Anyone on here based in Sussex?

[Natalie Page]

Hi all

I'm based in Brighton, East Sussex and was wondering if there were any other local lads or lasses on this forum?

Kind regards

Natalie

[webit]

Hi Natalie

I live in Hove (Poets Corner, Just off Sackville Rd).

Welcome to the forum. Do you use the Wired Sussex site or any local Chamber of Commerce's (Julie from B&H CoC used to be a regular on here.)

David

[Tazuk]

I am also based in Brighton and Shoreham

Hi and welcome

TAZ

[DotNetWebs]

Hi Natalie

I am a bit further up the road in West Sussex, Horsham to be precise. 8)

Regards

Dotty

[Natalie Page]

Hi all

Thanks for your replies - its so great to know you're out there, normally on forums I'm the only person from the South Coast! :D

I'm looking to do more networking locally - can you suggest any good groups? I've been to some Wired Sussex events which are ok - I've heard the Chamber of Commerce ones aren't that great for getting new business?

Kind regards

Natalie

[Tazuk]

It depends on what you are after i have tried a few like BNI, CoC but i have the opportunity to start a new breakfast network club in Brighton.

TAZ

[Natalie Page]

Hi Taz

If you did start a breakfast club I'd be really interested in attending, I'm not much of a morning person, so I guess I'd have to have an extra coffee that day! I actually live on the outskirts of Brighton nearer to Shoreham, so I'd be interested in that as a venue too.

What was the BNI like? I didn't realise there was a group down here?

Kind regards

Natalie

[Tazuk]

BNI are big and well established, the yearly membership tops the £600 mark and they are strict on your attendance.
But like all network clubs you get out what you put in.
I will let you know about the new club in Brighton and the venue.

TAZ

[webit]

We almost bought a flat in RopeTackle in Shorham overlooking the river!

I too would also be very intrested in a Networking Club in Brighton.

[lawspeed]

We used to be based in Kemptown, then Preston Circus, now we're in offices adjacent to Hove Station - a great spot for hosting client meetings

Recruiters (http://www.lawspeed.com/recruiters.aspx)
Freelancers (http://www.lawspeed.com/freelancers.aspx)
Construction Companies (http://www.lawspeed.com/others/services_for_construction_companies.aspx)
IT & E-Commerce SME's (http://www.lawspeed.com/others/contracts_for_it_ecommerce.aspx)

[webit]

My local Station. James did you get you theShoppersBible code?

[lawspeed]

No I don't think I ever got the code...

Looking at the site itself, it needs a new subcategory in Services for Business, for 'Legal Services'. I can't think of any other category to suit...

[webit]

Category added and PM sent. Let me know if you've any problems.

:)

[LindseyMHC]

Hi Natalie,

From one marketing bod to another - have you tried the Women's Networking Company? They started off with lunches in Sussex and are now spreading further afield. They are really informal and friendly get-togethers.

I went to a lunch a couple of months back in Horsham (a quiet area of Pizza Express had been set aside for us) and it was very useful - no business from it or strong contacts, but useful just the same. About 14 of us there.

However, yesterday I went to their lunch in Crawley (The Gatwick Worth Hotel) - there were 15 of us - and I was the 'guest speaker'. "PR is not Rocket Science", don't you know! I made some very useful contacts - being the speaker obviously helped jog people to talk to me, but it would have been a good use of my time anyway.

The two ladies who run the company (Kelly Stephens and Sarah Steele) are really lovely. Have a look at their website (www.thewomensnetworkingcompany.com) and go along to one of their lunches (held every month at each of their locations) - they're doing a special at the moment of a non-member being able to attend two lunches at the member rate.

If you do go I'd be interested to hear what you thought.

All the best,

Lindsey.

[Natalie Page]

Hi Lindsey

Thanks for your posting -believe it or not I'm already a member of that group, I joined at the end of last year. I go to the premier networking group, which is a lot more focused that the basic one and everyone is really helpful.

Well done you for being a speaker - always a scary thing to do!

By the way I'm totally with you and your comment on your profile about CSI New York, although unlike you I'm a Grisham fan so Vegas is my baby!

Hopefully we'll get to meet at one of the 'do's' sometime :D

Take care

Kind regards

Natalie

[dancemix]

Hi Natalie,
I'm in Horsham, just up the road from DotNetWebs :)

[Natalie Page]

Cool - Hi there!

Do you DJ at any public gigs? Or only private parties?

Kind regards

Natalie

[Tazuk]

Hi all for all those that showed an interest in the Brighton business club i now have some information and will be organising a breakfast meeting. If you are interested then pm me your email address and i will get the information to you.

Cheers

TAZ

[merkin51]

Hi, new to the form, I'm along the coast in Worthing :) I currently work as a self-employeed multimedia consultant working for one main client, but looking at the logistics of going full-on with a multimedia design and consultation business. Good to see some other Sussex folk around!!