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SUMMARY:Discover\, Connect & Grow at the Autumn Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Mercedes Benz World\, Weybridge\, on Wednesday 8th October 2025 for Surrey’s biggest business event of the year. Whether you’re a business owner\, professional\, entrepreneur\, or just curious about what Surrey has to offer\, this is the perfect place to make connections\, discover opportunities\, and be inspired. \n\n\n\n Meet and network with hundreds of local businesses Enjoy expert talks and interactive sessions Explore the latest products\, services\, and innovations Grow your professional network in a relaxed\, welcoming environment \n\n\n\nFormat:Surrey’s largest business expo is back – refreshed\, re-energised\, and ready to connect you with hundreds of like-minded professionals. \n\n\n\n\nExplore 100+ exhibitors showcasing the best of Surrey business\n\n\n\nAttend insightful talks and practical sessions to spark new ideas\n\n\n\n Meet potential clients\, partners\, and collaborators in one place\n\n\n\nNetwork in a relaxed\, open environment designed to create real connections\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis isn’t your typical expo\, it’s a fresh\, dynamic event built on community\, conversation\, and opportunity. \n\n\n\n Tickets are FREE but places are limited! \n\n\n\nSecure yours today and be part of a vibrant day of business\, networking\, and fresh ideas.
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/discover-connect-grow-at-the-autumn-expo-2025/
LOCATION:Mercedes Benz World\, Brooklands Drive\, Weybridge\, Surrey\, KT13 0SL\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Business Expo,Business Surrey,Surrey Business event
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SUMMARY:Workforce Wellbeing: ensuring your team are fit for life and work
DESCRIPTION:Support Your Staff. Strengthen Your Business.  \n\n\n\nJoin Business Surrey and Surrey County Council for a fully-funded lunchtime webinar packed with practical tools\, services\, and funding opportunities to help your team thrive.  \n\n\n\nOur practical\, step-by-step guidance will help you to:  \n\n\n\n\nReduce absenteeism and boost productivity through healthier\, more energised employees \n\n\n\nAttract and retain talent by supporting wellbeing in the workplace \n\n\n\nImprove employee morale and engagement through visible investment in staff welfare \n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to boost your workforce wellbeing!  \n\n\n\nSign up via the Workforce Wellbeing Eventbrite page. \n\n\n\nWhat will be covered?\n\n\n\nHear from our expert panel as they showcase several key tools and frameworks which can be applied directly to your business. This includes: \n\n\n\n\nHow Are You? Wellbeing Framework\n\n\n\nStep-by-step guidance for creating a workplace travel plan \n\n\n\nLearn about WorkWell – a fully funded one-to-one support service for staff that live in Surrey that is aimed to support and develop their wellbeing so they can thrive in the workplace \n\n\n\nCoaches provide fully funded one-to-one support \n\n\n\nHelp people stay in their job\, return to work\, prevent time off due to illness or disability \n\n\n\nAccess to local mental health or physical activity support in 7 days\n\n\n\nStep-by-step guidance for creating a workplace travel plan \n\n\n\n\nFeatured Resource: Smarter Travel to Work Toolkit \n\n\n\nBoost productivity\, cut congestion\, and relieve workplace parking pressure with the Smarter Travel to Work toolkit from Active Surrey. The toolkit helps businesses support staff to travel to work more healthily\, actively\, and sustainably.  \n\n\n\nGrant funding is available to help you:  \n\n\n\n\nImprove pedestrian access within your site \n\n\n\nOrganise events to raise awareness of public transport options \n\n\n\nEnhance cycling facilities \n\n\n\nAnd more! \n\n\n\n\nDownload the toolkit via the Active Surrey website. \n\n\n\nHosts\n\n\n\n\nRenee Canter –  Business Mentor\, Business Surrey\n\n\n\nLucy Huddlestone – Enterprise Triage & Information Officer\, Business Surrey\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Line-Up \n\n\n\n\nDebbie Wyse – Director of Corporate Services\, Fidelity\n\n\n\nJacquetta Fewster – Active Travel Lead\, Surrey County Council\n\n\n\nLuke Cackett – Communities & Prevention Manager\, Surrey County Council\n\n\n\nTessa Axelrod – Public Health Lead\, Surrey County Council
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/workforce-wellbeing-ensuring-your-team-are-fit-for-life-and-work/
CATEGORIES:Business Surrey
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SUMMARY:Free Business Growth Workshop Reigate
DESCRIPTION:Join Entrepreneurial Business School for a free\, in-person Business Growth Workshop designed for ambitious business owners who want more time\, more money\, and more freedom. \n\n\n\nLed by expert business coaches with decades of real-world ownership and leadership experience\, this practical workshop will give you proven tools and strategies trusted by over 3\,000+ business owners across the UK\, Australia\, and New Zealand. \n\n\n\nWhat you’ll gain from attending: \n\n\n\n\nA clear roadmap for growth – understand the key stages to move from Manager → Owner → Entrepreneur.\n\n\n\nPractical tools you can implement immediately – from marketing smarter to boosting revenue and improving cashflow.\n\n\n\nA fresh perspective on time – learn how to step out of day-to-day operations and reclaim control of your business.\n\n\n\nStrategies for sustainable profit – scale your business without burning out.\n\n\n\n\nThis isn’t a lecture. It’s a working session designed to spark new thinking\, challenge your current approach\, and leave you with actionable steps you can apply straight away. \n\n\n\nWith over 21 years of proven results helping businesses scale and systemise\, Entrepreneurial Business School (EBS) brings together strategies\, tools\, and real-world insights to help you take your business to the next level. \n\n\n\nWho should attend: \n\n\n\nBusiness owners and leaders who are ready to stop “doing it all” and start building a business that works for them. \n\n\n\nSpaces are limited\, so secure your seat today. \n\n\n\nVisit www.ebs.org for more details.
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/free-business-growth-workshop-reigate/
CATEGORIES:Business Surrey
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SUMMARY:Start-Up Overview
DESCRIPTION:Kickstart your self-employment journey with our interactive Start-Up Overview workshop. In just one hour\, you’ll gain valuable insights into the realities of working for yourself\, assess your personal and business readiness\, and leave empowered to decide if self-employment is right for you. \n\n\n\nThis virtual session is offered regularly by the expert team at IncuHive. The course is fully-funded by UK Government as part of Growth Hub funding to Surrey County Council.
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/start-up-overview-2/
CATEGORIES:Business Surrey
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SUMMARY:Surrey and Berkshire’s Quarterly Directors Business Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Join the IoD Surrey & Berkshire Branch for an inspiring start to the day\, energising peer to peer business discussion and a delicious breakfast. Sponsored by Business Surrey. \n\n\n\nAn early breakfast at the fabulous Foxhills\, hosted by the Surrey & Berkshire Chair\, Jarmila Yu and Vice Chair\, Kate Davis. \n\n\n\nWe hold four breakfast events a year\, designed by directors for directors\, and each one has a specific theme to help you get the most out of the event. \n\n\n\nEach event will provide an opportunity to spotlight a member who will briefly intro the theme of the event leading us into a breakfast discussion. \n\n\n\nWhilst the member in the spotlight will generously share their insights in leading and managing their organisation through navigating a business challenge or capitalising on a business opportunity\, there will be no formal presentations\, as the content and conversation comes from the attendees. \n\n\n\nCome along and meet other members and enjoy some networking opportunities in the elegant and exclusive environment that is the Orangerie at Foxhills. \n\n\n\nThis quarterly director business breakfast also gives you the opportunity to meet the IoD Surrey & Berkshire team of Ambassadors\, a chance to tap into their knowledge\, expertise and networks whilst ensuring you are maximising your membership. \n\n\n\nTheme: This quarter’s theme for the IoD Surrey Business Breakfast is “leadership matters”. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: Guest Speaker\, IoD Member:  Mark Curtis\, Group CEO\, Vision Engineering Ltd. \n\n\n\nMark will generously share his business story with us and focus in on the challenge and opportunity of assembling\, training\, retaining and motivating the next generation of senior managers and Directors…”the young guns”\, especially in an economic downturn. \n\n\n\nMark’s business\, Vision Engineering\, is a £38m\, 260 (140 in UK) staff\, English\, private company\, established in 1958\, developing and manufacturing optical and digital inspection and measurement systems\, used by other manufacturers for quality control. \n\n\n\nMenu: A full buffet breakfast (English & Continental)Tea / Coffee / Juice \n\n\n\nTimings:  \n\n\n\n\nWe start promptly at 7.15am so please arrive at 7.00am to settle in and meet your peers.\n\n\n\n7.00 am arrival / registration / tea & coffee\n\n\n\n7.15 am welcome by the Chair\n\n\n\n7. 25 am words and news from our sponsor\n\n\n\n7.30 am member spotlight / guest speaker\n\n\n\n7.40 am thanks by the Vice Chair\n\n\n\n7.45 am full breakfast is served / open conversation\n\n\n\n8.55 am closing by the Chair9.00 am depart\n\n\n\n\nOur Sponsor: Thank you to Business Surrey for Sponsoring the Breakfast Series of events in 2025. At the breakfast we’ll hear a quick update on Business Surrey initiatives to support the Surrey business community. \n\n\n\nThe difference between a good director and a great director is the company they keep. Meet and learn from directors across the UK and beyond. Connect with your local branch to broaden your network\, build your career and strengthen your organisation. \n\n\n\nThis event is open to IoD members\, and those interested in becoming a member – from Surrey\, Berkshire and beyond! \n\n\n\nPlaces are limited so be sure to register your attendance as soon as possible\, not least because we need to confirm final numbers with the venue for staffing and food ordering\, and so we will strictly close registration 3 days before the event date. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\n\nP.S. To sponsor any of our events giving you and your business a valuable profile awareness boost whilst supporting the work of our entirely volunteer local branch in supporting Directors and the broader business community in our areas please contact: the Surrey & Berkshire Chair\, Jarmila Yu via email: chair.surrey@iod.com \n\n\n\nP.P.S. To propose future themes and nominate yourself to be the member in the spotlight please contact the Surrey & Berkshire Chair\, Jarmila Yu via email: chair.surrey@iod.com \n\n\n\nP.P.P.S. Kindly note that the event will be making a donation to the IoD Surrey Branch Charity\, the Kent\, Surrey\, Sussex Air Ambulance Service. By attending this event you will be supporting the life-saving work of KSS.
URL:https://sbf.biz/event/surrey-and-berkshires-quarterly-directors-business-breakfast/
LOCATION:Foxhills Club and Resort\, Stonehill Road\, Ottershaw\, KT16 0EL
CATEGORIES:Business Surrey
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