Past events

Come and join us on the 26th January to start off the New Year with a networking lunch. Get the chance to network with other local businesses and make potential clients and useful contacts in a friendly, relaxed environment.

The networking event is for local people who are running a business to interact, share information and learn from each other all within a friendly supportive environment.

Kevan Dunne will be facilitating the event and of course, we will provide a buffet lunch.

Who should attend:
If you are thinking of starting a business, or have recently started, please come along and network with others with similar interests.

Price per delegate (Members):
Free
Price per delegate (Non-Members):
Free

With Britain gearing up for the 2012 Olympic Games and with the South African Olympic Team selecting South London as their pre games training camp, what are the opportunities for British Business in South Africa? How can businesses exploit the links between these two great sporting nations? Plus, with the Rugby World Cup being hosted at Twickenham in 2015, there has never been a better time for South London to develop long-term business relationships with the ‘Rainbow Nation’.

At this exciting seminar you will:
• Network over breakfast
• Hear from some of the UK’s foremost experts on the opportunities in South Africa
• Understand the cultural differences, businesses practices and opportunities in the market
• Learn how to diversify your income by accessing new markets
• Discover how other businesses have become more competitive in the UK by exporting abroad
• Understand how growth through exporting is achieved by thousands of small businesses every month and how you can do it too
• View an exhibition of South African businesses based in South London as well as sources of help on South Africa and Olympic advice
• Have photograph opportunities with the Olympic Torch
• See a live link to UK Consul General, Chris Trott in Cape Town

Speakers include:
• Linda Taylor – Chair of Go South Go
• Yusuf Timol – South African High Commission in the UK
• South African specialist – UK Trade and Investment
• Professor Dick Fisher – Head of pre-Games Training Camp, St Mary’s College
• Avi Lasarow – CEO, Trimega Laboratories
• James Durrant – Indaba Breakfast South African Business Leader
• Diana Sterck – CEO Merton Chamber of Commerce

In Partnership with:
Go South Go, Indaba, Wandsworth Chamber, Kingston Chamber, Richmond Chamber, Sutton Chamber and Croydon Chamber, Lloyds TSB Commercial.

Price per delegate (Members):
£15.00 + VAT
Price per delegate (Non-Members):
£15.00

Business Breakfast for Raynes Park Businesses

Merton Chamber of Commerce and the Raynes Park Association would like to invite you to attend the next Raynes Park Business Breakfast.

• Network and share your views with other local businesses
• Hear about the plans for the development of Raynes Park
• Talk about the issues affecting local businesses
• Find out how Merton Chamber can help your business

So come along and meet with other local businesses and enjoy a tasty breakfast at Bar 191.

Please advise us of any special dietary requirements via email when making your booking.

Who should attend:
Any local business

Price per delegate (Members):
£12.00 + VAT
Price per delegate (Non-Members):
£17.00 + VAT