Tuesday 21 July: FBE and Women in Property Networking Lunch, Bristol
Contact: Jo Williams
Women in Property and Forum for the Built Environment Great Western Branch are pleased to come together at the River Cottage for a Business Networking Lunch.
There will be a Networking Quiz during the lunch and business card draw.Download Event Flyer / Venue: River Cottage Canteen, Bristol
Time: 12:00- 14:45
Mem & Non-Mem: £19.75
Tuesday 21 July: The Soft Skills Workshop Series, Workshop 2 of 3- Metaphorically Speaking
Contact: Rosalyn Trotman
Develop the techniques to handle those tough communication challenges with confidence and transform your conversations to achieve the results you want:
- discovering the language of influence;
- building rapport effortlessly;
- developing confidence in dealing with difficult people.Download Event Flyer
Time: 07:30am – 09:30am
Mem: £25 for 1 workshop (£50 for workshop 2 & 3)
Non-Mem: £35 for 1 workshop (£70 for workshop 2 & 3)
Wednesday 22 July: Kayaking, Plymouth
Contact: Natalie Barham
Women in Property would like to invite you join us for a TryKayak Session at Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre. The Centre commands stunning views looking out towards Plymouth’s historic Barbican area, the Hoe and across to Mount Edgcumbe. It is perfectly situated on the tidal estuary of The Sound, making it an ideal, and safe, location for Kayaking and we will have 12 places available.Download Event Flyer / Venue: Mount Batten Watersports and Activities Centre, Plymouth
Time: 6pm
Mem: £20 Non-Mem: £25
Thursday 23 July: Summer BBQ and Quiz with Constructing Excellence, Gloucestershire
Contact: Claire-Elaine Arthurs
Join us for a summer BBQ with Constructing Excellence's Gloucestershire branch. A chance to relax and network. / Venue: Exmouth Arms, Cheltenham
Time: 6pm
Mem: £15 Non-Mem: £20
Thursday 23 July: Constructive Coaching Seminar with Paul Fox, Exeter
Contact: Kirsty Gibbons-Tancock
Constructive Coaching, established in 1999 by Paul Fox, works with individuals, project and senior teams in the UK construction and property sector who want exponentially more output with much less struggle.
Paul Fox will base his Women in Property Seminar on leadership productivity and work satisfaction. Lunch is included. Download Event Flyer / Venue: Stephens Scown LLP, Exeter
Time: 12:30pm
Mem: £12 Non-Mem: £18
Friday 31 July: Friday Fizz at the Southgate Hotel, Exeter
Contact: Kirsty Gibbons-Tancock
What better way is there to celebrate the start of the weekend than with a glass or two of Prosecco? Join us at the Southgate for a few glasses and sample some delicious tapas in the newly decorated Southgate Hotel whilst networking with other women in property. Download Event Flyer / Venue: Southgate Hotel, Exeter
Time: 5pm
Mem: £20 Non-Mem: £25
Thursday 6 August: Wine Tasting, Truro
Contact: Sarah Greenslade
The event will consist of a blind tasting session, where all you need to do is guess the wine!Old Chapel Cellars' experts will run through tasting techniques and what to look out for in terms of wine styles. A buffet of cheese and cold meats will also be provided throughout the tasting.Download Event Flyer / Venue: Old Chapel Cellars, Truro
Time: 4:00pm- 6:00pm
Mem: £15 Non-Mem: £19
Thursday 20 August: Somerset County Cricket Club Tour & Tea
Contact: Rachel Price
Somerset County Cricket Club is constructing a new Pavilion, the Somerset Pavilion, to provide a world class facility for members, spectators and visitors to enjoy domestic cricket. It will also allow the club to meet the technical specifications for international cricket.
The afternoon will involve a tour of the facility which is in the latter stages of its construction, along with a Cream Tea within one of the Club’s existing buildings.Download Event Flyer / Venue: The County Ground, Taunton
Time: 3:00pm- 5:00pm
Mem: £10 Non-Mem: £15
Tuesday 1 September: Networking Mums Lunch, Cheltenham
Contact: Emilie Sclater
Come along to Apres in the Brewery and join us for lunch or a drink and a chat between 12 45 and 14:00. The lunch is open to both members and non-members and is aimed at mums with children of any age and also mums-to-be. Babies and toddlers are, of course, also welcome. / Venue: Apres in the Brewery
Time: 12:45pm
No charge- food and drink paid for individually on the day
Tuesday 8 September: The Soft Skills Workshop Series, Workshop 3 of 3- Brick by Brick to a Successful Meeting
Contact: Rosalyn Trotman
Develop the techniques to organising and running a meeting that runs effectively, efficiently and effortlessly and provide you with the key ingredients to a successful meeting including:
- Identify the 3 necessary pieces of conduct;
- Understand the role you are playing and what messages you are transmitting consciously and unconsciously;
- Explore how using the landscape/terrain can be an advantage or disadvantage.Download Event Flyer
Time: 07:30am
Mem: £25 Non-Mem: £35
Thursday 10 September: Almondsbury Business Lunch, Bristol
Contact: Natasha Cottell
Back by popular demand is the Almondsbury business networking lunch. This will be a one course lunch with a drink also included (house wine or a soft drink). Please note that due to refurbishment works at The Bowl Inn the location of this event has changed and lunch will be at The Swan Hotel.Download Event Flyer / Venue: The Swan Hotel, Almondsbury
Time: 12:30- 14:30
Mem: £13 Non-Mem: £18
Thursday 10 September: Husky Racing, Gloucestershire
Contact: Claire-Elaine Arthurs
/ Venue: TBC
Time: TBC
Price TBC
Tuesday 15 September: Gaia Spa Site Tour & Breakfast
Contact: Sarah Greenslade
The £5m Gaia Spa development for the Boringdon Hall Hotel is well underway. The new facilities when complete, will offer guests and day visitors access to the treatment facilities, gym, swimming pool and restaurant.The event will consist of delicious full-English or veggie breakfast at the Boringdon Hall Hotel, followed by a tour of the construction site which will be watertight and you will be able to get an idea of the spaces in the building. The breakfast will be from 8am to 9am, with Matt Bromley of Ward Williams Associates taking the group on a tour of the new facilities.Download Event Flyer / Venue: Boringdon Hall Hotel, Plymouth
Time: 8am-10am
Mem: £13 Non-Mem: £18
Wednesday 16 September: The Glass Lift Seminar Series 1 of 3, Gloucester
Contact: Claire-Elaine Arthurs
/ Venue: TBC
Time: TBC
Price TBC
Wednesday 16 September: Afternoon Cream Tea, Exeter
Contact: Kirsty Gibbons-Tancock
Come and join us at the Southgate Hotel for a relaxed networking event. Meet fellow women in property whilst enjoying a cream tea or two, cakes and finger sandwiches. Download Event Flyer / Venue: Southgate Hotel, Exeter
Time: 3:30pm
Mem: £17 Non-Mem: £22
Thursday 17 September: Dyrham Park Site Visit (Roof refurbishment project)
Contact: Rachel Bell
/ Venue: Dyrham Park
Time: 3:30pm
Price TBC
Thursday 17 September: Joint Networking Drinks- WiP & BCO NextGen
Contact: Natasha Cottell
WiP would like to invite you to join us for our joint networking post summer drinks event, being held at Goldbrick House.
This event will start at 6pm with a welcome glass of Prosecco and your ticket will entitle you to a complementary cocktail with canapés during the evening. This will be a great opportunity to catch up and make new contacts after the holidays.Download Event Flyer / Venue: Goldbrick House, Bristol
Time: 6pm- 10pm
Mem: £15 Non-Mem: £22
Tuesday 22 September: Best of the Best dinner at Claridge's
Contact: Vanessa Lancaster
Women in Property will be celebrating its ninth year of the National Student Awards promoting excellence amongst female students from Built Environment disciplines across the country.
Join us at Claridge's where the winner of the National Student Awards will be announced at our annual high profile black tie dinner. Eleven regional winners will wait to hear the outcome of the morning's final interviews.Download Booking Form / Venue: Claridge's, London
Time: 7:00pm
Individual ticket price: £150 plus VAT
Tables of 12 available at £1,800 plus VAT
Thursday 24 September: Networking Mums Lunch, Bristol
Contact: Louise Gill
Join us at the Watershed Café on Bristol's harbourside between 12.45 and 14.00. As always, you are welcome to come along for lunch or just a drink and a chat. The lunch is open to both members and non-members and is aimed at mums with children of any age and also mums-to-be. Babies and toddlers are of course also welcome. Download Event Flyer / Venue: Watershed Café, Bristol
Time: 12:45pm
No charge- food and drink paid for individually on the day
Wednesday 30 September: Sourcing New Business Seminar, Gloucestershire
Contact: Claire-Elaine Arthurs
The seminar will cover how to find new leads (using resources such as LinkedIn), using an active referral system and showcasing what you have to offer. / Venue: TBC
Time: TBC
Price TBC
Thursday 1 October: Seminar on Post- Recession Procurement
Contact: Natasha Cottell
/ Venue: Thrings LLP
Time: 8:00am- 10:00am
Price: TBC
Friday 2 October: Networking Lunch, Exeter
Contact: Rachel Price
/ Venue: TBC
Time: TBC
Price TBC
Wednesday 7 October: Networking Drinks, Cheltenham
Contact: Claire-Elaine Arthurs
/ Venue: TBC
Time: TBC
Price TBC
Wednesday 14 October: The Glass Lift Seminar Series 2 of 3, Gloucester
Contact: Claire-Elaine Arthurs
/ Venue: TBC
Time: TBC
Price TBC
Thursday 15 October: Surveyors' Seminar on Negotiating Heads of Terms and Defending Property Management Claims
Contact: Sarah Lewis
Join us for a joint seminar to be given by RPC's Construction Litigation and Real Estate teams. This seminar is aimed at surveyors and will be covering key points to consider when negotiating heads of terms for new lettings as well as tips for defending property management claims, including what duties you owe as a property manager and what to do if a claim is brought against you. / Venue: RPC LLP
5:00pm- 7:00pm
Price: TBC
Monday 19 October: The Clifton Wine Bar Pie Night & Networking
Contact: Natasha Cottell
Join us for a pie and networking night at Clifton Wine Bar. The event will start at 6pm with a welcome glass of Prosecco and business networking. Food will be served at 6:45pm. Download Event Flyer / Venue: Clifton Wine Bar
Time: 6pm
Mem: £15 Non-Mem: £20
Tuesday 3 November: Mentoring Training, Bristol (members only)
Contact: Charlotte May
/ Venue: Burges Salmon, Bristol
Time: 4:00pm
COMING SOON IN 2015:
Bristol Golf Taster Session, Southern Contractors Framework Seminar, Bath Rugby, BIM Seminar, Bath LEP lunch, WWA Procurement Breakfast Seminar, Asset Management Seminar, Nutrition in the Workplace Workshop, Wapping Wharf site visit, Passivhaus Part 2 Seminar plus various other events, site visits and networking mums lunches.
If you would like booking details or further information on any of the events listed above, please visit our South West events page here where you will find links to the available individual event flyers or please feel free to contact the named event organiser.
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