Business Networking Groups in Edinburgh
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Edinburgh’s Networking Groups
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| Atlanta web : | |
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Contacts: Nicky du Preez email : nicky@atlanta.com |
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| Comment: Very professional, supportive & informative. Small and compact events round the boardroom table, enabling you to develop strong relationships if you choose, All levels of business are welcome. | |
| Association of Scottish Business Women | |
| Contact: Anne Bunting, President Tel No: 07817 960723 Email: president@asb-scotland.org |
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| Comment: This association is the umbrella that all the women's business clubs in Scotland form part of. Click here for for listing in Scotland. | |
| Athena : | |
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Contacts: Margot Grantham Tel no: 07971 817927 |
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| Comment: Fairly informal and relaxed networking. There are several groups in and around Edinburgh that meet on a regular basis. Good if you're new to networking. | |
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Contact : Liz Anderson Tel No: 0845 467 0617 |
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| Cost: Free & or tier membership see joining fee | |
| Comment: Meet at Tiger Lilly monthly for informal networking. | |
| Bank of Scotland - Supporting Women in Business | |
| Contact: direct email Tel No: 0845 603 2408 Comment : Clare Logie, Director, heads up HBOS, as they aim to support and encourage women into and growing their business. |
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| BAWE - British Association Women Entrepreneurs | |
| Contact: bawe.uk@btconnect.com Tel No: 01786 446044 Comment: Full membership in BAWE is open to all women who own or control a company, whatever its size. |
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| Bizini | |
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Contact : Issy warrack Tel No: 07798 936687 |
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| BNI - Central home page. BNI -Dunedin , Edinburgh Group. | |
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Contact : Philip Horne Tel No: 0800 093 9467 phil@e-businesspromotion.co.uk Cost: Click Here |
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| Comment: Great for building local relationships. Meet every Tuesday in Agenda. The group is supportive and very proactive with their members. This organisation is world wide and Edinburgh Dunedin is worth a visit. | |
| Business Grapevine | |
| Contact : Mario Campanile Tel No: 07773 775951 Email : booking@thebusinessgrapevine.co.uk Cost: Free Comment: Informal lunches and dinners held monthly in Edinburgh. |
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| Business Gateway : | |
| Contact : Sally Allan Tel No: 0845 609 6611 Location : SEEL, Apex House, Haymarket, Edinburgh Cost: Free - Comment: For women new into Business , meeting 2nd Tuesday of every month. Good if you are a new business to build contacts and learn what support Business Gateway can offer. |
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| Business Lunch Club | |
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Contact : Carol Tel No: |
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| Ecademy - online networking | |
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Contact : Martin Watt - EDH area Tel No: |
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| Comment: Very good free virtual online networking. There are paid levels that can give you access to various online tools. It's used world wide to build on business relationships. | |
| Edinburgh Chamber - click here for Women into Business section | |
| Contact: Sharon Ritchie Tel : 0131 221 2999 Email : Sharon.Ritchie@edinburghchamber.co.uk Comment: Regular meetings for business owners, marketing and sales people. Good benefits packages as part of Chamber connect. Strong voice for businesses in the Edinburgh community. |
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| ESBC - Edinburgh Business Women's Club | |
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Contact : Karen Macartney Tel No: 0131 343 2986 |
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| Comment: Focuses on building relationships with local businesses, connecting the SME to the corporate. Training programme available. ESBC is a member of the ASB. | |
| Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) - | |
| Contact: Nigel Duncan Tel no: 0131 272 2740 Email: nigeld@nigelduncanmedia.co.uk Cost: starts £150.00 |
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| Comment: FSB is very proactive in the business community, with national presence. The benefits packages and support available to members is excellent. Well worth joining for a small business, given the benefits supplied. | |
| Fortunetwork | |
| Contact: Rod Tel no: 07850 936 045 Email: info@fortunetwork.com Cost: starts £350.00 Comment: Meet first 3 Wednesdays in the month, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Edinburgh |
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| The Grapevine | |
| Contact: Jennie Hamilton Tel no: 07797 896 442 Email: info@the-grapevine.co.uk Cost: Free Comment: A virtual network based in central belt. |
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| Institute of Directors (IoD) | |
| Contact: not known Tel no: 0131 557 5488 Email: iop.scotland@iod.com Cost: £200 joining fee & £285 annually |
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| Comment: Networking and Events for directors. | |
| Contact: click here Comment: An online virtual network of experienced business professionals from around the world. Some people have found a lot of their business has come form linkedin. |
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| Links @ Lunch | |
| Contact: not known Tel no: Email: jciedinburgh@googlemail.com Cost: starts @ £40.00 Comment: Informal business networking run by JCI Edinburgh for people in their 20's & 30's. Part of the chamber /young enterprise training and professional development. |
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| Morton Fraser Women into Business | |
| Contact: Linda Urquhart , Partner Tel No: 0131 247 1020 Email: linda.Urquhart@morton-fraser.com |
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| Comment: Exceptional Women's network in Edinburgh & Glasgow, where like minded business women can have fun and build relationships to help their careers. | |
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Contact : Gordon Dow Tel No: 0844 884 9943 |
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| Contact: Monthly events that are very professional & informative. A relaxed environment - good experience if you are new to networking. | |
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Contact : Liz Tel No: 0131 539 5367 |
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| Comment: Networking group that meets very regularly. You are asked to attend 30 out of 36 meetings in a year. | |
| PA Exchange online business support | |
| Contact : Susan Kynoch Tel : 01324 819819 Email: info@thepaexchange.co.uk Cost: free and tier membership starts £49.00 |
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| Comment: Established network. An excellent opportunity for anyone looking to promote themselves. | |
| Recommended Tradesmen | |
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Contact : Tel No: 0870 285 9259 |
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| Comment: Trade directory for the central belt. | |
| Sunday Brunch Club | |
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Contact: Stephanie Taylor Tel No: 07881 900 251 |
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| Comment: Edinburgh Social and business informal networking | |
| Scottish Women into Business online support for women in business | |
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Contact : Tel No: 0845 609 6611 |
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| Comment: This is part of the business gateway and Scottish Enterprise. Provides free networking and training for small businesses and start ups. | |
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Contact : Janet Torley Tel No: 01383 852931 |
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| Comment: Good for support and training for small businesses and start ups. Events are well run and good relationships can be built. | |
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SWIB - Scottish Women into Business based in Glasgow |
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Contact : click here Tel No: 0141 332 3500 Comment : A networking club for women decision-makers working in and around Glasgow. SWIB is a member of the Association of Scottish Businesses. |
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Contact : John Anderson Tel No: 01698 285 650 Comment: High end networking. Peer to Peer education, learning and motivation. Regular events held throughout Scotland. |
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Contact : Catherine Hardie Tel No: 07962 136159 Comment: This is a new group and aimed at women. Groups based in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Edinburgh meet in the Sheraton on the last Wednesday of the month. |
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Contact : Amanda Kramer Tel No: 0131 271 4419 Comment: Groups based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, networking aimed at corporates and medium-sized businesses. |
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Tods Murray |
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Contact : Debbie Atkins Tel No: 0131 656 2244 |
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Winentrepreneurs - Winning Entrepreneurs |
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Contact : Belinda Roberts Tel No: 0845 658 8680 Comment: One of Edinburgh's top networking groups for business founders, membership level is based on turnover, with regular events held throughout the year. |
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