50 plus success stories
Eamonn at Vectis Holiday Homes
May 8, 2018
Dove Court on Shanklin’s Crescent Road is about to welcome holiday makers as well as residents. The building houses five holiday apartments and four residential flats. It’s the result of a £1.1m investment and four years of work by Eamonn Fetton and his wife Sue, who...
Liz at the Lime Tree Cafe
May 8, 2018
The Lime Tree Café on Shanklin High Street opened in September last year. It’s been a complete life change for Liz O’Brien and her business partner Lisa who had both worked as nurses in the NHS. “It had always been a dream of mine to run a café,” Liz says. “I’d...
Jigsaw Training and Development Services
Feb 27, 2018
Carole Smith and Sue Gibbs are already enjoying the benefits of operating their own business. They’ve been running Jigsaw Training And Development Services for nine months now. Their story began when they attended the One Day Business Start-up Course in May last year....
Dave Parkman, Cowes convenience store owner
Jan 24, 2018
Dave Parkman is enjoying a new working life running a shop – with the help of the Over 50s Start Me Up programme. Dave opened his convenience store on Cowes High Street in November. Retail is a big change for Dave who had previously worked as a prison officer until he...
Over 50s Start Me Up Christmas drop-in
Dec 20, 2017
Festive fun with the Over 50s Start Me Up programme! The latest drop-in session for the Over 50s Start Me Up programme has a festive feel today. We're welcoming our 50 plus entrepreneurs to the Chamber offices at Mill Court for networking with a twist, with a...
Inspirational winning night for Martin and the Over 50s StartMeUp programme
Dec 8, 2017
Martin Timbers is celebrating winning a Highly Commended award at the prestigious 2017 Business Awards For Excellence. Martin runs Isle of Wight Design and Print and his business was nominated twice. He was shortlisted for the Marketing and Design award as well as the...
Island Pain Relief
Oct 28, 2017
Kim Aminu runs Island Pain Relief, specialising in natural therapy for clients with chronic and acute pain. Kim is a Physiokey and Scenar practitioner and she is based at Cowes Chiropractic Clinic. Running her own business is fairly new for Kim who has taken up...
Over 50s on-board at Expo 2017
Oct 12, 2017
The Island’s Over 50’s entrepreneurs are celebrating a great day at Expo 2017, held recently at the Lakeside Park Hotel. It’s the Isle of Wight’s biggest single business event, with hundreds of visiting delegates and more than 50 exhibitors. This year the Over 50’s...
Moira Sugden Consulting
Aug 21, 2017
Moira Sugden is a lifecoach, mentor and speaker. She’s about to become her own boss, for the first time in her working life, thanks to the support of the Over50s Start Me Up programme. “I’ve worked for 43 years in the public sector,” Moira explains. “I worked for the...
Martin’s story
Jun 5, 2017
Martin Timbers set up Isle of Wight Design And Print in 2016 with the support of the StartMeUp Over 50s project. Martin tells us his story and how the project helped him to be his own boss. Being over fifty is no barrier to running your own business. In fact, it can...
Island Business June 2019
Events
june
19jun9:30 am12:30 pmHow to Speak About Your Business in Public (Nosy Design)
Event Details
Wednesday 19th June 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices 9.30am - 12.30pm £25 per person Speaking about your business in public is an essential skill. Whether it's during a client meeting, networking event
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Wednesday 19th June 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
9.30am – 12.30pm
£25 per person
Speaking about your business in public is an essential skill. Whether it’s during a client meeting, networking event or when delivering a presentation; you NEED to know how to do it effectively!
Join us for this half-day workshop, where the team at Nosy Design will give you tips on how to approach the task of public speaking. Alex will give you insights on how to handle pressure and articulate yourself properly; following his 10 year career as an international public speaker.
This is a great chance to build your confidence and aid you at the next networking event. Make a £25 investment and walk away with value that could gain you countless new clients.
Time
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
20jun7:30 am9:30 amThursday Tea and Toast Networking - Slug & Lettuce
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Thursday 20th June 2019 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.
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Thursday 20th June 2019
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
(Thursday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Slug and Lettuce
Slug and Lettuce Isle of Wight, 23-26 High street, Newport, PO30 1SS
25jun9:30 am12:30 pmSafeguarding Awareness Course - Jigsaw Training
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Wednesday 25th June 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.30pm £20 per person Many businesses come into contact with children and young people (including apprentices under the age of 18) and vulnerable adults,
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Wednesday 25th June 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
£20 per person
Many businesses come into contact with children and young people (including apprentices under the age of 18) and vulnerable adults, either in the workplace or as part of contracts in external sites. This short course will cover safeguarding duty of care and responsibilities, along with laws relating to types of abuse. This course is provided by Jigsaw Training & Development Services.
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
25jun1:30 pm4:30 pmAllergen Awareness Course - Jigsaw Training
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Wednesday 25th June 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 1.30pm – 4.30pm £20 per person This course delivered by Jigsaw Training & Development Services, will cover the following topics. What
Event Details
Wednesday 25th June 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
1.30pm – 4.30pm
£20 per person
This course delivered by Jigsaw Training & Development Services, will cover the following topics.
- What is an allergy?
- Types of allergens
- The law relating to allergens, and how to comply
- Keeping food and people safe
- Possible changes to the law.
- Action in the event of anaphylaxis.
Time
(Tuesday) 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
26jun10:00 am12:30 pmINTERVIEW SUCCESS FOR EMPLOYERS - SUNSHINE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS
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Wednesday 26th June 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 10.00am – 12.30pm FREE INTERVIEW SUCCESS FOR EMPLOYERS Are you ready to recruit? This practical workshop is designed to help employers implement tried and tested systems
Event Details
Wednesday 26th June 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
10.00am – 12.30pm
FREE
INTERVIEW SUCCESS FOR EMPLOYERS
Are you ready to recruit? This practical workshop is designed to help employers implement tried and tested systems and techniques, to get the best out of the interview process, when hiring new staff. As a fellow of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals with over 15 years experience in securing talent, Katy Harwood from Sunshine Recruitment Solutions has personally placed hundreds of individuals into new roles and is hosting this FREE workshop to share best practice, industry tips and some key things to avoid when interviewing applicants for your business. From how to prepare for interviews, through to salary negotiation, this workshop should give you the confidence to hire the staff you need.
Sunshine Recruitment Solutions is a ‘boutique recruitment consultancy’ focused on attracting and securing talent for permanent roles with employers across the Isle of Wight. This bespoke service is designed to support those who have difficulty securing skilled professionals for their business.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
27jun9:30 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 27 June 2019.
* Please note due to the high demand on theses courses their is an optional £5.00 confirmed booking fee which will secure your place immediately on the course – This will then be refunded with £5 worth of IW Lottery Scratch Cards on the day of the course*
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
27jun9:30 am4:00 pmFree One-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a free one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business.
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a free 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 27 June 2019.
* Please note due to the high demand on theses courses their is an optional £5.00 confirmed booking fee which will secure your place immediately on the course – This will then be refunded with £5 worth of IW Lottery Scratch Cards on the day of the course*
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
28jun9:00 am10:00 amThe Benefits of Joining the Isle Of Wight Chamber
Event Details
Friday 28th June 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.00am – 10.00am FREE We are opening our doors to Non Chamber members on Friday 28th June 9.00am - 10.00am Have you ever thought about
Event Details
Friday 28th June 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.00am – 10.00am
FREE
We are opening our doors to Non Chamber members on Friday 28th June 9.00am – 10.00am
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 to attend!
Time
(Friday) 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
july
01jul9:00 am4:30 pmTeam Building for a Better Business - IW College
Event Details
Monday 1st July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.00am – 4.30pm £120.00 per person Team Building for a Better Business Working within an organisation requires the capability to work with other people. Being part of
Event Details
Monday 1st July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.00am – 4.30pm
£120.00 per person
Team Building for a Better Business
Working within an organisation requires the capability to work with other people. Being part of an effective team increases productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.
Teams need to be aware of how to perform effectively despite the pressures they are under. Team building is designed for people who wish to enhance their communication skills and be more comfortable sharing information and conveying feedback as well as wanting to learn the importance of planning time management. Participants will understand the importance of trust and integrity of teams.
What does it cover?
The following key areas covered include (this is not an exhaustive list)
- Gain an understanding of the different personalities within their team
- Build trust and break down barriers
- Identify an individual’s values, role within the team and contribution of each individual
- Develop an understanding of the key influences upon effectiveness within the team
- Understand how to move towards a common goal with clear objectives and a unified approach
- Increased awareness of how to align the team to reach optimum performance when working under pressure
- An understanding of teamwork skills and an appreciation of team dynamics
- Identify mechanisms that sustain high levels of team performance.
Time
(Monday) 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
Event Details
Wednesday 3rd July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.30pm £42 per person The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Course delivered by Good Skills Training is a half -day course aimed
Event Details
Wednesday 3rd July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
£42 per person
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Course delivered by Good Skills Training is a half -day course aimed at those who work in an environment where coming into contact with hazardous substances is likely, such as caretakers, cleaners, workers in manufacturing and engineering, healthcare, transport, utilities and some office environments. At the end of the course learners will understand the law relating COSHH, how to assess hazardous substances and what precautions should be taken when working with such materials.
What is in the COSHH Course syllabus?
- Legal requirements relating to hazardous substances
- Risks and hazards associated with hazardous substances
- Risk assessing hazardous substances and the connection to safely using hazardous substances
- Appropriate precautions and procedures to minimise risks when working with hazardous substances
Time
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
03jul1:00 pm4:00 pmManual Handling Course - Good Skills Training
Event Details
Wednesday 3rd July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 1.00pm – 4.00pm £42 per person The Manual Handling Course delivered by Good Skills Training is a half day course designed for those looking to gain
Event Details
Wednesday 3rd July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
1.00pm – 4.00pm
£42 per person
The Manual Handling Course delivered by Good Skills Training is a half day course designed for those looking to gain the knowledge and skills to carry out manual handling tasks. Moving and Handling is a key part of the day for many employees in the UK and along with other musculoskeletal disorders, equate for more than a third of work-related injuries.
What is in the Manual Handling Course syllabus?
- Manual handling legislation
- What is manual handling
- Hierarchy of control relating to manual handling
- Common workplace injuries, relating to manual handling
- Risk assessing manual handling tasks
- Generic assessments
- Dynamic assessments
- Safe lifting
- Unsafe lifting
- Practical lifting exercises
- RSI prevention exercises
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
05jul7:30 am9:30 amIW Chamber Business Breakfast at Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Event Details
Friday 5th July 2019 Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Fishbourne 7.30am - 9.30am £15.00 per person Come along and join us for our Business Breakfast hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Our guest speaker this
Event Details
Friday 5th July 2019
Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Fishbourne
7.30am – 9.30am
£15.00 per person
Come along and join us for our Business Breakfast hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club. Our guest speaker this month will be Jonathan Thornton from PC Consultants.
Practical Measures for IT Disaster Recovery Planning.
Cyber Security and Disaster Recovery continue to feature highly in minds of business owners. PC Consultants will cover some real world examples that have affected customers locally and nationally. To provide practical knowledge and ideas to prepare your business now. Prevention is always better than the cure, but equally when the worst case does happen – how will you and your business respond to minimise impact to your customers.
Time
(Friday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Royal Victoria Yacht Club
91 Fishbourne Ln, Ryde PO33 4EU
10jul9:30 am12:30 pmBest Utilising Social Media for Your Business from Four Point Digital
Event Details
Wednesday 10th July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.30pm FREE John Williams of Four Point Digital will be hosting this free seminar, diving into 4 key points for best utilizing Social Media
Event Details
Wednesday 10th July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
FREE
John Williams of Four Point Digital will be hosting this free seminar, diving into 4 key points for best utilizing Social Media in your business – as well as sharing some industry secrets along the way.
The afternoon will then see a follow-on paid workshop to explore implementing some of these tips and changes.
Time
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
10jul1:00 pm4:00 pmGrowing your Social Media Presence – Interactive Workshop from Four Point Digital
Event Details
Wednesday 10th July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 1.00pm – 4.00pm £40 per person Four Point Digital will be providing up-to-date and actionable tips to boost your Social Media presence in this close-knit interactive
Event Details
Wednesday 10th July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
1.00pm – 4.00pm
£40 per person
Four Point Digital will be providing up-to-date and actionable tips to boost your Social Media presence in this close-knit interactive workshop.
Not only will you benefit from the guidance offered in the talk, Four Point Digital will be assessing each attendee’s business’ Social Media presence before the event and provide unique, tailored reports for each individual on the day.
As a part of the group session, we will analyse common themes and talk through improvements you can implement either on the day – or moving forward.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
15jul9:30 am12:00 pm‘Managing Difficult People” - bluetouchpaper consulting
Event Details
Monday 15th July 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices 9.30am - 12.00pm FREE What do we mean by ‘difficult people’? What’s the difference between ‘difficult people’ and ‘challenging behaviour”? What happens when your
Event Details
Monday 15th July 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
9.30am – 12.00pm
FREE
What do we mean by ‘difficult people’? What’s the difference between ‘difficult people’ and ‘challenging behaviour”? What happens when your own buttons are pushed? Are there other ways to respond? Could such ‘difficult people’ actually be of real value to you and your business? Or do they just cause you a constant headache? In this seminar, we’ll be answering these and other questions to gain new insights into challenging behaviour – and learn ways of minimising the negative impact (whilst optimising the potential benefits) of these ‘difficult people’. Edward Grey has been working in the field of behaviour change for over 20 years and brings a fresh perspective on where behaviour comes from and how we can work with rather than against challenging behaviour, whether it comes from colleagues or clients.
Time
(Monday) 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
Event Details
Wednesday 17th July 2019 Lakeside Park Hotel, Wootton Doors open at 10am and it’s free entry for visitors until 5pm. It’s the biggest day of the business calendar, full of potential
Event Details
Wednesday 17th July 2019
Lakeside Park Hotel, Wootton
Doors open at 10am and it’s free entry for visitors until 5pm.
It’s the biggest day of the business calendar, full of potential opportunities for you to grow your business base. Join us for a day of top quality business-to-business networking.
Everyone who has pre-registered will be emailed a barcode before the event. Print out your barcode or scan from your phone when you arrive, to print out your name badge.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Lakeside Park Hotel
Lakeside Park Hotel, High Street, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4LJ
23jul7:30 am9:30 amTuesday Tea and Toast Networking - N0 64 , Shanklin
Event Details
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 N0 64, Shanklin 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 23rd July 2019
N0 64, Shanklin
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
No. 64
No. 64 Shanklin, 64 High Street, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6JN
25jul9:30 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 25 July 2019.
* Please note due to the high demand on theses courses their is an optional £5.00 confirmed booking fee which will secure your place immediately on the course – This will then be refunded with £5 worth of IW Lottery Scratch Cards on the day of the course*
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
25jul9:30 am4:00 pmFree One-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a free one day business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business.
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a free 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 25 July 2019.
* Please note due to the high demand on theses courses their is an optional £5.00 confirmed booking fee which will secure your place immediately on the course – This will then be refunded with £5 worth of IW Lottery Scratch Cards on the day of the course*
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
30jul9:30 am4:30 pmEmergency First Aid at Work Course - Jigsaw Training
Event Details
Tuesday 30th July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 4.30pm £60.00 per person Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at
Event Details
Tuesday 30th July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 4.30pm
£60.00 per person
Where an organisation’s risk assessment of First Aid needs identifies that there is a requirement for Emergency First Aid at Work practitioners, then this national Award in Emergency First Aid at Work satisfies the requirements of the regulatory body for First Aid – the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). All learners will have the skills and knowledge to provide the organisation with Emergency First Aider’s that can provide treatment to their casualties in a prompt, safe and effective manner. This course is provided by Jigsaw Training & Development Services. The course will cover:
- Responsibilities and reporting
- Dealing with an unresponsive casualty
- Resuscitation and Defibrillators
- Burns
- Anatomy
- Choking
- Minor injuries
- Epilepsy
- Basic hygiene in First Aid
- Bleeding control
- Shock
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
