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April 2025 Breakfast Speaker – SoCo Marketing Collective

The April Chamber meeting was very well attended and Danielle from SoCo Marketing Collective provided us with some great hints and tips to help guide us through the minefield that is digital marketing and social media. She gave out some great advice on how to make small changes to your business’ online approach which wouldn’t […]

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21 March 2025 Breakfast Speaker – local MP, James MacCleary

This morning’s Chamber breakfast was a fantastic success, with a record turnout to meet our local MP, James MacCleary. James shared insights into his experience of running his own small business, and his passion for supporting business growth. He was eager to take questions from attendees, leading to lively discussions on both local and national

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5th March 2025 Breakfast Speaker – Seaford Rotary

Today at Chamber breakfast meeting our speaker was Seaford Rotary who told us about their Business Partner scheme and the benefits of membership. Whilst being very active in our local community supporting charities and good causes, many businesses can improve their corporate social responsibility by becoming a business partner with the trusted name and recognition

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February 2025 Breakfast Speaker – Seahaven Business Awards

We had a fantastic Chamber meeting where Julia Johnson from Fine Marketing gave an insightful presentation about the Seahaven Business Awards 2024! Did you know? The awards are open to ALL businesses in the area—not just Chamber members! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the awards, and to celebrate, there’s an exciting new Lifetime

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January 2025 Breakfast Speaker – Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA)

This morning, we had the pleasure of hearing from Penny Shimmin, Chief Executive of Sussex Community Development Association (SCDA), at our Chamber event. Penny described SCDA as “East Sussex’s Best Kept Secret”—and it’s easy to see why. Despite their incredible work, many people aren’t fully aware of the vital role they play in our community.

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December 2024 Breakfast Speaker – Christmas Special

Our “Speakers” this month are actually professional singers! Julie is a professional singer and singing teacher and has been running her own business, Julie’s art of noise for almost twelve years, and has won several business awards.  You will find her performing in local care homes, hotels, pubs and clubs and running two choirs in local

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November 2024 Breakfast Speaker – Mercread Youth Centre Charity

This month, Mercread Youth Centre Charity will be presented a cheque of the money raised at the annual Charity Golf Day. Mercread Youth Centre Charity is committed to supporting and empowering local young people by offering a safe, welcoming and inclusive space where they can come together and socialise, learn and grow. Through a range

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October 2024 Breakfast Speaker – Havens Food Cooperative

This month Rebecca from Havens Food Cooperative will be our speaker. Havens Food Cooperative, a project of the Havens Community Hub, specialises in the surplus food collection and redistribution across the Havens community and beyond. The project currently works with 20 stores, including Tesco, Co-Op, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Asda and Waitrose. Collecting surplus on a daily

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September 2024 Breakfast Speaker – TRANSFORM Service

Suzanne Green from East Sussex County Council; managing the TRANSFORM Service for East Sussex micro, small and medium businesses will be this months speaker.  The service supports businesses to grow and develop their workforce, with impartial information, advice and guidance about apprenticeships and skills training – and practical support if required. Useful for any business looking

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