UK Business Networking Groups

UK business networking groups are a large international industry, as more people recognize the benefits in business development. Networking online & work at home networking being a real growth area so read on to find a UK networking group near you.

There are many networking groups now available whether both on-line and off-line and your success is making these work for you is partially in understanding what each has to offer and what benefits each can bring to you.

Some of the types of group available:

• Private membership clubs which meet regularly eg. Business For Breakfast, BNI (Business Networking International)

• Open events with no membership fees

• Industry specific groups

• Women and men-only groups

• On-line groups e.g. Ecademy, Linked-in and Viadeo

• Breakfast, lunch time and evening groups

No two networking groups are the same – some have less than 10 people, some over 100, some have a structured, rigid agenda whilst others are just an informal gathering. Different group will have their own aims and culture. Even two groups running to the same agenda will be different depending on who is attending, determining the dynamics within the group.

Some groups will provide you with the opportunity to present a planned 60 second pitch whilst others rely on you informally giving your elevator pitch as you are introduced to people.

Before investing too much time and effort in attending events it is well worth doing some careful research to find out who attends, how much they cost, the time and frequency of meetings, structure of the meetings.

Click on the links below to find a UK networking event near you.

Cheshire

Warrington - The Local Business Club

Grampian

Aberdeen - Organised by Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber Of Commerce

London

Chigwell - Chigwell Small Business Group

Greater Manchester

Business Networking Bolton with Impetus Business Networking Limited
Manchester - Held at "Slattery" the Patisserie and chocolatier.

Hampshire

Business Networking Hampshire - BRX Hants, Michael Birchmore operates groups in Gosport and Portsmouth

Lancashire

Accrington - Business For Breakfast (BforB)
Blackburn - Business For Breakfast (BforB)
Burnley - Business For Breakfast (BforB)
Bury - Business For Breakfast (BforB)

Chorley - Flexible Networking

Rossendale - Business Over Breakfast (BOB club)

Nottinghamshire

Business Networking North Nottinghamshire - North Notts Business Connections
Nottingham - Brighter Networking, also with groups in Chesterfield and Sheffield.

South Coast

Sussex - First Friday Network

Business Networking Shepway - Counterpoint Networking In Kent

Tyne And Wear

Network2Day - Online networking and free lunchtime meetings.

See Also:-

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Start A Networking Franchise Business
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Business Golf Networking
Women In Business
Christian Business Networking
Online Business Networking

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