April 2011
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Register for networking drinks in London - 9 May 

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Members and their guests (Chairmen, CEOs, NXDs, Directors) are invited to an early evening event of informal networking over drinks and nibbles at The Commonwealth Club, London. Prices start from £14.00. Register here 


Golf day at Surbiton with prizes - 6 June
 

golfA fun round of golf at Surbiton Golf Club. First tee off 8.30 am. Individual and team prizes plus special awards. Open to Chairman's Network Members and their guests. Just £65 per person to include 18 holes, bacon rolls, coffee, lunch and prizes. 

Register here

More events for your diary:

 

Pinsent Masons logoA Panel Discussion on Women on Boards - 23 May 5pm

Pinsent Masons offices, London

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Pinsent Masons logoHR Network - strategy and practices

Various dates in June, September & December in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester.Register  

 

CN logoClaridge's Lunch - 22 September

Guest speaker Marcus Stuttard - Head of Aim

3 course lunch with wine - facilitated networking. Register here
 

 

CN logoClaridge's Lunch - 3 November

Guest speaker Anne Glover - co-Founder of Amadeus Capital Partners
3 course lunch with wine - facilitated networking. Pre-register here

 

Lord Blackwell's 5 key points for growth

 

Lord Norman BlackwellAt the 6th of April networking lunch, Lord Norman Blackwell - Chairman of Interserve and politician - talked to delegates about the government's top priority - the growth agenda - and the need to focus on a few big things that would make a difference. He suggested 5 keys areas that the government should focus on:

  • restructuring the public sector
  • higher savings
  • education reform
  • promotion of high value service exports
  • securing low cost energy

  • View speech excerpts on Youtube

Featured Chairman: Paul Brennan

Paul BrennanFor more than 20 years Paul Brennan has been helping companies through the highs and lows experienced by the IT sector - predominantly in Europe and the US. He has been working with management teams and shareholders to develop and position companies for merger or acquisition, for the next level of funding or taking them to a new operational level.

Currently Paul is developing a portfolio in Europe and the US, working with both established and early stage companies looking to build their business or position it for an exit.  Paul sees one of his main roles as being a mentor and confidant for the CEO while also maximizing business opportunity for the Shareholders.

Read more about Paul 

Have your say on Board diversity


In order to understand current attitudes to board diversity in the UK, we would like to ask you a few very short questions which will only take a couple of minutes of your time. All responses are anonymous and the findings will be published soon - go to survey

 

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Issue: 25
In This Issue
9 May drinks & 6 June Golf
Upcoming events
Lord Blackwell's 5 key points for growth
Featured Chairman - Paul Brennan
Have your say on Board diversity
New Partner - Incisive Edge
Out-law News: behavioural tracking guidelines
Our Partners

Incisive Edge partners with The Chairman's Network


The Chairman's Network has pleasure in announcing that business growth consultancy Incisive Edge has joined the network as Partner.
 

 

As part of the Chairman's Network partnership programme, Incisive Edge will input regular topical content to the Chairman's Network media channels and will offer their expertise and services to members through consultancy to drive revenue and increase business growth and shareholder value.


Founded by leading international entrepreneurs David Bowler and Julia Payne, Incisive Edge offers clients in the SME market a comprehensive range of professional services to increase revenues and profitability and to drive growth and shareholder value.

 

About Incisive Edge 


* Out-law News: 
Advertising trade body publishes behavioural tracking guidelines 


Internet users will be able to see which websites and adverts are tracking their behaviour under new guidelines published by a European advertising trade body. 

Adverts that track users' behaviour will display an icon, new voluntary regulations set out by the Internet Advertising Bureau Europe (IABE) said.

 

  

Read the full article 

More news from Out-law

 


* IT and e-commerce legal help from international law firm Pinsent Masons

 

 

 

 

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The goal of The Chairman's Network is

'Enabling the leaders of growth-oriented businesses to succeed more quickly by leveraging the collective expertise, experience and contacts of other members.'

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