Report from the Exeter Business Network April event.....

1. Exeter Business Network April event report!
"The real secret of success is enthusiasm" Walter Chrysler b 2/4/1875
"All good ideas arrive by chance" Max Ernst b 2/4/1891
The event was held at The Lord Haldon Country Hotel – minutes from Exeter City Centre
A great start to the event with Trevor Vanstone and Richard Hookway of Amarisk - dispelling the
myths around employment, introducing John Adair's Action Centred Leadership model and
answering questions on shifts, flexible working, duty of care for home and lone workers, long term
sickness, training needs/scheduling, capability and retirement to name but 8! Their expertise
demonstrated their wealth of experience in working with organisations large and small
For more details then feel free to contact Trevor and/or Richard
THE networking lunch followed with each table being hosted and everyone having the opportunity
to present their business and what it can offer in terms of benefits to those around the
table. Everyone was also asked to share "what they wanted to achieve in the next 90 days" and this
developed in to more conversations and opportunities and even led to a potential collaboration as
someoone wanted "Social media support" and one person was looking to increase the "social media
support" aspect of his business! Here's the Tweet!
qChrisWoodApr 02, 3:06pm via HootSuitethanks @seanhumby for great table planning!! Got lucky
today and was sitting next to someone seeking #socialmedia & #digitalmarketing help
A big thank you to Chris Elliott from Lloyds Bankfrom Bitpod for some really valuable insight into
how you can develop, expand, enhance and grow your business working with your bank.

2. Chris's presentation is here and feel free to contact Chris if you would like that initial (free of
charge!) conversation
Announcements from the event
Leadership and Networking
Join Nigel Wilkinson and WNW Design for an evening of Learning, Leadership and Networking at
Stephens Scown’s prestigious offices in Southernhay, Exeter. TONIGHT (3/4/14) Click here to
register
Room Available
A spacious and quiet room 4.5m x 3.5m available to rent in Exeter. Inclusive of all utilities,
internet and free parking. Suit a professional person. Use of kitchen and toilets. Disabled access.
£150 p/w.
Contact Rosemary Pell on 01647 253264 or roaduserss@hotmail.com
WESC Chair of Trustees and Trustee needed
If you are interested in applying for this role or simply finding out more about it as a first step, please
forward a current CV and a covering letter to HRrecruitment@wescfoundation.ac.uk
For an informal discussion please call Maureen Biss, Director of HR on 01392 454206 or at
mbiss@wescfoundation.ac.uk
Simpkins Edwards REALLY BIG QUIZ - 7/5/14
(after next EBN event!)
World Record Attempt Skydive 21st June 2014 to support Exeter Business Network Charities -
Families for Children
Devon Air Ambulance
St Loye's Foundation
WESC Foundation
Or visit Skydive UK Website and click charity’s logo for full details and their minimum sponsorship
amount (if you want to use the jump for free scheme)
May's event - full details here - super seminar, THE networking lunch.....
AND the FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Devon Business Expo 5/6/14
It's going to be Devon's destination for businesses to grow and prosper. It’s free to attend and offers
visitors the chance to network with local business owners, plus offers the chance for you to gain free
business advice and support from local organisations and speakers. Exhibit, visit - register here -
remember the Networking party being hosted by me!
Have a fantastic day and month!

3. See you on 7/5/14
Best regards
Sean Humby
Business Network (SW) Ltd
Tel 01981 540708 and 07807 941927
Fax 0845 305 8155
#BNSW
Among those attending the Exeter Business Network event on April 2nd
2014
Alex Wren
Alistair Heron
Belinda Newton
Caroline Creer
Catherine Dymond
Charlie Martin
Chris Elliott
Chris Wood
Christopher Catt
Dan Farrell-Wright
Danny Holland
Daryl Fulls
David Miller
David R Cotterill
Debbie Hamzij
Dixie Dean
Emily Nicholson
Hugh Mitchell

4. Ian Dunstan
Jane Abraham
Jessica Tarr
Jim Taylor
John Hind
Julie Jelf
Kate Tennant
Kirsten Parrick
Lisa Perkins
Lynne Rathbone
Mandy Blackler
Mareen Biss
Mark Leveridge
Megan Humby
Michelle Thomas
Nigel Kivell
Nigel Thomas
Nigel Wilkinson
Peter Arthur
Rachel Buckley
Rebecca Dorrington
Richard Carpenter
Richard Hookway
Richard Hussey
Robert Prior
Robert Shaw
Roger Moore
Rosemary Pell
Sally Burn-Jones
Sean Humby
Shane Cann
Sharon Roberts
Simon Leek
Stephen Shelford
Steve Gaskell
Susan Marsh
Trevor Vanstone
Will Hammond
From these businesses and organisations
Action Coach
Amarisk Ltd
Bitpod Ltd
Blue Arrow Recruitment
Burn-Jones Wealth
Management LLP
Bush & Co
Cartridges Solicitors
Casino Select
Charlie's Live Lounge
Cobalt Communications
Compass Resolution
Coversure
Cross Deck
David R Cotterill
Devon Air Ambulance Trust
East Devon IT
Enterprise Assist Limited
Exeter Racecourse &
Conference Centre
Flourish Workplace
Gilbert Stephens Solicitors
High Path VAT Consultancy
Jelf Group plc
Juiceplus
Lloyds Bank
Mark Leveridge Magic
Martin Luck Group
Old Mill Accountancy LLP
Optix Solutions Ltd
Q Social Media Ltd
Road User Support Service
Roger Moore & Associates
RSH Copywriting
Rundlewalker
Scribble & Ink
Search Consultancy Ltd
Simpkins Edwards
SouthwestCRM
Space
Stephens Scown
The Family Law Co. by
Hartnell Chanot
The HR Dept
The Life Coach Station
WBW Solicitors LLP
Webformed
WESC Foundation
WNW Design