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?

NMK is a learning and business information hub for companies and individuals working in UK digital media. NMK runs an open-access website packed with articles, commentary and white papers. In turn, we produce a programme of topical and high-level events and courses, perennially well received due to the extensive research NMK undertakes to provide the broadest and most relevant perspectives. All events are offered at minimal cost to delegates to provide an accessible mix of knowledge and experience sharing combined with networking opportunities. NMK actively encourages suggestions, feedback and requests from its audiences. Our not-for profit status means we are impartial and objective. Input from delegates, companies and industry bodies shapes the courses, events and online debate. NMK exists purely as a resource for the industry. Sharing ideas. Encouraging debate. Shaping opinion. Making sense of change. Online NMK provides a forum for the industry by publishing reports, news and opinion pieces, from blog-style industry rants to critiques of best practice topics. Have an outlook or attitude that isn’t being matched in your workplace or even industry sector? Then use the site as a sounding board to get to know like-minded people and get more out of working in digital media. …

She Says is an initiative aimed at women who are just starting a career in digital advertising or have been in the industry for a while. We organise a series of free events and provide free mentorship for women in digital.

GeekUp is a community of web designers, web developers, and other tech-minded folk from the UK. It’s a grassroots knowledge sharing and networking social for folks involved or interested in the web and technology industry. Monthly events take place in Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston and Sheffield.

I’m currently working on digital media production and delivery and all things WEB2.0 covering podcasts, rss, blogs, web tv development, online networks and social media strategy etc. This network is dedicated to sharing good practice and information on topics covering: media, creative technology film, video, new media, web 2.0, mobile and social media. Due to the convergent forms of media, marketing and technology coming together. It makes sense for any to leverage and optimise the best way to market, self promote, network, collaborate both on and offline. There will be an accompanying blog for events and knowledge, advice and information sharing.

GroupSpaces is an Oxford-based Web startup that is revolutionising the way real world groups manage themselves in an increasingly online world. Following a successful pilot during 2006-7 where GroupSpaces’ online tools have been developed with the benefit of input from 300 clubs and societies at Oxford University, a limited Beta programme is now in progress with university-based groups across the United Kingdom. Involved in a club or society at a UK university? Register here: http://groupspaces.com/users/register Not at uni but want to register your group for the Beta anyway? Convince us why here: http://groupspaces.com/c/join-beta

The Precious network is a network aimed at Women of Colour in the UK and beyond! This is the only network of its kind, bringing together exceptional women of colour, who are making waves as independent, entrepreneurial, dynamic ground-breakers. Our aim is to profile and celebrate the professional and entrepreneurial achievements of women of colour in the UK. We host a number of business and social events throughout the year and we host The Precious Awards, an annual awards event that celebrates businesswomen. We also work with a range of corporate partners on various projects be it recruitment, events or helping them to showcase their products to our diverse audience. Positive people doing their own thing inspire us. There is so much entrepreneurial talent out there, we want to play our part in exposing it and we hope that people see Precious as a vehicle to global success. If you want to talk to Precious contact me, the Founder, Foluke Akinlose: foluke@preciousonline.co.uk or visit us at www.preciousonline.co.uk

Monthly meet up of Facebook Application Developers and Entrepreneurs.