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Networking is a powerful way for businesses both large and small to promote products and services, make new connections with customers and business partners, discuss new ideas with peers and to gain informal support. There is a wealth of networking opportunities available for businesses based in the London Borough of Bromley. Some are provided by regular events organised by local networking groups, whilst others are occasional events – often focussing on particular subjects or sectors.

Special business events

10/11/08 Local opportunities for your Business from London 2012.  These workshops will give you 3 hours of training and advice from leading experts on winning new contracts within London 2012 and how to maximise your business potential.

12/11/08 South East London Chamber of Commerce networking lunch and AGM

Local networking groups

South East London Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber encompasses businesses based in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham and organises regular breakfast, lunchtime and evening networking events in all these boroughs. Also publishes monthly “Masthead” magazine containing business news for the South East London area.

Telephone: 020 8317 3365
Fax: 020 8854 8273 
e-mail: office@selondonchamber.org
Website: www.selondonchamber.org

Bromley Business Club 
The Club arranges monthly networking evenings at Bromley Court Hotel. The meetings include talks by guest speaker on subjects of interest to business owners / managers. This is followed by an informal networking session with finger buffet.

e-mail: info@bromleybusinessclub.com
Website: www.bromleybusinessclub.com
 
Business Network International 

An international organisation with groups or ‘chapters’ across the UK. Each group arranges weekly meetings for networking, referral and exchange of leads. There is currently three chapters in operation in the Bromley area.

Contact information for BNI Chapters in SE London 
Website: www.bni-europe.com 

Business Referral Exchange (BRX) 
BRX is a national networking organisation with local groups. Each group meets weekly (usually at breakfast events) to network and exchange leads. There is currently one BRX group in operation in the Bromley area. 

Telephone: 01737 279508
Mobile: 07973 141350
e-mail: tony.lyons@brenet.co.uk
Website: www.brenet.co.uk

1230 The Women’s Company
1230 is the leading business women’s network providing trading and support opportunities across the UK with local groups. The lunch-time meetings bring together business women from their own and surrounding areas to provide the opportunities for a lively exchange of views, business information and build successful long-term business relationships. All business women are welcome to the meetings. Business women within the London Borough of Bromley currently meet in Beckenham, Bromley and Chislehurst. For other areas please see the website listed below.

Telephone: 020 8650 8015
e-mail:  admin@1230.co.uk
Website: www.1230.co.uk

NRG Business Networks
NRG run business networking lunches with an emphasis on building relationships for long term business success. There are also seminars on offer and a mentoring service to help you achieve your networking objectives. 

Telephone:  0845 40 80 639 
e-mail: info@nrg-networks.com
Website: www.nrg-networks.com

Cut to the Chase – Speed Networking 
A monthly speed networking event open to all businesses in the borough. Events are currently held in Petts Wood between 7pm – 9pm where attendees have a series of mini-meetings to promote themselves to up to 30 other businesses in just 2 hours.  Businesses across all sectors and professions are welcome. Each event costs £15 to attend – there is no joining fee and no membership fee.

Telephone: 01689 823865
Mobile: 07734667797
e-mail: cuttothechase@talktalk.net
Website: www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/br5/cttc