Our Events

This event is ideal for leaders, professionals, and organisations seeking to embrace diversity, foster inclusivity, and drive innovation in a dynamic, diverse world.

Discover the secrets to marketing success on a shoestring budget! We all know that effective marketing is the key to attracting and retaining customers. But with limited resources, it can feel overwhelming to create a winning strategy. That’s where our 90-minute “Champagne Marketing on a Lemonade Budget webinar comes in. In this value-packed session, you’ll learn the essential marketing principles that drive real results. From crafting a compelling customer avatar to developing a unique value proposition, you’ll walk away with new ideas to reach the right clients and inspire them to choose your business. Packed with practical tools and creative ideas, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to market your business in a way that captivates your audience and drives growth – without breaking the bank.

Many SMEs and micro businesses do not do monthly accounts instead relying on an external accountant to prepare VAT returns and an annual unaudited statement. This webinar is aimed at these businesses and will take you through what you need, discuss systems and processes and include a case study in a small business that is implementing this level of control.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) are changing how marketing works. This 90-minute webinar offers a beginner-friendly look at Marketing AI, with a focus on ChatGPT and other AI tools that are making waves in the industry. We’ll cover the basics of AI and LLMs, touching on well-known examples like ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Copilot (Microsoft), and Gemini (Google). You’ll get a glimpse of what Generative AI can do for video, audio, and image creation, and we’ll introduce some AI-powered marketing tools that are gaining popularity. This webinar is perfect for business owners who want to understand how AI might help their marketing efforts, or for marketing professionals curious about the current state of AI tools in their field.

Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest or even TikTok, it takes time away from delivering products and services to your customers. In this seminar you’ll get a summary of the major platforms, who is using it and what businesses can use it for so that you can choose which platforms you should focus on and which ones you can avoid. You know you need to use social media to help promote your business, but perhaps you’re worried that the choice is too overwhelming. How do you know which platforms to use for your target market?

It will be an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow members, where the group will focus on promoting well-being through meaningful conversations.

This event is ideal for aspiring leaders, professionals, and those seeking personal growth, offering practical insights to enhance emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.

This event is ideal for employees and employers looking to enhance workplace wellbeing, boost productivity, and prevent stress-related issues, benefiting individuals and organisations alike.

The Generation Next Awards recognises young talent from across the East Midlands business community. This year, we're returning to The Chocolate Factory in Derby, home to Bustler Market, for an awards ceremony like no other - where you can sample street food, craft beer and cocktails, and experience live music while catching up with your peers in its lively beer garden.

This event is ideal for entrepreneurs, professionals, students, and individuals looking to build meaningful personal and professional connections, unlocking networking's potential for personal and career growth.

Dive into tranquillity with our Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Session! Join us for an unforgettable experience on the water, where you’ll glide gracefully atop serene waves while soaking in the breathtaking scenery.

We are all aware of the advancements in Artificial Intelligence and its continued development. The basis of all of the intelligence is raw data. Understanding of data analytics helps you convert raw data to intelligent insights helping businesses make better decision-making and foster business growth. The small and medium sized businesses still haven’t adopted data analytics to its full potential and that is where our guest speaker sees the future. The virtual event will take you through the key concepts of data analytics and give insights into the methodologies to deliver data-led solutions.