Events Calendar

Marmalade Monday - Out of The Box Creativity, Innovation & Problem Solving by Bleisure Rewards

02 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: Marmalade on the Square, 21 Bull Ring, Wakefield, WF1 1HB

Marmalade Monday is a collaboration to create a local environment for businesses to develop creativity, innovation and problem-solving.

About this Event

Marmalade Monday's bring you a totally refreshing start to the week and the month. Immerse yourself into a creative zone. Collaborate and inspire creative and fresh ideas in your business.

Did you know that companies like Google and Microsoft now immerse their employees out and about in creative environments to mix with creatives outside of their circles in their corporate environment. Why? Because getting around creativity and innovation, inspires the best ideas in your business.

Becci Dye of Story Trails will facilitate the group using tools such as Lego Serious play. The principles of play, create a great environment to connect with people and open up new dialogue. And it's just great fun!

"I didn't know what to expect with lego when I came to the networking meeting. I keep an open mind and it was absolutely brilliant" says Vernon Miles, Entrepreneur

"It was an excellent event and thanks to Bleisure Rewards for arranging" Keith Madeley MBE

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here!

Networking with a Difference - BforB Wakefield Central by BforB

03 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE

Come along to this dynamic and friendly networking business meeting.

You are guaranteed to meet local business owners and representatives eager to hear about your business and how they can help connect you with your ideal clients.

Our meetings are relaxed but with a structure that facilitates and encourages attendees to build strategic business relationships.

We welcome all kinds of businesses and individuals, with all levels of networking experience.

The meeting is from 10:00 to 11:30 and costs just £15 to attend (including lunch).

Booking is essential to reserve your place.

Bring plenty of business cards and flyers, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here.

Cache Regional Yorkshire/Humber Networking Event

03 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: Wakefield College, Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH

An opportunity for you to exchange best practice and gain valuable updates from Cache about qualifications and the sector.

About this Event

It's that time of year again where Cache will be holding your annual free regional networking event.

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to meet with other professionals from your sector to exchange best practice, resources and tips in regards to delivering Cache qualifications.

It is a very exciting time for Cache/Ncfe and we are delighted to share some of our developments with you all.

We will also be inviting our EPA Plus team to provide an overview of how we can support you with Apprenticeships and getting them ready to enter the gateway.

Our Innovations team will also be present for you to experience if you haven't already our new virtual reality App PregnancyVue.!

Agenda

-10:30am - Welcome and refreshments

-10:45am - Danielle Johnson & Emma King (Northern FE Account Managers) providing qualification update and overview.

-11:00am - T - Levels overview and update

-11:15am - Questions

-11:30am - EPA Plus overview

-11:45am - Exchanging best practice

-13:30pm - Finish

Please note should there be anything that you would like to discuss within your groups when swapping best practice if you can let me know in advance so i can ensure that it is covered.

Parking is limited and off road, however the venue is near to the local train station.

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here.

Wakefield Business Networking Breakfast by Network B2B

04 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: RCM Business Centre, Dewsbury Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 9ND

Join us for a friendly, relaxed networking meeting.

We meet every Wednesday morning and our members benefit from new business, business advice and a support network for when times are challenging. Our members hold one business category each, (one solicitor, one accountant, etc.) – if you book and the slot is already taken, we’ll try point you in the direction of a local group with the seat available!

Our doors are always open for businesses to visit the group. It may be suitable for you if you fall into one of the following categories:

• You are looking for a great networking group to join for support, motivation, new business, etc.

• You want to grow your business

• You have just set up your business and you want to meet some useful people

• You want to try networking as you think it could help your business

• You have tried other networking groups and found them to be too disciplined, not enough structure, etc.

• You want to try networking but are nervous about taking that first step

The meeting fee is £10 to pay on arrival.

You need to pre-book your place here!

Please contact us if you need to know more

0191 300 9050 / admin@networkb2b.co.uk Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

MARKET ME: Marketing Planning - Anticipating and Delivering Customer wants by AD:VENTURE

04 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: The Junction Charles Street - Horbury, WF4 5FH

MARKET ME: Marketing Planning - Anticipating and Delivering Customer wants by AD:VENTURE

MarketMe will help Wakefield-based start-ups and scale-ups trading B2B to take their products and services to market more effectively.

About this Event

Market Me

Strategic Marketing Series for New Business

Delivered by BrownDog Agency for AD:VENTURE, MarketMe will help Wakefield-based start-ups and scale-ups who are trading B2B to take their products and services to market more effectively.

Combining interactive and thought-stimulating exercises with real world experience of the marketing mix, the series will take you from a start point of explaining your challenges, to matching your business to changing national and global circumstances, carving out a point of difference for you to take to market, and equipping you with the most effective tactical skills and content with which to acquire new business.

Market Me - Session 4

Marketing Planning - Anticipating and Delivering Customer Wants, Profitably

Why Plan? What should a plan look like? How often should I update it?

How relevant is a 5 or even 3 year plan in today’s fast moving world?

There’s a lot to be said for a short, effective plan that can actually be used on a daily basis, and which can also be adapted when the inevitable changes in circumstances happen.

In this penultimate session, after working through an example together, you will create your own 1 Page Marketing Plan that contains just enough detail to be useful, without wasting time on planning that will never be used and will be out of date the minute it is finished.

The AD:VENTURE programme is supported by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund.

The AD:VENTURE programme delivers ERDF funded growth support to existing businesses in their first 3 years of trading and for people planning to start a business within the Leeds City Region.

Date and Time

Wed, 4 December 2019

09:00 – 12:00 GMT

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Location

Wakefield One

Burton Street

Wakefield

WF1 2EB

 If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here.

December Stronger Together Networking Event by MJL Law and Dark Cherry Creative Ltd.

05 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: Ossett United AFC, Prospect Road, Ossett, WF5 9HA

Come and join us for a morning of networking at The Ingfield Stadium, Ossett, the home of Ossett United FC.

About this Event...

Come and join us on the 5th December for a morning of networking at The Ingfield Stadium, Ossett, the home of Ossett United FC.

-Event price - £10 per person

All attendees will receive free admission to the next Ossett United FC home fixture following the event against Workington AFC

There will also be refreshments and fresh pastries provided.

There is free parking for this event through the stadium gates.

Our doors will open at 8am.

-8:30am - Event intro, followed by a guest speaker

-8:40am - 60 second business intros from attendees

-8:55am - Guest Presentation slot

-9:00am - Break for refreshments

-9:15am - Any remaining 60 second business intros

-9:35am - Final guest presentation and event close

-9:45am - Open Network

Event schedule may change due to attendee numbers.

We hope you can make it! Don't forget your business cards!

If you require any further information, please email info@mjllaw.co.uk

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here!

Bondholders Festive First Friday Event by Wakefield Bondholders

06 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: The Hepwoth Gallery, Gallery Walk, Wakefield WF1 5AW

Don’t miss out Bondholders festive First Friday Event! Delegates can enjoy festive speed networking and a delicious breakfast coupled with an exciting key speaker!

Our December Frist Friday event brings 2019 to a close at the beautiful Hepworth Gallery

Learn how to develop, master and deliver a winning presentation

WITH INTERNATIONAL SPEAKING COACH BILLAL JAMIL, CEO OF Public Speaking Academy

Billal will reveal how:

-Feel, Look and Sound More Confident

-Be a Dynamic Presenter

-Reduce your Nervousness (not the appearance of nervousness, but the actual nerves!)

-Imagine the Benefits of Being

-Able to present effectively to any group of people

-Be confident one-on-one or on a stage presenting to thousands.

-Comfortable presenting for your job, or in your personal and social life.

-Able to deliver information in a way where your audience feel comfortable with you, be engaged by you, believe you and want to do business with you…now!

Imagine yourself in front of your audience:

-Poised

-Articulate

-Confident

-Directive

-Persuasive

-Successful

You will walk away from this talk knowing you can deliver without nervousness. Your presentation will change by using cutting-edge presenting tools and methods that leave your audience loving you !

All about Billal:

He is a thought leader in the Business Communication Space. Known for his radically different approach to helping businesses unlock growth potential.

Billal has worked with leaders from governments and military organisations including the US and British Military, No.10, the Royal Jordanian Protocol.

With credentials including the Financial Times, Citi Bank, AMRC and numerous Universities across the world.

He has been featured on the BBC, and numerous International Media channels.

Billal is CEO of the Public Speaking Academy, leaders in the field of business communication helping thousands of organisations and individuals perfect their messaging and reach true excellence.

If you are interested int his event & would like to attend book here.

Business and Brunch - (Wakefield) Bleisure Rewards

10 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: Marmalade on the Square, 21 Bull Ring, Wakefield, WF1 1HB

Business and brunch is a morning meetup each month held to bring those local in business together, stimulate ideas, help solve problems and at the same time showcase and drive footfall to local venues (over a bacon butty or a vegetarian/vegan/gluten-free alternative :) ). The meetups are held in locations around Wakefield. During meetups, the app works it's magic in helping members get connected and discover local opportunities for their business. This innovative platform is sure to get your creative ideas flowing into your business!

The events attract entrepreneurs, business owners and those open to new ways of doing business.

In December the topic will be:

Resilience 

The session will include resilience techniques by Karolina Alchimowicz of Into Leadershi. 

First visit is free. Following visit is £15. Or why not become a member and access any of our monthly meet-ups for £12.

Ticket includes:

-Breakfast sandwich.
-Tea or coffee

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here.

Wakefield Business Networking Breakfast by NetworkB2B

11 December 2019 — All day

Venue: RCM Business Centre, Dewsbury Rd, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 9ND

Join us for a friendly, relaxed networking meeting.

We meet every Wednesday morning and our members benefit from new business, business advice and a support network for when times are challenging. Our members hold one business category each, (one solicitor, one accountant, etc.) – if you book and the slot is already taken, we’ll try point you in the direction of a local group with the seat available!

Our doors are always open for businesses to visit the group. It may be suitable for you if you fall into one of the following categories:

• You are looking for a great networking group to join for support, motivation, new business, etc.

• You want to grow your business

• You have just set up your business and you want to meet some useful people

• You want to try networking as you think it could help your business

• You have tried other networking groups and found them to be too disciplined, not enough structure, etc.

• You want to try networking but are nervous about taking that first step

The meeting fee is £10 to pay on arrival.

You need to pre-book your place here!

Please contact us if you need to know more

0191 300 9050 / admin@networkb2b.co.uk Mon-Fri 9am-4pm

Business Networking at Jupiter BNI Pontefract

11 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: The Kings Croft Hotel, Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF8 4HA

Business Networking in Pontefract

-Group name: Jupiter BNI

-Frequency: Weekly

-Day of the Week: Wednesday

-Meeting Time: Arrival 6.30/45am for a 7.00am meeting start.

-Duration: 2 hours

-Meeting Fee: £10 on arrival

What is BNI About?

BNI is the most successful networking and referral-marketing organisation of its kind in the world. Consequently, BNI West Yorkshire networking events are second to none. BNI has created the ultimate business environment for members in Leeds, Wakefield, Ilkley, Keighley, Bradford, Skipton, and elsewhere across Yorkshire to exchange valuable business referrals and ideas to help them build their businesses. BNI members are part of an organisation that has the philosophy of Giver’s Gain:

“If I give you business you will want to give me business.”

BNI members in West Yorkshire meet every week, not to sell to each other but to train one another about their respective businesses and the referrals to whom they would like an introduction. This intelligent, collaborative networking takes new business acquisition to an exciting level - it will change the way you do business.

Note: It is free to reserve a place for this event. You will be required to pay £10.00 on arrival to cover the cost of venue hire, breakfast, tea, coffee etc

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here!

Market Me – Content Marketing - The Mainstay of the Thought Leader by AD:VENTURE

11 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: The Junction Charles Street - Horbury, WF4 5FH

Market Me – Content Marketing - The Mainstay of the Thought Leader by AD:VENTURE

MarketMe will help Wakefield-based start-ups and scale-ups trading B2B to take their products and services to market more effectively.

About this Event

Strategic Marketing Series for New Business

Delivered by BrownDog Agency for AD:VENTURE, MarketMe will help Wakefield-based start-ups and scale-ups who are trading B2B to take their products and services to market more effectively.

Combining interactive and thought-stimulating exercises with real world experience of the marketing mix, the series will take you from a start point of explaining your challenges, to matching your business to changing national and global circumstances, carving out a point of difference for you to take to market, and equipping you with the most effective tactical skills and content with which to acquire new business.

Market Me – Session 5

Content Marketing - The Mainstay of the Thought Leader

Content Marketing – where to start?

This final session will help you answer the questions people have about your services and build your opening content into bitesize chunks – not chapter and verse…

Working in groups, you’ll match your Tactical Priorities to your content calendar, and from this create an effective plan of quality, relevant content, presented in the most appropriate format for the specific tactic.

Knowing which social media platform is suitable for your business is key to high engagement and generating conversions, so we will also:

• Pick the platforms that perform best in your industry e.g. Pinterest would be great for promoting home interiors but not for an accountancy firm

• Create a schedule that allows for posting content at least 3 times a week

• If you want to run ads, this will help you think about your daily budget and how many people that will reach

• Analyse – show you how to track your progress on the social platforms’ tools and on Google Analytics

The AD:VENTURE programme is supported by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund.

The AD:VENTURE programme delivers ERDF funded growth support to existing businesses in their first 3 years of trading and for people planning to start a business within the Leeds City Region.

Date and Time

Wed, 11 December 2019

09:00 – 12:00 GMT 

Location

Wakefield One

Burton Street

Wakefield

WF1 2EB

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here.

Adventure Business Workshop in Wakefield - Personal Brand & Professional Impact

12 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: Wakefield Town Hall, Old Restaurant, Wood St, Wakefield, WF1 2HQ

Your Personal Brand & Professional Impact

Every day people assess or make judgements on you, both personally and professionally. From how (and where) you present yourself to how you conduct business, from how you communicate to your content on social media, and indeed much more..... You cannot remove your personal “brand” from your professional world, which is especially true in a new, and/or small business like those on the Ad-venture Programme.

So how do you maximise the impact of your personal brand for the advantage of your business brand? This interactive, impactful session will look at how.

Covering;

-What is your personal “brand”
-How is it built?
-How and where is it presented?
-Influencing your personal “brand” content
-Taking your “brand” into the professional world
-Creating inspiring brand “content”
-Standing out in a competitive world
-Creating a Professional impact

If, as they say, “you are what you eat”, the same can be said for a small business owner when it comes to “you ARE your business”. Can you afford not to understand how to maximise both?

This workshop is being delivered by Nick Bramley from Impactus Group.

The AD:VENTURE programme is supported by the 2014 – 2020 European Regional Development Fund.

The AD:VENTURE programme delivers ERDF funded growth support to existing businesses in their first 3 years of trading and for people planning to start a business within the Leeds City Region.

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here!

MY Network Wakefield

13 December 2019 — All day

Venue: The Hop, 19 Bank Street, Wakefield, WF1 1EH

MY Network Wakefield

Join us at MY Network Wakefield every second Friday of the month.

The next event will take place at The Hop in Wakefield, from 12.30pm - 1.30pm. (The Hop, 19 Bankfield Street, Wakefield, WF1 1EH)

It's very informal, just turn up and take advantage of this great opportunity to make some valuable new contacts in a relaxed setting.

Join us for networking made easy!

This event is run in partnership with Barclays, Copiserv, First Choice Recruitment, Ramsdens Solicitors LLP, Northern Media and the Wakefield Trinity.

MY Network Wakefield

13 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: The Hop, 19 Bank Street, Wakefield, WF1 1EH

Don't miss MY Network Wakefield every second Friday of the month.

The next event will take place at The Hop in Wakefield, from 12.30pm - 1.30pm. (The Hop, 19 Bankfield Street, Wakefield, WF1 1EH)

It's very informal, just turn up and take advantage of this great opportunity to make some valuable new contacts in a relaxed setting.

Join us for networking made easy!

This event is run in partnership with Barclays, Copiserv, First Choice Recruitment, Ramsdens Solicitors LLP, Northern Media and the Wakefield Trinity.

Tweet the event @MidYorkshireNet and with #MYNetworkWakeyview photos on our Facebook page and videos on ourYouTube channel.

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here.

Networking with a Difference - BforB Wakefield Central by BforB

17 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2TE

Come along to this dynamic and friendly networking business meeting.

You are guaranteed to meet local business owners and representatives eager to hear about your business and how they can help connect you with your ideal clients.

Our meetings are relaxed but with a structure that facilitates and encourages attendees to build strategic business relationships.

We welcome all kinds of businesses and individuals, with all levels of networking experience.

The meeting is from 10:00 to 11:30 and costs just £15 to attend (including lunch).

Booking is essential to reserve your place.

Bring plenty of business cards and flyers, we’re looking forward to meeting you!

If you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here!

Wakefield Business Lunch Event by Perfect People Business Networking

17 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: Capri At The Vine

Our Wakefield lunch meeting is held at Capri At The Vine just off the M1 and on the outskirts of Wakefield city centre. With it's fantastic transport links and huge car park as well as outstanding decor and food this ready is the perfect venue for networking.

Who attends these events?

Perfect People Business Networking is open to business owners and managers across our region and is suitable for all sizes of business from start-up to large multi-site national organisations.

What happens in the meetings?

Our format is simple and begins with open networking over tea and coffee with the chance for people to chat openly. We then sit around the room, normally at one large table and our group leader will introduce the meeting.

Following this, there is the opportunity for everyone around the table to introduce themselves and their business in a two-minute presentation. These are mostly very informal with people talking in a relaxed manner rather than reading from a script. The main purpose is to find out who you are, what you do and how we can help. Fiona can talk you through this prior to attending if that helps to steady your nerves! You can, of course, speak for less than two minutes if you prefer. Following this, a regular member or guest will present their business in a ten-minute showcase. We will then pass our business cards around the table and stop the formal part of the meeting to share a meal together and enjoy more informal networking.

It’s a friendly and approachable group and everyone who attends WITHOUT EXCEPTION is there to see how they can help YOU to develop your business or your role within a larger organisation.

Why should I attend?

We come to meetings not to make a fast sale or sell ourselves or our services. We come to see how we can help the other people in the room with sales, leads, lead generation, advice, contacts, etc. and as a result of them all helping each other everyone receives that same help and support in return.

We have no contracts to tie you in, no rules about attending on a regular basis and no targets to meet in respect of referrals, testimonials or visitors. Our meetings and our group WORK for every one of our attendees which is why they return to receive support time and time again.

We have a vast number of people who are part of our online community who help each other with referrals, support and advice outside of meetings and this community is open to anyone who attends at least one meeting per month.

Our meetings cost just £20 to attend which includes tea, coffee, water and a choice of delicious food. As always there’s the opportunity to meet like-minded peers for support and those all-important referrals.

When are these meetings?

We meet weekly on a Tuesday from 11am until 1pm, you don't need to attend every event, but we will be here every week growing our businesses with or without you! Don't miss out, book now.

Wakefield BizMums by BizMums

17 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: Marmalade on the Square, 21 Bull Ring, Wakefield, WF1 1HB

Join local mums in business to share what you do and make some new connections. You are welcome to bring your children along! There will be a presentation from a guest speaker and the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Please visit www.bizmums.biz for more details.

For more information on the event take a look here or alternatively, if you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here!

Wellness To Work by Wakefield Trinity RLFC

18 December 2019 — 12:00am to 12:00am

Venue: Wakefield Trinity, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5EY

Wakefield Trinity will provide a relaxed and engaging environment that fuses supporting YOU to lead a healthy lifestyle, whilst harnessing YOUR employability skills.

The “WELLNESS TO WORK” programme will engage YOU through the ‘power of sport’ in a City which is renowned for its sporting culture.

The weekly support programme will consist of 3 main strands to support YOU into the best possible position into education and employment.

ENGAGE:

Will consist of 40 minutes of light physical fun activities aiming to boost YOUR mental mood and raising YOUR self-confidence.

Followed by 40 minutes of mental resilience support within a group learning environment. Focusing on coping skills, mood management, relaxation, stress management, goal setting and managing setbacks.

EDUCATE:

We will support YOU with qualification to add to YOUR C.V. and potentially become further involved in coaching rugby league!

Course content covers key attributes relevant to entering and sustaining employment including; project management and teamwork, whilst harnessing YOUR communication, leadership and self-confidence skills.

We will link with our key business partners to offer practical support around job activities, CV building and interview techniques .

ACT:

YOU will be supported to either complete a volunteer placement within existing Wakefield Trinity Community Trust provision or complete YOUR own social action initiative.

This will deliver a positive benefit back to the community and support YOU to further develop skills around project management, team work, health and safety and time management.

To join this FREE support programme to get YOUR “WELLNESS TO WORK” ready for employment then please register YOUR interest here: https://wellnesstowork.eventbrite.co.uk

For further information please email: james.stephenson@wakefieldtrinity.com

Or alternatively, if you are interested in this event & would like to attend book here!

Get Me Started - Wakefield Start-Up Network

19 December 2019 — All day

Venue: The Yorkshire Deli, 71A&71B Northgate, Wakefield, WF13BS

Are you starting or growing a business in the Wakefield district?

You need “Get Me Started“ The new Wakefield network for start ups and scale ups.

Delivered by AD:VENTURE’s Cara and Keith, these free networking and support sessions will connect you to a network of people with the same challenges as you, providing valuable insight to help you with your growth plans.

You’ll be surprised at the advantages a network like this will offer you and your fledgling start up, helping making your growth journey easier.

Here are a few commons benefits of start up networks & peer to peer discussion,

-Learn from each other’s mistakes

-Share tips of the trade

-Passing on knowledge

-Make new connections

-Learn new business skills

This network is free to attend, but please book your place to secure your spot.

Get Me Started will take place every third Thursday from the 17 January at Yorkshire Deli, 71a & 71b Northgate, Wf1 1BX Wakefield

BOOK HERE