- Wednesday 25th April
The Chamber Spotlight Supper
We’re introducing a new format for our Spotlight Supper series this spring. Our ‘In the limelight’ format will feature our guest, Anthony Zacharzewski in conversation with media trainer and former BBC journalist, Miranda Birch.
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: The Hove Kitchen, 102-105 Western Road, Hove
Cost: £18 to members, £28 for guests
- Friday 27th April
Chamber Breakfast: The ‘Potty and eventful journey’ Breakfast
Since setting up Potcakes in 2000, Judith Young has produced events of all shapes and sizes across the globe, from an awards ceremony for Ericsson Worldwide in Rio de Janeiro to Labour Party Conference.
At this Inspirational breakfast Judith will be talking about making the bold decision to start her own company. She’ll cover her journey to becoming a leading influence in political style, corporate innovation and video style creation…along with what happens when it all goes wrong.
Time 7:45 – 9:30am
Venue Carluccio’s, Brighton
Cost £14 to members, £24 to non-members
- Tuesday 1st May
Chamber ‘Bite-sized’ Learning: Understanding Linkedin for your business
LinkedIn is a professional social network that many people join and then think: “what now?” This session, led by digital media gurus Zero g media, is aimed at professionals who already have an account and understand the basic concepts of using it but want to build on it for their business.
You’ll leave with a much better understanding of how LinkedIn can help your business and practical tips you can implement when you return to the office
Time 9.30am– 11:00am
Venue The Chamber Rooms, 115A Church Road, Hove
Cost £20 to members, £30 to non-members
- Friday 9th June
Chamber Business Brunch with Brilliant Brighton
Join us for a delicious brunch with partner organisation ‘Brilliant Brighton’ – Brighton’s Business Improvement District. By inviting members of another business organisation, we’re giving you the opportunity to meet an even wider group of local business people, helping you to build your network and expand your marketplace.
At this event you will enjoy a delicious brunch from Terre a Terre and an inspirational talk from Claudia Fisher, owner of purple heart.
Time 9:30 – 11:30am
Venue Terre a Terre, 71 East Street, Brighton
Cost £15.00 to members, £26.00 to non-members
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- Friday 11th May
Chamber Breakfast: The ‘Meta & Morph’ Breakfast
Ellie Kidson; visual retail specialist and head of Training and Development, set up Metamorphosis with Creative Director Eve Reid over 5 years ago to provide independent retailers with powerful retail skills and knowledge that they might not otherwise have access to.
At this inspirational breakfast Ellie will talk about her and Eve’s unlikely partnership, their inspiring story and their mission to ‘save the high street’ and ‘shape tomorrow’s retailers’.
Time 7:45 – 9:30am
Venue Carluccio’s, Brighton
Cost £14 to members, £24 to non-members
- Wednesday 16th May
Chamber AGM and Flash Lightning Supper
Ever wondered what makes other business owners tick? At this year’s AGM 10 Chamber members give you a flash of enlightenment – not about their businesses, but about a spark that shaped what they do and how they choose to do it.
As well as being illuminated by fellow Chamber members you will also enjoy a delicious meal and a lightning 30-minute AGM.
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: The Hove Kitchen, 102-105 Western Road, Hove
Cost: £20 to members, £30 for guests
- Friday 25th May
Chamber Breakfast: The ‘Business to Politics’ Breakfast
Jason Kitcat is a green politician, technologist and activist. He is a Green City Councillor and Cabinet member for Finance & Central Services on Brighton & Hove City Council.
A member of the UK’s first ever Green council administration, Jason was first elected in a December 2007 by-election and as the next leader of the Council’s green administration he looks set to take the reins from Bill Randall as leader of the council in May.
Get to know Jason at this inspirational breakfast and find out how running five businesses, becoming a digital rights campaigner and a love of Jazz, Blues and Soul music has contributed to his success and why his current business is politics.
Time 7:45 – 9:30am
Venue Carluccio’s, Brighton
Cost £14 to members, £24 to non-members
- Monday 28th May
Chamber ‘Bite-sized’ Learning: The power of brand storytelling
At this bite-sided learning session Ruth and Richard Palmer from What’s the Story? will take you through the world of branding. Find out what branding is really about and how small businesses can use it to their advantage.
This creative introductory session will uncover the real meaning of branding, how some companies do it really well, what we can learn from them, and what we can learn from companies that do branding badly, or not at all!
Time 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Venue The Chamber Rooms, 115A Church Road, Hove
Cost £20 to members, £30 to non-members
- Thursday 31th May
Chamber event: Mac for business
From notebooks to desktops, Apple has created an amazing line-up of Mac computers and products. And they’re not just for fun and games, they aim to meet all your business needs and transform the way that you work. Every Mac comes with the latest operating system, so it can fit easily into your existing business environment.
Solutions inc. are hosting this seminar to show how Mac systems can bring new tools to your workplace.
Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue: Solutions Inc, 255 Old Shoreham Road, Hove
Cost: £7.50 members, £15 guests
- Tuesday 12th June
Business Beyond the City lunch
Are you based in Brighton, but do most of your business elsewhere?
This exclusive event offers Brighton & Hove business owners and managers who have had great success trading beyond the City the chance to swap ideas, contacts and opportunities outside of Brighton, plus the chance to hear from our guest speaker.
Time 12:30 – 3:30pm
Venue The Restaurant at Drakes, Brighton
Cost £35 to members, £45 to non-members
- Friday 15th June
Chamber Breakfast: The ‘DIY MBA’ Breakfast
A freelance writer and facilitator, Elizabeth Moody-Stuart,
is also a mother of two and an accidental entrepreneur: she’s director of Officrèche, an innovative concept in co-working and childcare.
At this inspirational breakfast Elizabeth will talk about the 18 months from light bulb moment to opening the doors of Officrèche – she describes it as a DIY MBA. From IP protection and VAT registration, through building renovations and recruitment, to marketing and tweaking the business model – a rollercoaster ride made bumpier by pregnancy hormones…
Time 7:45 – 9:30am
Venue Carluccio’s, Brighton
Cost £14 to members, £24 to non-members
- Monday 18th June
UKTI: New exporter workshop
Are you thinking of exporting but wondering whether it’s right for you and where to start?
This special partnership event run by UK Trade & Investment aims to answer all your new exporter worries and leave you ready to move forward with your exporting plans and answer the key first questions:
- Why export?
- Are you ready to export?
- Where do you go from here?
Time 2.00pm – 5:00am
Venue Blanch House, Kemp town
Cost £20 to members, £20 to non-members
- Wednesday 20th June
The Big Debate: State of the City 2012
State of the City is part of the Chamber’s series of Big Debates in 2012.
It offers a once-a-year chance for local business people to meet the movers and shakers of Brighton & Hove –to hear their opinions and to have your say about the big issues affecting the city and your business.
Time: 5.00pm-9.00pm
Venue: Sallis Benny Theatre, Grand Parade, Brighton
Cost: FREE to members, FREE for guests
- Monday 25th June
Chamber ‘Bite-sized’ learning: Are you business finance savvy?
If like many business owners you find the tax and financial aspects of your businesses daunting, then this bite-sized learning session is for you! Aimed at new and existing companies it hopes to dispel the myths and help answer those questions you’ve always wondered about to help you get business finance savvy!
Leave this session with clarity of different business structures, awareness of tax allowable expenses, a general understanding of pensions and more!
Time 5.30pm– 7:00pm
Venue The Chamber Rooms, 115A Church Road, Hove
Cost £20 to members, £30 to non-members
- Wednesday 27st June
We’re introducing a new format for our Spotlight Supper series this spring. Our ‘In the limelight’ format will feature our guest in conversation with former BBC journalist and media trainer, Miranda Birch.
Expect to discover secrets of success, motivations for key business and career decisions, and what happens when things go according to plan, and when they don’t.
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Venue: The Hove Kitchen, 102-105 Western Road, Hove
Cost: £18.00 to members, £28.00 for guests
- Friday 29th June
Chamber Breakfast: The ‘A Bold Move’ Breakfast
In 2010 Michael Divers stepped off the corporate ladder and made the bold move to Brighton to set up bold_hr.
At this inspirational breakfast Michael will share his personal journey in moving from a senior corporate role to starting up a new business - the highs and lows and why he believes more than ever that a new approach to HR is essential if businesses are to grow and be more profitable.
Time 7:45 – 9:30am
Venue Carluccio’s, Brighton
Cost £14 to members, £24 to non-members
More info and book online