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| Venue: Sky Lounge, City Inn, 2 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4BR Time: 5 - 7pm Cost: FREE This is a great network event set at one of the best locations in Leeds to see the skyline in the Sky Lounge at the City Inn. Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the Young Directors Forum (YDF) invites all members to join us for our ever popular 'Meet up Mondays'. The event is FREE. This is a great opportunity for all members who enjoy a more informal approach to networking or to catch up with some friends. All members are warmly welcome and can bring up to two guests to each event. No booking necessary, so just come along!
| By Andrew Chapman, 11 May 10 | We had a great event last night at City Inn. A good number of people turned up, about 30, and there were some very interesting discussions taking place. Felt very vibrant and relaxed.
We've set up a Linked In Group 'Meet Up Mondays' if you wanted to follow the debate in between events. |
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| | Time: 12 - 2pm Venue: 3 Albion Place, Leeds, LS1 6JL The YDF presents 'Just Lunch' - a monthly lunchtime event to meet and network with fellow members and guests over a two course lunch. Martin Dean, Deputy Director of the Leeds Initiative will be joining us for lunch. The Leeds Initiative is the city’s local strategic partnership which encourages the public, private, community, voluntary and faith sectors to work together to overcome problems for the benefit for all citizens both now and in the future. Martin is keen to get IOD members’ input into the economic and skills development for the city Cost: Members £23.40 and Non-Members £28.94 To Book: Either book online at IoD.com or call Suzanne Foxely on 0113 243 0152
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| | As part of my work with the IOD I was invited to a consultation meeting along with many other business representatives last week with Leeds City Council. My involvement was to represent the small business perspective. The consultation process and report is being prepared to outline the City's Agenda for improved Economic Performance with the aim of being published shortly after the Election in May/June 2010. Further details are on the Leeds City Council website It was a very interesting meeting to understand what the new strategy is for Leeds Economic development and the considerations and input that is being received across the Leeds community since it was last updated in 1999. Key questions were considered with the main one being how does Leeds continue to become a destination of choice in the North over the next 10 years or so and what do people need to proposer. The focus is to build on the strengths and opportunities whilst tackle areas of under-performance. There is a theme being developed of Great place, skilled people and competitive business. A key statement is to continue to encourage Leeds as a city of enterprise developing skills, infrastructure and helping businesses to start up and grow There are many factors that have already been discussed and considered during the consultation period and people gave their view at the meeting. I did raise a specific issue about the changing landscape and future needs | | " .. more and more people are stepping away from the corporate life and building businesses. Technology has changed and enabled many things including the ability to collaborate across boundaries and allow many people to do more for less due to skill set convergence. I think together with Leeds as a great place, entrepreneurs look for core like minded people to collaborate with directly and networks to develop work opportunities. Besides this people also collaborate beyond 'the place' to where it makes economic sense and this can be overseas. The place therefore has to be appealing and flexible enough for both the work/life balance to keep people here and keep the positive spirit that Leeds has definitely generated over the last 15 years " | I think it has been interesting process to reflect on the place where I live and the benefits that Leeds brings to work and life. Most important of all its the people that you interactive with that make you realise that Leeds is a place where you can prosper. If you do have any views I would would be very pleased to hear about them and help do my bit for Leeds development.
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Left to Right; Keith Arkle Sage UK, Simon Riley Yorkshire Forward, Johnny Abraham Barclays, Iain Brown Busines Link, Andrew Chapman Consoltis, Andy McMenemy 2Inspire, John Holroyd Mazars | 
Andrew Chapman hosting the event alongside Business Link. | The Yorkshire IoD YDF Committee collaborated with the team at Business Link to put on an informative event held on the 24th November at the Ghandi Hall at the Headingly Campus. The aim was to give practical tips for business owners in Leeds about how they can manage their businesses in tough times. Topics covered at the event included: - Funding: Banking and Finance
- What the banks are doing for business in the current climate - Johnny Abraham Barclays
- How to raise finance - Simon Riley, Yorkshire Forward
- Practical support and guidance available - Business Link
- Managing Cash
- John Holroyd - Mazars
- Using Sage Accounts to effectively manage cash - Keith Arkle Sage
- Sales: Turning it around
- How to win business with Leeds City Council - Gary Bristol and Maurice Sibar
- How to sell yourself in tough times - Andy McMenemy
- Question Time
Please find more details about the event on Charlotte's blog http://www.charlottebritton.co.uk/2009/11/thoughts-on-survive-and-thrive-how-to.html |
| By Charlotte Britton, 4 Feb 10 | | Great photos, which reflect a good event. It was good to see Business Link delivering a very business focused and informative event. |
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| | Time: 5 - 7pm Venue: Sky Lounge, City Inn, 2 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4BR
Cost: FREE Informal, vibrant and relaxed, the YDF invites all members to join us for our ever popular 'Meet up Mondays'. This is a great opportunity for all members who enjoy a more informal approach to networking or to catch up with some friends. All members are warmly welcome and can bring up to two guests to each event. No booking necessary, so just come along!
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| | Time: 12 - 2pm Venue: 3 Albion Place, Leeds, LS1 6JL The YDF presents 'Just Lunch' - a monthly lunchtime event to meet and network with fellow members and guests over a two course lunch. Cost: Members and Guests £27.50 To Book: Either book online at IoD.com or call Suzanne Foxely on 0113 243 0152
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| | Location: SkyLounge, City Inn, Leeds, GBhttp://events.linkedin.com/IoD-Meet-up-Mondays/pub/201228 It’s just a great opportunity to meet other IoD members and their guests. There is no charge for this event and members do not need to pre-book. If you want to broaden your network or just want to catch up with some friends, this is a great opportunity for a more informal and social approach to networking
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