Seminar Information
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- Birmingham
- August: Thursday 10th, Macdonald Burlington Hotel 12 Noon - 2.00pm
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- September: Thursday 14th, Macdonald Burlington Hotel 12 Noon - 2.00pm
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- October: Tuesday 10th, The Birmingham Repertory Theatre 12 Noon-2pm
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- November: Tuesday 7th, The Birmingham Repertory Theatre 12 Noon-2pm
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- December: Wednesday 6th, The Birmingham Repertory Theatre 12 Noon-2pm
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- Bolton and Bury
- August: Wednesday 9th, Joint with Central and East Lancs
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- September: Thursday 21st, Red Hall Bury
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- October: Thursday 19th, Last Drop Bolton
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- November: Thursday 23rd, Red Hall, Bury
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- December: Tuesday 19th, Last Drop Bolton
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- Central and East Lancashire
- August: Wednesday 9th, Stanley House
Time - 10.30 am - 11.45 am
Presenter - Ann Holcroft and Julie Strahan, Boost Growth Mentoring
Topic - Are You Ready To Start Your Growth Conversation?
Boost is Lancashire's Business Growth Hub. Our purpose is to help Lancashire businesses grow.
We provide fully funded growth programmes, as well as helping businesses navigate the best private and public sector business support available.
There is a wealth of support available for businesses in Lancashire.
Whether you are looking to start a new business, access specialist business mentoring, trade internationally, develop your people's skills, innovate and develop new products or access international markets, Boost can help your business grow.
Growth Mentoring is a fully funded programme where your business is matched with a successful business person who will support you to tackle the challenges that you are facing in growing your business. These challenges could include: business planning, finance, sales, marketing and human resource management to name just a few. The mentor will share their knowledge, experience and skills to help you develop your own Growth Action Plan. Over a series of one-to-one or group mentoring sessions theyâll then work with you to put the plan into action and address any barriers that may arise.
Working with a mentor helps you take focused time out to work on the business, rather than in the business, developing a growth strategy and clear business development goals.
We work with more than 300 mentors who have the skills and experience to be a sounding board for you to test ideas on, and to offer a different perspective on your business.
We have already helped more than 500 businesses to grow and had some excellent feedback:
Our mentors support and knowledge has been invaluable to the expansion of our business.
Mark Francis, MKM Creations
The programme was excellent â we now have a clear pathway to achieving our growth goals.
Janet Marsden, Weighing Scales
The support of a mentor has been invaluable as we strive to grow our business.
Stephen Anderson, Pendle Doors
I have learned a huge amount from our mentor, who has given fantastic support.
Rosie Connor, JRC Roofing
Julie Anne Strahan
01254 291283
07912 177341
julie@cbpartners.org
Ann Holcroft
01772 429291
07531 869000
ann.h@orvia.co.uk - September: Thursday 7th, Stanley House
Time - 10.30 am to 11.45 am
Presenter - Sarah Green, Training 2000 - Cyber Security Division
Topic - Cybercrime: The Risk and The Remedy
We all know the horror stories, so what does cyber security really mean?
This session will guide participants how to approach cyber security from the top down, ensuring that it becomes part of your culture whether you are a sole trader or large organisation.
Touching on real-life experience, we will discuss why everyone has or will be hacked at some point in their lives, and will provide some simple yet effective, hands-on guidance for how to secure yourselves, and your business from the bad guys.
We will also discuss the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into force in May 2018, what this will mean for your business and how to ensure you comply.
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âThe risks to modern business
âGDPR â what it means for you
âWhy people are a target
âCyber breach case studies
âThe cyber security landscape
âBuilding your cyber security strategy
Sarah Green is Business Manager of the Cyber Security Division at Training 2000 one of the UKâs largest group training associations. Sarahâs role is to lead, develop and grow the total vision for the companyâs cyber security business unit. Sarah provides training and consultancy to clients in line with the Governmentâs Cyber Security Strategy to empower commercial, public bodies and private individuals to ensure their systems and processes, both on and offline are robust, safe and secure.
With over four yearsâ experience in strategic roles within the industry, Sarah feels passionate about helping businesses break down the barriers to putting cyber security processes in place, working with them to identify their risks and providing a gateway to information and support, so that they can protect against this ever-growing threat.
Training 2000
Furthergate Business Park
Harwood Street
Blackburn
BB1 3BD
01254 54659
www.t2000cyber.co.uk
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@T2000Cyber
@ItsCyberSarah
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Sarah Green - October: Thursday 12th, Stanley House
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- November: Thursday 16th, Barton Grange Hotel
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Presenter - Liz Hardwick, DigiEnable
Topic - SEO Generating New Business, Even When the Office is Shut
Did you know that almost three quarters of us now start our search for a new product or service online?
This is why many businesses are switching onto the benefits of good SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) and it's ability to make sure that your business being seen ahead of your competitors.
But do you know enough to ensure that your website is at a standard that will make a difference to your business?
Would you know the right questions to ask to make sure you are getting value from an SEO provider? Is your website ranking well enough to make sure you are getting a share of the 3.5 billion Google searches that are taking place on a daily basis?
This seminar is aimed at helping you answer the above questions, and giving you enough knowledge to understand what it takes to reach the elusive first page of Google.
We will dispel some of the myths surrounding SEO and share tips which are working for our clients and generating those all-important leads. You will leave with a checklist to take back to your business and apply immediately, ensuring that you are in the best possible position to become top of the list for customers looking for services like yours.
Liz Hardwick is a Partner in DigiEnable, a training provider who works with businesses, charities and councils to develop their online marketing. Liz also manages a team who deliver SEO services to a range of clients ranging from business consultants to window manufacturers and everything in between. DigiEnable were ranked 29th in the UK's Top 100 Digital Leaders in 2014.
To find out more about Liz click here or visit https://www.digienable.co.uk/Who-is-Liz-Hardwick. To learn more about the services offered by DigiEnable, or to simply book time for a coffee and a chat, call DigiEnable on 0843 886 8470 or email info@DigiEnable.co.uk - December: Thursday 14th,
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- January: Thursday 18th, Stanley House
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Presenter - Graham Campbell, Moose Media
Topic - The Future of Social Media: Unleashing The Power of Your Employees
- February: Thursday 15th, Bartle Hall
Time - 10.30 - 11.45
Presenter - Cassandra Fairclough, Global Radio
Topic - DAX
- March: Thursday 15th, Stanley House
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- April: Thursday 12th, Stanley House
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- May: Thursday 17th, Tbc
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- June: Thursday 7th, Tbc
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- July: Wednesday 4th, Stanley House
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- August: Thursday 9th, Stanley House
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- September: Thursday 13th,
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- October: Thursday 11th, Tbc
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- November: Thursday 15th, Tbc
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- December: Wednesday 12th, Stanley House
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- Chester
- August: Thursday 10th, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel
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Presenter - Richard Newman - Ultimate Creative Communications
Topic - The Art and Science of effective Presentations
Brief Synopsis
We often confuse perception with reality. The way our communications look (design) can have a significant influence, especially during a first interaction. Understand how to make your presentations work exceptionally hard for you to communicate effectively with your audience.
What will you learn?
The science of how your audience process and remember information during a presentation, hence how to make them more effective.
Donât think pretty visuals, think effective communications.
About the Presenter
Specialising in presentational impact, Richard works with leaders and stakeholders to help them optimise their content, messaging and personal brand. For over a decade, Richard was a partner for one of the worldâs leading presentation development and coaching companies. Prior to founding Ultimate Presentation, Film & Animation, he was a board member for the UKs largest privately owned temporary recruitment company and a member of the Senior Leadership team, with overall commercial responsibility for new and existing clients, as well as the marketing strategy and execution. - September: Wednesday 13th, The Chester Grosvenor
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Presenter - Victoria Lee of The Moment Photography
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- October: Thursday 12th, The Chester Grosvenor
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Presenter - Paul Crudge of Pro Networks
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- December: Thursday 7th, The Chester Grosvenor
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- January: Thursday 18th, TBC
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- February: Thursday 15th, TBC
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- March: Thursday 22nd, TBC
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- April: Thursday 19th, TBC
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- May: Thursday 17th, TBC
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- June: Thursday 14th, TBC
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- July: Thursday 5th, TBC
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- August: Thursday 9th, TBC
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- September: Thursday 13th, TBC
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- October: Thursday 11th, TBC
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- November: Thursday 15th, TBC
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- Exeter
- August: Thursday 10th, Exeter Racecourse 12 Noon - 2.00 pm
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Presenter - Nick Day - Director - Nicholas Day Associates
Topic - Managing Change: Where Do You Start?
From time-to-time we realise that something significant needs to shift in our organisation. There will be a trigger or signal that indicates this, and these can be either positive or negative: profit declines; staff retention falls; or we see a market opportunity to grow; or there is some change in the external environment that affects our business.
But knowing the trigger for change is a bit like going to the doctor and stating your symptoms: you need a diagnosis to get to the root cause of the problem. So once you're clear about the trigger for changing your business model, where do you start the change process?
All the research suggests that where you land up will depend on where you start. This seminar will provide you with a framework that helps develop your strategic analysis to find the right place to start in the cycle of change.
Nick's presentation will cover:
- His own business change story: the personal experience
- Introduction to the cycle of business change
- Clarity about the key points on the journey of change
- Identifying what needs to change....
- But also the Threads of Continuity
- People behaviour as the bedrock of the journey
- Having a Change Plan
Nick Day has run his own niche consultancy, training, development and coaching business for over 26 years, primarily with public sector clients but increasingly in recent years with public-private partnerships.
Trained as a probation officer Nick has focused his work on how individual behaviour is a key component in change, and his experience suggests that active collaboration is the basis for positive outcomes.
Please use the link below to book for both the seminar and your lunch. - September: Wednesday 13th, Sandy Park 12 noon - 2.00 pm
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- October: Thursday 5th, Exeter Golf and Country Club 12noon - 2.00 pm
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- November: Thursday 2nd, Sandy Park 12 noon - 2.00 pm
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- December: Wednesday 6th, Sandy Park 12 Noon - 2.00 pm
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- January: Wednesday 17th, Sandy Park 12 Noon - 2.00 pm
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- February: Wednesday 21st, Sandy Park 12 Noon - 2.00 pm
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- Hull
- August: Wednesday 23rd, The Tickton Grange Hotel
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- September: Wednesday 27th, The Hallmark Hotel
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- October: Wednesday 25th, The Tickton Grange Hotel
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- November: Wednesday 22nd, The Hallmark Hotel
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- December: Wednesday 13th, The Tickton Grange Hotel
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- Lincoln
- August: Thursday 24th, the Lincoln Hotel
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- September: Wednesday 20th, the Lincoln Hotel
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- October: Wednesday 18th, the Lincoln Hotel
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- November: Wednesday 15th, the Lincoln Hotel
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- December: Thursday 7th, the Lincoln Hotel
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- London Central
- August: Thursday 17th, Kingsway Hall Hotel 12.00 - 14.00
Time - 10.00 am Registration and Refreshments for a 10.30 am Start
Presenter - Chris Adams - Gosschalks Solicitors
Topic - 'Getting Paid'
This month's seminar is being presented by Chris Adams from Gosschalks Solicitors.
The aim is to offer a guide to the steps you can take to make sure you get paid - both in advance of doing the work or providing the goods/services and after things have started to go wrong.
Chris's presentation will be in two parts. The first looks at ways you can protect your business before you take on a new client or customer, or new orders from an existing client. The second part looks at the legal options available once things have gone wrong. The talk is designed to be both informal and interactive and attendees are welcome to ask questions or share personal experiences.
Please use the link below to book for both the seminar and your lunch. - September: Thursday 21st, To Be Confirmed - West End 12.00 - 14.00
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- October: Thursday 19th, To Be Confirmed - West End 12.00 - 14.00
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- November: Thursday 16th, Kingsway Hall Hotel 12.00 - 14.00
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- December: Thursday 7th, To Be Confirmed 12.00 - 14.00
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- Manchester
- August: Thursday 31st, The Lowry Hotel 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm
Time - 10.00 am Registration and Refreshments for a 10.30 am Start
Presenter - Bernadette Willems - Director - Greater Manchester Mediation Limited
Topic - The Art of Good Communication
This month's seminar is being presented by Bernadette Willems, Director of Greater Manchester Mediation.
Bernadette will examine the art of communication and how important good communication is to the success of the business, to ensure better decisions are made, and how good communication can help manage and avoid conflict.
Bernadette describes it as playing the Game Of Life correctly, and she will help you identify the rules of the game which apply specifically to you and recognise your own natural talent. Knowing and understanding the rules of the game and how you can apply them to your individual situation, whether it be in the workplace or in your personal life, will help you be a better communicator, leader and team player.
Bernadette is an experienced coach, facilitator, lawyer mediator, Master Practitioner in NLP, published author and trainer.
Please use the link below to book for both the seminar and your lunch. - September: Thursday 28th, The Midland Hotel 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm
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- October: Wednesday 25th, The Midland Hotel 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm
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- November: Thursday 23rd, The Midland Hotel 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm
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- December: Thursday 14th, The Lowry Hotel 12.00 noon - 2.00 pm
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- Peterborough
- July: Thursday 27th, The Haycock Hotel, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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- August: Thursday 24th, The Haycock Hotel, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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- September: Thursday 28th, Orton Hall Hotel & Spa, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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- October: Thursday 19th, Orton Hall Hotel & Spa, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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- November: Thursday 9th, Kingsgate Conference Centre, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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- December: Thursday 7th, Kingsgate Conference Centre, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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- South Herts
- August: Wednesday 9th, Moor Park Golf Club
Time - 10.00 am Registration and Refreshments for a 10.30 am Start
Presenter - Charlie Ryan - CMR Recruitment
Topic - Management and Retention of your Employees - DISC Profiling
Charlie Ryan will give an insight into how personality profiling, using the globally popular DISC profiling, can help improve the effectiveness of your recruitment, and be an invaluable tool in the management and retention of your employees.
- September: Wednesday 13th, Aldwickbury Park Golf Club
Time - 10.00 am Registration and Refreshments for a 10.30 am Start
Presenter - Garry Davis - Grow
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- October: Wednesday 18th, Holiday Inn, London Elstree
Time - 10.00 am Registration and Refreshments for a 10.30 am Start
Presenter - David Ventura - Version 7 Consulting
Topic - Building Profitable Partnerships
The Golden Rule in Key Account Management is simple: Look after your most important customers before someone else does.
In a world where simply STANDING UP to your competition is not enough, we must develop ways to STAND OUT from them and build PROFITABLE PARTNERSHIPS with our customers, suppliers and staff.
In this seminar we will explore some of the tools, tactics and techniques for maximising success with your key accounts and developing a strategy to defend yourself against the opposition. - November: Wednesday 15th, Beales Hotel
Time - 10.00 am Registration and Refreshments for a 10.30 am Start
Presenter - Monika Bhaduri - The Consumer Company
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Presenter - Julie Joseph - The Virtual Marketeer
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- South Humberside
- August: Wednesday 9th, San Pietro, Scunthorpe
Time - 10am registration, start at 10:30 prompt
Presenter - Pepperells - Shiv Nand, Shuhel Ahmed
Topic - Can I afford to live & Can I afford to die
This presentation is aimed at individuals and business people who are likely to have acquired, or are in the process of acquiring assets, money or an inheritance.
This presentation by the Pepperells Private Client and Wealth Management team will provide a cursory outlook to recent changes in Inheritance Tax, and shall look to address what steps one could take to secure their finances whether by setting up a Trust, retiring as a Director, or by virtue of gifting. - September: Wednesday 6th, Abby's Wine Bar
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- November: Wednesday 8th, TBC
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- December: Wednesday 6th, Ashbourne Hotel, Immingham
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- South Manchester
- August: Thursday 3rd, Alderley Edge Hotel, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Time - Registration 11.00am for a prompt 11.15am start
Presenter - Terry Hayward From The Alternative Board
Topic - Why It Should Not Be Lonely At The Top!
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The Alternative Board (TAB) has, for 26 years, helped forward thinking business owners and leaders grow their businesses, increase their profitability and achieve their personal and business goals through a combination of peer-to-peer Advisory Boards and 1-2-1 business coaching. Over that time TAB Board Members have shared thousands of ideas, experiences and top tips which have helped their fellow members to pursue new opportunities and overcome the challenges and issues business owners face on a day-to-day basis. In his presentation Terry will be sharing just a few of these wisdoms with you.
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You will leave the session with a few simple, practical ideas that can have an immediate impact on your business - not Terry's ideas but those gathered from other entrepreneurs and business leaders just like you!
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Terry, a former Police Officer and a business owner himself has worked across numerous sectors over the last 20 years. He established his TAB business in 2016 and he now works with a range of SME clients in the SK region. - September: Thursday 7th, Manchester Airport Marriott, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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- October: Thursday 5th, Manchester Airport Marriott, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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- November: Thursday 2nd, Pinewood on Wilmslow, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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- December: Thursday 14th, Pinewood on Wilmslow, 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
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