Business Meetings and Events Diary
Forthcoming Local Meetings and Events
Regular events
The Natural Business Network promotes networking amongst businesses in Andover. It runs Zoom meetings every Thursday at both 7:30 am and 10 am. It also runs face to face networking events in Andover every month: There is an informal networking and coffee morning on the first Tuesday of every month starting at 10am, a meeting at ACE (Andover Community Engage) on the third Tuesday of every month from 10 am, a breakfast meeting on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:30 am, and a social get together and network meeting on the last Friday of each month from 5 pm. For further details see Events and Meetings — Natural Business Network or contact naturalbusinessnetwork@gmail.com.
Romsey Mutual Business Group runs networking breakfasts every month at The White Horse Hotel Romsey. To see all the dates and book, go to: Romsey Networking - RMBG (romseymbg.co.uk)
Romsey Chamber of Commerce holds a regular afterwork social from 5:30-7pm on the first Friday of every month. You are welcome to just turn up. Details of which Romsey venue will be used each month can be found at Networking & Events – Romsey Chamber
Andover Women in Business meet monthly, usually on the first Tuesday evening of the month. Check details at AWIB - Andover Women in Business
Andover Ladies who Latte runs in person networking for local business women on the second Tuesday of each month from 10:00-12:00, normally at The Gin Palace, Andover SP10 2EA. The organiser is Tara Day. You can make contact and check details via their facebook group.
BNI runs weekly networking events in Andover and Romsey. The Andover events are on Fridays from 06:45-08:30 either at Purple Oaks Support, Wellington Centre, 3 Winchester Rd, Andover SP10 2EG, or on zoom. Please see Andover BNI meetings for details. The Romsey events are on Wednesdays from 06:45-08:30 at Romsey Golf Club, SO16 0XW. Please see Romsey BNI meetings.
Hampshire Chambers of Commerce runs a wide range of International Trade training workshops for both Members and Non-Members. To see the specific topics and dates, please visit: Training: International trade.
Specific dates for your diary
8 January 2025 – FSB – Women in business bi-monthly national networking. Virtual 10:00-11:15. FSB | Women in Business Bi-monthly National Networking
10 January 2025 – FSB – Creatives Connect! Virtual. 11:00-12:00. FSB | FSB Creatives Connect
10 January 2025 – FSB – Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Virtual Networking. 09:00-10:00. FSB | Hampshire, Dorset and IoW Networking
14 January 2025 – Enterprise Nation – Meet the Small Business Minister: Live Q&A. Virtual 11:00-11:30.Meet the Small Business Minister
21 January 2025 – Enterprise Nation – Tech Hub: Your guide to a stress-free Self Assessment tax return. Virtual. 13:00-14:00. Self Assessment tax return
21 January 2025 – Enterprise Nation – How to own the smartphone with social and email marketing. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. Social and email marketing for smartphone
22 January 2025 – FSB – FSB Talks: Southampton. Barclays Eagle Labs, Southampton SO14 7SJ. 16:00-18:00. FSB | FSB Talks: Southampton
24 January 2025 – FSB – Hampshire, Dorset and Isle of Wight Virtual Networking. 09:00-10:00. FSB | Hampshire, Dorset and IoW Networking
28 January 2025 – FSB – Hospitality sector networking. Virtual. 10:00-11:15. FSB | Hospitality Sector Networking
29 January 2025 – TVBC – Andover Vision Business Breakfast. 07:15-08:45. Business Centre, Andover 6th Form Academy. Andover Vision Business Breakfast
29 January 2025 – FSB – The AI era is here – are you ready? Virtual. 11:00-12:00. FSB | The AI era
30 January 2025 – FSB – Ethnic minority led business networking. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. FSB | Ethnic Minority led business networking
30 January 2025 – FSB – Disabled entrepreneurs networking. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. FSB | Disabled Entrepreneurs Networking
4 February 2025 – Hampshire Growth Hub – Know your numbers: Mastering Financial control and funding. Virtual. 12:00-13:00. Mastering financial control tickets
4 February 2025 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Sustainable Action Network - Breakfast Roundtable. Fareham College PO14 1NH. 08:30-10:45. Sustainable Action Network breakfast
5 February 2025 – FSB – Marketing hacks for sole traders: Quick tips for big impact. Virtual. 11:00-12:00. FSB | Marketing hacks
6 February 2025 – DfE – Developing tomorrow's workforce - an introduction to T Level industry placements. Virtual. 10:00-11:00. Developing tomorrow's workforce - an introduction to T Level industry placements for employers
7 February 2025 – Enterprise Nation – How your small business can use AI in 2025. Virtual. 12:00-12:30. Lunch and Learn: AI
12 February 2025 – LSIP – Can Skills Funding Help Your Business webinar. Virtual. 11:00-13:00. Skills funding webinar
19 February 2025 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Chamber Connects! Army Flying Museum, The Wallops, SO20 8DY. 09:30-11:30. Chamber Connects - Army Flying
24 February 2025 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Portsmouth and south coast business week launch. The Queen’s Hotel PO5 3LJ. Portsmouth and South coast business week
6 March 2025 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Chamber Connects! Best Western Chilworth Manor, SO16 7PT. 09:30-11:30. Chamber Connects - Chilworth Manor
12 March 2025 – FSB – Women in business bi-monthly national networking. Virtual 10:00-11:15. FSB | Women in Business Bi-monthly National Networking
20 March 2025 –The Local Marketing Company Ltd – The Local Marketing Masterclass. The Lights, Andover. 13:30-17:00. The Local Marketing Masterclass | Eventbrite
1 April 2025 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Making a difference for the third sector. Virtual. 11:00-12:30. Third sector panel event