Business networking in Leicestershire and surrounding counties

As a help to my colleagues in the local business community I've tried to develop a list of business networking groups in Leicestershire and surrounding counties.

The list is in no particular order and is not definitive.
So if you're involved in a group that's not listed then please send me the details in the format you see them here and I'll gladly add your group for free.

Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Runs regular networking events around the region.
Contact your local branch to find out what's going on though.
Visit www.fsb.org.uk and click on 'events' to find your local branch contacts and events.

The Biz Club (added Jan 08)
Promotes the interests of small and medium sized businesses with decision makers and people in power. Regular events for discussion and networking in Leicestershire and Rutland. Find out more by going to www.thebizclub.co.uk

Business Networking Clubs
Cost-effective breakfast networking in Leicestershire.
Visit www.businessnetworkingclubs.co.uk or call Andrew Knight on 08453 736874 for more information.

Network Midlands
Regular lunch time meetings around the East Midlands.
Visit www.network-midlands.co.uk or call Trevor Wood on 01455 553593 for more info.

Access 2 Business
Regular lunchtime networking events in Leicester,. Nottingham and Hull.
Visit www.access2businessuk.com or contact Karen Kennedy on 01472 816079.

The Regency Group
Meets weekly for breakfast networking in Leicester at the Regency Hotel..
Visit www.the-regency-group.co.uk for more details.

Online Business Networking – Business 4 Brunch
Business 4 Brunch is an online business community and professional profiling tool. The network is FREE to join and helps you to build your business and professsional profiles. Find out more by going to www.business4brunch.com.

View From The Top Women's Network (added Dec 07)
Monthly networking in Nottingham for women in business. Visit www.clarity-in-communication.com/WomensNetwork.htm or contact Francine Pickering on 07775 947472 for more details.

ebusiness network (added May 08)
Monthly networking and educational event in Nottingham for businesses operating online. An expert speaker each month. Learn how to make the most of your website. Find out more on www.ebusinessnetwork.co.uk.

Women In Business Network (added May 08)
Is a one profession per group organisation that holds structured lunch meetings between 12 and 2pm. Groups meeting around Leicestershire and Northants. Call Barbara on 0845 868 0937 or visit www.wibn.co.uk for further details.

Lougborough Business Club (added Jun 08)
Regular lunchtime meetings close to Loughborough.
Contact Simon Bozeat on 01530 271272 or visit http://www.bozeatconsulting.co.uk/page.php?16 for more information.

Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce
Runs regular networking events around Leicester and Leicestershire.
Visit www.chamberofcommerce.co.uk and click on 'what's on' to find contacts and events.

Working Breakfast
Weekly breakfast meetings for networking in Leicestershire
Visit www.workingbreakfast.com for further details.

Ecademy
Meets monthly in the evening for networking and business support. Groups around the country. For details of the Leicester group visit www.ecademy.com or contact Pauline Graham on 01530 245181.

Business over Breakfast
Regular networking breakfasts around the country.
Visit www.bobclubs.com for your local club.

Nottingham Profit Club
Business networking, education and peer to peer learning. Meets fortnightly at Blades Café, Trent Boulevard..7.05am. Contact Stuart Ross on 01159 827 694 for more details.

Business Referral Exchange (BRX)
Weekly breakfast meetings with clubs around the country.
Visit www.brxnet.co.uk for your local branch.

BNI
Weekly breakfast meetings with clubs around the world.
Visit www.bni-europe.com/uk to find your local club.