Past event presentations
Our comprehensive events programme provides not only fantastic networking opportunities, but also a range of excellent speakers. Examples of some of their presentations can be seen below.
Company Directors: Responsibilities and Liabilities
September 2023, sponsored by Longmores Solicitors.
Building the Sizewell C Supply Chain
September 2023, in collaboration with Suffolk Chamber of Commerce.
The King's Awards for Enterprise: A Workshop
July 2023.
Redundancy: How to Conduct a Fair Process
May 2023, sponsored by Longmores Solicitors.
The King's Awards for Enterprise Launch
May 2023.
Why Cyber Security is critical in our every day lives! We are all the weakest link!
April 2023, sponsored by Xpertex.
The role of businesses in skills and education, to attract and retain talent
March 2023, Women in Leadership Conference breakout session sponsored by Oaklands College.
February Chamber Lunch
February 2023, sponsored Veale Wasbrough Vizards (VWV).
Entering is Winning - Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards Entry Workshop
February 2023, sponsored by SA Law and Viatris.
Menopause and The Workplace
November 2022, sponsored by Debenhams Ottaway Solicitors.
Long Covid - support for employers and businesses
November 2022, in partnership with Better Business for All (BBfA), Hertfordshire Growth Hub, and the NHS.
Selling Your Company or Business
October 2022, sponsored by Chamber Patrons, Longmores Solicitors.
Obtaining investment: How to find funding and what a typical investment looks like
October 2022, sponsored by Chamber Patrons, Longmores Solicitors.
Poaching clients and stealing information: How to reduce the risk to your business
September 2022, sponsored by Chamber Patrons, Longmores Solicitors.
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise: A Workshop
August 2022, in partnership with the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
Property & Construction Summit
July 2022, sponsored by VolkerWessels UK and Access Construction.
Guest speakers include,
Adrian Shah-Cundy, Corporate Responsibility Director, VolkerWessels UK
Fiona Edwards, Head of Sustainability, JPA Workspaces
Sarah Frith, Head of Design, Willmott Dixon
Richard Tavener, Director, RDT Architects
Wills for Business Owners
June 2022, with guest speakers Richard Horwood, Partner and Head of Private Client, and Alastair Liddiard, Partner specialising in Wills, Trusts and Tax Planning, Probate and Powers of Attorney at Longmores Solicitors.
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise Launch
May 2022, in partnership with the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).Guest speakers include Mark Bretton, Chair, Hertfordshire LEP and Chair of the LEP Network, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss CBE, CStJ, Sarah Minney, Social Media and Stakeholder Manager, and Will Arndt, Deputy Head at The Queen's Awards Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Building your talent pipeline: How to engage with education and offer apprenticeships
May 2022, in collaboration with the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), at Brocket Hall.
Living with Covid: Consideration of the legal issues
March 2022, sponsored by Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. Guest speakers include Richard Gvero, Joint Senior Partner and Head of Employment Law, and Miranda Mulligan, Associate Solicitor specialising in Employment Law, at Longmores Solicitors.
Building the Sizewell C Supply Chain
March 2022, in collaboration with Suffolk Chamber of Commerce. Guest speakers include Ashley Shorey-Mills, Head of Sizewell C Supply Chain Engagement, Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Steve Carroll, Senior Supply Chain Lead, Sizewell C
Creating a sustainable transport network for Hertfordshire and beyond
February 2022, with Rupert Thacker, Head of Highways Strategy and Implementation, and Darren Granger, HERT Project Sponsor from Hertfordshire County Council
The Commonwealth is open for business!
November 2021, with
Chris Bennett, Managing Director, The Caribbean Council
Jennifer Lopez, CEO, British Malaysian Chamber of Commerce Berhad (BMCC)
Siddharth Mukne, Associate Director, UK India Business Council
Sanjay Purohit, Trade Commissioner ICT, High Commission of Canada
Nicole Wharfe, Business Services Director, British Chamber of Commerce, Singapore
Employment and Immigration Update and looking ahead to 2022
November 2021, with Rebecca Fox, Employment Partner, and Tom Brett Young, Immigration Partner at VWV
Wellbeing Conference
October 2021, sponsored by Hertfordshire County Council Public Health.
Opening keynote and panel session:
Professor Jim McManus, Director of Public Health, Public Health Service, Hertfordshire County Council
Maneka Kandola, Health Improvement Lead, Hertfordshire County Council
Jo Healey, Police Officer and Force Lead Wellbeing Champion, Hertfordshire Constabulary
Liza Armstrong, Head of Service, Hertfordshire Growth Hub
Rushma Patel, Workplace Lead for Public Health, Hertfordshire County Council
ConnectHerts: How to make the most of the Platform
July 2021, with Gemma Rydqvist, Head of Membership, and Sarah Castleman-Turner, Marketing Executive at Herts Chamber.
How to attract Investors and Funding
July 2021, with guest speakers Emma Cameron, Corporate Partner, VWV and Chris Platt, Director of Credit and Underwriting, Redwood Bank.
Sustainability in Property and Construction - Summit
July 2021, sponsored by Green Building Design Consultants. Joined by:
Cllr. Richard Roberts, Leader, Hertfordshire County Council and Patsy Dell, Director of Growth, Hertfordshire Growth Board
Richard Davidson, Director, Willmott Dixon Construction
Simon Green, Director, Green Building Design Consultants
Carol Massay, Head of Construction, Access Group
Step 4 of the Roadmap and Looking to the Future
July 2021, in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise: A Workshop
July 2021, in association with the Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). Joined by HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss CBE CStJ.
Apprenticeships: Back to basics
July 2021, partnered with Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP).
Sales Skills: Learning how to become more Effective
July 2021, with guest speakers Nigel Grant, Consultant Sales Specialist, and Noshir Desai, Client Engagement & Marketing Specialist, Branduin Business Support.
Critical Considerations for Mergers & Acquisitions: A legal overview on due diligence and who should act for me
June 2021, with guest speakers and senior lawyers, Richard Phillips (Corporate) and Penny Bygrave (Data Protection and IP) from VWV.
Trade Safely, Trade Confidently: Planning for Step 4 (and beyond) of the Roadmap to recovery
June 2021, in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council.
Sales Enablement: Moving from Marketing to Sales
June 2021, with guest speakers Nigel Grant, Consultant Sales Specialist, and Noshir Desai, Client Engagement & Marketing Specialist, Branduin Business Support.
Hertfordshire PA Club - Wellbeing at work: Embracing the New Normal
June 2021, with guest speaker Andy Barker, Coach, Trainer and Author, Mind Fitness Learning Ltd.
Boost your Success with Paid Social Media Advertising
June 2021, with guest speakers Cheryl Luzet, CEO, and Daniel Jenkins ACIM, Strategic Marketing Manager at Wagada.
Trading with Dubai
May 2021, partnered with Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce. Guest speakers John Martin St.Valery and Steve Drake
EU Transition: Question Time
May 2021, partnered with Hertfordshire Growth Hub. Keynote speaker, Liam Smyth, Director of Trade Facilitation, British Chambers of Commerce.
Staff Safety and Wellbeing
May 2021, partnered with Better Business for All and Hertfordshire County Council. Guest speakers Richard Gvero, Senior Partner and Head of Employment and Miranda Mulligan, Employment Solicitor at Longmores Solicitors and Dr Sue Hazleton, SME Wellbeing Project Co-ordinator at Hertfordshire Growth Hub.
Trade Safely, Trade Confidently - Step 3 of the Roadmap to Recovery
May 2021, partnered with Better Business for All (BBfA). Joined by guest speaker Paul Thomas-Jones, Service Manager - Environmental Health at East Herts District Council
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise Launch
May 2021, with guest speakers Mark Bretton, Chair, Hertfordshire LEP and Chair of the LEP Network, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss CBE, CStJ, and Chloe Palser, Digital and Social Media Manager, The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Workspaces of the Future
May 2021, with guest speakers Fiona Edwards, Head of Sustainability, JPA Workspaces and Nicole Sadd, CEO, Rothamsted Enterprises.
Protecting Your Family Business in Uncertain Times
April 2021, with guest speakers Richard Horwood, Partner and Head of Private Client, John Wiblin, Partner and Head of Dispute Resolution, and Michael Budd, Partner and Head of Company Commercial at Longmores
Everything you need to know about COVID Vaccinations
April 2021, partnered with Hertfordshire County Council. With guest speakers Director of Public Health, Professor Jim McManus and Avni Shah, Director of Primary Care Transformation, Herts & West Essex ICS & CCGs
Move, Nourish and Restore: Helping sustain you and your business
April 2021, in partnership with Broxbourne Borough Council and Birch Communities. Joined by guest speaker Joanna Shurety, Director, Shurety Coaching
COVID testing in Hertfordshire – How can it help your business operate safely?
April 2021, in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council Public Health: a webinar for any Hertfordshire business that is planning to re-open soon, to help keep staff and customers safe
Trade Safely, Trade Confidently: Preparing Your Business for Re-opening
April 2021, in partnership with Better Business for All (BBfA): a webinar for any Hertfordshire business that is planning to re-open soon, to help keep staff and customers safe
Employing Staff in Uncertain Times
March 2021, with guest speakers Richard Gvero, Joint Senior Partner and Head of Employment Law, and Miranda Mulligan, Associate Solicitor specialising in Employment Law at Longmores
ICT and AI Summit
March 2021: with keynote presentations from David Sharp, Head of Technology 10x, Ocado Technology and Dev Tyagi, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSMO), Boston and Andrew Addison, Senior Technologist, Head of Enterprise Solutions Group (ESG), Boston
Hertfordshire PA Club
March 2021, with guest speaker Joanna Shurety, Director at Shurety Coaching
EU Transition: Supply Chain and Imports
March 2021, in partnership with Hertfordshire Growth Hub.
Virtual Networking Opportunity
March 2021, joined by Steve Charles, Head of Business Partnerships at Quest
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
March 2021, sponsored by Croft Communications
The Benefits of Partnering with Defence
March 2021, hosted by Kristina Carrington, Regional Employer Engagement Director, The Ministry of Defence. Joined with HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss CBE CStJ and Ant Chapman, Managing Director of Chapman Ventilation
Selling on Amazon: Migrating for Bricks to Clicks
March 2021, hosted by Chris MacNeil, Managing Director, SellerHelp.net
Meet the Buyers event with BAM Construction
February 2021, in partnership with BAM Construction
Diversity and Inclusion Summit
February 2021, featuring René Carayol MBE, World Leading Executive Coach, carayol.com
EU Transition: GDPR, Data and Intellectual Property
February 2021, in partnership with Hertfordshire Growth Hub.
Keynote speakers: Rina Sond, Company Commercial and Intellectual Property, and Thomas Knight, Solicitor, Company Commercial at Longmores.
Supply Chain Summit
February 2021, in partnership with Cherie Norris, Enterprise Zone Manager, Herts IQ and Mike Butler, Senior Project Manager, Inland Homes.
EU Transition: Impact on Workforce
February 2021, in partnership with Hertfordshire Growth Hub. Keynote speaker: Tom Brett Young, Immigration Partner at VWV.
Google Analytics 4: Smarter Marketing Decisions
February 2021: hosted by Dan Jenkins, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Wagada Digital Marketing
Please contact us to receive the link to the recording
EU Transition: Overview of New Rules
January 2021, in partnership with Hertfordshire Growth Hub. Keynote speakers: Suren Thiru, Head of Economics, British Chambers of Commerce and Ruth Corkin, Director - VAT and Indirect Tax Advisory, Hillier Hopkins
New Export Forms Clinic
January 2021, hosted by John Woodruffe, Business Support Manager, and Frances Harris, Internal Export Manager at Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce
Trading with India through a pandemic and beyond
January 2021 - hosted by Siddharth Mukne, Associate Director, UK India Business Council
To take advantage of Siddarth’s one to one clinics, please email Siddharth.Mukne@ukibc.com
Ask HMRC - An update on how to prepare your business for Customs Transition
December 2020 - hosted by Liam Smyth, Customs Expert, British Chambers of Commerce and speakers from HMRC
Preparing Hertfordshire for EU Transition
December 2020 - hosted by Paul Samrah, Partner, Moore Kingston Smith
Countdown to Change: 30 Days to go
December 2020 - hosted by Liam Smyth, Customs Expert, British Chambers of Commerce.
Simple Covid Solutions - Remote Support Technology Webinar
November 2020 - hosted by Muhsin Ali, Applications Engineer, PLM Central and Kamal Rassool, Director of Strategic Sales, PTC.
Business Turnaround and Growth Webinar
November 2020 - hosted by Michael Budd, Partner, and Nat Young, Senior Solicitor, Longmores Solicitors, with Paul Barwick, Partner, Azets
Showcasing Apprenticeships Webinar
November 2020 - hosted by Russell Gould, Managing Director, HENSOLDT UK and our panellists
Countdown to Change: 50 Days to Go
November 2020 – hosted by Liam Smyth, Customs Expert, British Chambers of Commerce.
Top ten skills every Social Media Manager needs
October 2020 – hosted by Cheryl Luzet, CEO, Wagada.
Please contact us to receive the link to the recording
Inspiring Herts Awards 2020/21 Grand Reveal
October 2020 - The highly anticipated virtual re-launch of IHA20, including some big announcements for 2021
Data Protection in the 'new normal'
September 2020 – hosted by Penny Bygrave, Senior Associate, VWV.
Countdown to Change: 100 Days to go
September 2020 – hosted by Customs expert Liam Smyth, British Chambers of Commerce.
Creative Industries Summit
September 2020 – hosted by our keynote speakers Roger Morris, Managing Director, Elstree Studios and Sarah Roots, Executive Vice President Worldwide Tours and Retail, Warner Bros.
Debt Recovery: How to ensure your business gets paid
September 2020 – hosted by Nat Young, Senior Solicitor specialising in Insolvency and Dispute Resolution and Rina Sond, Partner specialising in Company Commercial and Intellectual Property of Longmores.
Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing Summit
September 2020 – hosted by our keynote speakers Andy Baker, HR Manager, Early Careers Recruitment, MBDA UK, and James Longcroft, Sales Director, Silent Sentinel.
Rebuilding Hertfordshire's Future Together
August 2020 – hosted by Mark Bretton, Chair, Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership; Chair, LEP Network and Neil Hayes, CEO, Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
Life Sciences Summit
August 2020 – hosted by our keynote speakers Stephen Lewinton, Senior Vice President UK Operations, Pharmaron UK, and Michael Mensa, President, BPL (Bio Products Laboratory).
Detect, Protect and Thrive
August 2020 – hosted by Fiona Edwards, Commercial & Sustainability Director at JPA Workspaces, together with Jenifer Greenslade, Marketing Director & Jon Poole, Director of Partnerships at Croft Communications.
Property and Construction Summit
August 2020 – sponsored by the Hertfordshire Innovation Quarter, with keynote presentations from Richard Davidson, Director, Willmott Dixon, and Andrew Rayner, Technical Director & Mark Chandler, Director, Vincent & Gorbing.
Branding your Business
July 2020 – hosted by Daniel Graham, MD and Emma Thompson, Marketing Director, OnBrand Marketing Agency with Rebecca Silva, Trade Mark Attorney, Cleveland Scott York
Redundancy in the COVID-19 Era
July 2020 – hosted by Richard Gvero, Joint Senior Partner, Head of Commercial and Head of Employment and Miranda Mulligan, Solicitor specialising in Employment Law, Longmores.
Opportunities for trading with Singapore
July 2020 – hosted by Nicole Wharfe, Business Services Director of British Chamber of Commerce and Ferris Chan, Director Business Development of Vistra.
Opportunities for trading with Australia
July 2020 – hosted by David McCredie, CEO, Australian British Chamber of Commerce.
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise Online Workshop
July 2020 – hosted by Queen’s Awards for Enterprise Office, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and HM Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss CBE; Mark Bretton, Chair, Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership.
Strategies for Success
July 2020 – hosted by Chamber Patron, Silvia Vitiello, Partner at Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Opportunities for trading with Nigeria
June 2020 – hosted by Valerie Agodo, Managing Director, E-Enhanced Services Ltd. and Glory Eze, Director, Petra Index Ltd.
Employer's Obligations and Avoiding Liability Claims
June 2020 – hosted by Chamber Member Peter Smits, Managing Director of Ashbourne Insurance Services Ltd and Kaajal Nathwani, Partner, Employment Law, at Curwens.
Returning to Work COVID-19 Compliant
June 2020 – hosted by Chamber Member Jacqui Brown of HSAS; Health and Safety Assurance Services.
Hertfordshire PA Club: Unlock your Glow
June 2020 – hosted by Ian Golding, Managing Director, Glow Training Ltd.
The Data of Fluffy Stuff
June 2020 – hosted by Simon Shepard, Director, Optima Life.
Accessing and Managing Cash; plus Alternative Options
June 2020 – hosted by Tony Ryan, Regional Director at Branduin Business Support; Dominic Dumville, Corporate Restructuring Partner at Mercer & Hole; and Sam Mathur, Local Director at MetroBank St Albans.
From Furlough to Un-Furlough... and beyond!
June 2020 – hosted by Machins Solicitors.
Navigating COVID-19: Recent Tax Developments
June 2020 – hosted by Chamber Patron Moore Kingston Smith's Silvia Vitiello and Andrew Constable.
The New Normal
June 2020 – hosted by Donna Obstfeld, MD, DOHR.
Five Steps to Improving your Marketing Messages
May 2020 – hosted by Louise Major of Igloo Creative and Cheryl Luzet of Wagada Digital Marketing.
On Your Marks: The Race for Business as Usual
May 2020 – hosted by Keith Crane, Director of Research & Insight and John-Paul Hughes, Group Creative Director, CommunicorpUK, the parent company of Heart FM Hertfordshire.
Preparing for a Safer Return to Work
May 2020 – hosted by Matthew Cooper, Marketing Director at Woodhouse Workspace.
Being Successful in a Post-Coronavirus Business World
May 2020 – hosted by Joost Visser, CEO and co-founder, TIAO and his colleagues.
The Queen's Awards for Enterprise Virtual Launch Event
May 2020 – including the Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss CBE; Mark Bretton, Chair of Herts LEP as well as from previous Queen's Awards winners.
How to stay productive whilst working remotely
May 2020 – hosted by Gamze Alptekin Fackelmann, Founder of The Gamze Method.
Fighting Fit: Coming out of COVID-19 ready for battle
May 2020 – hosted by Dr. Funke Adimbola MBE, Chief Executive Officer and Board Advisor, The Austen Bronte Consultancy.
Ensuring Employee Wellbeing during COVID-19
May 2020 – hosted by Richard Holmes, Director of Wellbeing at Westfield Health.
Building a Resilient Foundation for the Future
May 2020 – in partnership with Hertfordshire Growth Hub and hosted by Shan Pretheshan, Founder, Supa-IT Consulting.
The Road to Recovery
May 2020 – hosted by Infusion Group's Danny Wicks and Graham Hardy.
Building Physical and Mental Resilience
April 2020 – hosted by Joanna Shurety of Shurety Coaching.
Managing Supply Chain Risk and Disruption
April 2020 – hosted by PwC's Mark Anderson & Emma Tyler.
Digital Marketing Strategies to Support your Business during a Crisis
April 2020 – presented by Cheryl Luzet, MD, Wagada.
Employment Law, Redundancies & Lay-Offs
April 2020 – hosted by Michael Delaney, VWV.
The Digital Marketing Bootcamp 2020
If you would like to view the presentations used by our digital marketing experts from Pearldrop, YBA PPC and Wagada.
February Chamber Lunch
February 2020 – presented by Professor Joe Nellis.
Guidance to Off-Payroll working rules and Good Work Plan from April 2020
February 2020 – presented by Janet De-Havilland.
How to win more customers and cut costs using technology
November 2020 – presented by Tristar Tech Solutions.
The Necessity for Cash Flow Management
November 2019 – presented by Price Bailey Chartered Accountants.
Get Ready for Brexit: Build your Business Resilience
October 2019 – presented by the Hertfordshire Growth Hub.
Digital Marketing Bootcamp
September 2019 – presented by Pearldrop, Wagada and YBA PPC.
September Chamber Lunch
November 2018 – presented by the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town project.
Hertfordshire PA Club: The rapidly changing role of the PA/EA
Presented by David Clubb, Hertfordshire PA Club.
Women in Leadership
July 2019 – presented by Sarah Jones, Sarah-J Coaching.
Crossrail 2
June 2019 – presented by Dr. Michele Dix CBE, Transport for London.
Strengthening Team Performance
May 2019 – presented by Sarah-J Coaching.
Top 10 Tips for businesses to protect themselves against cyber-attack
April 2019
Government Incentives for Business: Are you gaining your full potential?
March 2019 – presented by Annie Hunter.
Stevenage town centre regeneration project
November 2018 – presented by Scott Crudgington, Stevenage Borough Council.
How to navigate today's complex business networks and office politics
July 2018 – presented by Sarah Jones.
One of the main challenges facing HR teams & businesses: Housebuild
Presented by Emma Calvert and Hilary Wells, Founders and Directors, Third Approach.
All you need to know about GDPR:
March 2018 – presented by Peter Smits, Managing Director, Ashbourne Insurance, William Osborne, Business Development Director, Cribb Cyber security and Stephen Mcnamara, Consultant, VWV.
Crossrail 2: A new railway for the South East
January 2018 – presented by Michele Dix, Managing Director, Crossrail 2, Transport for London.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Revolution in Sales and Marketing
October 2017 – presented by Katie King, Director of Transformation at Digital Leadership Associates, Founder of AI in FM and Zoodikers.