Next Meeting of the Club

17th June 2009

Our speaker will be Dr Chris Fenn, Nutritionist and Motivational Speaker

She will draw on her experience with the Everest Expedition in an interestingly titled talk "Everyone has their own Everest to climb.

As this is the last meeting of the season, it would be good to see all of our members before the summer break, so please book your place now.

Falkirk Business Club Meeting 20th May

Tim Sandford - Market Transformations

Tim's "recessions are opportunities for growth, with the right messages" presentation marked a return to the expert presentation and knowledge format which was well received by all members. Networking opportunities were again made full use of and continued over a varied lunch. We would like to thank all members for their attendance and look forward to seeing them all at the next meeting.

Falkirk Business Club Meeting 21st April

The Next Speaker is ........... YOU !
The April Falkirk Business Club meeting was a break from the norm with the members of the club given the opportunity to do a two minute “Elevator” pitch about their business.

It was surprising that so many members kept very near to the two minutes allocated, and we thank them for that. The meeting was well attended and most seemed genuinely interested in the various speakers subjects.
All in the room I am sure, now have a far greater understanding of each others businesses and what they can offer. This led to another successful networking session over the usual pleasant lunch, and seemed somehow to bring the members together. Well done to all who stood up and made a professional job of explaining who they were and what they do, and of course promoting their businesses

We look forward to seeing all members back at our next meeting on 20th May.

Falkirk Business Club Meeting 18^th March

Our recent Falkirk Business Club meeting was well attended and our speakers Tom Neilson & Anita Patterson covered “The Business Benefits of Maintaining a Safe and Healthy Workforce”. Their knowledge and enthusiasm was appreciated by all and lead to some very lively debate all across the room.

We would like to thank all attendees for their participation in the debate, and their contribution to the club atmosphere of the meeting in general. This continued with the friendly and productive networking session which followed while enjoying a pleasant lunch.

We look forward to seeing all members back at our next meeting on 22^nd April when we will be incorporating a slightly different and interesting format ……. Watch this space …

Falkirk Business Club Meeting 18th February

Paul Conway of Paul’s Quality Butchers

Many thanks to Paul Conway who gave a very honest and interesting talk to our members at the February meeting.

Falkirk Business Club Meeting 21st January

Our speaker for the January meeting of the club was Ronnie Fergus of Envirotec who gave an interesting talk on "Using Health & Safety as a development tool" , an unusual slant on an everyday, but essential topic. This was well received by members who enjoyed a relaxed lunch and the opportunity for the usual face to face networking that the club revolves around.

Falkirk Business Club Meeting 10th December

Falkirk Business Club Logo xmas We decided to kick start Christmas with this months meeting, with decorations balloons and festive fayre and we were please to see so many of you there.
There was a delightful atmosphere at our December meeting, created by the "End Of Year" feeling and the fact that guests were allowed to come along. The opportunities were expanded for networking and with our competition, festive food and entertaining speaker the day was voted a "Hit" by all.

Please take a moment to view the pictures of the event below:

Our Presenter was;

Steve Cook,

from Empire HR

"A light hearted look at people problems in business"
(with a serious message & an employment update)

Profile
Steve Cook (45) is the Chairman of Enterprise North East Trust, and a Director of Empire HR
He is a prominent local business man, who is Business Development Director at the Linkfleet Group.

Previously Steve was Regional Director of Croner Consulting Scotland, which incorporates Empire Business Services which Steve was a founder of in 1996. From a two man business in 1996, Steve grew Empire into a leading Scottish employment law agency which was acquired by Croner in 2002 for an undisclosed sum.

A serial networker, Steve is a dynamic businessman, constantly putting his contacts in touch with others and in turn growing his own network of contacts. Steve was a winner of the Best Business Development Awards in the 2001 Kincardine and Deeside Enterprise Awards (the fore runner to the Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise).

Steve is married with two young children and has a very keen interest in football – both as a player since his youth and as a passionate Dons (Aberdeen) supporter.

Falkirk Business Club Networking

Falkirk Business Club Networking community

Falkirk Business Club Networking

Falkirk Business Club Meeting 19th November

Our Presenter was;

Elaine Marshall,

from Dream Pipeline

After graduating from Glasgow University in the mid 80s, Elaine spent 13 years in the pharmaceutical industry working for major blue chip companies including Novartis and Pfizer. Following a successful career in sales and sales management, she became a co-founder of a business providing a service to the pharmaceutical industry and which attracted £3 million of funding.

As well as fulfilling a business development role within the business, Elaine also set up a sales team of 20 from scratch and was responsible for developing the sales process for the company.

In September 2007, Elaine set up Dream Pipeline, working as an independent business consultant. She has worked in different business sectors on various business development projects and helps companies to formulate, develop and evaluate their sales processes.

Elaine gave us the advantage of her knowledge and experience, to make us aware of various strategies that we can all use within our businesses, with her interesting talk on;

The Principals of Growth and Survival

Falkirk Business Club Meeting 29^th October

Our presenter was George Craig,

Managing Director of Falkirk Football Club.

George left a successful local business to become a Director of Falkirk FC, only to find the club was in dire financial straits. He was one of the founding directors of a marquee hire company Amicable Marquees. A life long Falkirk fan, however, he could not resist the opportunity to join the Board at Brockville .

George will tell how he set about leading the Club to become one of the few business successes in Scottish football.

A major part of George's success at Falkirk FC has been built on increasing the Club's involvement in the local community through networking and partnership. Although the team's fortunes on the field on a Saturday are still extremely important their involvement in youth coaching and development has gained equal importance.

George's straightforward approach to business and infectious enthusiasm will motivate and inspire you.

Profile Steve Cook (45) is the Chairman of Enterprise North East Trust, and a Director of Empire HR He is a prominent local business man, who is Business Development Director at the Linkfleet Group.

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Steve Cook (45) is the Chairman of Enterprise North East Trust, and a Director of Empire HR
He is a prominent local business man, who is Business Development Director at the Linkfleet Group.