Our Bootcamp and Networking is returning to Coombe Abbey in March 2025.
There’s no need to be an FSB member to attend, we welcome all small business owners and self-employed people. This is a great opportunity to take part in the FSB community.
Want to grab the spotlight on the day? Book an Expo stand! Stands are discounted for FSB members but all businesses and business support organisations with something to offer SMEs are welcome to exhibit, to book your stand PLEASE BOOK HERE
This event is designed to benefit entrepreneurs, the self-employed and small businesses.
Agenda
- Registration open from 7.30am
- Breakfast Speed Networking session 8am - 9am
Where you can expand your network from across the region and meet as many people as possible before the main Bootcamp begins. Complimentary breakfast rolls are included kindly provided by Coombe Abbey - Bootcamp 9.30am - 3pm
Free to attend (includes complimentary sandwich lunch) This is your chance to hear from inspirational speakers to help you develop and grow your business. - Browse our exhibitor stands (if you would like to be an exhibitor, please BOOK HERE)
Join us at one part of the event or all of it.
Sessions and Speakers
The Bootcamp will feature expert speakers throughout the day, giving their top tips which you can put into practice and take back to your team to help you IGNITE YOUR BUSINESS in 2025.
Sue…Sue Tonks has gained praise as an International Trainer and Speaker on “Networking” and “Leadership and Management”. Sue’s energetic and fun approach creates long lasting impressions.
People know the importance of building relationships, but how do we start? In Sue’s fun and entertaining session, we will help you to discover the magical ingredients to building immediate and lasting rapport and relationships. Sue will also be helping you to tackle the hardest question to answer!! All will be revealed.
Rebecca Mander - Building a Bounce Mindset
Rebecca Mander, founder of GuruYou™, was the Managing Director of European consumer goods company Smartwares until 2014, where she navigated significant organisational change post-global financial crisis. Motivated by personal and professional challenges, she retrained as an executive coach at Warwick University, gaining a Fellowship with the Institute of Leadership and Management along the way. Rebecca created the award-winning Bounce Mindset programme, and is known for her compassionate, straightforward approach. With 15 years of board-level experience and accredited coaching skills, she emphasises resilience, new perspectives, and self-awareness to enhance leadership performance, making her a highly valued coach in high-stress sectors.
Shelley Wilson is a multi-genre bestselling author of over twenty books and a writing mentor for women in business. She helps her clients get their book ideas out of their heads and onto the page.
Creating compelling and engaging content is crucial for businesses wanting to stand out. However, creating high-quality content takes time, effort, and creativity, which can be in short supply for busy entrepreneurs. Shelley will discuss how AI can work for you in this talk and share tips and best practices for using AI to create content that resonates with your target audience.
Bernie is a World Renown International speaker, Best-selling Author and leading authority in helping Business owners to get more clients with key skills.
Bernie specialises in helping professionals to get more clients by explaining the exact words to use, to influence prospects and clients to say yes please, more easily. In just 15 minutes he will share this powerful formula. The good news is that we can use these sentences in so many situations to get fast results. The secret? These two sentences get prospects to volunteer for immediate action. They will want solutions now. FSB delegates can use these sentences instantly. This is your chance to turn ordinary prospects into motivated clients who want to take action now. Reduce those irritating delays and write more business without rejection.
Dr Nicholas Peat is a GP with expertise in Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine. He has degrees in Neuroscience, Medicine, and Surgery, along with a Postgraduate Diploma in Nutritional Medicine. He is also an experienced medical educator, initiating an SSC in Human Nutrition for the University of Cambridge in 2022.
Vanessa Peat is a Performance Nutritionist, Registered Associate Nutritionist, and Personal Trainer. She has a 1st Class Honours Bachelor of Nutrition with Medical Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Nutrition with Distinction. In July 2024, she was awarded a Certificate of Recognition as a Healthcare Support Professional of the Year.
The presentation will focus on three distinct groups regarding their exercise habits: non-exercisers, occasional exercisers, and regular exercisers. Each group will be provided with tailored strategies to improve their exercise routines, ultimately boosting workplace productivity. By focusing on enhancing bone and joint health, employees can experience increased energy levels, reduced absenteeism, and improved concentration. Tips will cover how to overcome daytime sleepiness, manage joint pain at work, and enhance overall wellbeing.
Please note, dietary requirements cannot be guaranteed for bookings made after Monday 3 March.
Interested in our Bootcamp series? See our full programme of Bootcamp events here.
PLEASE NOTE Car parking: Please note car parking is first come, first served. A code will be issued on the day to use at the ticket machine to get free parking. Alternatively, car parking charges are £3 for 8 hours and £8 for 24 hours.
We look forward to seeing you there!
For those that opt in for this event, we will share your business contact details with Coombe Abbey. They may contact you with information from this event as well as product information and other information relevant to you. Coombe Abbey will process your data in accordance with their PRIVACY NOTICE. You can withdraw your consent at any time.
Event Contact
Please contact Caroline Ashman for any further information.
