september, 2016
21sep8:30 am10:00 amBusiness Expo Breakfast 2016
Let's get the party started with a Full English buffet style breakfast to be served on the bottom deck of the Lakeside Park Hotel Brasserie at 8.30am. During breakfast
Let’s get the party started with a Full English buffet style breakfast to be served on the bottom deck of the Lakeside Park Hotel Brasserie at 8.30am.
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. Book your place here
Sponsored by Lifeline Alarm Systems
(Wednesday) 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Lakeside Park Hotel
Lakeside Park Hotel, High Street, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4LJ
may
10mayalldayIW Chamber Business Awards 2024 with WightFibre
Friday 10 May 2024 Cowes Yacht Haven BY TICKET ONLY Tickets for the IW Chamber Business Awards are now on sale. Tickets are available to nominated businesses as priority initially. Please email chamber@iwchamber.co.uk
Friday 10 May 2024
Cowes Yacht Haven
BY TICKET ONLY
Tickets for the IW Chamber Business Awards are now on sale. Tickets are available to nominated businesses as priority initially.
Please email chamber@iwchamber.co.uk
All Day (Friday)
Cowes Yacht Haven
Vectis Yard, Hight Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BD
13may9:00 am12:30 pmFire Marshal Course – Delivered by Good Skills Training
Monday 13 May 2024 YMCA, Shanklin 9.00am – 12.30pm IW Chamber members - £65 +vat per person This Fire Marshal Course, delivered by Good Skills Training is a half day course designed specifically
Monday 13 May 2024
YMCA, Shanklin
9.00am – 12.30pm
IW Chamber members – £65 +vat per person
This 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 Fire Marshal or Fire Warden. The course will look at the legal responsibilities of both the company and the individual. By the end of this course learners will understand what their duties as a fire marshal are.
£65 +vat per person (this includes the certificate and manual)
This course is delivered by Good Skills Training.
(Monday) 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
YMCA
Winchester House, Sandown Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6HU
15may3:30 pm5:00 pmCoffee and Cake Networking
Wednesday 15 May 2024 Caffe Isola, Newport 3.30pm - 5.00pm IW Chamber members - FREE Non-Members - £10 Another new event for 2024 – join us for afternoon networking and a superb way to meet
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Caffe Isola, Newport
3.30pm – 5.00pm
IW Chamber members – FREE
Non-Members – £10
Another new event for 2024 – join us for afternoon networking and a superb way to meet other members informally, in the great setting of Chamber patrons Caffe Isola. If you’re new to networking, it’s a brilliant way to get started and promote your business. Bolstered by fine coffee and hot drinks, with cakes and nibbles, don’t miss Coffee & Cake, which is free to attend for IW Chamber members.
(Wednesday) 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Caffe Isola
85A St James' St, Newport, PO30 1LG
22may9:00 am11:00 amNetworking Brunch at The Garlic Farm
Wednesday 22 May 2024 The Garlic Farm 9.00am - 11.00am IW Chamber Members - £20 per person Non-Members - £40 per person Please join us for Brunch at The Garlic Farm. This event has capacity
Wednesday 22 May 2024
The Garlic Farm
9.00am – 11.00am
IW Chamber Members – £20 per person
Non-Members – £40 per person
Please join us for Brunch at The Garlic Farm. This event has capacity for 30 people, as one of our smaller events, we would love to hear about your business in a one minute pitch. Perhaps you are a new member, marking a milestone, have won an award, have appointed a new member of staff, are supporting a charity or need some support. You will be amongst people who want to learn about your business and are genuinely interested and there to support, you and your business.
(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 11:00 am
The Garlic Farm
The Garlic Farm, Mersley Ln, Newchurch, Sandown PO36 0NR
22may9:30 am4:00 pmRed Funnel Business Start Up Course
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a 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 suitable for those with a business idea they wish to progress, through to those who have been in business for six months. We will take you through all the various aspects that need to be considered including: Market research, cash flow forecast, tax, national insurance, VAT, making tax digital, marketing, business names, bookkeeping, insurance, social media and websites, closing with an introduction to your business plan.
The one day workshop is delivered by an experienced business mentor, in a friendly manner, allowing you to get as many questions answered as possible. You will be spending a day with other like-minded people, embarking on the same journey, with the opportunity to network and share knowledge.
When starting in business you have to wear many hats, some fit well and others need adjustment. Come along and find out which areas you might need help with.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
This course is available for non-members.
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce
Unit S1, Branstone Business Park, Branstone, Isle of Wight, PO36 0EQ
june
05jun9:00 am4:00 pmMental Health at Work Course – Delivered by Good Skills Training
Wednesday 5 June 2024 YMCA, Shanklin 9.00am – 5.00pm IW Chamber members - £99 +vat per person Who is this for? The QNUK Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF) is
Wednesday 5 June 2024
YMCA, Shanklin
9.00am – 5.00pm
IW Chamber members – £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)
This course is delivered by Good Skills Training.
(Wednesday) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
YMCA
Winchester House, Sandown Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6HU
07jun7:30 am9:00 amNetworking Breakfast at Isle of Wight College
Friday 7 June 2024 IW College, Newport 7.30am - 9.00am IW Chamber Members - £16.00 per person Non-Members - £32 per person Join us for an excellent networking opportunity in the Isle of Wight College
Friday 7 June 2024
IW College, Newport
7.30am – 9.00am
IW Chamber Members – £16.00 per person
Non-Members – £32 per person
Join us for an excellent networking opportunity in the Isle of Wight College restaurant, with a hot breakfast and a great start to the business day, networking with other Chamber members.
(Friday) 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Isle of Wight College
Isle of Wight College, Medina Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TA
11jun5:00 pm7:30 pm“Just One Thing” - Business Networking and Seminar Event from Dale Howarth
Tuesday 11 June 2024 5.00pm - 7.30pm Lakeside Park Hotel, Wootton IW Chamber members - FREE “Just One Thing” is a unique business event and high value networking opportunity brought to you by Dale
Tuesday 11 June 2024
5.00pm – 7.30pm
Lakeside Park Hotel, Wootton
IW Chamber members – FREE
“Just One Thing” is a unique business event and high value networking opportunity brought to you by Dale Howarth. An event that will provide a rare glimpse into the ‘one thing’ that has profoundly influenced successful business leaders and enabled them to overcome barriers and achieve greater success. In the talks you will hear from both Dale a select group of specially invited business leaders – each sharing a single piece of advice with all those attending. The ‘one thing’ that has profoundly influenced them that they wish they wish they had known at the start of their careers. Rare insights and a valuable understanding that can help drive today’s business leaders to achieve greater success and change the context in which they do business.
The event is free to attend, with a number of places allocated to IW Chamber members. With only 80 places available in total, demand is expected to be high for this unique event and therefore early booking to secure a place is recommended. You can book your place below and also find out more by visiting www.dalehowarth.com
Please note that by registering for this event you give permission for your details to be shared with the event organiser.
(Tuesday) 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Lakeside Park Hotel
Lakeside Park Hotel, High Street, Wootton Bridge, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 4LJ
19jun9:30 am4:00 pmRed Funnel Business Start Up Course
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a business seminar aimed at people who are starting a business. Get the tools
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a 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 suitable for those with a business idea they wish to progress, through to those who have been in business for six months. We will take you through all the various aspects that need to be considered including: Market research, cash flow forecast, tax, national insurance, VAT, making tax digital, marketing, business names, bookkeeping, insurance, social media and websites, closing with an introduction to your business plan.
The one day workshop is delivered by an experienced business mentor, in a friendly manner, allowing you to get as many questions answered as possible. You will be spending a day with other like-minded people, embarking on the same journey, with the opportunity to network and share knowledge.
When starting in business you have to wear many hats, some fit well and others need adjustment. Come along and find out which areas you might need help with.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
This course is available for non-members.
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce
Unit S1, Branstone Business Park, Branstone, Isle of Wight, PO36 0EQ
Wednesday 26 June 2024 Spithead Business Centre 9.30am – 4.00pm IW Chamber members - £160 +vat per person This immersive workshop is designed to introduce managers to the concept of strengths-based approaches. It will
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Spithead Business Centre
9.30am – 4.00pm
IW Chamber members – £160 +vat per person
This immersive workshop is designed to introduce managers to the concept of strengths-based approaches. It will shift their mindset and equip them with practical tools to enhance team performance and well-being. Participants will explore the benefits of focusing on strengths, both for themselves and their teams, and learn how to apply strengths-based principles in their day-to-day tasks.
Objectives:
• Embrace the transformative impact of strengths on individual and team performance.
• Discover and appreciate personal strengths.
• Cultivate the skills of recognising and nurturing strengths in others.
• Explore practical strategies to leverage strengths for optimising team performance and fostering well-being.
Course Outline:
1. Embracing Strengths: The cornerstone of positive psychology
2. Celebrating Personal Strengths: Your pathway to success
3. Amplifying Your Impact: Mastering the art of playing to your strengths
4. Illuminating Strengths: The art of spotting strengths within your team
5. Fostering Brilliance: Building high-performance teams through strengths
All that’s required is an open mind and a willingness to embrace the limitless potential of strengths-based approaches. Come prepared to dive into a world of possibility and empowerment!
This course is delivered by Alison Thorogood
(Wednesday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Spithead Business Centre
Spithead Business Centre, Newport Road, Sandown, PO36 9PH
26jun2:30 pm4:30 pmAfternoon Tea at Quarr Abbey
Wednesday 26 June 2024 Quarr Abbey, Ryde 2.30pm - 4.30pm IW Chamber Members - £5 admin fee Join us for a fabulous networking opportunity, enjoying afternoon tea in the grounds of Quarr Abbey. A
Wednesday 26 June 2024
Quarr Abbey, Ryde
2.30pm – 4.30pm
IW Chamber Members – £5 admin fee
Join us for a fabulous networking opportunity, enjoying afternoon tea in the grounds of Quarr Abbey. A hugely popular annual event, it’s a unique chance to engage with Chamber members whilst enjoying the peaceful surroundings of the Abbey. You can find out more about Quarr Abbey too.
(Wednesday) 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Quarr Abbey
Quarr Abbey, Quarr Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4ES
