Vine is a networking group launched specifically to support entrepreneurs in the Sussex area. Our aim is to encourage business owners to develop themselves and their businesses. No more nerve-wracking networking evenings - at Vine you can make new friends and contacts in a relaxed, informal setting. Every month we invite expert guest speakers who can advise us on a specific business related topic. Previous guest speakers have delivered talks about funding, marketing, social media on the web, getting the perfect website, FSB, Business Link etc. Why not come along to our next event and see how Vine can help you and your business to develop and prosper?

Intellect’s Women in IT Forum seeks to inspire, lead and influence the action to increase the number of women in IT. The forum advises ministers on programmes that need to be undertaken and the likely impact they will have. Topics that the forum focuses on include the difficulties in producing a business case for diversity, sharing best practice, legislation updates and retention issues. The Forum holds meetings regularly, mainly in London but is open to all.

The Business & IP Centre, at the British Library, has all the business and Intellectual Property information you need as an innovator and entrepreneur.

Young peace of mind is an independent young people’s forum giving hundreds of young people a voice to express their views and concerns free and confidentially within their community. The project will deliver a multi media attack on blatant and subliminal endorsement of gun culture fashion. Our concept is to deliver a campaign strategy that will carry street credibility and commercial viability including hard hitting in your face uncompromising reality check for those who have been seduced into negativity within their community. The message behind our project is simply to empower young people positively across hundreds of community to embark on a brighter future. Communities and thousands of young people every year face daunting challenges in which thousands more are unable to cope with which leaves hundreds homeless and forced to face a life of crime. Statistically a great number of young people then face imprisonment. Young peace of mind is a completely new concept in bringing together thousands of young people to network and express views and opinions as well as impartial advice on career developments and a forum in which they can undergo to complete assignments.

BRE Burton is a Business Networking Group which aims to grow your business through referrals and recommendations. It’s members are businesses which operate in and around the Burton area. They support each other by generating leads and referrals and by identifying opportunities to work together for mutual benefit. The BRE Burton networking group meets for breakfast every Friday at The Gate in Branston, Burton on Trent. We are always looking for new members, and hold regular visitors days, so why not come along and meet us? Find out more by reading the Visitor Information section then contact us to arrange your visit.

Derby’s Innovative and Creative Entrepreneurs Club is for enterprising students and graduate entrepreneurs who are interested in networking opportunities and socialising with like-minded entrepreneurial people. Keep up to date with enterprise related activities and come and join us at our meetings, organised at the University of Derby. Also join our DICE club online social networking site on Facebook.

EYP welcomes all business professionals who are young at heart, rather than defined by age. The aim of EYP London is to bring together and provide an active support network to all young professionals living and working in London. The vision is to be innovative, supportive, diverse and to offer a unique, valuable networking experience to all members of EYP London. EYP members are spread among 45 countries; thus, it provides a unique networking platform.

MusicLeader is a national Youth Music initiative providing access to professional development for music leaders. MusicLeader West Midlands is based at The Big Peg in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, and delivers projects in partnership with regional organisations. For further information visit www.musicleader.net

Make connections and get out in the fresh air at the same time with Business Netwalk South East - currently in Sevenoaks and due to launch in Ashdown Forest in the New Year.

CALLING ALL PAST ACHIEVERS….. Did you participate in a Young Enterprise/Junior Achievement programme whilst at school? Have you volunteered for Young Enterprise and do you live or work in London? If so, then join us! This is your opportunity to be part of a unique global network, making a difference to the lives of young people through inspiring events and initiatives. To join the YE London Alumni Network contact Nicola McFadyen at nicolamc@yelondon.com or call us on 020 7278 6997. We look forward to hearing from you! If you do not live or work in London and want to join the Young Enterprise Alumni please contact our national office on www.young-enterprise.org.uk