Networking in Surrey
Networking is an important part of any businesses marketing plan. In Surrey, we are not short of choices for business networking, with over 300 meeting across the county ranging from ad hoc informal pay as you go options, to weekly membership breakfast meetings and business sector specific ones to recreational interest lead business meetings and all in between.
To help navigate these many groups, Business In Surrey, have compiled a selection of our 'partner' networking groups below, with links to their websites and brief overview of the type of meetings they operate.
Connect Surrey
Membership general business breakfast networking group. With four networking locations Guildford, Woking, Dorking and Farnham. .
Surrey Chambers of Commerce
Membership organisation, with ad hoc but regular networking events, business support and meetings at multiple Surrey locations.
Surrey Event Professionals
Membership organisation, specialising in the event, wedding and venues sectors only with regular monthly network, also offering business support.
Surrey Charity Network
Membership organisation specialising in the charity sector and charitable businesses. Based round a bimonthly meeting in multiple Surrey areas.
Network My Club
Membership organisation for general business networking usually around lunchtime. Meeting and networking in premiership sports venues monthly.
Business Buzz
Non membership organisation, simply pay as you go. General business informal networking, monthly usually mid morning at various Surrey locations.
Omni Business Development
Membership organisation, based around a fortnightly networking breakfast, in a number of locations around Surrey and further afield.
LinkedIn Local
Non membership organisation and FREE to attend. An informal monthly networking social a various pubs around Surrey in early evenings.
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Federation of Small Business
Membership organisation, limited networking, but a strong structure of business support, training opportunities and business advice
Ribbons Network
Membership organisation, based round a monthly networking breakfast, there are optional evening and online networking as well
Surrey Hills Enterprises
Membership organisation, championing businesses within the Surrey Hills area. Limited networking, however a strong business support and training.
Fabulous Networking
Membership organisation, based across Surrey and at varying times in the mornings, plus some online networking as well.
Gatwick Diamond Business
Membership organisation, based round weekly networking breakfast and other meetings, targeting buisness in and around Crawley area.
www.gatwickdiamondbusiness.com
BNI Surrey
Membership organisation and referral group, based in various areas across Surrey. An early morning weekly networking meeting
Business Over Breakfast
Membership organisation, with various locations across Surrey. An early morning breakfast networking meeting that meets fortnightly.
The Athena Network
Membership organisation, based round a mid morning meeting and for female in business only. With various meetings across Surrey
If your still confused about the many different networking otpion open to you. We've summaries the featured networking partners listed above, plus some of the other networking groups around Surrey. If we're missing any please let us know (bis@surreyeventprofesisonals.com)

| Networking Group | Membership | Meetings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connect Surrey | Yes | Fortnightly breakfast | Fortnightly meetings at multiple locations |
| Surrey Event Professionals | Yes | Monthly in evenings | Specialist for event, wedding & venue sector only |
| Business Over Breakfast | Yes | Fortnightly breakfast | Fortnightly meetings at multiple locations |
| Business Buzz | No (payg) | Monthly mid mornings | |
| LinkedIn Local | No (payg) | Monthly in evenings | |
| The Athena Network | Yes | Monthly mid morning meetings | |
| Surrey Hills Enterprises | Yes | Ad hoc networking | Focus on business support in Surrey Hills area |
| Fabulous Networking | Yes | Monthly morning meetings | Plus online meetings |
| Omni Business Development Network | Yes | Fortnightly breakfast meetings | Across Surrey and other areas |
| Surrey Charity Network | Yes | Bimonthly mid afternoon | |
| Surrey Chambers Of Commerce | Yes | Ad hoc networking | Focus on business support and training |
| Federation of Small Business | Yes | Ah hoc networking | Focus on business support and training |
| Ribbons Network | Yes | Fortnightly breakfast meetings | Across Surrey and other areas, plus online |
| BNI Surrey | Yes | Weekly breakfast networking | Multiple locations across Surrey and other locations |
| Network My Club | Yes | Monthly lunchtime events | At various premiership sports venues |
| Gatwick Diamond | Yes | Weekly breakfast events | Plus other meetings, mainly around Gatwick / Crawley |
