CotswoldNetworking

13/10/2026

Great night at with our Cheltenham group yesterday. It’s such a fabulous venue and always feels like the perfect setting for our evenings.

A huge thank you to Nigel Smith from for this brilliant video. It really captures the buzz in the room and what our evenings are all about. And thanks to Livia Pietragalla too for the lovely photos, which we’ll be sharing soon.

Matt Corke from Kingfisher Place Financial Services did our member spotlight, talking us through his career and the services he offers. Really interesting to hear more about Matt and what he does, thanks Matt.

It was so good to see everyone chatting, catching up and making new connections around the tables. Lots of familiar faces, some new ones too, and plenty of people swapping details at the end of the night.

Thanks to everyone who came along, and to the team at Dunkertons for looking after us so well.

Our next Cheltenham meeting is on Monday 9th November. If you’ve not been before, please come and join us as a visitor. Booking link in bio.

13/10/2026

Nine Cotswold Networking events.
Thirty days.
One very dedicated Accountant.

This month, Adam Ginns of Layers Accountancy, one of our Ultimate members (a member of every group), set himself a challenge: to attend every single Cotswold Networking event in September.

All nine of them.

And he did it. And here are the photos to prove it.

At our final event of the month in Worcester, Adam shared with the room that since joining Cotswold Networking, he has gained many new customers through the relationships he has built within our community.

That's what happens when you commit.

Networking isn't about dipping in and out.

It's about turning up consistently, building real relationships, and helping other people succeed.

Do that, and the results follow. Adam is living proof.

Adam, well done on making it to all nine!

It's been an absolute pleasure seeing you at every one of them, and thank you for your continued support of the community.

We couldn't ask for a better ambassador.

12/10/2026

Hi, I’m Angela, founder of Cotswold Networking, and tonight we’re at with our brilliant Cheltenham group.

Here’s the truth. People buy from people they know, like and trust. And you can’t build that from behind a laptop.

Networking puts you in the room. It brings you referrals, confidence, and a group of people who genuinely want you to win.

So if you run a business in or around Cheltenham, stop scrolling and start showing up.

Book online on our website or Eventbrite.

11/10/2026

Tomorrow night we’ll be at Dunkertons in Cheltenham with a group of local business owners I’ve got to know really well this year, and I’d love you to join us.

It’s Monday 12th October, 7:00pm to 9:30pm. We grab a drink, have proper conversations and help each other out where we can. Plenty of the people in that room have found new clients, suppliers and friends through these evenings.

If you’ve been thinking about coming along, this is the one. There are still a few visitor spaces left, so book here and I’ll see you there. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1971998366198

11/10/2026

Corsham Cotswold Networking, at Hartham Park last month.

Whe had a great evening. A stunning country house, a room full of good people, and a proper buzz from the moment it started!

A big thank you to Paul Ison of Ison Creative Ltd for these photographs. He has caught the feel of the night perfectly, the conversations and the laughter.

Thank you too to David Kelsey of Clear Sky IT for a brilliant presentation on digital transformation. His business helps you to work out where your time actually goes in your business, then helps fix the three or four processes that are costing you the most.

If you have been curious about Corsham, come and see it for yourself. Have a look at the photos, then come and be in the next ones. We are back at Hartham Park this week on Wednesday 14th October.

Book your visitor ticket https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1973974349417

11/10/2026

Scared of walking through the door at a networking event? 👻

You’re not alone. That moment in the doorway, scanning the room for a friendly face, is enough to send a shiver down anyone’s spine.

Here’s what actually happens at Cotswold Networking:

👋 You’re met at the door by me or one of our hosts, with your name badge ready
🥂 You grab yourself a drink
🪑 Then everyone sits down together for our around the table networking

So nobody is left on their own, hovering by the wall, clutching their drink and pretending to check their phone. We’ve all been there!

All our groups are really friendly, and you get so much out of meeting new connections. The only scary thing is how much you’ll wish you’d come sooner.

Book your visitor ticket on our website or on Eventbrite 👉 cotswoldnetworking.co.uk

11/10/2026

The hardest part is walking through the door. Do that this week and we’ll take care of the rest. Three evenings, three member speakers, and three great rooms full of local businesses.

📍 Monday 12 October, 7pm to 9:15pm
Cheltenham Networking at Dunkertons, one of our most popular groups
Speaker: Matt Corke, Kingfisher Financial Services

📍 Wednesday 14 October, 7pm to 9:15pm
Corsham Networking at Hartham Park, our country house venue
Speaker: Martin Barnes, Martin Barnes Creative

📍 Thursday 15 October, 7pm to 9:15pm
Royal Wootton Bassett Networking at The View Gallery, our newest group
Speaker: Harri Thompson, Burdett Legal

Not been before? Come along as a visitor and see what we’re about. Please book your place on our website www.cotswoldnetworking.co.uk or Eventbrite.

Cotswold Networking is an award-winning, vibrant, friendly, social business networking group with the aim of connecting a group of growth-oriented business and professional people.

11/10/2026

What a night it was in Cheltenham last month.

Over 50 business owners filled the room in September for Cotswold Networking Cheltenham group, and the buzz was fantastic from start to finish.

A huge thank you to Michelle Morris - The Confidence Photographer for her brilliant presentation on finding the confidence to stand in front of the camera, and why great photos make such a difference to your business. We think a few people went home thinking they should get some done.

And a big thank you to Tom Langton from Orb Connects for the wonderful orb pillars. They looked just like balloons and made the room look fabulous! 🎈

Fancy joining us next time? Our next Cheltenham evening is tomnorrow 12th October, and you can grab your ticket here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1971998366198

We'd love to see you there!

08/10/2026

Networking isn’t just about finding people to buy your services or products. It’s about building friendships so you’re known, liked and trusted, because that’s when people start recommending you to their friends.

You’ll learn a lot too. Everyone in the room is going through the same things you are, and there’s usually someone who has already been there and is happy to share what worked.

Our evenings are built around table networking, so you get proper conversations with the people around you, plus a talk from one of our members.

📍 The Aztec Hotel, Almondsbury
🗓 Monthly, Thursday evenings, 7pm to 9:15pm

Not been before? Please come along as a visitor and see what we’re about. Book your visitor ticket on our website www.cotswoldnetworking.co.uk or on Eventbrite.

Know a Bristol business owner who should be in the room? Tag them below 👇