Business networking groups

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• A38 Business Club Designed to help local Businesses and the people in Business communicate and refer business to each other.  It has been set up by local volunteers to enable a cost effective and unique networking environment, with monthly meetings.
• An evening with thebestofExeter - A bi-monthly evening event for business members and visitors.  Promotes recommended businesses in and around the Exeter area and encourages good businesses to work together.
  Meets on the second Thursday of every other month from 6.00-8.00pm at the Fresha Cafe, Sowton EX2 7LP.
  Contact: Linda Bennett - 01392 248263 / exeter@thebestof.co.uk
• The Business League - A very vibrant club based in Exeter.  Many businesses are growing and being supported by the club.
  Contact the Secretary: Ms Jennifer Lyons -info@mecuryprint.biz
• Business Network International - The Business Referral Organisation.
  Established for over 25 years, providing a structured referral system for local business people.
  Isca Chapter - Meetings on a Tuesday at The Isca Bowls and Bridge Centre, Exeter.
  Contact the Secretary: Ray Bushall - 01392 248630
  Rougemont Chapter - Meet every Thursday 7am - 8:30am at the Gypsy Hill Hotel, Exeter
  Contact the Secretary: Mr Viv Townsend - 0845 300 241
• Exeter 4Networking
  Operating since June 2006, the group is part of a national company, based in Taunton, Somerset, with over 30 groups operating throughout the South West and elsewhere.
  Contact: Peter Simmonds - 07879 442883
• Exeter and East Devon Business Club – Formerly Heart of Devon Enterprise Agency Business Club
  Monthly business networking lunches at the Deer Park Hotel in Weston. 
  Meets the last Tuesday each month – lunch with speaker.
  Contact: Linda Bennett - 01392 248263 / exeter@thebestof.co.uk
• The Exeter Business Network - Established in 1994 offering a monthly, structured and business focused networking event that is based around a two hour lunch format.  Over 80 businesses meet at venues in and around Exeter.  Members and guests are senior decision makers.
  Contact: Sean Humby - 0800 032 9763 / sean@business-network.co.uk
• Exeter Chamber of Commerce Networking Events
  With links stretching back to 1867, Exeter Chamber of Commerce has been representing, informing and helping local businesses for many years.
  Aims: To support the interests of your business.
  Contact: Lisa Vanstone - 01392 431133 / enquiries@exeterchamber.co.uk
• Exeter Property Forum - Promoting opportunities and networking in the Exeter property and construction business sectors.
  Aims: to bring together those involved in the property and construction industrial in and around Exeter
  Contact: Luke de Haan - 0870 4273891 / l.dehaan@ashfords.co.uk
• Exeter Young Business Club - A new, dynamic initiative bringing young people in business together on a regular basis.
  Aims: To enable young people in the Exeter business community to meet and forge relationships with one another
  Contact: Laura Tyrell - 01392 333995 /  l.tyrrell@ashfords.co.ukor Katie Stables - 01392 334115 /  k.stables@ashfords.co.uk
• My Business League - social networking site enabling members from Frome to Redruth and across to Axminster to network and make new business contacts.
  Contact: Kevin Allen - kevinallen@thebusinessleague.co.uk
• The Secretary Network Exeter - Local networking club and information website for secretaries and PA's. 
  Contact: Rob McCabe 07786 955347 / 01275 818823 - ask@secretarynetwork.co.uk
• TBX1 Pro-active Networking Evening - Early evening networking events for decision makers and business owners.  Each event has a keynote speaker and the events take place throughout Exeter.
  Aims: Help businesses forge good working relationships with others.
  Time: 17:30 - 20:00
  Contact: Rod Major - 0845 307 1954 / rod@tbx1.com
• Women in Business - A newly formed business support network for women in business.
  Aims: to encourage more women to become business owners & support those who already own businesses
  Contact: Kath Tatlock - 0845 643 9495  info@businesssupportnetwork.com
• The Women's Business Club - Part of the UK's leading support and networking organisation for women.
  Monthly lunchtime meetings at the Basepoint Business Centre, Marsh Barton.
  Contact: 01903 244434

Please view our Business forums pages for more information on the Exeter Business Forum and its constituent members.

If you would like to add your networking group to this page, please contact the Senior Economic Development Officer using the contact details that appear at the right of this page.