BNI Five Valleys

BNI Five Valleys Professional networking group focused on fostering business growth through mutual referrals. We meet on Wednesdays at 6:45am - 8:30am.

Another beautiful morning for networking here at the Old Lodge!Why not come along next week and meet our friendly team o...
18/03/2026

Another beautiful morning for networking here at the Old Lodge!

Why not come along next week and meet our friendly team of local business owners? You never know, the perfect business partner for your next big project might be waiting for you 😉

Our speaker this week is the lovely Sarah Paterson, our chapter's mortgage broker who has over 20 years of experience de...
10/03/2026

Our speaker this week is the lovely Sarah Paterson, our chapter's mortgage broker who has over 20 years of experience delivering results across mortgages and insurance.

Sarah unpacks what it really takes to get a mortgage while you're working for yourself, saving you money and stress!

This week’s speaker is Tracy Jeffery, our go-to expert in private medical insurance and employee benefits. With over 25 ...
03/03/2026

This week’s speaker is Tracy Jeffery, our go-to expert in private medical insurance and employee benefits. With over 25 years’ experience across both direct and intermediary sales channels, Tracy brings a wealth of knowledge from the protection market and a strong background in sales and people management.

Blending Protection Advising with Employee Benefits Consultancy, she helps business owners and individuals put the right cover in place to protect what matters most — making a complex area feel clear, practical and manageable.

This week’s 10-minute presentation:This week, we’re hearing from Riley Harrison from it'seeze Websites, our chapter’s we...
24/02/2026

This week’s 10-minute presentation:

This week, we’re hearing from Riley Harrison from it'seeze Websites, our chapter’s web designer. He will be introducing Lightning, a faster, easier and safer website platform designed to boost your online presence and help turn website visitors into real enquiries.

If you want to see how a modern (but affordable!) website can work harder for your business, this is one you won’t want to miss!

This week, our copywriter Toby Aiken is showing us just how powerful words can be! Known for his sharp attention to deta...
10/02/2026

This week, our copywriter Toby Aiken is showing us just how powerful words can be!

Known for his sharp attention to detail and strategic thinking, Toby specialises in crafting clear and compelling messages that connect with the right audience and drive action.

His talk on the power of words is a great reminder that the right language can transform how your business is seen and remembered.

This week’s BNI speaker: Tom MossmanMeet Tom Mossman, a dedicated IT professional with over 10 years’ experience keeping...
26/01/2026

This week’s BNI speaker: Tom Mossman

Meet Tom Mossman, a dedicated IT professional with over 10 years’ experience keeping businesses running smoothly. From small startups to large enterprises, Tom specialises in providing clear, practical support that empowers users and solves technical challenges.

This week we’re delighted to welcome special visitor Julian Lewis, one of BNI’s Executive Directors. Julian is a leading...
19/01/2026

This week we’re delighted to welcome special visitor Julian Lewis, one of BNI’s Executive Directors.

Julian is a leading expert in business networking, with a real passion for helping businesses generate new clients through effective word-of-mouth referral marketing.

Through workshops, training and 1-to-1 coaching, he supports companies to grow sales and build stronger referral networks. If you’re looking for more clients and better results from networking, this is a talk not to miss.

We’re kicking off 2026 with Marc L***y, Director of MeKo Electrical Ltd. MeKo are a family-run team of 15+ experienced e...
06/01/2026

We’re kicking off 2026 with Marc L***y, Director of MeKo Electrical Ltd.

MeKo are a family-run team of 15+ experienced electricians based in Stroud. Working with businesses, industry, homeowners and the agricultural sector, Marc and the team are known for straightforward advice, high standards and getting the job done properly.

A great way to start the year with a trusted local business!

For our final meeting of the year before Christmas, we’re joined by Andie Spragg, our Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Con...
16/12/2025

For our final meeting of the year before Christmas, we’re joined by Andie Spragg, our Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Consultant who challenges mainstream thinking around health and mental wellbeing.

Andie takes a refreshing, practical approach rooted in lifestyle and the science of cause and effect, helping people who feel stuck, out of balance, or let down by traditional routes to rediscover clarity, confidence and fulfilment.

Whether it’s wellbeing, mindset, low-level mental health, career change or creating a life that truly supports you, Andie’s CAN DO attitude offers us thought-provoking and inspiring way to end the year!

This week’s speaker is William Wadsworth from Exam Study Expert!We're excited to welcome William, a high-profile memory ...
09/12/2025

This week’s speaker is William Wadsworth from Exam Study Expert!

We're excited to welcome William, a high-profile memory psychologist who specialises in helping students study smarter, not harder. He aims to help young people achieve fantastic exam results with less stress!

He’s taken his own experiences at school and uni and turned them into strategies and techniques to genuinely help the next generation of learners thrive.

This week, we’re looking forward to hearing from Alex Wheeler, our chapter’s trusted financial adviser. Alex specialises...
02/12/2025

This week, we’re looking forward to hearing from Alex Wheeler, our chapter’s trusted financial adviser. Alex specialises in providing clear, strategic financial planning for both private clients and business owners. His approach focuses on helping people define their long-term goals and building practical, tailored plans to achieve them with confidence.

Whether it’s securing your future, supporting your business growth, or creating financial clarity, Alex brings valuable insight that benefits every member in the room.

Looking forward to another great meeting!

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The Old Lodge, Minchinhampton
Stroud
GL69AQ

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