Looking to develop yourself and your business? Owners of professional services businesses develop themselves, and take their business to the next level through their NRG Business Network. You can benefit at the NRG Business Networking Lunch and morning seminar at the Marble Arch Thistle Hotel in London on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Don’t miss out!

Striding Out in Croydon Stride Out in Business! - Marketing your Big Idea Tuesday 8th July 2008 6.30 - 8.30pm Come along to network and meet our inspirational guest speaker Kate Brundle, Marketing and Communications Expert at Livity, a leading socially responsible marketing agency. Kate is one of three founding team members of this entrepreneurial company from Croydon. Kate was Livity’s first ever employee, when she was plucked from mainstream marketing in 2001 after a spell at New PHD after university, where she was introduced to integrated marketing with clients like Egg and Adidas. Kate will share some of the fab marketing campaigns she’s been involved with and discuss some great ideas with you for marketing your own business. After three years of driving Livity’s campaigns and developing the fledgling LIVE Magazine project, she left to travel the world for 8 months, Returning for a spell at integrated marketing agency Pulse, she worked on big brands like Danone and Diageo, before seeing the lights and returning to the fold in 2005 as Livity’s account Director. One of Livity’s ever-increasing Croydon contingent, Kate is the engine room of the Livity behemoth, often found trying to suppress her wanderlust and keep warm …

This month’s In 2 Fashion event is focussed on finding the most stylish ethical and eco brands …to feature at this summer’s exclusive Eco-Fashion Party being held at the new Club4Climate venue at Kings Cross, London! In2Fashion Event Wednesday 9th July at 6pm at Home Bar, 100-106 Leonard St, London, EC2A 4RH Whether your a • Fashion Designer • Creative Director • Stylist • Makeup Artist • Hairstylist • Textile Designer • Accessory • Designer • Jewellery Designer • Retailer • Photographer • Model • Marketing • Journalist • Retail Buyer etc. Come along to our next In2Fashion event to find out how to get involved in the Eco-Fashion Party! Bring along samples, talk to the organisers and get networking! All submissions will be considered but only the best suited for the event will be shortlisted In2Fashion Non members £10 and free for members To find out more and to register for the event visit http://www.stridingout.co.uk/networking-events/in2fashion-london.html Any submissions or enquiries regarding the event please email rebecca@stridingout.co.uk In2Fashion www.in2fashion.net is a strand of Striding Out www.stridingout.co.uk ‘Inspiring Events, Coaching and Training for Entrepreneurs’

Striding Out is launching a new network in Kingston Come along to network with like-minded young entrepreneurs and meet our guest speaker and local Striding Out network host Anthea Bicknell, founder of 3D Communications. 3D Communications takes a new approach to PR with innovative and modernised PR techniques. Anthea will share her insight on how to use PR to improve customer relations from start-up to settling in. At 3D Communications UK they work hard to dispel the myth that PR consultancy only offer short-term solutions. They think strategies, not tactics. The innovative PPI™ System is at the core of 3DCommunications UK, and is intricately combined in their PR services. Enabling us to tailoring PR strategies directly to your target audience. They offer you a different and unique perspective on communication. Come along to find out more about Striding Out and 3D Communications Attendance £10 for non members and free for members. The event is being held at the Ha Ha Bar at Charter Quay High Street, Kingston Upon Thames, Kingston Surrey, KT1 1HT.

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS - JOURNALISTS Phil Halliday, Financial Times, on what makes a news story for one of the world’s most trusted business newspapers. David Lester is founder of Crimson Business, the UK’s leading supplier of information for small and medium-sized businesses. A journalist, serial entrepreneur, investor and board member of several companies, Lester will share his expertise on raising a company’s profile via business magazines. Sally O’Sullivan, former editor-in-chief at IPC Magazines, former editor of Good Housekeeping magazine (among many others) and now chairman of customer magazine publishing firm August Media. O’Sullivan will look at how consumer and customer magazines operate and how you and your business can feature. SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS – PR EXPERTS Paula Gardner runs Do Your Own PR, a business that teaches companies of all sizes how to use PR to create interest, keep up with and surpass the competition and generally move up to the next level. Francis Ingham, director general of the Public Relations Consultants Association, will explain how agencies operate, how to choose the most appropriate one for you - and tell you what PR firms can and cannot do for your business. Adrienne Routledge, founder of Sapphire PR, a specialist business-to-business …

Are you looking for investment? The gateway2investment is a highly successful ‘investment readiness’ programme for London based companies. Since September 2005 more than 200 companies have been selected, leading to 29 investments totalling more than £23 million. g2i can help you to get the knowledge, advice, tools and resources to understand your business from an investor’s perspective. This programme is focused on existing businesses with (high) growth potential, although start ups with strong business ideas, and an evidence of market demand and an experienced business team, can also apply. We are particularly interested to hear from companies with innovative ‘must have’ brands, services or products in technology, ITC, digital, media, publishing, ITC, digital and creative sectors. This programme is funded by the LDA. Intro events take place each 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10am – 12.30pm (register on line). Next events will be on: Thursday 26th June, 10th July, 24th July So, if you are serious about wanting to grow and are looking for a typical investment of £50K-£2 million (but can go up to £5million) you can find more info and register on www.g2i.org If you register for the intro session then we will call you …

Take the hassle taken out of becoming self-employed. Everything you need to know in one place and at one time - plus advisers on hand for follow up appointments! This seminar by a HMRC adviser will explain: how to register for self employment, set up and maintain business records, how to pay taxes and NIC, plus how to fill in a self assessment form - and when! The HMRC trainer is a senior business adviser with many years experience in advising small businesses on their taxation responsibilities as sole traders. Attendees can have their individual queries answered and speak to Centa advisers about any other issues that may affect them. For more information or to enrol, please contact: Lucan Richards at Centa on 020 7278 5757 or email: lrichards@centa.co.uk

JCI London is invited to the Bank of England tour – a classic event! Do not miss this unique opportunity to see the inside of one of England’s most famous financial institutions; the Bank of England also known as the ‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.’ The Bank’s roles and functions have evolved and changed over its three-hundred year history. Since its foundation, it has been the Government’s banker and, since the late 18th century, it has been banker to the banking system more generally – the bankers’ bank. As well as providing banking services to its customers, the Bank of England manages the UK’s foreign exchange and gold reserves. The Bank has two core purposes – monetary stability and financial stability. The Bank is perhaps most visible to the general public through its banknotes and, more recently, its interest rate decisions. The Bank has had a monopoly on the issue of banknotes in England and Wales since the early 20th century. But it is only since 1997 that the Bank has had statutory responsibility for setting the UK’s official interest rate. The tour will take you through the main rooms of the Bank including where the Monetary Policy Committee make …

JCI London is invited to the Bank of England - a classic event! Do not miss this unique opportunity to see the inside of one of England’s most famous financial institutions; the Bank of England also known as the ‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street.’ The tour will take you through the main rooms of the Bank including where the Monetary Policy Committee make their monthly interest rate decisions and the Governor’s offices. You will be given an insight into the fascinating history of this central bank. Our guide will be the Bank curator - John Keyworth. We will then retire to a local hostelry for a drink afterwards. The Bank’s roles and functions have evolved and changed over its three-hundred year history. Since its foundation, it has been the Government’s banker and, since the late 18th century, it has been banker to the banking system more generally - the bankers’ bank. As well as providing banking services to its customers, the Bank of England manages the UK’s foreign exchange and gold reserves. The Bank has two core purposes - monetary stability and financial stability. The Bank is perhaps most visible to the general public through its banknotes and, more recently, …

Looking to develop yourself and your business? Owners of professional services businesses develop themselves, and take their business to the next level through their NRG Business Network. You can benefit at the NRG Business Networking Lunch and morning seminar at the Tower Hotel in the City of London on the third Wednesday of every month. Don’t miss out!