Print Date: Mon 20th Jan 2020

DATE: Wednesday 22nd January 2020

TIME: 8:30AM - 11:00AM COMPANY VISITS, MANUFACTURING FOCUS

REGION: Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: Neoperl - Enigma Business Park, Sparrowhawk Close, Malvern, WR14 1GH

TITLE: Manufacturing Focus Group & Best Practice Visit to Neoperl UK Limited

At this Manufacturing Focus Best Practice visit we will have an overview on the business from Kevin Gates, ManagingDirector, looking at culture, challenges, lessons learnt, growth, strategy and a look into the future, what’s next, newmarkets etc and then the tour of this fantastic manufacturing site in Malvern. Neoperl manufacture water regulatorsand are a market leaders in their field.

DATE: Thursday 23rd January 2020

TIME: 8:00AM - 11:00AM LEADER FORUMS

REGION: Bristol & Bath

OPEN TO: Leader

VENUE: PES - Unit 8 Pinkers Court Briarland Office Park Rudgeway Bristol , BS35 3QH

TITLE: Leaders Forum – Bristol Boardroom

Kick start the new year with an opportunity to discuss key objectives and your focus for 2020.  With thegeneral election out of the way we will have a clearer idea of government policy and how this will impact on theeconomy and our businesses. Discuss with other business leaders what they are looking at and share ideas. Chathamhouse rules apply.  

DATE: Friday 24th January 2020

TIME: 12:30PM - 2:30PM C2S SOCIALS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: Hotel Du Vin - Cheltenham GL50 3AH

TITLE: C2S Social – Gloucestershire Cheese Club

The best networking lunch event in Gloucestershire. We offer a delicious 2 course lunch preceded by a complimentarywelcome glass of wine on arrival. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet new people, develop new relationship andgain new opportunities. For those cheese lovers we are served a delicious selection of local cheeses chosen by thechef.

Print Date: Mon 20th Jan 2020

DATE: Thursday 30th January 2020

TIME: 8:00AM - 11:00AM LEADER FORUMS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Leader

VENUE: Gloucester Rugby - Gloucester Rugby Kingsholm Stadium, Kingsholm Road, Kingsholm Gloucester, GL1 3AX

TITLE: Leaders Forum – Gloucestershire Boardroom

This session will be held at Gloucester Rugby with the newly appointed CEO Lance Bradley. Lance was ManagingDirector of Mitsubishi Motors for many years and implemented a change programme and introduced a new culture tothe organisation. He believes in empowering his people and creating a trust culture within an organisation, he willshare with us his insights, experience and lessons learnt.

DATE: Thursday 30th January 2020

TIME: 9:00AM - 11:30AM LEADER FORUMS

REGION: Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Leader

VENUE: drp - 212, Ikon Estate, Droitwich Road Hartlebury, DY10 4EU

TITLE: Leaders Forum – Worcestershire Boardroom

Engage and Empower your Team for 2020 Using the 5 Voices Mythology this will unlock their potential, create theirvalue and bring out the best in your people. Tried and tested by many organisation to include drp Group who used thisprogramme to successfully grow from 60 to 200 people, managing to hear the voice of all their people and create apositive, vibrant, thriving business environment.

DATE: Thursday 30th January 2020

TIME: 7:00PM - 10:00PM SUPPER CLUB

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Leader

VENUE: The National Star College - The Drawing Room, Ullenwood GL53 9QU UnitedKingdom

TITLE: C2S Supper Club – By Invitation and Subscription Only

The C2S Supper Club is open to Leader & Corporate members only and is a separate subscription.  It is exclusively forCEOs and Directors of Businesses. Our members participate to learn from their peers in pursuit of business growth andexcellence to build relationships in an informal environment.

Print Date: Mon 20th Jan 2020

DATE: Friday 31st January 2020

TIME: 8:30AM - 11:00AM WORKSHOPS/MASTERCLASSES

REGION: Gloucestershire, Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: Re Resource Group - Manor Park Place, Rutherford Way, Cheltenham, GL51 9TU United Kingdom

TITLE: Making Social Media Work Better For You And Discover How BenchmarkingEnhances Performance

Polly Barnfield, OBE, CEO and Founder of Maybe* will talk us through what works and why! Maybe* is one of the tencompanies that form part of the High Street Task Force who will provide data, expertise, knowledge, training, andsupport for towns and city centres across the country using social media & the power of technology. Tap into this newway of thinking and enhance your results.

DATE: Tuesday 4th February 2020

TIME: 12:00PM - 2:30PM C2S SOCIALS

REGION: Bristol & Bath

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: The Ivy Clifton - 42-44 Caledonia Place, Clifton Bristol, BS8 4DN

TITLE: C2S Social – Bristol Cheese Club

Our hugely popular Cheese Club is held at the beautiful Ivy, Clifton. It is a great way to catch up with colleagues andmeet new people with an opportunity to bring guests to enjoy a delicious 2 course lunch, with the second coursebeing cheese. You will receive a complimentary glass of wine on arrival and one over lunch. It is a relaxed andenjoyable environment. we very much look forward to seei

DATE: Thursday 6th February 2020

TIME: 8:30AM - 11:00AM MANUFACTURING FOCUS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: AMAG Technology - Tewkesbury Business Park, New Challenge House,International Drive Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8UQ United Kingdom

TITLE: Manufacturing Focus – AMAG Technology

AMAG Technology is part of G4S Technology, a leading manufacturer of scalable, integrated security managementsystems headquartered in Tewkesbury. AMAG’s products can be found in a wide spectrum of markets: government,commercial, education, transportation, healthcare, utilities and banking. They have been at the leading edge ofaccess control technology for over 40 years.

Print Date: Mon 20th Jan 2020

DATE: Wednesday 12th February 2020

TIME: 8:30AM - 11:00AM EXECUTIVE FORUMS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Executive

VENUE: Lodders Solicitors - Glensanda House 1 Montpellier Parade Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL50 1UA

TITLE: C2S Executive Forum – Exec Development Programme

This 12 month programme offers delegates a chance to learn new tools and techniques and to improve theirmanagement and leadership skills. The programme forms part of a wider C2S offer which allows delegates to accessother workshops and Best Practice Visits. Delegates can dip in and out of the programme as workloads allow.Continued learning in any business is invaluable.

DATE: Wednesday 12th February 2020

TIME: 9:00AM - 11:00AM LEADER FORUMS

REGION: Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Leader

VENUE: Three Counties - Malvern, WR13 6NW

TITLE: Leaders Forum – Worcestershire Boardroom

The session provides a five-step approach to improving the value of any company regardless of its size or industry. Italso discloses the story of Stephanie Breedlove, a successful entrepreneur who sold her $9 million business for anastonishing $54 million. Breedlove’s incredible exit was a result of her focus on the five-point formula.

DATE: Friday 14th February 2020

TIME: 8:00AM - 9:30AM FINANCE FOCUS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: The New School of Business and Technology | University of Gloucestershire -Oxstalls Campus, Oxstalls Lane Gloucester, GL2 9HW

TITLE: Bank of England Briefing

This is part of a series of quarterly “Off the Record” economic  briefing conducted by the bank and will cover the banks’latest Inflation report published in November 2019 with the very latest on the outlook for growth and prospects for theeconomy. Malindi Myers, Deputy Agent, South West will provide insights on growth prospects; global trends; inflations;and brexit scenarios.

Print Date: Mon 20th Jan 2020

DATE: Thursday 20th February 2020

TIME: 8:00AM - 11:00AM LEADER FORUMS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Leader

VENUE: The Wilson - The Wilson, Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JT

TITLE: Leaders Forum – Gloucestershire Boardroom

Laurie Bell, CEO of the Cheltenham Trust was previously Deputy Chief Executive Director of Wiltshire Council and thelead on the communications strategy for the Novichok disaster in Salisbury a few years ago. At this boardroomsession we will hear from Laurie, her experiences and lessons learnt along the way, good communication is key!

DATE: Tuesday 25th February 2020

TIME: 8:30AM - 11:00AM WORKSHOPS/MASTERCLASSES

REGION: All Locations

OPEN TO: Members

VENUE: Brace Creative - Top Floor Olympus House, Olympus Park, Quedgeley Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL2 4NF

TITLE: Website Workshop – SEO & Video

Join us for a C2S Website Workshop on how to maximise your presence on our C2S Website! Learn how to add PressReleases, update your Company Profile, add a personal biography, upload adverts, add videos, Member2Memberbenefits and much more! This event is fantastic for your Marketing Team!

DATE: Thursday 27th February 2020

TIME: 8:00AM - 11:00AM LEADER FORUMS

REGION: Bristol & Bath

OPEN TO: Leader

VENUE: TBC -

TITLE: Leaders Forum – Bristol Boardroom

We all know how important it is to take time out of working in the business to work on the business. These Boardroomsessions are an ideal opportunity to take time out and discuss current topics affecting your business; gain insightsinto what others are doing and share your experiences and expertise to help other business leaders.

Print Date: Mon 20th Jan 2020

DATE: Friday 28th February 2020

TIME: 8:00AM - 9:30AM GET CONNECTED TALKS

REGION: Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: Worcester Racecourse - Grand Stand Road Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 3EJ United Kingdom

TITLE: Get Connected Worcestershire Breakfast – Worcester Racecourse

Join us for this unique Worcestershire breakfast where C2S and the leading sporting organisations in the Countycollaborate to bring you a business breakfast with the latest updates from Worcester Warriors, Worcestershire CountyCricket Club and Worcester Racecourse.

DATE: Tuesday 3rd March 2020

TIME: 6:30PM - 9:00PM C2S SOCIALS

REGION: Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Members

VENUE: TBC -

TITLE: C2S Social – Worcestershire Dining Club

Worcestershire Dining Club offering a delicious 3 course dinner with tea and coffee, preceded by a complimentaryglass of wine on arrival. This is a great opportunity to meet with business colleagues, make new contacts. Bring alongguests for an evening of private dining and enjoy an exquisite menu.

DATE: Wednesday 4th March 2020

TIME: 8:30AM - 11:00AM FINANCE FOCUS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Members

VENUE: Clarkson Evans - Meteor Business Park, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester, GL2 9QL United Kingdom

TITLE: Finance Focus Group

Our quarterly Finance Focus Forums provide the opportunity for Finance Directors, Finance Managers, thoseresponsible for financial matters within an organisation and professional advisers to be part of a forum to discusschallenges, current trends, share best practice, explore new ideas and keep up to date.

Print Date: Mon 20th Jan 2020

DATE: Thursday 12th March 2020

TIME: 7:30AM - 9:30AM C2S SOCIALS

REGION: Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: Worcestershire County Cricket Club - Graeme Hick Pavillion, New Road, Worcester,, WR2 4QQ

TITLE: Budget Breakfast

Join us for analysis and review of the first ‘post Brexit’ Budget. What does it mean for you and your business and will theConservative Chancellor commit to the manifesto promises? With promises to end austerity, this will be an interestingone. Hosted by Ben Allman (Partner) and Martin Adams (Tax Partner) from award winning firm of CharteredAccountants, Ballards LLP.

DATE: Thursday 12th March 2020

TIME: 8:30AM - 11:00AM EXECUTIVE FORUMS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Executive

VENUE: Re Resource Group - Manor Park Place, Rutherford Way, Cheltenham, GL51 9TU United Kingdom

TITLE: C2S Executive Forum – Exec Development Programme

Developed in partnership with C2S members this 12 month programme offers delegates a chance to learn new toolsand techniques and to hone some of their management and leadership skills.  The programme forms part of a widerC2S offer which allows delegates to access other workshops and Best Practice Visits as appropriate. Delegates candip in and out of the programme as workloads allow.

DATE: Friday 13th March 2020

TIME: 12:30PM - 2:30PM C2S SOCIALS

REGION: Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: The Mount Pleasant Hotel - Belle Vue Terrace Great Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 4PZ

TITLE: C2S Social – Worcestershire Cheese Club

Our hugely successful Cheese Club, hosted at The Mount Pleasant Hotel, offers a delicious 2 course lunch preceded bya complimentary welcome glass of wine on arrival. This is a great opportunity to meet with business colleagues andmake new contacts, and for those cheese lovers, to hear from an Expert on the cheeses served on the day. We lookforward to seeing you there.

Print Date: Mon 20th Jan 2020

DATE: Tuesday 17th March 2020

TIME: 5:45PM - 10:00PM C2S SOCIALS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: Forest Green Rovers - The New Lawn, Another Way Nailsworth, Gloucestershire GL6 0FG

TITLE: C2S Social – Matchday with Forest Green Rovers

Join us for a fantastic evening of football at Forest Green Rovers and enjoy their award winning vegan menu. This is agreat chance to hear from their CEO Henry Staelens on his first year in post, update on the club and the Eco Park. Thisevent will be hosted in The Carol Embrey suite, and every guest will get to experience the full Matchday hospitality.

DATE: Thursday 19th March 2020

TIME: 8:30AM - 11:00AM WORKSHOPS/MASTERCLASSES

REGION: Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Members

VENUE: RE Resource Worcester - Haswell House, Sansome Street Worcester, Worcestershire WR1 1UZ

TITLE: Strategy Workshop – Member Only

This event builds on leading organisational development tools like Double and Triple loop learning, principlednegotiation, multiple intelligences and the 5th discipline. This session will help you to answer a few questions: What isthe current state of the business; What needs to be addressed next; What are your priorities; What data are youbasing your assumptions on.

DATE: Saturday 21st March 2020

TIME: 12:30PM - 5:00PM C2S SOCIALS

REGION: Gloucestershire, Worcestershire

OPEN TO: Members and Non-Members

VENUE: Worcester Warriors - Sixways Stadium, Warriors Way, Worcester WR3 8ZE

TITLE: Worcester Warriors v Gloucester Rugby

We have a limited amount of places for this SELL OUT game between the 2 rivals ! Please join C2S for a great day ofrugby in the beautiful Pitchview lounge at Sixways Stadium, Worcester. Fantastic atmosphere, great food, great rugbyand great company!

Print Date: Mon 20th Jan 2020

DATE: Wednesday 25th March 2020

TIME: 8:00AM - 11:00AM LEADER FORUMS

REGION: Gloucestershire

OPEN TO: Leader

VENUE: Bamboo - The Green House, 296 High Street Cheltenham, GL50 3HQ

TITLE: Leaders Forum – Gloucestershire Boardroom

We all know how important it is to take time out of working in the business to work on the business. These Boardroomsessions are an ideal opportunity to take time out and discuss current topics affecting your business; gain insightsinto what others are doing and share your experiences and expertise to help other business leaders.

DATE: Thursday 26th March 2020

TIME: 9:00AM - 11:00AM LEADER FORUMS

REGION: Bristol & Bath

OPEN TO: Leader

VENUE: TBC -

TITLE: Leaders Forum – Bristol Boardroom

We all know how important it is to take time out of working in the business to work on the business. These Boardroomsessions are an ideal opportunity to take time out and discuss current topics affecting your business; gain insightsinto what others are doing and share your experiences and expertise to help other business leaders.