If your business is based in and around the Milton Keynes area then you’ll know that there are huge amount of networking opportunities available. Ensuring that you choose the right group to join and dedicate your time to is therefore very important.
Women in Enterprise has been established for more than three decades, making it one of oldest and most successful networking group in Milton Keynes.
We’re proud to be a not for profit organisation that provides an environment of trust in which we support, collaborate and enable our members and their businesses to grow.
Our volunteer committee is made up of women who run businesses in Milton Keynes and who believe passionately in the power of building relationships through regular contact. People buy people, which is why networking works….
Women in Enterprise is the perfect environment for individuals wishing to enjoy the opportunity to build relationships, and we actively encourage members and visitors alike to deepen those relationships outside of our events too – we see our role very much as catalysts!.
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We firmly believe that the best networking happens when people are relaxed and feel confident.
It’s our aim to ensure that, even if you’re completely new to networking, you feel comfortable and get the most out of the time you dedicate to being with us – after all, we’re all busy people! Committee members are always on hand to make you feel welcome, to answer questions and to help with introductions.
Our meetings are always well attended, vibrant events. We enjoy passing business to each other, collaborating and discussing issues that we face.
Our meetings vary slightly but here’s an idea of what to expect:
If you have any questions please do contact us at info@womeninenterprise.co.uk
As members you’re all well aware that we’re a supportive, friendly group. It’s very much part of our DNA to want to get the best for you and for our guests.
When booking events, venues require a booking cut-off date so we can advise them of the number of attendees and menu choices. Reasons are varied, but venues may well be offering us a different menu to their regular selection or ordering food in advance to cater for our numbers. After we’ve confirmed menus and numbers, we’re locked in we are in a contract with the venue.
Of course, if we’re notified of a cancellation prior to the cut-off date, we’ll always endeavour to obtain a refund/offer the ticket to another if someone is unable to attend. However, please note that as volunteers, we don’t always have the resources or time to make last minute changes. For this reason, we’ve formalised our cancellation policy – which you will see below. We hope this clarification will assist everyone in the future.
Please note that by submitting a booking you are agreeing to our cancellation conditions.
EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY
If you’re unable to attend an event that you’ve booked, our policy is as follows:
I arrived in MK just over a year ago, new to the world of business and knowing very few people.
Thanks to Women in Enterprise I quickly got to know a lot of people and learn about Milton Keynes and what it has to offer.Meeting other businesswomen in a friendly environment over lunch or coffee mornings is both enjoyable and informative.
I love the fact that everyone can share their experiences, challenges, and successes in a relaxed atmosphere.
I absolutely love being a part of Women in Enterprise. I adore the atmosphere at events and particularly love the ethos behind the group.
It’s a real privilege to be welcomed by such wonderful women, those who support and empower each other without judgment and only look to lift each other higher, not drag each other down!
Women in Enterprise restored my faith in networking. Having spent months attending various networking events, I was at the point of giving up – I just felt like I didn’t belong. WIE was recommended to me, and it didn’t feel like networking. It was so relaxed, just like having lunch with friends. It gave me the confidence to go back to some of the groups I’d tried earlier, and although some of them still were not for me, I went with a renewed confidence knowing that in the rooms there were a couple of WIE members who had my back.
If you’re new to networking – or even if you’re not – then I would suggest this is a great group to try!
I absolutely love WIE!
I’ve got clients through this great organisation, but also and in some ways more importantly, made some lovely friends. It’s important we have a trusted support network.
I’d definitely encourage joining this group!
As we are a not for profit organisation we can afford to keep membership costs as low as possible. Just £100 per year for individual membership. Corporate membership is also available at £150 per year, which entitles three people from your organisation to attend WiE events. Join Now online
COME AND TRY US OUT! – Guests can attend two meetings before deciding to become a member. We encourage you to attend a lunch meeting and a coffee networking event so you can get a feel for how we network. We hope then you will know if our group is for you!
We are very keen for our members to contribute details of what they’re up to – for example of events they’re holding or taking part in, their successes – so that we can share them via our website and social media.
Please send any information together with any accompanying high resolution photographs to info@womeninenterprise.co.uk
Our website is kept up to date and our aim is to make sure that it’s easy to both find out about forthcoming networking and member events and to book them.
Our invitations to events and updates via email will mean that you don’t miss the opportunity to join us. Please do sign up to receive information, if you haven’t already.
Women in Enterprise, as a not for profit organisation, has a culture of ‘giving back’. We are passionate about our charitable support, which is why we give regularly to our chosen charity, the MK Community Foundation Women’s Fund and for which we collect a small donation at every event that we hold. We also help other community based fundraising where possible.
