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Aaron from cottages.com
This week’s meeting was led by Aaron from cottages.com, who gave us a lively and informative look behind the scenes of one of the UK’s…
Beyond Childcare: The Real Work of Running a Nursery
This week, Peter and Claire from Sunny Brow Nursery offered a powerful insight into the challenges and responsibilities behind early years education. Far from simple…
Capturing Kendal in Black & White – A Visual Journey with Steve Barber
We were treated to a truly memorable presentation this week from Steve Barber, whose passion for black and white photography shone through in every image…
Tim & Alastair from Butler Procter – 55 Years of “Surveying Shenanigans”
This week’s InGroup had an almost full house—20 members packed in for a very entertaining and insight-rich presentation from Tim and Alastair of Butler Procter,…
Sandwiches, Stories & a Full House
Today we welcomed 23 members, exchanged 9 referrals, and generated over £9,000 in business. Scott from Lakes Sandwiches brought his usual energy to his 10…
Member Spotlight: Mike & James from Shire Homes
Today we had Mike and James from Shire Homes take the 10-minute slot, sharing how their team has grown from two joiners to 21 specialists…
This week’s session took a different turn
Bitcoin Basics — Mathew Explains It Simply It was a bit of a change of pace at this week’s meeting — we took a break…
Penny Millar on How a Virtual Assistant Can Be Your Business’s 25th Hour
Weekly Round-Up: Penny Millar, Pink Spaghetti PA Services This week, Penny Millar gave a brilliant and refreshingly honest presentation about life as a virtual assistant…
Oliver Delivers a 10-Minute Masterclass on Cyber Insurance
Cybersecurity in the Spotlight – Weekly Meeting Roundup, 20 June 2025 This week, we welcomed Oliver Mullen from Simpson & Parsons Insurance, who delivered a…
Member Presentation: Neil Burnett – Burnett Design
This week, we heard from Neil at Burnett Design, a Kendal-based design studio specialising in branding, print and web. Neil talked us through how his…
Save Windermere – In Conversation with Campaign Founder Matt Staniek
Todays meeting was one of our liveliest yet. Eighteen members gathered over coffee to hear local conservationist Matt Staniek, founder of the Save Windermere campaign,…
Sole Trader vs Ltd: Mathew Explains the 2025 Reality
A lively meeting this week with 23 members attending, 8 referrals exchanged, and over £21,000 in business passed between us. Mathew from MBE Accountancy delivered…
Member Presentation: Jim Bracken – Bracken’s Roofing & Building
Last week, we welcomed Jim Bracken of Bracken’s Roofing & Building, who shared his deep knowledge of roofing construction and common issues faced by property…
This Week’s 10-Minute Presentation: Mark Plant – The Next Step
This week, we heard from Mark Plant of The Next Step, who delivered a highly relevant and down-to-earth presentation on recruitment—an area many of us…
Weekly Round-Up: Karen Barden’s Presentation
This week, Karen Barden delivered a moving presentation on her role in the creation of Genesis House in Ukraine—a safe haven for abandoned children in…