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SUMMARY:Merton Best Business Awards 2026 - Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Caddi Club as we mark the official launch of the 2026 Merton Best Business Awards programme. As with every year\, the awards are the borough’s premier platform for celebrating the talent\, innovation\, and resilience of our local economy. This launch event will provide the first look at what’s new for this year as well as networking opportunities with sponsors and previous winners. \nWhy attend? \n\nFind out more about this year’s awards programme\, from key dates to category criteria\nHear from previous entrants and winners\nMeet our 2026 sponsors\nFind out how to get involved – including sponsorship opportunities\nReconnect with the brilliant businesses that make this borough special\n\n  \nWhether you’ve entered the awards before or you’re thinking about getting involved for the first time\, this event will be an exciting kick-off to our calendar of events. \nPS – Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook\, Twitter\, LinkedIn and Instagram for the latest updates and news from this years Merton Best Business Awards
URL:https://mertonchamber.co.uk/event/merton-best-business-awards-2026-launch/
LOCATION:Caddi Club\, Top Floor\, Wimbledon Quarter\, 4 Queen's Rd\, Wimbledon\, SW19 8YE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Business Breakfast Club
DESCRIPTION:Come along to our first business networking event of 2024 – a great opportunity to reconnect in the new year over a coffee and pastry.  \n\nWe are pleased to be hosting this event at The Alex\, a warm and welcoming pub at the heart of its community in Wimbledon.  \n\nYour ticket will include a light pastry breakfast\, something warm to drink\, a room full of like-minded businesses to network with AND an opportunity to win a 2-hour photography session to capture headshots of you and your team from local business Casa Creative.  \n\nBook your ticket today to meet like-minded businesses\, exchange ideas and learn from each other. This event is designed to provide you with a platform for networking\, collaboration\, and inspiration.  \n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! 
URL:https://mertonchamber.co.uk/event/businessbreakfast/
LOCATION:The Alexandra\, 33 Wimbledon Hill Road\, London\, SW19 7NE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Women in Business Networking Lunch
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to take part in our last women in business networking event of 2023 designed exclusively for women business owners and employed professionals.   \nStep into an event full of inspiration\, collaboration\, and boundless possibilities!  \nWe are so pleased to be hosting this event at Hotel du Vin Wimbledon\, as we enjoy exclusive use of their orangery overlooking Cannizaro Park. Your ticket will include a glass of prosecco (it’s never too early for bubbles) and a delicious festive buffet lunch. \nOUR DELICIOUS FESTIVE BUFFET MENU \n\nRoast free range turkey ballotine \nPan-seared cod and winter ratatouille \nButternut squash risotto \nWarm sticky figgy pudding \nChocolate orange cremeux \n\nBook your ticket today to meet like-minded women\, exchange ideas and learn from each other. This event is designed to provide you with a platform for networking\, collaboration\, and inspiration. We look forward to seeing you there.  \n 
URL:https://mertonchamber.co.uk/event/women-in-business-networking-lunch/
LOCATION:Hotel du Vin Wimbledon\, Cannizaro House\, West Side Common\, Wimbledon Village\, SW19 4UE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Succeeding in Sustainability Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Following the success of our Business Masterclass Series: Succeeding in Sustainability\, we have teamed up with CSR-A to present this workshop. It will take place on 2nd November at William Morris House\, Wimbledon. \nIs this Workshop right for your business?  \n\nAre you struggling to navigate an increasingly complex sustainability landscape?\n\n\nAre you looking for help to audit\, benchmark\, measure and report on your organisation’s CSR engagement?\n\n\nDo you want to create strategies for sustainability and a roadmap for achieving them?\n\n\nDo you want to stand out as a purpose led\, sustainable business and attract like-minded talented employees who want to make a difference?\n\nWhat will participants walk away with  \n\nAn overall understanding of the complicated landscape that is sustainability\nThe nuances between CSR\, sustainability\, ESG etc \nA review of some of the legal landscape and global trends such as TCFD\, Carbon foot printing\, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals\, the COPs and different reporting mechanisms \nThe benefits of becoming a more socially responsible business on an environmental\, social and financial perspective \nAn insight into the CSR-A four pillar framework of Environment\, Workplace\, Community and Philanthropy to help you audit\, benchmark\, measure and report on your CSR engagement\nAn understanding of the accreditation process and how best to proceed \n\nWorkshop leaders  \n\nRichard Collins\, Founder CSR-A & Int’l Keynote speaker on Sustainability \n\n \n\n Jennifer Clark\, Cambridge University Sustainability Leadership Tutor & Business Advisor \n\n \nPLACES ARE LIMITED SO BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE! \nTea/Coffee and a light lunch will be provided as part of your ticket.
URL:https://mertonchamber.co.uk/event/succeeding-in-sustainability-workshop/
LOCATION:William Morris House\, The Broadway\, London\, SW19 1SD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Networking
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SUMMARY:Business Masterclass Series: Building Workplace Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Building Workplace Wellbeing\nRecruitment\, Retention and Resource planning for your business\n  \nLove Wimbledon and Merton Chamber of Commerce present an exclusive masterclass series for businesses to learn\, engage and discover tangible solutions to pressing business challenges. World class speakers and local experts share their perspectives for how to navigate a range of issues and opportunities facing businesses today. \nDo you have a plan for people and wellbeing in your organisation? \nWith so many businesses reporting that they are struggling with conventional routes to recruit the right people and real uncertainty about how best to retain your people post-pandemic\, our second Business Masterclass of 2023 takes a detailed look at what today’s workforce is looking for from its employers. Join us over breakfast at The Wimbledon Club to hear from experts at the forefront of the changing world of recruitment\, retention and employee wellbeing\, to learn how you can ensure your business responds to meet the needs of tomorrow’s successful workforce. \nYou should attend if: \n\nYou are looking for new ways to find or retain the right talent for your business;\nYou are a small business without an HR department but need to know best practices;\nYou want to know the most up to date legislation that affects your employees’ wellbeing.\n\nGuest speakers: \n\nOmar Qassim\, Head of Employment\, Peacock & Co Solicitors will touch on how the latest employment law legislation transforms how businesses must respond to societal issues including flexible working\, gender and menopause;\nDolina O’Neill\, HR Business Leader and Senior Consultant at Business Clan\, will review how business leaders can create and maintain a positive relationship with their employees in the absence of an HR team\, and develop their health and wellbeing offering to create a happy and engaged workplace;\nTsz Wu\, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer\, Pink Squid. Tsz will discuss disruption in recruitment and retention\, providing innovative creative solutions to help organisations find\, inspire and attract talent and the value of your employer brand.\n\nPlus we will be joined by Katrina Haynes-Brown\, from the CIPD. \n\nOur first Business Masterclass Event \nThe ticket price includes a networking breakfast at the stunning setting of The Wimbledon Club. \nClick here to find out more about the Business Masterclass Series and hear the podcast from our first event: Managing Business in Uncertain Times. \nThis event is brought to you in partnership with Love Wimbledon\, with funding from the London Borough of Merton at a special subsidised rate. An event of this calibre would normally start at £75 per person. \n \nIf you would like to submit a question to our panel in advance for this event please email caroline@mertonchamber.co.uk.
URL:https://mertonchamber.co.uk/event/workplace-wellbeing/
LOCATION:The Wimbledon Club\, Church Road\, Wimbledon SW19 5AG\, Church Road\, Wimbledon\, London\, SW19 5AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Business Development,Networking
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SUMMARY:Emergency First Aid at Work
DESCRIPTION:Compliance\n  \nDuring this full day course\, you will learn basic life-saving first aid and workplace health and safety regulations. \n\n‍The course is tailored as a generic course and will include the following:  \n\nHealth and safety (first aid) regulations\nManaging an incident\nThe priorities of first aid\nTreatment of an unconscious casualty\nResuscitation\nShock\nChoking\nSeizures\nBleeding\nCommon workplace injuries\n\nAssessment and certification\nContinuous assessment by trainer meeting Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. \nWho should attend?\nAny individual who is the nominated emergency first aider or anyone wanting a comprehensive one day first aid course. This course is ideal for smaller workplaces that present few health and safety risks \nTerms& Conditions\nPayment of your place(s) constitutes a booking; if you are unable to attend you are free to send a substitute delegate\, but we will be unable to refund your money. \n‍Venue: Trinitarian Bible Society
URL:https://mertonchamber.co.uk/event/emergency-first-aid-at-work-2/
LOCATION:Trinitarian Bible Society\, 29 Deer Park Rd\, London\, SW19 3NN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Fire Warden Marshal Training
DESCRIPTION:Compliance\n\nThis hands-on practical workshop is aimed at those employees within the organisation who have a key role to play within the management of fire safety in the workplace. \n‍The course is tailored as a generic course and will include the following:  \n\nThe Legal Requirement\nThe Triangle of Fire\nTypes and Causes of Fire\nExtinguishing Fire\nBasic Fire Prevention\nActions to be taken in the Event of Fire\nFire Extinguishers\nResponsibilities of a Fire Warden/ Marshal\nChecking Fire Fighting Equipment within your Workplace\nEscape Routes and their Importance\nFire Notices and Signs\nAssembly Points and Role Calls\nProactive Fire Prevention\nProactive and Reactive Role of a Fire Warden/Marshal\n\nYou will be able to undertake a practical demonstration; allowing you to extinguish different types of fire\, using fire extinguishers on our environmentally friendly fire simulators. \nWho will benefit from this course?\nAny individual who has a responsibility for fire safety; anyone who requires guidance on workplace fire safety and anyone who requires their staff to have an in-depth fire safety awareness. \nTerms & Conditions\nPayment of your place(s) constitutes a booking; if you are unable to attend you are free to send a substitute delegate\, but we will be unable to refund your money.  Prices quoted are plus vat.‍ \n‍Venue: Trinitarian Bible Society
URL:https://mertonchamber.co.uk/event/fire-warden-marshal-training-2/
LOCATION:Trinitarian Bible Society\, 29 Deer Park Rd\, London\, SW19 3NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Compliance
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SUMMARY:Chamber Christmas Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we get into the festive spirit on December 13th at 12:30pm in Al Forno\, Wimbledon for an Italian style Christmas Lunch. It will be an afternoon full of fun\, festivities and delicious food. Your ticket will get you a 3-course meal with a glass of bubbles and some wine! \nCome together to share food\, drink\, crackers and of course business cards for some Noel Networking! The aim is to have some festive fun whilst connecting and socialising with other local businesses. \nWe do have tables available if your company is interested in booking one. \nIf you would like to promote your business further by donating a raffle prize\, please email natasha@mertonchamber.co.uk. The proceeds will go to Merton Giving.
URL:https://mertonchamber.co.uk/event/chamber-christmas-lunch/
LOCATION:Al Forno\, 2a Kings Rd\, Wimbledon\, SW19 8QN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221108T083000
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SUMMARY:Raynes Park Business Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND \nFuel yourself and your business by joining us at the first networking breakfast in this returning series. \nDue to its immense popularity we are bringing back our Raynes Park Business Breakfast events. Our first one will be held at Sai Restaurant\, Raynes Park. \nVin\, the owner of Sai\, shares his love of Indian Cuisine with Raynes Park everyday…but this time he is creating a breakfast menu exclusively for this event! This will include a hot breakfast buffet as well as fruit and tea/coffee. Not one to be missed! \nOur aim with these networking events is to create a community of businesses that support each other in their growth and development. Please come along to connect with people with similar goals and values as yours and get to know your local business community. \nWe will be joined by a guest speaker from the MET police who will discuss local community updates.
URL:https://mertonchamber.co.uk/event/raynes-park-business-breakfast/
LOCATION:193 Worple Road\, 193 Worple Road\, London\, SW20 8RE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Networking
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