About the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday 29th May 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.00am – 10.00am
FREE

Wednesday 5th June 2019
IW Chamber of Commerce, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
FREE

Friday 7th June 2019
The Breeze, Island Harbour,Newport
7.30am – 9.30am
£15.00

Come along and join us for our Business Breakfast hosted by The Breeze. Our guest speaker this month will be Edward Grey from bluetouchpaper consulting.

Edward Grey

Edward Grey’s work takes him across the business and therapy contexts. He’s a leadership coach and management trainer in business and a hypnotherapist and neurolinguistic psychotherapist in the therapy context. Ed is a NLP Master Practitioner and Trainer and is co-founder of the Becoming Group, a new not-for-profit membership organisation of coaches, mentors, therapists and counsellors who work here on the island. He’s been helping businesses and individuals achieve their potentials for over 20 years.

BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE

Monday 10th June 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
09.15am – 12.30pm
£5.00

Ever thought about winning or even applying for our Annual Business Awards ?

You now have a chance to come and learn and gather tips on how to write your application with Business Mentor Dale Howarth .

Message from Dale

‘So, you want to win an IW Chamber award’ will look at the substantial value of awards to a business, including the value beyond the trophy. Looking at the business benefits and how awards can fast-track reputation and differentiation through to aiding recruitment and allowing SME’s to compete with Corporate Companies. During the workshop we will look at the approach to entering and winning awards including category selection, specific award considerations, how to gather evidence and the considerations that need to be made to maximise value and prepare for awards events and award success.

**Please note a £5 booking/admin fee will be taken for this course which will be reimbursed on the day of the course with £5 worth of Isle of Wight Lottery Scratch Cards.

Monday 10th June 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
1.15pm – 4.30pm
£5.00

Ever thought about winning or even applying for our Annual Business Awards ?

You now have a chance to come and learn and gather tips on how to write your application with Business Mentor Dale Howarth .

Message from Dale

‘So, you want to win an IW Chamber award’ will look at the substantial value of awards to a business, including the value beyond the trophy. Looking at the business benefits and how awards can fast-track reputation and differentiation through to aiding recruitment and allowing SME’s to compete with Corporate Companies. During the workshop we will look at the approach to entering and winning awards including category selection, specific award considerations, how to gather evidence and the considerations that need to be made to maximise value and prepare for awards events and award success.

**Please note a £5 booking/admin fee will be taken for this course which will be reimbursed on the day of the course with £5 worth of Isle of Wight Lottery Scratch Cards.

Wednesday 19th June 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
10.00am – 16.00pm
£100

Am I speaking too fast? What if I stutter? Will people understand what I’m saying? What if they laugh at me? These are only some of the questions you might ask yourself when public speaking.

Being able to sell your business effectively in 1 minute is a very important skill, but also a very daunting one!  Join us for this one 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. We will record your ‘Magic Minute’ at the beginning and at the end of the session to showcase the improvement. The Nosy Design team will then create a short video of your speaking and supply it to you after the workshop.

This is a great chance to build your confidence and aid you at the next networking event. This session will be a workshop where each delegate will get the chance to try their Magic Minute and receive tips from the tutors / fellow attendees. You will also walk away with a valuable piece of content (a short video of you selling your business) which can be used across your social media and website.

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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.