LN6 Meeting Friday 12 November 2021 hosted Begbies Traynor

Sponsored By Begbies Traynor

Begbies Traynor Group is the UK’s market leader in business rescue and recovery and professional business services. These services include independent professional advice and solutions in corporate recovery and restructuring as well as corporate finance, forensic accounting, investigations and risk consulting. We also provide expert advice on issues such as due diligence services, property consultancy and strategy through our Property Division, across the length and breadth of the UK.

See: https://www.begbies-traynorgroup.com for further company information.

What to expect at an LN6 meeting/networking event

  1. 30 mins of informal networking – meeting new people and enjoying existing relationships.
  2. Welcome and introduction of LN6 and its objectives
  3. Lunch – our hosts offer a pretty decent spread too – and it’s always relaxed so you can get away with talking and ‘discreetly’ sneaking a samosa in your mouth.
  4. Guest speaker will present for 10-15 minutes
  5. Collaborative and fun ice breaker activity – this is NOT about standing up and talking about what you do, it’s more about getting creative juices flowing, think more, ‘what does the number 9 smell like’ rather than, ‘I’m john Smith and I have x years of experience’. There will be a list of questions or statements that attendees will ruminate over in pairs or groups.
  6. The remaining time is usually filled in with idle chatter i.e. building stronger relationships until you need to take your leave.

What do I need to bring?

Just yourself, a smile and a decent handful of business cards. If you have visual work, it may be worth bringing an ipad etc to show off your portfolio. Our sessions are about making connections and building upon relationships. Networking is a long game, please don’t expect to do any transactional business at an event. It’s all about getting to know the local business community and waiting for those referrals to come in – it’s about who you know after all.

Do I need to prepare for a meeting?

Considering the above answer, the most important thing to bring is yourself – your personality, a little bit of confidence or a poker face if you’re more inclined to be shy in these scenarios. That being said;  Failing to plan is planning to fail. Don’t simply turn up without having a look at the attendees, doing a little research on the guest speaker, the venue hosting the event and so on. If you come completely clueless, it can be a tricky one to hide.

How do I capitalise on my LN6 connections?

As we’ve already said, networking is a long game. Nurturing relationships you make, touching base outside of LN6 meetings for a quick hello over email or LinkedIn, referring people you have met to someone looking for exactly what they offer – it all pays dividends in the long run. It’s about really listening and understanding what the local business community has to offer – we’ve got some seriously skilled expertise within our area – utilise it, tell your friends and colleagues about it and in turn, the same will be done for you.

Location & Time

Ruston Sports & Social Club, Newark Road, Lincoln, LN6 8RN

Adequate free parking is available at the rescue centre.

The capacity of the venue is 36 people.

As usual, the event will be between 12:00 and 14:00 on 12 November 2021.