Edinburgh has dozens of excellent networking groups. If you’d like an introduction or would like your group listed free please contact : karen@informededinburgh.co.uk
We’d love to hear your feedback and experiences from any of the networking groups or events.
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Association of Scottish Business Women
Contact: Anne Bunting, President (email: president@asb-scotland.org)
Tel: 07817 960723
This association is an umbrella organisation for all of Scotland’s women’s business clubs. Click here for listings in Scotland.
Athena
Contact: Margot Grantham (email: margot@theathenanetwork.com)
Tel no: 07971 817927
Cost: £230 p/a
Fairly informal and relaxed networking. There are several groups in and around Edinburgh that meet on a regular basis. Good if you’re new to networking.
Atlanta
Contact: Nicky du Preez (email : nicky.atlanta@googlemail.com)
Tel: 0131 225 8730
Cost: Free / tier membership
Very professional, supportive & informative. Small and compact events round the boardroom table, enabling you to develop strong relationships if you choose. All levels of business welcome.
Bank of Scotland – Supporting Women in Business
Contact: direct email
Tel: 0845 603 2408
Clare Logie, Director, heads up HBOS, as they aim to support and encourage women starting out in and growing their business.
BAWE – British Association Women Entrepreneurs
Contact: bawe.uk@btconnect.com
Tel: 01786 446044
Full membership in BAWE is open to all women who own or control a company, whatever its size.
Bizini
Contact: Issy Warrack (email: issy.warrack@bizini.co.uk )
Tel: 07798 936687
Cost: starts £99.88
Networking events, morning, noon and night monthly in Gusto , Edinburgh. There are also events in Glasgow.
BNI Dunedin , Edinburgh Group.
Venue: Edinburgh Marriott Hotel, 111 Glasgow Road
Contact: Colin Read
Info: Great for building local relationships. The group is supportive and very proactive with their members.
This organisation is world wide and Edinburgh Dunedin is worth a visit.
Business Consort
Contact:
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Cost: Free, with additional tiered membership packages
One of the UK’s biggest online business networking groups, Business Consort boasts over 1.2 million subscribers and holds more than 130 events all over the UK every year.
Business Gateway
Contact: Sally Allan
Tel: 0845 609 6611
Cost: Free
For women new to Business, meeting on the Tuesday of every month at SEEL, Apex House, Haymarket, Edinburgh. Good if you are a new business to build contacts and learn what support Business Gateway can offer.
Business Network Scotland
Contact: Michelle (email: michele@bns.uk.net) or Simon (simon@bns.uk.net)
Tel: 0845 126 7842
Cost: £50 joining fee, £295 p/a (both +vat).
Business Network Scotland holds monthly networking events in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Best suited to high-powered executives and directors.
Ecademy – Online Networking
Contact: Martin Watt
Cost: Free (Standard membership)
Very good free virtual online networking. There are paid levels of membership that give access to various online tools. Used world wide to build on business relationships.
Edinburgh Chamber
Click here for Women Into Business information
Contact: Sharon Ritchie
Tel: 0131 221 2964 (email: Sharon.Ritchie@edinburghchamber.co.uk)
Cost: Varies dependent on size of company and number of employees
Regular meetings for business owners, marketing and sales people. Good benefits packages as part of Chamber Connect. Strong voice for businesses in the Edinburgh community.
Edinburgh Coffee Morning – EdCM
Contact: Ewan Mcintosh
Cost: Free
EdCM is a weekly gathering of East Coast producers, marketeers, writers, filmmakers, geeks and the occassional PR person at Centotre, 103 George Street. Come along any Friday, 8am-9am. Often referred to on Twitter by the hashtag #EdCM.
Edinburgh Entrepreneurs Meetup Group
Contact: Michael Clouser
Edinburgh Entrepreneur Meetup Group connects entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs to increase the amount of support and learning available to all. Regualr meetups are complemented by social events ranging from regular dinners to a monthly poker night.
ESBC – Edinburgh Business Women’s Club
Contact: Angela Hamilton-Geraghty email: President@esbc.org.uk
Tel : Mob : 07799715243
Cost: £60.00 p/a
Focuses on building relationships with local businesses, connecting the SMEs to the corporate organisations. Training programme available. ESBC is a member of the ASB.
The Entrepreneurial Exchange
Contact: John Anderson (email: info@entreneurial-exchange.co.uk)
Tel: 01698 285 650
Cost: £395 p/a
High end networking. Peer to Peer education, learning and motivation. Regular events held throughout Scotland.
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Contact: Nigel Duncan (email: nigeld@nigelduncanmedia.co.uk)
Tel: 0131 272 2740
Cost: From £150.00
FSB is very pro-active in the business community, with a nationwide presence. The benefits packages and support available to members are excellent. Well worth joining for a small business, given the benefits supplied.
Fortunetwork
Contact: Rod (info@fortunetwork.com)
Tel: 07850 936 045
Cost: From £350.00
Meet first 3 Wednesdays in the month, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Edinburgh
The Grapevine
Contact: Jennie Hamilton (info@the-grapevine.co.uk)
Tel: 07797 896 442
Cost: Free
A virtual network based in the Central Belt.
Institute of Directors (IoD)
Contact: iop.scotland@iod.com
Tel: 0131 557 5488
Cost: £200 joining fee, £285 annually
Networking and Events for directors.
An online virtual network of experienced business professionals from around the world. The source of a great deal of business to millions around the world.
JCI Edinburgh
Contact: jciedinburgh@googlemail.com
Cost: From £40
Informal business networking run by JCI Edinburgh for people in their twenties and thirties. Part of the chamber /young enterprise training and professional development.
Morton Fraser Business Women’s Network
Contact: Linda Urquhart, Partner (linda.urquhart@morton-fraser.com)
Tel: 0131 247 1020
Cost: Free
Exceptional women’s network in Edinburgh and Glasgow, where like-minded business women can have fun and build relationships to help their careers. A virtual version of the group also exists on LinkedIn
No Excuses Networking
Contact: Fiona Nicholson (email: info@noexcusesedinburgh.com)
Tel: 07791 982519
Cost: from £30 p/a
No Excuses is a networking group for business owners and professionals. It gives members the opportunity to make new contacts, in a relaxed and informal setting. The group meets once a month, on a Friday between 6pm and 8pm, at some of Edinburgh’s most stylish bars and hotels.
Power Lunch Club
Contact: Gordon Dow (email: info@powerlunchclub.co.uk)
Tel: 0844 884 9943
Cost: From £150 p/a
Professional and informative monthly business networking events in a relaxed environment. A great experience for those new to networking.
Promise for Business
Contact: info@promiseforbusiness.co.uk
Cost: £200 joining fee and £30 p/m
Networking group that meets very regularly. You are asked to attend 30 out of 36 meetings in a year. Please see the website for more information.
PA Exchange Online Business Support
Contact: Susan Kynoch (email: info@thepaexchange.co.uk)
Tel: 01324 819819
Cost: Free, Tiered membership from £49.00
Established network of PA’s networking online.
Sunday Brunch Club
Contact: Stephanie Taylor (email: info@sundaybrunchclub.co.uk)
Tel: 07881 900 251
Cost: £75 p/a
Edinburgh social and business informal networking
Small Business Club
Contact: Janet Torley (email: sales@eventsforbusiness.co.uk)
Tel: 01383 852931
Cost: From £95
Good for support and training for small businesses and start ups. Events are well run and good relationships can be built.
SWIB – Scottish Women into Business
Contact: admin@scottishwomeninbusiness.org.uk
Tel: 0141 332 3500
Cost: From £60
A networking club for women decision-makers working in and around Glasgow. SWIB is a member of the Association of Scottish Businesses.
Thrive
Contact: Amanda Kramer (email: info@thriveforbusiness.co.uk)
Tel: 0131 271 4419
Cost: £175 joining fee, £120 p/m thereafter
Groups based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, networking aimed at corporations and medium-sized businesses.
Tods Murray
Contact: Debbie Atkins (email: debbie.atkins@todsmurray.com)
Tel: 0131 656 2244
Cost: Free
Members receive invitations to attend sector/topic specific lunches; networking events; dinners; briefings; golf days and events that turn business networking into a whole lot of fun. Tods Murray also run a Women in Business network.
Winentrepreneurs - Winning Entrepreneurs
Contact: Belinda Roberts (email: br@winentrepreneurs.com)
Tel: 0845 658 8680
Cost: £325 – £695 p/a
One of Edinburgh’s top networking groups for business founders, membership level is based on turnover, with regular events held throughout the year.
6 Degrees Networking
Contact: info@6degreesnetworking.co.uk
Cost: Subscriptions from -£60 for 4 events, £180 for 15 events and £360 for 36 events.
6ºN aims to provide a quality platform for business opportunities and information both online and face-to-face.
