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 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.
We’re conscious that early mornings aren’t for everyone, so look out for our lunchtime and evening events too.
New for 2019, try our Tea and Toast morning networking sessions which are free to attend.
Each year the Chamber delivers prestigious business events including the Business Awards For Excellence, the B2B Expo and the Cowes Week Lunch, all of which can provide opportunities for sponsorship and entertaining key clients.
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.
july
17jul8:30 am10:00 amExpo 2019 Business Breakfast
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Wednesday 17th July 2018 Lakeside Park Hotel, Wootton 8.30am - 9.45am £15.00 per person Start Expo 2019 with a Full English buffet style breakfast at the Lakeside Park Hotel Brasserie
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Wednesday 17th July 2018
Lakeside Park Hotel, Wootton
8.30am – 9.45am
£15.00 per person
Start Expo 2019 with a Full English buffet style breakfast at the Lakeside Park Hotel Brasserie at 8.30am with University of Portsmouth.
During breakfast you will have the opportunity to network with fellow members and then be amongst the first to look around the Business Expo area from 10.00am.
Time
(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Location
Lakeside Park Hotel
Lakeside Park Hotel, High Street, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4LJ
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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.
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
26jul9:00 am10:00 amThe Benefits of Joining the Isle Of Wight Chamber
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Friday 26th July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.00am – 10.00am FREE We are opening our doors to Non Chamber members on Friday 26th July 9.00am - 10.00am Have you ever thought about
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Friday 26th July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.00am – 10.00am
FREE
We are opening our doors to Non Chamber members on Friday 26th July 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
29jul1:00 pm4:00 pmLeadership v Management with Raise Global
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Monday 29th July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 1.00pm – 4.00pm FREE It’s easy to get excited about the idea of being a ‘leader', and ‘management’ can seem dull and boring, but we need
Event Details
Monday 29th July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
1.00pm – 4.00pm
FREE
It’s easy to get excited about the idea of being a ‘leader’, and ‘management’ can seem dull and boring, but we need both. Leadership is about creative thinking, while management involves systems thinking. To be successful in business – and as an individual – we need a clear understanding of the differences and similarities between them, and to know when to lead, and when to manage. Using material from the work of Simon Sinek, Seth Godin and Derek Sivers, along with case studies and real-world examples, this workshop will increase your knowledge and provide you with practical tools and tactics you can use immediately whether you are a small business, or part of a larger team.
Time
(Monday) 1:00 pm - 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
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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
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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
august
02aug7:30 am9:30 amIW Chamber Business Breakfast at Ventnor Botanic Gardens
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Friday 2nd August 2019 Ventnor Botanic Gardens, Ventnor 7.30am - 9.30am £15.00 per person Come along and join us for our Business Breakfast hosted by Ventnor Botanic Gardens. Our guest speaker this month will
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Friday 2nd August 2019
Ventnor Botanic Gardens, Ventnor
7.30am – 9.30am
£15.00 per person
Come along and join us for our Business Breakfast hosted by Ventnor Botanic Gardens. Our guest speaker this month will be Noel Egan from Fusion Finance.
Noel Egan of Fusion Finance asks the question “What can you do when you need to raise money for your business, and your bank has said NO?”. He answers by offering up six simple tips to help you secure that much-needed business funding.
Noel builds on a wealth of practical business experience, having taken several businesses from start-up to eventual sale over a 30 year career.
Fusion Finance is an independent financial consultancy specialising in finding business and property funding for sole traders, partnerships and small to medium-sized companies.
Time
(Friday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Undercliff Drive, Ventnor PO38 1UL
05aug9:30 am4:30 pmA View from the Top: new perspectives on Leadership - bluetouchpaper consulting
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Monday 5th August 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices 9.30am - 4.30pm £65.00 per person “A View from the Top: new perspectives on Leadership”. Leadership is a topic that’s been written about, discussed and
Event Details
Monday 5th August 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
9.30am – 4.30pm
£65.00 per person
“A View from the Top: new perspectives on Leadership”.
Leadership is a topic that’s been written about, discussed and pondered over for thousands of years. From Alexander the Great, Marcus Aurelius and Sun Tzu to Warren Bennis, Winston Churchill and Richard Branson, “great leadership” is interpreted in multiple ways. In this workshop, we’ll be taking a fresh look at what leadership means for you in your own contexts. Whilst there are a number of generally accepted principles of what great leadership looks like, we’ll be considering the implications of a particular definition: “great leadership is whatever works”. Re-read that and notice what thoughts and feelings come to mind….I’ve been working as a leadership coach for 20 years and bring a unique view on the link between how we think & feel and our effectiveness as leaders. We’ll also explore how to spot leadership potential and harness this across your business, regardless of where this comes from. Let’s break the conventions and accepted wisdom of how leadership works – join me to co-create new ways of leading!
Time
(Monday) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
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Wednesday 7th August 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices 9.15am - 4.30pm £105 per person If you're planning how to make your business grow in 2019, then consider doing what some other Island
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Wednesday 7th August 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
9.15am – 4.30pm
£105 per person
If you’re planning how to make your business grow in 2019, then consider doing what some other Island businesses have already done…. Invest your time in our successful new format 1 Day Elevate Your Sales & Social Seminar.
Over the past few months, Matt Greg (Nosy Design) and David Thornton (Delivering Sales Excellence) have helped several Island businesses to grow their profits.
Transform your Sales and Social Media skills in just 1 day running on Wednesday August 7th at the Chamber offices in Newport. It costs just £105 for the day course. Matt and David focus and support on the practical, so you learn skills and then put them into practice on the same day to create an immediate impact. The day also features coaching and a live video practice on delivering a skilled elevator pitch.
The number of spaces on the course is tightly limited, so that Matt and David can offer close practical support.
Time
(Wednesday) 9:15 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
09aug10:00 am5:00 pmManaging Teams to Inspire – 1 Day Training Course by In2action
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Friday 9th August 2019 Location TBC 10.00am – 5.00pm £125+vat per person Aimed at Managers - Inspire and transform your staff team, leading to a more loyal, motivated and focused approach from both your
Event Details
Friday 9th August 2019
Location TBC
10.00am – 5.00pm
£125+vat per person
Aimed at Managers – Inspire and transform your staff team, leading to a more loyal, motivated and focused approach from both your team and yourself. This session will explore the personal attributes that are inherent in each one of us, but give you the tools to ensure you utilise them and ensure that your teams do too! You’ll also explore the skills required to ensure fantastic delivery of activities and service and be able to recognise excellence in yourself and inspire it in others. Along the way you’ll receive your very own Mini Me to design and take home which will serve as a constant reminder of the change you’ve made during the workshop. **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
14aug1:00 pm4:00 pmCowes Week Barbecue and Drinks party with Hose Rhodes Dickson
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Wednesday 14th August Island Sailing Club, Cowes 1.00pm - 4.00pm £60.00 +vat per person IW Chamber’s Cowes Week Barbecue and Drinks party with Hose Rhodes Dickson Tickets are on sale for this new
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Wednesday 14th August
Island Sailing Club, Cowes
1.00pm – 4.00pm
£60.00 +vat per person
IW Chamber’s Cowes Week Barbecue and Drinks party with Hose Rhodes Dickson
Tickets are on sale for this new and exciting opportunity to network and have fun, taking advantage of a three hour open house-bar. Watch the Cowes Week action from the Island Sailing Club, overlooking the racing.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Island Sailing Club
Island Sailing Club, 70 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7RE
22aug7:30 am9:30 amThursday Tea and Toast Networking - Caffe Isola
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Thursday 22nd August 2019 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
Thursday 22nd August 2019
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
(Thursday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Cafe Isola
85A St James' St, Newport, PO30 1LG
22aug9:30 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 22 August 2019.
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
22aug9:30 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 22 August 2019.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
29aug9:30 am11:00 amHow Can I Sell More With A Non-Existent Marketing Budget? - Dave Simon
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Thursday 29th August 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices 9.30am - 11.00am FREE The old puzzle: “I need more sales, I can't afford to advertise but I can't watch my business die!” Major stress!
Event Details
Thursday 29th August 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
9.30am – 11.00am
FREE
The old puzzle: “I need more sales, I can’t afford to advertise but I can’t watch my business die!”
Major stress! One symptom is difficulty in creating ways to improve things. So let’s simplify that task – we’ll get systematic and identify lots of small, cheap and quick things you can do.
We will start from the customer’s experience of buying products or services like yours, and feed that information back into your Customer-Attracting Pathway to improve it.
Every Step On Your Customer-Attracting Pathway Must Work Hard
Most businesses already have 12 steps in their Pathway – from Advertising to Client Retention. Let’s work through these steps so everyone attending finds missing steps, steps they need to improve and ways to redesign each step to lead customers on to the next step more effectively.
With next-to-no-money to spend, we’ll put the steps into priority order for fixing, work out what you can do for free and plan which steps you could spend on when you’ve got some spare funds.
Training course delivered by Dave Simon.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
september
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Thursday 5th September 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 10.00am – 12.00pm FREE Regardless of whether it is professional or amateur, video is the best tool you can use to grow an audience online.
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Thursday 5th September 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
10.00am – 12.00pm
FREE
Regardless of whether it is professional or amateur, video is the best tool you can use to grow an audience online.
Video is often used to boost sales, create a personal experience, deliver information quickly and efficiently, instructing people, building brands, creating content, showing off your event and many many more. However the issues people face is how to do it.
This course is designed to showcase a few technical elements, but also to help you use it in business day to day.
Video is not just for experts, it is for everyone.
By the end of the course you should be able to walk away with an idea of how you will use video to grow your business.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
12sep7:30 am9:30 amThursday Tea and Toast Networking - Slug & Lettuce
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Thursday 12th September 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.
Event Details
Thursday 12th September 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
18sep9:30 am1:00 pmFire Marshal Course - Good Skills Training LTD
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Wednesday 18th September 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 1.00pm £60 per person The Fire Marshal Course delivered by Good Skills Training is a half day course designed specifically for those who have
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Wednesday 18th September 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 1.00pm
£60 per person
The Fire Marshal Course delivered by Good Skills Training is a half day course designed specifically for those who have been designated with the responsibilities of the Fire Marshal or Fire Warden. This course will look at the legal responsibilities of both the company and individual. By the end of this course delegates will be able to confidently and competent carry out theirs at-to-day duties as a fire marshal, as well as take charge in the event of a fire. This course also includes practical fire extinguisher training.
What is in the Fire Marshal Course syllabus?
- Legislation
- Causes of fire and how fire spreads
- Classes of fire and methods of extinction
- Fire risk assessment
- Fire prevention methods
- Action to be taken in the event of a fire
- Role and responsibilities of the fire marshal
- Fire drills
- Firefighting equipment
- Practical fire extinguisher session
Time
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
23sep10:00 am5:00 pmTeams to Inspire – 1 Day Training Course by In2action
Event Details
Monday 23rd September 2019 Location TBC 10.00am – 5.00pm £95+vat per person Aimed at Team Members - Come to work every day with a positive mind-set and the ability to inspire yourself and others.
Event Details
Monday 23rd September 2019
Location TBC
10.00am – 5.00pm
£95+vat per person
Aimed at Team Members – Come to work every day with a positive mind-set and the ability to inspire yourself and others. This workshop will help you excel in your career and make you more aware of your positive attributes, as well as ensuring that you are perceived positively in every aspect of current and future employment. Along the way you will receive your very own Mini Me to design and take home which will serve as a constant reminder of the ‘new you’. Let’s make your career take off! **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**
Time
(Monday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
24sep9:30 am12:30 pmTime is money, money is time - Alex Tana Coaching
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Tuesday 24th September 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 12.30pm FREE Time is a fluid commodity but how we used it, how much we value it and how we spend it can make
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Tuesday 24th September 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 12.30pm
FREE
Time is a fluid commodity but how we used it, how much we value it and how we spend it can make a break not just our own life but our business too! So this course will look at three important areas: how effectively or not we mage time and what can we can correct or improve what we are doing understanding the four key aspects of time in business. We will also look at how you spend your time suggesting practical ways to improve our productivity and efficiency in our business activities. Finally we will look at how you value your time when it comes for instance to give it a price and how your time is reflected in the costings, both internal and external, of your business. This course is provided by Alex Tana Coaching.
To book your place on please click here
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
october
03oct9:30 am4:30 pmRetirement Planning Course
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Thursday 3rd October 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices 9.30am - 4.30pm £50.00 per person Retirement can be a wonderful opportunity to start a new life. We’re living longer, we’re healthier and we’re
Event Details
Thursday 3rd October 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
9.30am – 4.30pm
£50.00 per person
Retirement can be a wonderful opportunity to start a new life. We’re living longer, we’re healthier and we’re wanting a more active retirement than previous generations. Also, with the recent removal of the Default Retirement Age, the decision when to retire is now in our own hands!
But how do we plan for our retirement and take into account our personal, financial and legal needs?
This course will cover all the key lifestyle and personal aspects of retirement from health and leisure to work and relationships. It will also cover the key financial and legal decisions we need to consider. This will include the opportunities the new pension changes brings us and how to maximise our financial situation. The course will also cover the legal aspects we need to take into account including wills and power of attorney.
The course is open to all those of any age who want to start planning for their retirement. It may be attended with or without partners but if possible we recommend partners be invited as there are extra benefits when attended jointly.
The course will be delivered by Rouse Ltd, Wheelers Solicitors & Len Goss.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
09oct10:00 am5:00 pmGo Ahead Make My Day – Management Teams – 1 Day Training Course by In2action
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Wednesday 9th October 2019 Location TBC 10.00am – 5.00pm £125+vat per person This In2action “Go Ahead Make My Day” training day includes interactive presentations and group practical work to ensure that your management teams
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Wednesday 9th October 2019
Location TBC
10.00am – 5.00pm
£125+vat per person
This In2action “Go Ahead Make My Day” training day includes interactive presentations and group practical work to ensure that your management teams are equipped with the knowledge and skills to deal with customer-facing situations. Ensuring that customers feel special and putting them at the heart of everything you do can become the moral code of your company and you’ll reap the benefits immediately – why wouldn’t you want to turn customer grumbles into positive memorable positive moments? The 2nd half of this workshop focuses on the skills required to handle customer complaints effectively and positively, a key skill for every manager, whether senior level or grass roots. **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
15oct7:30 am9:30 amTuesday Tea and Toast Networking - N0 64 , Shanklin
Event Details
Tuesday 15th October 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 15th October 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
november
05nov7:30 am9:30 amTuesday Tea and Toast Networking - Caffe Isola
Event Details
Tuesday 5th November 2019 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
Tuesday 5th November 2019
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
(Tuesday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Cafe Isola
85A St James' St, Newport, PO30 1LG
12nov10:00 am5:00 pmGo Ahead Make My Day – Staff Teams - Training Course delivered by In2Action
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Tuesday 12 November 2019 Location TBC 10.00am – 5.00pm £95+vat per person The “Go Ahead Make My Day” customer service training will include solutions on how to put the customer at the heart of
Event Details
Tuesday 12 November 2019
Location TBC
10.00am – 5.00pm
£95+vat per person
The “Go Ahead Make My Day” customer service training will include solutions on how to put the customer at the heart of everything you do, and enable you to go that extra mile for every customer all of the time. The training will explore guest psychology, complaint handling techniques, using real complaints and situations from real guests! This workshop is designed to empower all who attend to work with customers face to face. Bring your own experiences of both good & poor customer service & we will explore them together, concluding with how you can really make the difference, amp up your career and get the best feedback from every customer interaction you engage in! **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**
Time
(Tuesday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
20nov9:30 am4:30 pmEmergency First Aid at Work Course - Good Skill Training
Event Details
Wednesday 20th November 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.30am – 4.30pm £60 per person The Emergency First Aid at Work Course delivered by Good Skills Training is a one-day course designed to give delegates
Event Details
Wednesday 20th November 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.30am – 4.30pm
£60 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
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
december
12dec7:30 am9:30 amThursday Tea and Toast Networking - Slug & Lettuce, Newport
Event Details
Thursday 12th December 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.
Event Details
Thursday 12th December 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
12dec10:00 am5:00 pmManaging Teams to Inspire – 1 Day Training Course by In2action
Event Details
Thursday 12th December 2019 Location TBC 10.00am – 5.00pm £125+vat per person Aimed at Managers - Inspire and transform your staff team, leading to a more loyal, motivated and focused approach from both your
Event Details
Thursday 12th December 2019
Location TBC
10.00am – 5.00pm
£125+vat per person
Aimed at Managers – Inspire and transform your staff team, leading to a more loyal, motivated and focused approach from both your team and yourself. This session will explore the personal attributes that are inherent in each one of us, but give you the tools to ensure you utilise them and ensure that your teams do too! You’ll also explore the skills required to ensure fantastic delivery of activities and service and be able to recognise excellence in yourself and inspire it in others. Along the way you’ll receive your very own Mini Me to design and take home which will serve as a constant reminder of the change you’ve made during the workshop. **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
Island Business July 2019
Events
july
17jul8:30 am10:00 amExpo 2019 Business Breakfast
Event Details
Wednesday 17th July 2018 Lakeside Park Hotel, Wootton 8.30am - 9.45am £15.00 per person Start Expo 2019 with a Full English buffet style breakfast at the Lakeside Park Hotel Brasserie
Event Details
Wednesday 17th July 2018
Lakeside Park Hotel, Wootton
8.30am – 9.45am
£15.00 per person
Start Expo 2019 with a Full English buffet style breakfast at the Lakeside Park Hotel Brasserie at 8.30am with University of Portsmouth.
During breakfast you will have the opportunity to network with fellow members and then be amongst the first to look around the Business Expo area from 10.00am.
Time
(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Location
Lakeside Park Hotel
Lakeside Park Hotel, High Street, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4LJ
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.
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.
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
26jul9:00 am10:00 amThe Benefits of Joining the Isle Of Wight Chamber
Event Details
Friday 26th July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 9.00am – 10.00am FREE We are opening our doors to Non Chamber members on Friday 26th July 9.00am - 10.00am Have you ever thought about
Event Details
Friday 26th July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
9.00am – 10.00am
FREE
We are opening our doors to Non Chamber members on Friday 26th July 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
29jul1:00 pm4:00 pmLeadership v Management with Raise Global
Event Details
Monday 29th July 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 1.00pm – 4.00pm FREE It’s easy to get excited about the idea of being a ‘leader', and ‘management’ can seem dull and boring, but we need
Event Details
Monday 29th July 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
1.00pm – 4.00pm
FREE
It’s easy to get excited about the idea of being a ‘leader’, and ‘management’ can seem dull and boring, but we need both. Leadership is about creative thinking, while management involves systems thinking. To be successful in business – and as an individual – we need a clear understanding of the differences and similarities between them, and to know when to lead, and when to manage. Using material from the work of Simon Sinek, Seth Godin and Derek Sivers, along with case studies and real-world examples, this workshop will increase your knowledge and provide you with practical tools and tactics you can use immediately whether you are a small business, or part of a larger team.
Time
(Monday) 1:00 pm - 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
august
02aug7:30 am9:30 amIW Chamber Business Breakfast at Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Event Details
Friday 2nd August 2019 Ventnor Botanic Gardens, Ventnor 7.30am - 9.30am £15.00 per person Come along and join us for our Business Breakfast hosted by Ventnor Botanic Gardens. Our guest speaker this month will
Event Details
Friday 2nd August 2019
Ventnor Botanic Gardens, Ventnor
7.30am – 9.30am
£15.00 per person
Come along and join us for our Business Breakfast hosted by Ventnor Botanic Gardens. Our guest speaker this month will be Noel Egan from Fusion Finance.
Noel Egan of Fusion Finance asks the question “What can you do when you need to raise money for your business, and your bank has said NO?”. He answers by offering up six simple tips to help you secure that much-needed business funding.
Noel builds on a wealth of practical business experience, having taken several businesses from start-up to eventual sale over a 30 year career.
Fusion Finance is an independent financial consultancy specialising in finding business and property funding for sole traders, partnerships and small to medium-sized companies.
Time
(Friday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Ventnor Botanic Gardens
Undercliff Drive, Ventnor PO38 1UL
05aug9:30 am4:30 pmA View from the Top: new perspectives on Leadership - bluetouchpaper consulting
Event Details
Monday 5th August 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices 9.30am - 4.30pm £65.00 per person “A View from the Top: new perspectives on Leadership”. Leadership is a topic that’s been written about, discussed and
Event Details
Monday 5th August 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
9.30am – 4.30pm
£65.00 per person
“A View from the Top: new perspectives on Leadership”.
Leadership is a topic that’s been written about, discussed and pondered over for thousands of years. From Alexander the Great, Marcus Aurelius and Sun Tzu to Warren Bennis, Winston Churchill and Richard Branson, “great leadership” is interpreted in multiple ways. In this workshop, we’ll be taking a fresh look at what leadership means for you in your own contexts. Whilst there are a number of generally accepted principles of what great leadership looks like, we’ll be considering the implications of a particular definition: “great leadership is whatever works”. Re-read that and notice what thoughts and feelings come to mind….I’ve been working as a leadership coach for 20 years and bring a unique view on the link between how we think & feel and our effectiveness as leaders. We’ll also explore how to spot leadership potential and harness this across your business, regardless of where this comes from. Let’s break the conventions and accepted wisdom of how leadership works – join me to co-create new ways of leading!
Time
(Monday) 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
Event Details
Wednesday 7th August 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices 9.15am - 4.30pm £105 per person If you're planning how to make your business grow in 2019, then consider doing what some other Island
Event Details
Wednesday 7th August 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
9.15am – 4.30pm
£105 per person
If you’re planning how to make your business grow in 2019, then consider doing what some other Island businesses have already done…. Invest your time in our successful new format 1 Day Elevate Your Sales & Social Seminar.
Over the past few months, Matt Greg (Nosy Design) and David Thornton (Delivering Sales Excellence) have helped several Island businesses to grow their profits.
Transform your Sales and Social Media skills in just 1 day running on Wednesday August 7th at the Chamber offices in Newport. It costs just £105 for the day course. Matt and David focus and support on the practical, so you learn skills and then put them into practice on the same day to create an immediate impact. The day also features coaching and a live video practice on delivering a skilled elevator pitch.
The number of spaces on the course is tightly limited, so that Matt and David can offer close practical support.
Time
(Wednesday) 9:15 am - 4:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
09aug10:00 am5:00 pmManaging Teams to Inspire – 1 Day Training Course by In2action
Event Details
Friday 9th August 2019 Location TBC 10.00am – 5.00pm £125+vat per person Aimed at Managers - Inspire and transform your staff team, leading to a more loyal, motivated and focused approach from both your
Event Details
Friday 9th August 2019
Location TBC
10.00am – 5.00pm
£125+vat per person
Aimed at Managers – Inspire and transform your staff team, leading to a more loyal, motivated and focused approach from both your team and yourself. This session will explore the personal attributes that are inherent in each one of us, but give you the tools to ensure you utilise them and ensure that your teams do too! You’ll also explore the skills required to ensure fantastic delivery of activities and service and be able to recognise excellence in yourself and inspire it in others. Along the way you’ll receive your very own Mini Me to design and take home which will serve as a constant reminder of the change you’ve made during the workshop. **This course will not take place with less than 10 people registered to attend.**
Time
(Friday) 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
14aug1:00 pm4:00 pmCowes Week Barbecue and Drinks party with Hose Rhodes Dickson
Event Details
Wednesday 14th August Island Sailing Club, Cowes 1.00pm - 4.00pm £60.00 +vat per person IW Chamber’s Cowes Week Barbecue and Drinks party with Hose Rhodes Dickson Tickets are on sale for this new
Event Details
Wednesday 14th August
Island Sailing Club, Cowes
1.00pm – 4.00pm
£60.00 +vat per person
IW Chamber’s Cowes Week Barbecue and Drinks party with Hose Rhodes Dickson
Tickets are on sale for this new and exciting opportunity to network and have fun, taking advantage of a three hour open house-bar. Watch the Cowes Week action from the Island Sailing Club, overlooking the racing.
Time
(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Island Sailing Club
Island Sailing Club, 70 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7RE
22aug7:30 am9:30 amThursday Tea and Toast Networking - Caffe Isola
Event Details
Thursday 22nd August 2019 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
Thursday 22nd August 2019
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
(Thursday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
Cafe Isola
85A St James' St, Newport, PO30 1LG
22aug9:30 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 22 August 2019.
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
22aug9:30 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 22 August 2019.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
29aug9:30 am11:00 amHow Can I Sell More With A Non-Existent Marketing Budget? - Dave Simon
Event Details
Thursday 29th August 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices 9.30am - 11.00am FREE The old puzzle: “I need more sales, I can't afford to advertise but I can't watch my business die!” Major stress!
Event Details
Thursday 29th August 2019
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Offices
9.30am – 11.00am
FREE
The old puzzle: “I need more sales, I can’t afford to advertise but I can’t watch my business die!”
Major stress! One symptom is difficulty in creating ways to improve things. So let’s simplify that task – we’ll get systematic and identify lots of small, cheap and quick things you can do.
We will start from the customer’s experience of buying products or services like yours, and feed that information back into your Customer-Attracting Pathway to improve it.
Every Step On Your Customer-Attracting Pathway Must Work Hard
Most businesses already have 12 steps in their Pathway – from Advertising to Client Retention. Let’s work through these steps so everyone attending finds missing steps, steps they need to improve and ways to redesign each step to lead customers on to the next step more effectively.
With next-to-no-money to spend, we’ll put the steps into priority order for fixing, work out what you can do for free and plan which steps you could spend on when you’ve got some spare funds.
Training course delivered by Dave Simon.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
