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Milton Keynes Enterprise Gateway initiative for people in Milton Keynes who are considering setting up their own business - either a commercial or social enterprise - going self employed, or have recently commenced trading. More information:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18121044512
Affinity Business Club
Network for credible and proven services in Milton Keynes. More information:
www.affinitybusinessclub.com
Athena Network
Networking for ladies over lunch. Two business topics are covered at each meeting. More information:
www.theathenanetwork.com
The Barn, Speed Networking
Regular events based on Rotatathon™ networking and held in a rural environment. More information: www.jdadesign.co.uk/thebarn.html
Biggest Breakfast
Occasional events "where business and charity go hand in hand".
More information:
www.hyperformance-events.com
BizTech - Business & Technology Network
BizTech exists to spread practical information about improving businesses by using the available technologies and meets on a regular basis. More information:
www.mk-chamber.co.uk
Bletchley Business Association
Meets once a month at various venues and members include those who do business or intend to do business in Bletchley. Contact: Paul Nette Tel 01908 644877
BNI
Business Breakfast MK
A not-for-profit weekly structured networking breakfast club in Milton Keynes. More information:
www.bbmk.co.uk.
Business for Breakfast
A dynamic, structured, friendly business club designed to promote quality referrals to increase the turnover of members and reduce their costs. Meets fortnightly over breakfast. More information: www.bforb.co.uk or phone Jean Cobelli on 0792 868 5709 or 0845 217 8265. Email:
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Business in MK
A virtual network for businesses in Milton Keynes.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/businessinmk
Buckingham Business Club
Encourages trade in Buckingham and surrounding areas and promotes Buckingham as an ideal place to carry out business. More information:
www.buckinghambusinessclub.co.uk
Cappuccino Connections
Informal free drop-in networking meetings for business women in South Milton Keynes . More information www.theathenanetwork.com
Central Innovation Network
A networking group to facilitate the growth of innovation and technology based business in the region. More information::
www.centralinnovation.net.
Chamber Human Resource Network
Part of the Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce this network hosts several events each year on topical human resource-related topics and offers networking opportunities for HR professionals. More information:
www.mk-chamber.co.uk
Chartered Institute of Marketing Milton Keynes
The Chartered Institute of Marketing offers both its full and student members and guests the opportunity to meet together to keep up to date with the current issues in marketing. More information:
www.cim.co.uk
The Citizen Business Club
Informal business networking lunch club, with meetings every two months at selected venues in and around Milton Keynes. Contact: Sarah Jamieson at The Milton Keynes Citizen Tel 01908 651259.
City Breakfast Club
Early morning networking group, run by a committee of sponsors, meets ten times a year. Membership by invitation only. More information:
www.citybreakfastclub.co.uk
Connections4Business
Pay as you go table-to-table networking, meet everyone present, no membership required. More information:
www.connections4business.co.uk
Connecting MK
A forum to address technology issues targeted at small to medium sized companies with 15+ employees, who want to get real answers from experts to support their technology concerns. More information:
www.connectingmk.co.uk
Corporate Womens Network
Networking group for women in larger organisations (over 10 employees) which holds several events during the year. Free membership. Contact: Christine Rollason, The Milton Keynes Citizen 01908 651221 The Culture & Commerce Club
Networking group with speakers from various different cultural organisations in Milton Keynes designed to encourage interaction between the cultural sectors and the commercial world. Contact: Emma MacLellan, Tel: 01908 558 304 Email:
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Ecademy - Milton Keynes
Bringing together the many Ecademists in the area including North Buckinghamshire, East Oxfordshire, South Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire.More information:
www.ecademy.com/module.php?mod=club&c=932
Engineering in MK
A virtual network for engineers. More information: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/enginmk
Federation of Small Businesses
Representing the interests of small businesses. Organises regular networking events. Non-profit making and non-party political. Membership in excess of 180,000. Nationwide lobbying furthering the interests of the self-employed and extensive member benefits. More information:
www.fsb.org.uk
The Green Business Network (GBN)
Support network for companies interested in improving environmental performance by reducing waste, saving energy and taking measures to prevent their activities from having a detrimental effect on the environment. More information:
www.gbn-bedfordshire.org.uk
HRinMK
Virtual network operating through a Yahoo! group providing a forum for those working in HR, personnel, training or related professions. Membership is free. More information:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hrinmk
ITinMK
Virtual network operating through a Yahoo! group providing a forum for those in IT in Milton Keynes providing a forum Membership is free. More information:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/itinmk
Lead Generation Club
A word-of-mouth marketing organisation comprising clubs which meet for breakfast, brunch, lunch or supper to benefit members and meet local needs. More information:
http://www.tlgc.co.uk/MiltonKeynes.html
Legal & Financial Services Network
Membership of the Network is drawn from Chamber members operating in Milton Keynes and North Bucks and other organisations that are able to complement its objectives. More information::
www.mk-chamber.co.uk
Manufacturing Consortium
An association of SME manufacturing companies in the Milton Keynes and Thames Valley area working to address the demands of manufacturers in the area and to exploit synergistic opportunities for its members. More information:
www.manufacturingconsortium.co.uk/
Milton Keynes & North Bucks Chamber of Commerce
Membership organisation that offers networking opportunities, campaigning voice, information, support advice, exclusive member benefits. More information:
www.mk-chamber.co.uk Milton Keynes Community Foundation
Grant-making organisation supporting local voluntary groups and charities with money from companies and individuals. Members are invited to two receptions each year plus other networking events at various venues. More information:
www.mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk.
Milton Keynes Media Circle
A virtual network for marketing, media and public relations professionals and providers of associated services. Membership is free. More information:
www.mediacircle.org.uk
Milton Keynes Net-walking
Get fitter while walking in Milton Keynes and networking at the same time. More information: http://www.celebratehf.co.uk
Milton Keynes Sporting Luncheon Club
Provides networking opportunities and meets every three months. Contact: Sally Fennemore, 54 Walton Road, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LW
Missing Link
Networking organisation, meeting locally. More information: www.misslink.co.uk
MK50 Club
Designed to provide construction businesses, their clients and those involved in the construction supply chain with an opportunity to network. More information:
www.mk50club.co.uk
MKPAnet
A networking club for the PAs and senior secretaries. More information:
www.mkpanet.org.uk
Newport Pagnell Business
An organisation that promotes the interests of businesses in the Newport Pagnell area. Meetings are held monthly. More information about the town at
www.newport-pagnell.org.uk. Contact: David Massingberd-Mundy Tel 01908 610215
Olney Chamber of Trade
Networking group for traders in Olney. More information:
www.olneychamber.co.uk
Stony Stratford Business Association
Representing businesses in the Stony Stratford area. A monthly networking lunch is held and occasional evening social events. More information:
www.stonystratfordbusiness.org.uk
Stony Stratford Business
Online community of businesses in the Stony Stratford area. More information:
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/stonystratfordbusiness.
Teabag Talent Community
Teabag is a work referrals community for independent professionals or those who are part of a small partnership. Meetings in Aspley Guise are on the second Monday of the month. More information:
www.teabagtalent.com
Wolverton Unlimited
An organisation to sustain and grow the community’s vision for the future regeneration and growth of Wolverton. More information:
www.wolvertonunlimited.com.
Women in Business Network
The Women in Business Network is an organization that brings together women business owners and employed decision makers of larger companies to network their business in a structured meeting format. More information:
www.wibn.co.uk
Women in Enterprise
Networking organisation for women in business providing opportunities for self-employed and employed women to do business, share experiences, learn and find new friends. Networking lunches held every month and occasional evening meetings. More information
www.womeninenterprise.co.uk