Heather Barrie of The Vitality Junction needed a venue for one of her Stress Management workshops. After asking for advice at one of our Premier Club Open Forums she came away with three great ideas for funky spaces that wouldn’t swallow up the budget and where she could also bring in her own caterers.

Heather Barrie - The Vitality Junction
Member of Worthing Womens Business Club

I went along as a 'rookie' to the wonderful venue of Pelham House, Lewes. The meeting and lunch was great, and as per instructions, I said my Company piece and had to leave as the car was about to be towed away. Imagine my delight on being contacted later on by a fellow member and asked to quote for some HR work. This was duly done, and we have had confirmation that the work can proceed.

This demonstrates one thing to me - it's not who I know, or even who I would like to know, it's who knows me ..... a very powerful selling tool this networking!! Thanks to everyone for such a splendid start
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Brenda Short - HR Director, Engagers
Member of Lewes Premier Club

Annette needed to find a good way of distributing her Eco Friendly cleaning products to her customers but wasn't sure how to present them. At a meeting of the Reigate Premier Club she asked everyone present for some ideas and they came up with the idea of a plain brown paper bag with string handles thus keeping in line with her eco friendly ethics - perfect! 

Annette King - Kingswood Specialist Cleaning Services
Member of Bromley Premier Club

Katie Day from Katie Day Consulting was after a contact into the BBC and after at one of our premier lunches was given a great contact in the department she needed.  Negotiations are taking place already. 

Katie Day - Katie Day Consulting Ltd
Member of Hastings Premier Club

Sue Rose of Tsarine says “The Womens Networking Group has been an invaluable source of business”.  Sue has said that the opportunity to build relationships with like minded individuals has at least doubled if not trebled her turnover in the last year.  “The Womens Networking Group is like having your own sales force” Says Sue.  She also added said that she had been introduced to many other businesses that have been able to help her with her own business – “a real B2B group with help always to hand”.

Sue Rose of Tsarine
Member of Brighton Central Premier Club & Reigate Premier Club

Fiona Humberstone, Managing Director of Printing.Com, Guildford was recruiting for a key position within her company and asked for advice on how to utilise psychometric assessments in her decision-making. 

After raising this question during one of the Open Forums at the Guildford Premier Club, Fiona was given advice from an experienced HR Director, she incorporated the assessment results into the interview process, enabling her to make her decision to hire in a fair and professional way.    She was quoted as saying that ‘using the assessment results in this manner was extremely successful and enabled both parties to learn about each other in a more confident way.

Fiona Humberstone - Printing.com
Member of Guildford Premier Club

Fiona Monson of Armida Business Recovery LLP was seeking ways of raising her business profile.  After asking for help at the Tunbridge Wells Premier Club she released a bright and bold leaflet through the local press and has already secured new opportunities.

Fiona Monson of Armida Business Recovery LLP
Member of Tunbridge Wells Premier Club

Katrina Smith from True Colours Interiors was looking to expand her business, to offer a renovation service as well as interior design.  At a Womens Networking Meeting she was introduced to Sue Rose from Tsarine, and they have now finished the renovation of a chapel together, and have some very interesting and exciting projects ahead of them in 2007 offering design concept to completion.

Katrina Smith - True Colours Interiors
Member of Horsham Premier Club

I am really excited about my monthly meetings and have found them invaluable in stimulating me to go further forward with my business. I have already had 2 business opportunities from this and I only joined 2 months ago. I also really enjoy sharing my knowledge and contacts with others, it is very rewarding. I have found that I can call anyone with any questions at any time and the information is always friendly, to the point and extremely useful.

Francoise Murat - francoisemurat.com, interior and garden designer
Member of Southampton Premier Club

I really enjoyed my time at the Women's Networking Company and I have decide to become a member. I think this is a wonderful organization and in fact have already lined up my first guest and potential member!

Rebecca Wilkinson – Invincible Networking Solutions Ltd
Ref Maidstone Premier Club

Charlotte went to her first meeting at Croydon and in the open forum
session handed out a selection of urgent positions that she was looking to
fill. Everyone came up with ideas and Suzanne Parker who is also a member
and runs her own virtual PA business commented that she would be interested
in the a one day a week position working in a local letting agents.  A week
later Suzanne had an interview and was offered the job which she has
started.  A great networking result!

Charlotte Barton - CBA Consulting
Member of Croydon Premier Club