There’s something quietly powerful about being asked back.

Not once. Not as a favour. But repeatedly.

Over the past three years, I’ve had the privilege of working with the same clients — not because they need “extra hands”, but because they trust me to treat their business as if it were my own.  READ MORE

Over the years I’ve attended many, many networking events.

Breakfast meetings before the day had properly started.
Evening gatherings after everyone was already tired.
Formal groups, informal groups, structured groups, drop-ins, memberships, visitor days.

Each one had something I liked.  READ MORE

Find all the networking dates for April, May and June in one convenient place.

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If you’ve been following my work for a while, you’ll know that most of what I do revolves around organisation, systems and helping people run things more smoothly.

That applies just as much to households and everyday life as it does to businesses.

Which is one of the reasons I decided to become a Utility Warehouse Partner.

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(And why they look different now) 

Today we held our first Let's Meet Up networking event at Alice Court in Eastbourne, and as I sat in the room chatting with everyone, I realised how much of my networking journey has evolved over the years.

It actually started back in 2016 in my hometown of Hailsham.  READ MORE

One of the things I always do after hosting a networking event is send a short message to attendees the following day.

Partly to say thank you for coming along, partly to stay connected, but also because I genuinely value feedback. When you’re creating a space for business owners to meet, it’s important to know whether the room worked for the people in it.

Yesterday we held the first Let’s Meet Up networking morning at Alice Court in Eastbourne, and as it was a new venue I was especially curious to hear how people found it.  READ MORE

If you’ve ever come back to your inbox after a few days away and felt instantly overwhelmed, this is the exact process I use to get back in control — in about 20 minutes.  READ MORE

If you’ve ever thought about coming to a networking event but hesitated…

Let me tell you what actually happens when you walk into the room.

You won’t be met with a microphone.
You won’t be asked to stand up and pitch.
And no one’s timing you with a stopwatch.

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For years, Belle Tout Lighthouse has stood watching silently over one of the most breath-taking stretches of coastline in the country. 

Perched high above the Seven Sisters and surrounded by the dramatic landscape of the South Downs National Park, it has become one of East Sussex’s most iconic landmarks. 

Before sharing my own experience of finally spending a night inside the famous lighthouse, Rob Reaks, Marketing Executive at Belle Tout Lighthouse, explores the remarkable history of the area, the campaign that helped preserve this extraordinary coastline, and why Belle Tout remains such a special part of Sussex heritage today. 

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There are very few places in East Sussex where the journey to dinner feels quite as dramatic as the destination itself.

Perched high within the South Downs National Park, overlooking the breathtaking Seven Sisters coastline and rolling countryside beyond, the Beachy Head Hotel has long been one of our favourite spots for lunch, dinner or simply a quiet drink with a view.

This particular visit, however, felt very different.

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