12th September 2024 • The HERALD • Page 73 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v ASK A PROFESSIONAL NFBP Business Support Programme communications helping businesses shape positioning, create internal and external value, and build meaningful brands from the inside-out. is monthly event includes plenty of opportunity for you to network with other New Forest businesses, to learn from a marketing expert and to ask questions, working together to support you as you grow your business. Tickets £19. Book at: www.n p.org.uk/ event/marketing-masterclass-4/ Wednesday 18th September - 4pm-5pm – New Forest Business Support Hour A weekly informal one hour networking meeting – an opportunity to update each other on how your businesses are progressing, to meet new people and to ask each other questions in a relaxed setting. Free. Book at: www.n p.org.uk/event/newforest-business-support-hour-151/ Tuesday 24th September – 7.30am–9.30am - Business Breakfast Join them to enjoy their monthly Business Breakfast in style with a networking breakfast at Chewton Glen. A morning spent at this stunning venue is the perfect way to start your day: with networking, a facilitated discussion and, of course, a fabulous breakfast! They welcome Monica Collings, an award-winning former Chief Executive in the energy retail sector turned portfolio Non Executive, brings a wealth of broad experience that will greatly bene t those attending this event. A er leading Vattenfall’s UK energy retailer, Monica navigated the energy crisis at the helm of So Energy, where she played a pivotal role in a merger with ESB Energy. Before these energy-focused roles, Monica’s commercial experience spanned property, automotive and retail home improvement. She now successfully operates plurally across a portfolio of non-executive and board advisory roles. Having served as the only female Chief Executive of a domestic supplier, Monica was recently a UN Women UK delegate. At this facilitated discussion, Monica shares her approach to purpose-led leadership, and to meet new people and to ask each other questions in a relaxed setting. Free. Book at: www.n p.org.uk/event/newforest-business-support-hour-152/ Wednesday 9th October - 9am-3pm - Business Skills Support Day Delighted to o er all New Forest businesses a day of business skills support workshops to help you learn and to grow your business with the help of people who have been there and done it. Learn new skills, nd a mentor or just meet like-minded people and share experiences of people who understand the challenges of growing a business. You can also give back to the New Forest business community and share your own experiences. is business support day is open to all businesses in the New Forest – not just to members of NFBP or any other local organisation. You are all welcome. Workshops You can attend 1, 2, 3 or 4 workshops on the day – as well as an optional networking lunch a erwards. Every workshop is repeated 4 times, so you can attend in any order – or just attend one or two! 1. Finance – ask their expert panel any questions about business nance 2. Social Media – ask their expert panel any questions about how your business uses or should use social media 3. Skills & HR – ask their expert panel any questions about how to train and develop yourself and your team 4. Sales & Google Ads – ask their expert panel any questions about how to use Google Ads to increase sales Mini Expo Meet local businesses and organisations in their mini expo between your workshops or over lunch. Spaces are available to promote your business/organisation. Timings: 9am-9.30am Networking & Co ee/Tea. 9.30am-10.15am Workshop 1. 10.30am-11.15am Workshop 2. 11.30am-12.15pm Workshop 3. 12.30pm 1.15pm Workshop 4. 1.15pm-3pm Networking Lunch. is event has been made possible by the Shared Prosperity Fund. Tickets £25. Buy from: www.n p.org.uk/ event/business-skills-support-day/ how creating alignment can be used to inspire successful growth outcomes for any size of organisation. e format is: Arrive from 7.30am for Co ee/Tea and Bu et Breakfast. 8.30am – Guest Speaker & Discussion. 9.30am – Conclusion. is event has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa. Tickets £29. Buy from: www.nfbp.org.uk/event/ business-breakfast-9/ Wednesday 25th September - 4pm-5pm – New Forest Business Support Hour A weekly informal one hour networking meeting – an opportunity to update each other on how your businesses are progressing, Continued from page 72
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