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IW Chamber Patrons
Island Business September 2019
Events
september
18sep9:30 am1:00 pmFire Marshal Course - Good Skills Training LTD
Event Details
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
Event Details
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
18sep5:30 pm8:30 pm#LinkedInLocal Isle of Wight
Event Details
Wednesday 18th September2019 Slug & Lettuce, Newport 17.30 - 20.30pm FREE We are delighted to announce that the third LinkedInLocal for the Isle of Wight event will be taking place on Wednesday 18th September
Event Details
Wednesday 18th September2019
Slug & Lettuce, Newport
17.30 – 20.30pm
FREE
We are delighted to announce that the third LinkedInLocal for the Isle of Wight event will be taking place on Wednesday 18th September at the Slug and Lettuce in Newport from 17:30 to 20:30. No set arrival times, just come along anytime and say hello. There will be welcome drinks (soft) for the early birds, and nibbles during the evening.
The event is free to attend and open to everyone, with the focus of ‘meeting the person behind the profile’. Further event updates will be announced on our LinkedIn Page which you can follow here – https://www.linkedin.com/company/linkedinlocal-isle-of-wight/
Please use the below link to register:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/linkedin-local-isle-of-wight-3-tickets-70146079813
Time
(Wednesday) 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Slug and Lettuce
Slug and Lettuce Isle of Wight, 23-26 High street, Newport, PO30 1SS
19sep10:00 am12:00 pmIW Chamber Networking Brunch - The Breeze
Event Details
Thursday 19th September 2019 The Breeze, Newport 10.00am - 12.00pm £15.00 per person Come along and join us for our Networking Brunch hosted by The Breeze who will be providing Hot Drinks +
Event Details
Thursday 19th September 2019
The Breeze, Newport
10.00am – 12.00pm
£15.00 per person
Come along and join us for our Networking Brunch hosted by The Breeze who will be providing Hot Drinks + Full English Breakfast plus a fantastic venue for networking with fellow IW Chamber Members.
Your guest speaker on the day will be Zoe Findon of Purple Patch PMO talking about setting your project up for success and turning your vision into a plan.
Why do projects often fail? Lack of clarity of vision. Kicking off your project is important and time spent upfront is a fundamental step to success.
So, how do you get that clarity? I will share some of the things you need to consider when turning your Vision into a Plan.
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
The Breeze Restaurant, Island Harbour
The Breeze, Island Harbour Marina, Mill Ln, Newport PO30 2LA
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
Event Details
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
Event Details
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
26sep9:30 am4:00 pm50 Plus Start Me Up - Free One-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. As part of the 50 plus Start Me Up Programme we offer a free one day business seminar aimed at people over 50 who are starting a business. Get the tools you need to take your idea from the drawing board to the real world.
This course is available for non-members and will be held at Mill Court Business Centre, Newport on Thursday 26 September 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
26sep9:30 am4:00 pmOne-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a 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 26 September 2019.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
october
04oct7:30 am9:30 amIW Chamber Business Breakfast at The Garlic Farm
Event Details
Friday 4th October 2019 The Garlic Farm 7.30am - 9.30am £15.00 per person Come along and join us for our October Business Breakfast. Our guest speaker this month will be Alison from Real
Event Details
Friday 4th October 2019
The Garlic Farm
7.30am – 9.30am
£15.00 per person
Come along and join us for our October Business Breakfast. Our guest speaker this month will be Alison from Real Employment Law Advice.
Alison will be talking about Podcasting for your business. What is it? What are the benefits? How to get started and utilise this inexpensive marketing tool for your business
Time
(Friday) 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Location
The Garlic Farm
The Garlic Farm, Mersley Ln, Newchurch, Sandown PO36 0NR
09oct10:00 am5:00 pmGo Ahead Make My Day – Management Teams – 1 Day Training Course by In2action
Event Details
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
Event Details
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
10oct10:00 am12:30 pmFREE LinkedIn Growth Seminar & Workshop with Four Point Digital
Event Details
Thursday 10th October 2019 IW Chamber Offices, Newport 10am – 12:30pm, followed by an optional 1-hour support workshop. FREE Forget stats and facts, you can expect strong, actionable tips to take your profile to
Event Details
Thursday 10th October 2019
IW Chamber Offices, Newport
10am – 12:30pm, followed by an optional 1-hour support workshop.
FREE
Forget stats and facts, you can expect strong, actionable tips to take your profile to the next level.
Perfect for those that already have a grasp on the basics of LinkedIn and want to elevate their personal – or business presence across this dedicated B2B social network.
A few areas we’ll be touching on include…
- Using your unique experience and existing relationships to harness the full power of LinkedIn.
- Beginning to develop a strategy for how you can most effectively use LinkedIn to accomplish your goals.
- Create a compelling profile that will allow people to find you.
- Join and use groups to generate business opportunities.
- Effectively manage your time spent on LinkedIn.
This 2.5-hour seminar will talk you through changes you can take away and action immediately – followed by an optional relaxed 1-hour session, where you will have the opportunity to implement some of these changes – supported by the guidance of Four Point Digital director, John Williams.
Light refreshments and a few sweet treats will also be included – book now to avoid disappointment, their last seminar had a waiting list!
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
11oct1:00 pm3:30 pmAnnual General Meeting and Networking Lunch
Event Details
Friday 11th October 2019 The Garlic Farm AGM commences: 2.00pm Lunch commences: 1.00pm (£25 +vat per person) Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Networking lunch at The Garlic Farm. To
Event Details
Friday 11th October 2019
The Garlic Farm
AGM commences: 2.00pm
Lunch commences: 1.00pm (£25 +vat per person)
Time
(Friday) 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location
The Garlic Farm
The Garlic Farm, Mersley Ln, Newchurch, Sandown PO36 0NR
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
18octalldayBusiness Awards for Excellence 2019
Event Details
Get set for the biggest night of the year for the Island’s business community! The 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
Event Details
Get set for the biggest night of the year for the Island’s business community! The 2019 Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Business Awards for Excellence will be presented on Friday 18th October 2019 in a glittering ceremony at Cowes Yacht Haven’s Events Centre.
Tickets for nominated businesses are available from midday on Monday 9th September.
Tickets are priced at £90 +vat per ticket or a Table of 10 is £850 +vat
To book your tickets please call the office on 01983 520777
(All nominated businesses have been reserved 2 tickets, any further tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis)
Time
All Day (Friday)
Location
Cowes Yacht Haven
Vectis Yard, Hight Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BD
24oct9:30 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 24 October 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
24oct9:30 am4:00 pmOne-Day Business Start Up Course
Event Details
We offer new businesses the opportunity to take their ideas from paper into practice. We offer a 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 24 October 2019.
Please note there is a £5 admin fee for this course.
Time
(Thursday) 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location
IW Chamber of Commerce
Mill Court Business Centre Furrlongs Newport Isle of Wight PO30 2AA
