Build and forge new relationships, and raise your own profile

Make valuable new connections as well as gain fresh insights from our monthly seminars

We help members establish and develop a network of supportive and knowledgeable senior contacts, as well as make their expertise more visible. However, before we can do that you need to attend one of our events and discover for yourself why members find our format so relevant.

Glenn Cameron talking to member at event 

Julie talking to member at event

Calendar of Events

Our forthcoming lunch events and agenda are listed below. Our vibrant monthly networking lunches offer you the ideal opportunity to engage with a diverse group of senior decision-makers in a business-focussed environment for strategic conversations encouraging personal development.

Agenda
10.30am – Registration for pre-lunch seminar plus open networking
10.45am – Pre-lunch seminar begins
12.00pm – Drinks reception and open networking
12.30pm – Networking lunch on pre-planned tables
1.25pm – Lunch speaker
1.30pm – Talking point discussion on tables
1.55pm – News round-up from network hosts Glenn & Julie Cameron
2.00pm – Meeting closes but stay to network and arrange those important 1-2-1s

For your first, exploratory visit, you can choose to book one of our next three events.

2026
September
Live Event
Tuesday 8th

12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start - 10.45
24 Stories, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham
A confidential and collaborative powerful exchange of ideas, leaving with solutions and perspectives co-created by your peer group
Seminar: Protecting Your Business from Identity Threats
October
Live Event
Tuesday 13th

12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start - 10.45
24 Stories, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham
A confidential and collaborative powerful exchange of ideas, leaving with solutions and perspectives co-created by your peer group
Seminar: Creating a Compassionate Workspace
November
Live Event
Tuesday 10th

12:00 Start - 14:00 End
Seminar start - 10.45
24 Stories, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham
A confidential and collaborative powerful exchange of ideas, leaving with solutions and perspectives co-created by your peer group
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Present a seminar

Our seminar presenters are drawn from the membership. Delivering a seminar offers a great opportunity for you to showcase your expertise and increase your profile within the membership and beyond.

If you are interested in presenting at one of our networking events, please get in touch.

Call 0121 371 0384
or email: [email protected]

Come and join us at our
Next Event
Tuesday 8th September 2026

Networking Events' Seminar Topics

Seminar: Protecting Your Business from Identity Threats
Presenter - Will Copley

We're delighted to welcome Will Copley from Armstrong Bell as the guest speaker at our next Business Network Birmingham seminar.

In today's digital world, cyber threats are evolving faster than ever, and one of the greatest risks facing organisations is identity-based attacks. In this insightful seminar, Will will explore the changing cyber security landscape, explain why identity threats have become a primary target for cyber criminals, and share practical steps businesses can take to better protect themselves.

Whether you're responsible for your organisation's IT strategy or simply want to understand the risks facing modern businesses, this session will provide valuable, jargon-free insights that every senior decision-maker should know.

Seminar Topic: Managed IT & Cyber Security: Understanding Identity Threats

Join us for an engaging discussion and leave with a clearer understanding of how to strengthen your organisation's cyber resilience in an increasingly connected world.


Live Event
Tuesday 8th September
12:00 Start - 14:00 End

Seminar start - 10.45
24 Stories, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham
Seminar: Creating a Compassionate Workspace
Presenter - Birmingham Hospice
Grief and bereavement affect every organisation, yet many leaders feel unprepared when an employee experiences loss. This practical seminar explores the impact of bereavement on individuals, teams and workplace performance, while providing simple, effective ways to support colleagues with confidence and compassion. Attendees will gain an understanding of the realities of grief, learn how to approach difficult conversations, and discover how creating a compassionate workplace benefits both people and organisational culture.

Live Event
Tuesday 13th October
12:00 Start - 14:00 End

Seminar start - 10.45
24 Stories, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham
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What our
members and
visitors say...

Thanks again for enabling an atmosphere where it is so easy to meet the right sort of people and do business.
Carole Fossey
Carolefossey.com
Having heard stories of how these events are run I went in with high expectations, but my experience far exceeded what I had imagined. From initial greeting to final farewell the event continued to surprise me. There is a wide variety of business sectors to talk to.
Rich Hancock
RagTag Developments Ltd
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