What recent presenters said in their slot
Following a successful career as an Estate Agent, new NCF member Joshua Allen became a Healthcare Partner with WPA Healthcare two years ago. At a recent networking meeting, he took some time to tell us what attracted him to this new opportunity and shared some useful tips for anyone thinking about taking out private medical […]
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Networking Chandler’s Ford were delighted to welcome Will White of Hampshire Health & Safety Limited as our guest speaker this morning. After more than 15 years working in a range of health and safety roles for a variety of organisations, Will has recently set up on his own. Now a small business himself, Will is
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NCF were delighted to welcome a familiar face as our guest speaker this morning. Gail Bloomfield had been an operations and HR professional before working freelance and joining the local business networking circuit. Since she retired a few years ago, Gail has been using her time wisely as a Trustee of local charity One Community.
One Community: working together to help our community flourish Read More »
After more than 30 years working in insurance, first learning the ropes in large corporates, now working as an independent broker and consultant, it seems to NCF member, Adam Penny, that some things never change. People wanting a bargain without understanding the consequences – or perhaps being naïve enough to think “it’ll never happen to
Buy cheap and you get what you paid for: lessons from a career in insurance Read More »
Members of Networking Chandler’s Ford were very pleased to meet Judith Stephens, a Support Engagement Officer with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIoWAA), over breakfast this morning (Tuesday 24th June). Although the green and yellow buzz of the Air Ambulance is a recognisable sight for many of us, Judith shared some fascinating insights
The need for speed: how the new airbase will save lives Read More »
Most of us have heard of Wessex Cancer Support (WCS) but – like many NCF members – you may be surprised to learn that their HQ is right here in Chandler’s Ford. WCS Head of Philanthropy and Major Partnerships, Jo Merrett, joined a recent Zoom networking meeting to update us on all the amazing work
Wessex Cancer Support: a local charity with a regional reach Read More »
The Making Tax Digital (MTD) agenda has been around since before the pandemic but the effects of Covid (amongst other things) have meant that its introduction has perhaps not been quite as plain sailing as HMRC might have hoped. Fortunately, NCF member Chas Milner of Accord Accountants is on hand to keep us abreast of
Making Tax Digital: upcoming changes for small business Read More »
1 in 3 people born in the UK today will be diagnosed with dementia in their lifetime. That’s a staggering statistic, isn’t it? By 2040, it’s estimated that 1.4 million people in the UK will have been diagnosed. And it’s probably already true that most people know of someone who has been diagnosed with dementia.
How we can all do our bit for dementia Read More »
Or: Printers’ jargon explained! NCF recently enjoyed a talk – well, it was more of a hands-on session, really! – from member Ainslie Chivers, the Print Lady. Ainslie brought in a range of recent projects she’s worked on so we could all touch, feel and see just how impactful print can still be in a
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NCF member, Belinda Butler of Pazzazz Me, was our speaker at a recent online networking meeting. Having ‘threatened’ to put us all through our paces on several occasions, what fitness and dance instructor Belinda actually gave us was a twenty minute ‘taster’ of one of her Movement and Mobility classes. These fairly gentle exercises are
Ten moves to keep you moving! Read More »