BNI Staffordshire

BNI Staffordshire BNI the most successful business referral organisation of its type. Last year our UK members passed

Q4 often creates a useful moment of focus.With roughly three months remaining in 2026, many businesses will now be looki...
25/09/2026

Q4 often creates a useful moment of focus.

With roughly three months remaining in 2026, many businesses will now be looking at the gap between where they are and where they hoped to finish the year.

So here is one simple question:

What is the single most important outcome you want your business to achieve before 31 st December?

It could be:

• Winning a key client
• Hitting a revenue target
• Recruiting into an important role
• Launching a new service
• Developing a new strategic partnership
• Improving profitability
• Creating a stronger pipeline for 2027

Clarity matters.

Once you can articulate the goal, it becomes much easier for the people around you to understand how they might support it.

What is your number-one Q4 priority?

Great chapter is built by a great team — and BNI Sir Stanley Matthews certainlyare a great team!This chapter is full of ...
21/09/2026

Great chapter is built by a great team — and BNI Sir Stanley Matthews certainlyare a great team!

This chapter is full of members who understand that business networking isn’t a solo sport.

It’s about showing up for one another, building genuine relationships, sharing opportunities and helping fellow businesses move towards their goals. 🤝

From the energy in the room to the support that continues long after the meeting finishes, Sir Stanley Matthews demonstrates what can happen when local business owners work together.

👏 Today, we’re celebrating the whole chapter and thanking every member for the part they play in making it such a welcoming, supportive and proactive business community.

Keep passing, keep supporting and keep scoring those business goals! ⚽

Would you like to meet the team and experience the chapter for yourself? Send us a message to arrange a visit.

💬 Business owners — what would give you the biggest confidence boost right now?With another Bank of England interest-rat...
17/09/2026

💬 Business owners — what would give you the biggest confidence boost right now?

With another Bank of England interest-rate decision putting borrowing, investment and business confidence back into the conversation today, we’d love to hear what Staffordshire businesses are actually experiencing.

Which would make the biggest difference to you?

📉 Lower borrowing costs
⚡ More predictable energy costs
👥 Easier recruitment
💷 Stronger customer demand
📈 Lower operating costs
🤝 More new business opportunities

Or is something else at the top of your list?

No economist’s answer required. 😉

We want the real view from local business owners.

Tell us below. 👇

  — Ask for Introductions, Not LeadsHere’s a tiny change that can make a big difference to your networking.Stop asking f...
15/09/2026

— Ask for Introductions, Not Leads

Here’s a tiny change that can make a big difference to your networking.

Stop asking for leads.

Start asking for introductions.

A lead might sound like:

“ABC Ltd might need someone like you.”

An introduction sounds more like:

“I know Sarah at ABC Ltd. I think you two should speak — shall I introduce you?”

There’s a big difference.

One gives you a name.

The other helps open the door.

This week’s challenge:

Think of one person, company or type of business you would genuinely love to be introduced to.

Then tell your referral partners exactly who you’re hoping to meet and why.

Who’s on your introduction wish list at the moment? 👇

🎉 Please help us give a very warm BNI Staffordshire welcome to our newest members!We’re delighted to welcome:✨ James Luc...
11/09/2026

🎉 Please help us give a very warm BNI Staffordshire welcome to our newest members!

We’re delighted to welcome:

✨ James Lucas, JPL Rendering – BNI Britannia Chapter
✨ Richard Leigh, 33 Creative – BNI James Brindley Chapter

James and Richard are beginning their BNI journeys as part of two fantastic chapters, where they’ll have the opportunity to build strong relationships, share opportunities and grow alongside a supportive community of local business owners.

We can’t wait to see the connections they make and everything they achieve as part of the region.

Drop a welcome message in the comments and help us make them feel at home in the BNI Staffordshire family! 👋

🎉 Chapter Spotlight: BNI James Brindley 🎉There is something special happening at BNI James Brindley!For every single mon...
10/09/2026

🎉 Chapter Spotlight: BNI James Brindley 🎉

There is something special happening at BNI James Brindley!

For every single month over the past 12 months, at least one James Brindley member has been recognised by BNI Staffordshire as either a Top 5 Regional Member or one of our Top 10 Givers. What a fantastic demonstration of consistency, collaboration and a genuine commitment to helping other businesses succeed! 👏

The chapter consistently passes brilliant referrals, with member Danny Wareham alone generating an epic £514,000 in Thank You for the Business from opportunities he has passed to others. 🤯

Now, this fantastic team would love to welcome more businesses from across the Staffordshire Moorlands to experience the chapter for themselves.

📅 Visitor-Focused Meeting: Friday 18th September
⏰ 6:45 am
📍 Leek Town Football Club

All businesses are welcome, but the chapter would especially love to meet:

🛡️ An insurance company
🔧 A mechanic
🔥 A plumber or heating engineer

If you are looking to build trusted local relationships, raise the profile of your business and become part of a team that actively creates opportunities for one another, this is the perfect meeting to visit.

Come along, meet the members and discover what BNI James Brindley could do for your business.

👉 Book your place here:
https://bni.co.uk/en-GB/find_a_chapter?chapterId=aK+27A4LDoRLC6shuWgr6g==

Who do you know in the Staffordshire Moorlands who deserves an invitation? Tag them below or send them this post! 👇

🎉 Meet BNI Staffordshire’s Top 10 Givers! 🎉These fantastic members have been busy opening doors, creating opportunities ...
09/09/2026

🎉 Meet BNI Staffordshire’s Top 10 Givers! 🎉

These fantastic members have been busy opening doors, creating opportunities and helping fellow businesses grow through quality referrals.

A huge congratulations to:

🏆 Stephen Ward – Graphix, BNI Sir Stanley Matthews Chapter
🏆 David Meigh – Enable Business, BNI Britannia Chapter
🏆 Danny Wareham – Firgun Ltd, James Brindley BNI
🏆 Mark Lancaster – Kelly Molyneux & Co Limited, James Brindley BNI
🏆 Anthony Milner – Biba’s Landscapes Ltd, BNI Sir Stanley Matthews Chapter
🏆 Alexandra Powell – Powell Design & Construction Ltd, BNI Britannia Chapter
🏆 Debbie Findler – Debbie and Beth Findler at Hays Travel, BNI Britannia Chapter
🏆 Dave Shannon – Drive Ahead Bookkeeping, BNI Britannia Chapter
🏆 Darren Fortune – Fortune Hart Chartered Accountants, BNI Britannia Chapter
🏆 Neil Roberts – Black Onyx Facilities Management, BNI Britannia Chapter

Every referral represents trust: trust in another member’s expertise, service and ability to look after a valued contact.

Thank you for putting the Givers Gain® philosophy into action and making a genuine difference to businesses across our region. 💙

Help us celebrate our Top 10 by leaving them a well-deserved 👏 in the comments!

🎉 Celebrating BNI Staffordshire’s Top 5 Members! 🎉These five members have earned their places at the top by consistently...
07/09/2026

🎉 Celebrating BNI Staffordshire’s Top 5 Members! 🎉

These five members have earned their places at the top by consistently building relationships, creating opportunities and supporting businesses across our region.

A huge congratulations to:

🥇 Stephenie Altham – Br4nded Ltd, BNI@10 Chapter
🥈 Stephen Rushton – Training and Business Solutions, James Brindley BNI
🥉 David Meigh – Enable Business, BNI Britannia Chapter
⭐ Carly Twigg – Yes Dear UK, BNI@10 Chapter
⭐ Neil Chambers – The Fuel and Energy Guy, BNI@10 Chapter

A special round of applause goes to Stephenie Altham, who has moved into the number one spot this month! 🥳

We are also delighted to see plenty of familiar faces continuing to perform strongly. Remaining among the region’s Top 5 takes consistency, commitment and a genuine willingness to help other members succeed.

With three of this month’s five members representing BNI@10, alongside fantastic representation from James Brindley BNI and BNI Britannia, there is plenty for our chapters to celebrate.

Please join us in congratulating Stephenie, Stephen, David, Carly and Neil by leaving them a well-deserved 👏 below!

September often feels like the unofficial second start to the business year.The summer holidays are ending, inboxes are ...
03/09/2026

September often feels like the unofficial second start to the business year.

The summer holidays are ending, inboxes are filling back up and thoughts start turning towards the final few months of 2026.

So we’ve got a question for Staffordshire business owners today…

What would make the biggest difference to your business between now and Christmas?

A) More customers
B) Better-quality enquiries
C) More time
D) Recruiting the right people
E) Stronger cash flow
F) Something completely different

Drop your letter — or your answer — below. 👇

And if the answer happens to be better-quality introductions, we might know a few people… 😉

September always has that “back to business” feeling, doesn’t it? 🍂So today’s   is a simple one:Get specific about the i...
01/09/2026

September always has that “back to business” feeling, doesn’t it? 🍂

So today’s is a simple one:

Get specific about the introductions you want this month.

Instead of saying:

❌ “I’m looking for anyone who needs an accountant.”

Try:

✅ “I’d love an introduction to an independent retailer in Staffordshire with 10–30 employees who is looking to review their financial processes.”

The easier you make it for your network to picture your ideal referral, the easier it becomes for them to recognise the opportunity when it appears.

Before your next BNI meeting, ask yourself:

Who would be a brilliant introduction for me this September?

Then make that your ask.

BNI Staffordshire members — how specific is your referral request this week? 👇

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