Events Calendar

Riada Consultancy Presents: The Connect2Collab Forum with sponsors International Workplace Group (IWG), hosted on Thursday 15 July at Spaces in Hammersmith (The Foundry), with a spotlight on Data Protection and Security When Using AI Technology. The Connect2CollabForum is a dynamic space designed to bring together entrepreneurs, business owners, and professionals to connect, share insights, and grow together. Sign up for a fantastic evening!

In this webinar we will look at some of the reasons why sales teams struggle and why leaders are not getting the most out of them. We cover actionable strategies and techniques that drive up sales performance. We also look at:

• The reasons that most sales development programes fail
• The three key factors that drive up individual and team sales performance
• What you can immediately implement to drive up sales performance in 2025
• How to develop a sales development programme that actually works.

Do you struggle with business development or sales? This webinar offers an insight to a unique program that enfuses proven sales strategies and performance psychology. Equipping people with the tools and the mindset to be able to be effective business sales and development professionals.

Join our team of Corporate Finance and Tax specialists for an exclusive panel discussion tailored to entrepreneurs in the Food & Beverage and Consumer sectors. This webinar aims to help you navigate today’s dynamic and rapidly evolving market landscape, including:

• Preparing a business for sale
• Getting the right tax planning and structuring in place 
• Emerging market trends within the industry 
• Recent M&A market activity 
• The economic outlook shaping strategic decisions in the sector

FULLY BOOKED

Hosted by Karim Fatehi OBE, Chief Executive Officer, LCCI

Summer Networking at its best.

London Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (LCCI) prestigious summer reception provides a fantastic platform for high-level networking with London businesses in exquisite surroundings. Guests will have an excellent opportunity to meet new business contacts, share knowledge and experiences with others, plus strengthen existing business relations.

Around 150 senior-level guests will attend this event from a variety of industry sectors. We will also be inviting a selection of London MPs, members of Select Committees, All-Party Parliamentary Groups and key London stakeholders, giving you the opportunity to network with some of the country’s leading decision makers.

We are delighted that Karim Fatehi OBE, Chief Executive Officer, LCCI will be addressing members and guests at this event to share LCCI’s priorities for 2025 and beyond.

The UK’s Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme is shifting the cost of packaging waste management to producers. If your business has a £1M+ turnover and handles 25+ tonnes of packaging annually, reporting and compliance is essential. Get expert insights on UK packaging recyclability and learn how to substantiate recyclability claims. Topics: 🔹pEPR Policy Updates 🔹Understand and interprete the Recyclability Assessment Methodology 🔹Meeting the October'25 reporting deadline

Presented by: Natasha McDonough, CEO, MMC Research

Whether you operate as a B2B or B2C company, finding out why your customers buy from you means that you can sharpen your marketing to get more customers. If you find out their future spending plans, you can shape your business better.

But knowing how to get started with research, and being brave enough to ask customers what they think, are the typical challenges that put many business owners off conducting research.

By joining this interactive online workshop you'll get to understand:

• The most effective research methods for your customer and business type.
• What to ask customers to get the results that will instigate positive change and growth.
• What to consider when designing a survey for maximum participation.
• How to brief an agency and the ballpark figures involved in a project.
• Your ideal response rate % .
• What type of analysis to consider and how to take the insights forward to get better business results.

In this 1-hour webinar, you will hear about real life examples of projects that have increased business success through conducting research.

This course is designed for sales teams, administrators and managers planning international growth through Agents and Distributors overseas. The course covers the differences between Agents and Distributors, advantages and disadvantages of each, what to consider when appointing them, and an introduction to the legal implications.

The course will also look at the importance of harmonising all sales channels so if you are already selling through these third parties, there is valuable information to learn about doing this effectively.

Course Contents

• Routes to overseas markets
• Roles of Agents and Distributors
• Legal implications
• Advantages and disadvantages of Agents and Distributors
• Harmonising your sales channels
• Sources of help and advice

The UK-EU reset deal in May has brought essential changes to the way businesses manage their cross-border trade. This webinar will provide you with an overview of these updates, their implications for your operations, and the steps you need to take to remain compliant.

If your business ships goods between the UK and EU, join our webinar to understand what to do next and how this will impact how you operate.

What you’ll learn about:

• The Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement - A simple breakdown of the implications for UK/EU trade and how it affects your products.
• Keep goods moving without disruption - What the proposed changes mean for customs, checks, and documentation.
• Next steps for your business - Ensure that you’re offering your clients the best buying solution and giving them the easiest way to say yes to doing business with you.

We are delighted that Ian Ainslie, International Trade Specialist, Unsworth, will be delivering this session. Unsworth are a technology-based freight forwarder, specialising in ocean, air and ground freight services, with advanced, digital supply chain solutions. There will also be the opportunity to have your questions answered.

This is a webinar for HR Managers, HR Directors and Business owners who are considering / unfortunately in having to make staff redundant. All the research suggests that members of staff who are being made redundant and are offered careers and outplacement services are more likely to make a successful transition to their next job. This webinar will give you some top tips on supporting departing employees. It will be led by Alistair Stirling a Careers Adviser of Stirling Careers Consultancy.