 February 2020.
To book a place on the course please click here.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
26feb10:00 am12:30 pmBasic Facebook and Instagram Advertising Workshop with Saltwater Social
Event Details
Wednesday 26th February 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 10.00am – 12.30pm £10 admin fee Siobhan and Claire from Saltwater Social are providing a workshop about Basic Facebook and Instagram Advertising. In the 2
Event Details
Wednesday 26th February 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
10.00am – 12.30pm
£10 admin fee
Siobhan and Claire from Saltwater Social are providing a workshop about Basic Facebook and Instagram Advertising.
In the 2 hours they will cover:
- an introduction to paid advertising; who should use it and why
- the Facebook Pixel
- a walkthrough of Ads Manager – objectives, targetting, ad copy and creative
- measuring your results
This course is suitable for businesses who are relatively new to social advertising, or who may have experimented before by ‘boosting’ a post. The last 30 minutes will be a Q&A session.
*There is a £10 admin fee for this course which includes a folder to takeaway with you at the end of the workshop*
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
27feb9:30 am10:30 amThe Benefits of Joining the Isle Of Wight Chamber
Event Details
Thursday 27th February 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am - 10.30am FREE We are opening our doors to non-members on Thursday 27th February 9.30am - 10.30am Have you ever thought about joining the IW Chamber?
Event Details
Thursday 27th February 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 10.30am
FREE
We are opening our doors to non-members on Thursday 27th February 9.30am – 10.30am
Have you ever thought about joining the IW Chamber? Want to find out what the IW Chamber is all about? Please join us for Networking and a short presentation on the Isle Of Wight Chamber Of Commerce Membership.
Please note this event is for non-members only and is FREE!
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
march
05mar9:30 am12:30 pmThe Subtle Art of Delegation with Alex Tana
Event Details
Thursday 5th March 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.30pm IW Chamber Members - £5 admin fee Non-Members - £15.00 For most businesses delegation should be an essential component of an efficiently run
Event Details
Thursday 5th March 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
IW Chamber Members – £5 admin fee
Non-Members – £15.00
For most businesses delegation should be an essential component of an efficiently run and dynamic organization. Yet the reality in practice is that for most businesses delegation seems to be one of the most challenging and difficult things to do.
This course will be looking at why this is the case, what is the real problem at the core of the issue and what we can do about it to solve it. The course will focus on such things as self-confidence, communication, knowing who to delegate to and how, accountability and delegation management.
This course is delivered by Alex Tana.
IW Chamber Members – To book your place please click here
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
06mar7:30 am9:30 amBusiness Breakfast at Newclose Cricket Ground
Event Details
Friday 6th March 2020 Newclose Cricket Ground, Newport 7.30am - 9.30am IW Chamber Members - £15.00 per person Non-Members - £30.00 per person Our guest speaker this month will be Zoryna O’Donnell of L&M Plus
Event Details
Friday 6th March 2020
Newclose Cricket Ground, Newport
7.30am – 9.30am
IW Chamber Members – £15.00 per person
Non-Members – £30.00 per person
Our guest speaker this month will be Zoryna O’Donnell of L&M Plus Consulting who will be talking about building resilience to stress.
Stress in the workplace is one of the major contributing factors in poor mental health which has enormous personal and socio-economic cost. This includes a large annual cost to employers of between £33 billion and £42 billion with over half of the cost coming from presenteeism (when individuals are less productive due to poor mental health in work) and additional costs from sickness absence and staff turnover. Yet there are many simple and cost-effective interventions that employers can use to help employees deal with stress, improve their mental resilience and performance. Zoryna will share with you insights into these interventions and useful tips and techniques – some of which you will have a chance to experience during her presentation.
IW Chamber Members – BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Friday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Newclose Cricket Club
Newclose Cricket Club, Blackwater Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3BE
09mar10:00 am3:00 pmBrilliant Blogging to Boost Business with The Magpie Anthology
Event Details
Monday 9th March 2020 IW Chamber of Commerce, Newport 10.00am – 3.00pm IW Chamber Members - £30 per person Non-Members - £60 per person The Magpie Anthology’s Amber Beard (writer) and Christine Taylor (photographer) will
Event Details
Monday 9th March 2020
IW Chamber of Commerce, Newport
10.00am – 3.00pm
IW Chamber Members – £30 per person
Non-Members – £60 per person
The Magpie Anthology’s Amber Beard (writer) and Christine Taylor (photographer) will be running this 5 hour workshop. The workshop will cover everything blogging from snappy headlines to concise messaging and structured sentencing to punctuation and grammar brush ups. Learn how to get your message across in under 250 words, how to take an attention grabbing picture and how to keep your reader engaged.
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
17mar7:30 am9:30 amTuesday Tea and Toast Networking - Slug & Lettuce
Event Details
Tuesday 17th March 2020 Slug & Lettuce, Newport 7.30am - 9.30am FREE Meet members for informal networking in a great location. It’s free to attend, with hot drinks and toast for everyone.
Event Details
Tuesday 17th March 2020
Slug & Lettuce, Newport
7.30am – 9.30am
FREE
Meet members for informal networking in a great location. It’s free to attend, with hot drinks and toast for everyone.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Slug and Lettuce
Slug and Lettuce Isle of Wight, 23-26 High street, Newport, PO30 1SS
17mar9:30 am12:30 pmUnderstanding the Difference between a Logo and a Brand – with Nosy Marketing
Event Details
Tuesday 17th March 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.30pm IW Chamber Members - £5 admin fee Non-Members - £15.00 Nike’s tick isn’t the reason why this sportswear giant is worth billions. It’s
Event Details
Tuesday 17th March 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
IW Chamber Members – £5 admin fee
Non-Members – £15.00
Nike’s tick isn’t the reason why this sportswear giant is worth billions. It’s not the logo which makes us buy those trainers, it’s the idea that this tick represents the best athletes in the world, the idea that nothing can get in our way when we wear this sportswear. Nike has successfully build a brand which reaches us on an emotional level.
Similarly, Apple builds beautiful, innovative computers that are different than anything else you’ve experienced and markets them to resonate with their consumers. Their message highlights the same qualities in their consumers that they do in their products: if you are an Apple person, you are also innovative, imaginative and creative.
A lot of businesses think that they will get a lovely logo designed and their products will start selling like hot cakes… wrong! In this course we will share 10 tips with you which, if followed, will help your business to mean something to your customers – allowing you to sell your products & services not based on price but based on problem solving & an emotional attachment you’ve formed with your customers.
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
25mar9:00 am5:00 pmMental Health at Work Course - Good Skills Training Ltd
Event Details
Wednesday 25th March 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.00am – 5.00pm £99 +vat per person Who is this for? The QNUK Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF) is the ideal
Event Details
Wednesday 25th March 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.00am – 5.00pm
£99 +vat per person
Who is this for? The QNUK Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF) is the ideal introduction to understanding mental health in the workplace. The qualification covers the most common mental health conditions, how to identify potential mental health concerns in colleagues and then how to discuss their needs and assist them to access suitable services and support.
£99 +VAT per person (this includes the certificate and manual)
Time
(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
26mar9:30 am4:00 pmOne-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 26 March 2020.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
26mar9:30 am4:00 pm50 Plus Start Me Up - Free One-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day business seminar aimed at people over 50 who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 26 March 2020.
To book a place on the course please click here.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
26mar6:30 pm9:00 pmEvening Networking at Caffe Isola
Event Details
Thursday 26th March 2020 Caffe Isola, Newport 6.30pm - 9.00pm IW Chamber Members - £15.00 per person Non-members - £30.00 per person Join us for a fabulous evening of networking and coffee at Caffe
Event Details
Thursday 26th March 2020
Caffe Isola, Newport
6.30pm – 9.00pm
IW Chamber Members – £15.00 per person
Non-members – £30.00 per person
Join us for a fabulous evening of networking and coffee at Caffe Isola on Thursday 26 March 6.30pm-9pm.
Caffe Isola, located in the historic former Beavis and Congregational Church lecture hall, is the home of Island Roasted – true artisan coffee, hand roasted here on the Island.
As both a local producer and successful cafe & retail business, come along to hear all about their journey in coffee and business as well as watch live roasting demos to see what it takes to produce truly high quality coffee. You will also get to taste some of the diverse flavours to be found in specialty coffee, peruse the array of retail products produced by a range of local craftspeople and see the brand new coffee training room at Caffe Isola.
£15 per person for IW Chamber Members. This includes a welcome drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic available) and a flavoursome Italian stuzzichini buffet enriched with fresh and seasonal Isle of Wight ingredients.
IW Chamber Members– BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Caffe Isola
85A St James' St, Newport, PO30 1LG
april
03apr7:30 am9:30 amIW Chamber Business Breakfast at Liz Earle
Event Details
Friday 3rd April 2020 Liz Earle, The Green House Ryde 7.30am - 9.30am £15.00 per person Lynn Ellsbury, Head of People and Operations at Liz Earle, will be our guest speaker this month. Lynn will
Event Details
Friday 3rd April 2020
Liz Earle, The Green House Ryde
7.30am – 9.30am
£15.00 per person
Lynn Ellsbury, Head of People and Operations at Liz Earle, will be our guest speaker this month. Lynn will be discussing Resilience and Managing Business Changes.
Time
(Friday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Liz Earle
Liz Earle, The Greenhouse, Nicholson Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 1BD
16apr7:30 am9:30 amThursday Tea and Toast Networking - Artisan
Event Details
Thursday 16th April 2020 Artisan, Ryde 7.30am - 9.30am FREE Meet members for informal networking in a great location. It’s free to attend, with hot drinks and toast for everyone.
Event Details
Thursday 16th April 2020
Artisan, Ryde
7.30am – 9.30am
FREE
Meet members for informal networking in a great location. It’s free to attend, with hot drinks and toast for everyone.
Time
(Thursday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Artisan
Artisan 24 Union Street Isle of Wight PO33 2DT
21apr9:30 am4:30 pmEmergency First Aid at Work 1 Day Course - Good Skills Training
Event Details
Tuesday 21st April 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 4.30pm £60 +vat per person The Emergency First Aid at Work Course delivered by Good Skills Training is a one-day course designed to give
Event Details
Tuesday 21st April 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 4.30pm
£60 +vat per person
The Emergency First Aid at Work Course delivered by Good Skills Training is a one-day course designed to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to help those that have become unconscious, and those with minor injuries. The Emergency First Aid at Work Course also looks at the responsibilities of the Emergency First Aider. On successfully completing this course, attendees will be confident, safe, prompt and effective emergency first aiders. Topics included are:
- What is first aid
- Legal requirements of first aid in workplaces
- Responsibilities of the emergency first aider
- Primary survey
- CPR
- Basic principles of AED use – turning AED on, pad placement and following instructions
- Recovery position
- Choking
- Shock
- Bleeding
- Minor injuries – includes superficial burns, splinters, scrapes and grazes
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
21apr(apr 21)9:30 am23(apr 23)4:30 pmEmergency First Aid at Work 3 Day Course - Good Skills Training
Event Details
Tues 21st, Weds 22nd & Thurs 23rd April 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 4.30pm £120 +vat per person The First Aid at Work Course is a comprehensive, three-day course designed to give
Event Details
Tues 21st, Weds 22nd & Thurs 23rd April 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 4.30pm
£120 +vat per person
The First Aid at Work Course is a comprehensive, three-day course designed to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence to help in most first aid situations found in the workplace.
Time
21 (Tuesday) 9:30 am - 23 (Thursday) 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
24apr9:30 am1:30 pmSocial Media for Business Success – with Nosy Marketing
Event Details
Friday 24th April 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 1.30pm IW Chamber Members - £50 +vat Non-Members - £75 +vat Using social media for business can feel very overwhelming! New platforms, people telling
Event Details
Friday 24th April 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 1.30pm
IW Chamber Members – £50 +vat
Non-Members – £75 +vat
Using social media for business can feel very overwhelming! New platforms, people telling you new things constantly, trying to find what to post about… trying to find TIME to post those things. But social media marketing is essential for your business’ success in 2020.
In this course we will create a 2020 social media plan for your business; covering key events, ideas and business goals. This clear plan will ensure you’re not missing key opportunities and make sure you have a clear ‘to do list’ each week (of what posts you need to schedule).
The result? Your business will start to be more consistent, you will sell more and save time. This £50 course investment will return itself tenfold.
IW Chamber Members – To book your place please click here
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
28apr9:30 am12:00 pmAn Introduction to R&D Tax Credits for Companies
Event Details
Tuesday 28 April 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.00pm IW Chamber Members - £5 admin fee Non-Members - £15.00 How the scheme works and how to determine if you are eligible. How the
Event Details
Tuesday 28 April 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.00pm
IW Chamber Members – £5 admin fee
Non-Members – £15.00
How the scheme works and how to determine if you are eligible.
How the scheme can give significant tax savings and / or cash rebates from HMRC.
The seminar will explain what the legislation is about and explain how many different types of business have benefited from making claims.
This seminar will give case studies and examples of the claim process.
Seminar run by Brendan Treacy FCCA | www.randdtax.co.uk
IW Chamber Members – To book your place please click here
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
29apr9:30 am4:30 pmMaking Your Business More Accessible for Employees and Customers
Event Details
Wednesday 29th April 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 4.30pm IW Chamber Members - £90+vat per person Non-Members - £150+vat On this course you will look at how to: anticipate and, whenever possible, meet
Event Details
Wednesday 29th April 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 4.30pm
IW Chamber Members – £90+vat per person
Non-Members – £150+vat
On this course you will look at how to:
- anticipate and, whenever possible, meet the access needs of all your customers
- understand the range of accessibility requirements
- meet legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010
- ensure your workplace is inclusive and welcoming
- present information in ways that can reach customers with a range of different needs, expectations and levels of understanding
- make visits to your workplace a great experience for everyone
You will receive a certificate from Welcome to Excellence on completion of the day.
Course delivered by Jan Brookes of Isle Access
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
30apr9:30 am4:00 pmOne-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 30 April 2020.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
This course is available for non-members
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
may
08may9:30 am12:00 pmThe 5 Most Important Pages On Your Firm's Website with Dave Simon
Event Details
Friday 8th May 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.00pm IW Chamber Members - £5 admin fee Non-Member s - £15.00 Low-cost seminar for leaders of service-providing firms concerned about marketing. Almost all your potential
Event Details
Friday 8th May 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.00pm
IW Chamber Members – £5 admin fee
Non-Member s – £15.00
Low-cost seminar for leaders of service-providing firms concerned about marketing.
Almost all your potential customers (clients) check your website at some stage before contacting you in person. In B2B purchases, people do more pre-contact research than they used to – partly because websites now provide so much info. It’s sensible, and you probably do that too.
But search engines have moved the goalposts over the years. Continuously. And almost silently.
Google & Bing etc update their inner workings almost daily. So it’s important to review your marketing messages from time to time, to keep pace… or be left behind.
The 5 most important pages on your website are very likely not what you used to think they were.
This seminar will explain the new priority order, the best content, and invisible advert components to help you get the best results from your website.
Workshop run by Dave Simon BSc MSc MPhil | www.double-your-profits.co.uk
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
13may7:30 am9:30 amWednesday Tea and Toast Networking - Caffe Isola
Event Details
Wednesday 13th May 2020 Caffe Isola, Newport 7.30am - 9.30am FREE Meet members for informal networking in a great location. It’s free to attend, with hot drinks and toast for everyone.
Event Details
Wednesday 13th May 2020
Caffe Isola, Newport
7.30am – 9.30am
FREE
Meet members for informal networking in a great location. It’s free to attend, with hot drinks and toast for everyone.
Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Cafe Isola
85A St James' St, Newport, PO30 1LG
june
12jun9:30 am12:30 pmDoes your business have a Bus Sat Nav? with Alex Tana
Event Details
Friday 12th June 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.30pm IW Chamber Members - £5 admin fee Non-Members - £15.00 Most modern cars these days come with such a thing as a SatNav
Event Details
Friday 12th June 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
IW Chamber Members – £5 admin fee
Non-Members – £15.00
Most modern cars these days come with such a thing as a SatNav to help you reach your destination without stress or delays. But what about guiding your business to the goals and targets that you want to achieve? Are you sure that you are moving in the right direction? Are you taking account of any “closed roads” and new opportunities? Are you sure that you are employing your resources, human and otherwise, to the best advantage and cost effectiveness of your business?
This course will look at how we can and we should make effective use of our business plan, how to update and monitor our business plan regularly and how to use our business plan to effectively guide our business to reach its goals and full potential in an ever changing market.
This course is delivered by Alex Tana.
IW Chamber Members – To book your place please click here
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Friday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
Island Business January/February 2020
Events
february
20feb9:30 am4:00 pmOne-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 20 February 2020.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
20feb9:30 am4:00 pm50 Plus Start Me Up - Free One-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day business seminar aimed at people over 50 who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 20 February 2020.
To book a place on the course please click here.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
26feb10:00 am12:30 pmBasic Facebook and Instagram Advertising Workshop with Saltwater Social
Event Details
Wednesday 26th February 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 10.00am – 12.30pm £10 admin fee Siobhan and Claire from Saltwater Social are providing a workshop about Basic Facebook and Instagram Advertising. In the 2
Event Details
Wednesday 26th February 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
10.00am – 12.30pm
£10 admin fee
Siobhan and Claire from Saltwater Social are providing a workshop about Basic Facebook and Instagram Advertising.
In the 2 hours they will cover:
- an introduction to paid advertising; who should use it and why
- the Facebook Pixel
- a walkthrough of Ads Manager – objectives, targetting, ad copy and creative
- measuring your results
This course is suitable for businesses who are relatively new to social advertising, or who may have experimented before by ‘boosting’ a post. The last 30 minutes will be a Q&A session.
*There is a £10 admin fee for this course which includes a folder to takeaway with you at the end of the workshop*
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
27feb9:30 am10:30 amThe Benefits of Joining the Isle Of Wight Chamber
Event Details
Thursday 27th February 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am - 10.30am FREE We are opening our doors to non-members on Thursday 27th February 9.30am - 10.30am Have you ever thought about joining the IW Chamber?
Event Details
Thursday 27th February 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 10.30am
FREE
We are opening our doors to non-members on Thursday 27th February 9.30am – 10.30am
Have you ever thought about joining the IW Chamber? Want to find out what the IW Chamber is all about? Please join us for Networking and a short presentation on the Isle Of Wight Chamber Of Commerce Membership.
Please note this event is for non-members only and is FREE!
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
march
05mar9:30 am12:30 pmThe Subtle Art of Delegation with Alex Tana
Event Details
Thursday 5th March 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.30pm IW Chamber Members - £5 admin fee Non-Members - £15.00 For most businesses delegation should be an essential component of an efficiently run
Event Details
Thursday 5th March 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
IW Chamber Members – £5 admin fee
Non-Members – £15.00
For most businesses delegation should be an essential component of an efficiently run and dynamic organization. Yet the reality in practice is that for most businesses delegation seems to be one of the most challenging and difficult things to do.
This course will be looking at why this is the case, what is the real problem at the core of the issue and what we can do about it to solve it. The course will focus on such things as self-confidence, communication, knowing who to delegate to and how, accountability and delegation management.
This course is delivered by Alex Tana.
IW Chamber Members – To book your place please click here
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
06mar7:30 am9:30 amBusiness Breakfast at Newclose Cricket Ground
Event Details
Friday 6th March 2020 Newclose Cricket Ground, Newport 7.30am - 9.30am IW Chamber Members - £15.00 per person Non-Members - £30.00 per person Our guest speaker this month will be Zoryna O’Donnell of L&M Plus
Event Details
Friday 6th March 2020
Newclose Cricket Ground, Newport
7.30am – 9.30am
IW Chamber Members – £15.00 per person
Non-Members – £30.00 per person
Our guest speaker this month will be Zoryna O’Donnell of L&M Plus Consulting who will be talking about building resilience to stress.
Stress in the workplace is one of the major contributing factors in poor mental health which has enormous personal and socio-economic cost. This includes a large annual cost to employers of between £33 billion and £42 billion with over half of the cost coming from presenteeism (when individuals are less productive due to poor mental health in work) and additional costs from sickness absence and staff turnover. Yet there are many simple and cost-effective interventions that employers can use to help employees deal with stress, improve their mental resilience and performance. Zoryna will share with you insights into these interventions and useful tips and techniques – some of which you will have a chance to experience during her presentation.
IW Chamber Members – BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Friday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Newclose Cricket Club
Newclose Cricket Club, Blackwater Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3BE
09mar10:00 am3:00 pmBrilliant Blogging to Boost Business with The Magpie Anthology
Event Details
Monday 9th March 2020 IW Chamber of Commerce, Newport 10.00am – 3.00pm IW Chamber Members - £30 per person Non-Members - £60 per person The Magpie Anthology’s Amber Beard (writer) and Christine Taylor (photographer) will
Event Details
Monday 9th March 2020
IW Chamber of Commerce, Newport
10.00am – 3.00pm
IW Chamber Members – £30 per person
Non-Members – £60 per person
The Magpie Anthology’s Amber Beard (writer) and Christine Taylor (photographer) will be running this 5 hour workshop. The workshop will cover everything blogging from snappy headlines to concise messaging and structured sentencing to punctuation and grammar brush ups. Learn how to get your message across in under 250 words, how to take an attention grabbing picture and how to keep your reader engaged.
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
17mar7:30 am9:30 amTuesday Tea and Toast Networking - Slug & Lettuce
Event Details
Tuesday 17th March 2020 Slug & Lettuce, Newport 7.30am - 9.30am FREE Meet members for informal networking in a great location. It’s free to attend, with hot drinks and toast for everyone.
Event Details
Tuesday 17th March 2020
Slug & Lettuce, Newport
7.30am – 9.30am
FREE
Meet members for informal networking in a great location. It’s free to attend, with hot drinks and toast for everyone.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Slug and Lettuce
Slug and Lettuce Isle of Wight, 23-26 High street, Newport, PO30 1SS
17mar9:30 am12:30 pmUnderstanding the Difference between a Logo and a Brand – with Nosy Marketing
Event Details
Tuesday 17th March 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.30pm IW Chamber Members - £5 admin fee Non-Members - £15.00 Nike’s tick isn’t the reason why this sportswear giant is worth billions. It’s
Event Details
Tuesday 17th March 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
IW Chamber Members – £5 admin fee
Non-Members – £15.00
Nike’s tick isn’t the reason why this sportswear giant is worth billions. It’s not the logo which makes us buy those trainers, it’s the idea that this tick represents the best athletes in the world, the idea that nothing can get in our way when we wear this sportswear. Nike has successfully build a brand which reaches us on an emotional level.
Similarly, Apple builds beautiful, innovative computers that are different than anything else you’ve experienced and markets them to resonate with their consumers. Their message highlights the same qualities in their consumers that they do in their products: if you are an Apple person, you are also innovative, imaginative and creative.
A lot of businesses think that they will get a lovely logo designed and their products will start selling like hot cakes… wrong! In this course we will share 10 tips with you which, if followed, will help your business to mean something to your customers – allowing you to sell your products & services not based on price but based on problem solving & an emotional attachment you’ve formed with your customers.
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
25mar9:00 am5:00 pmMental Health at Work Course - Good Skills Training Ltd
Event Details
Wednesday 25th March 2020 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.00am – 5.00pm £99 +vat per person Who is this for? The QNUK Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF) is the ideal
Event Details
Wednesday 25th March 2020
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.00am – 5.00pm
£99 +vat per person
Who is this for? The QNUK Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF) is the ideal introduction to understanding mental health in the workplace. The qualification covers the most common mental health conditions, how to identify potential mental health concerns in colleagues and then how to discuss their needs and assist them to access suitable services and support.
£99 +VAT per person (this includes the certificate and manual)
Time
(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
26mar9:30 am4:00 pmOne-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world. This course is designed for those with a business idea through to those who have been in business for six months.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 26 March 2020.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
26mar9:30 am4:00 pm50 Plus Start Me Up - Free One-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day business seminar aimed at people over 50 who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 26 March 2020.
To book a place on the course please click here.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
26mar6:30 pm9:00 pmEvening Networking at Caffe Isola
Event Details
Thursday 26th March 2020 Caffe Isola, Newport 6.30pm - 9.00pm IW Chamber Members - £15.00 per person Non-members - £30.00 per person Join us for a fabulous evening of networking and coffee at Caffe
Event Details
Thursday 26th March 2020
Caffe Isola, Newport
6.30pm – 9.00pm
IW Chamber Members – £15.00 per person
Non-members – £30.00 per person
Join us for a fabulous evening of networking and coffee at Caffe Isola on Thursday 26 March 6.30pm-9pm.
Caffe Isola, located in the historic former Beavis and Congregational Church lecture hall, is the home of Island Roasted – true artisan coffee, hand roasted here on the Island.
As both a local producer and successful cafe & retail business, come along to hear all about their journey in coffee and business as well as watch live roasting demos to see what it takes to produce truly high quality coffee. You will also get to taste some of the diverse flavours to be found in specialty coffee, peruse the array of retail products produced by a range of local craftspeople and see the brand new coffee training room at Caffe Isola.
£15 per person for IW Chamber Members. This includes a welcome drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic available) and a flavoursome Italian stuzzichini buffet enriched with fresh and seasonal Isle of Wight ingredients.
IW Chamber Members– BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE
Non-Members – Please contact the IW Chamber office
Time
(Thursday) 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Caffe Isola
85A St James' St, Newport, PO30 1LG
