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Gain topical information and insights from our monthly seminars.

The seminars form an important part of our events. They provide the ideal opportunity for you to learn about current business trends, as well as refresh the knowledge and techniques that, even with the best will in the world, can get forgotten with time.

Take a look below at the upcoming seminar topics in an area near you.

What our members and visitors say...

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Seminar: Psychometric Assessments Measure Up Miss Out How to secure your performance
Presenter - Ray Smith Insight Leadership Solutions

An exploration into the background of this area of study, with some insight into drivers of mindset and how understanding how you think and appreciate it, as an individual, rather than a type of individual, will make you more successful at what you want to do.

  • The benefits of understanding the differences between ipsative measures & normative measures of assessments.
  • How understanding your mental toughness (or mental sensitivity) can be a game changer to your personal or professional performance.
  • Have an insight into your own thinking. (Freebie alert).

Ray has been a leadership coach for approaching 20 years, having worked with many senior leaders and managers throughout his career. His area of special interest is mental toughness and he is an associate for a local company that holds the ownership and global rights to using the psychometrics.

His career has spanned almost 40 years, having started his career installing computers, then moving into property management, before moving into strategic planning, performance and project management, where he discovered coaching and spent almost 10 years as a management trainer. 

November: Live Event
Wednesday 13th
11:30 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start time - 10.30am
The Queen At Chester Hotel, City Road, Chester, CH
After a drinks reception/pre-lunch networking session you will sit at a table of like minded business owners/directors for a 2 course lunch.
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North West
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Seminar: Sticky Clients
Presenter - Paul Winterbottom - Director - The Alternative Board
  • Acquiring a new customer can cost five to seven times more than retaining an existing one ........ so why do we spend so much time on new, new business, when there is opportunity within our existing customer base?

  • This session will give you practical tips around generating more business from your existing clients.....

  • ......and as a result make them more 'sticky'!
October: Live Event
Thursday 24th
12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start time - 10.00 for registration and refreshments - 10.30 start
The Lowry Hotel
A lunchtime business networking event for business owners and directors - 2-course lunch with coffee and pre-event refreshments.
Venue web site
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North West
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Seminar: How to generate leads on LinkedIn
Presenter - Becs Bate

Are you ready to tap into the power of LinkedIn to grow your business? With over 700 million monthly active users, LinkedIn is a goldmine for business development, networking, and lead generation. This webinar will guide you through proven strategies to optimise your LinkedIn profile, engage with potential leads, and turn connections into clients.

  • First Impressions Count  
  • Learn how to create a compelling LinkedIn profile that attracts attention from the right people.
  • Connecting with the Right People
  • Discover strategies for identifying and connecting with potential leads.
  • Keeping Visible
  • Visibility is key to staying top of mind. We'll dive into content strategies and what you should be posting about.
  • Building Relationships

The heart of lead generation is relationship-building. Learn how to nurture connections, engage in meaningful conversations, and build trust within your LinkedIn community

Becs Bate is a highly experienced social media trainer and consultant, having trained over 800 businesses across the globe in the past six years with a focus on driving organic reach and building communities. She is the founder of The Social Flock, a social media support group, helping businesses create consistent, high-impact content. Becs? strategy centres on targeting the right audience and fostering relationships, rather than chasing viral posts. She has worked with clients from startups to global brands like Jungheinrich, The PGA, Estee Lauder and has delivered training programmes for Manchester Metropolitan University, Chester University, and developed the social media launch for TEDx Warrington. She has also been a finalist for the Inspiring Women Awards 2024, FSB North West Awards 2022, and UK Social Media Awards 2020.

November: Live Event
Thursday 7th
11:30 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start time - 10.30am
The Pinewood on Wilmslow, Handforth Cheshire
After a drinks reception/pre-lunch networking session you will sit at a table of like minded business owners/directors for a 2 course lunch.
Venue web site
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