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      Chairman's blog Thursday 19th June 2025

      David Roberts gave an excellent presentation about his business Mercury Electrical, and Aidan gave the group an education about our own education slot!...

      Chairman's blog Thursday 12th June 2025

      Stuart Smallcombe gave a presentation on his business, LG Networks, and Catherine Foley educated us on how to properly sign-off our emails....

      Chairman's blog Thursday 5th June 2025

      Clara Downton gave an impressive 10-minute presentation of her Mortgage Broking business, and Ben Golding educated us on the power of relationships....

      Chairman's blog Thursday 29th May 2025

      Nick Cooke educated us on not overstretching ourselves, and Aidan Squire delivered a 10-minute presentation on the Employment Rights Bill which was interesting, especially for those members who employ staff!...
      Read the Essex Business Forum Business Networking Blog. A roundup of our weekly meetings, as recalled by our chairman Aidan Squire. We welcome any comments you have to make on any of our posts.
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      Our membership represents the very best of local business. Our vetting process is thorough; each member must come highly recommended, and remain so by delivering continually outstanding work for members, their contacts, clients and friends.

      Have confidence. Browse our members page and feel free to contact anyone listed.


      If you own or run an outstanding local business, please join us as a guest at one of our meetings. Your first visit is free.

    • About EBF

      The EBF Mark of Excellence

      Find out more about the EBF quality assurance scheme and discover local businesses who have been reviewed, tested and are actively recommended by our panel of local experts.

      EBF Leadership Team

      The Who's who of Essex Business Forum

      EBF Synergy Teams

      Synergy Teams are powerful sub-groups within our membership. Designed to bring together collaborative businesses and to help members do better business, together.

      The Essex Business Forum Constitution

      Created for members, by members. The rules and regulations that form the foundation of our professional association.
    • Visitor Information

      How to find our Business Networking Meeting

      Instructions on how to find our venue, and how to find the meeting room once you arrive.

      Meeting Walkthrough

      View a visual walkthrough and explanation of the various parts of our weekly meetings .

      What to bring

      Find out what you should be bringing along with you as a guest at one of our networking meetings

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Read a collection of common questions and answers that our prospective members and guests have asked us
    • Read our Blog

      Our Latest Blog Posts

      Chairman's blog Thursday 19th June 2025

      David Roberts gave an excellent presentation about his business Mercury Electrical, and Aidan gave the group an education about our own education slot!...

      Chairman's blog Thursday 12th June 2025

      Stuart Smallcombe gave a presentation on his business, LG Networks, and Catherine Foley educated us on how to properly sign-off our emails....

      Chairman's blog Thursday 5th June 2025

      Clara Downton gave an impressive 10-minute presentation of her Mortgage Broking business, and Ben Golding educated us on the power of relationships....

      Chairman's blog Thursday 29th May 2025

      Nick Cooke educated us on not overstretching ourselves, and Aidan Squire delivered a 10-minute presentation on the Employment Rights Bill which was interesting, especially for those members who employ staff!...
      Read the Essex Business Forum Business Networking Blog. A roundup of our weekly meetings, as recalled by our chairman Aidan Squire. We welcome any comments you have to make on any of our posts.
    • Contact Us

      Contact Essex Business Forum

      View our main contact information and use our enquiry form to get in touch with us. We'd love to hear from you.

      Register as a guest at one of our meetings

      If you'd like to attend an EBF meeting yourself please complete this form so that we know you are attending.

      Invite a Guest to Essex Business Forum

      If you can think of someone who would benefit from attending an EBF meeting then please use this form to invite them along to one of our meetings for FREE.

Category Archives: Blog

World Cup fever overcomes EBF

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJune 15, 201810 Comments

A good turnout of 22 Members initially huddled together in the meeting in the face of unseasonal wind and drizzly weather but it did not dampen the spirits and the sun got out later.

Nick Cook addressed us in tongues both for 60 seconds and 10 minutes

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJune 7, 201813 Comments

Another good turnout consistent with a bright light sunny morning.

Alan Moller saw a house lit up and Ben Golding lit up his piggy

BlogBy Scott GriffithsJune 5, 20189 Comments

It was a half term day which creates certain inevitable absences for those with children of school age.  Although this was true of today there was nonetheless good attendance with 21 members present and 3 visitors. The Performance League This is the fifth and final meeting of the month of May 2018 and Saj Sreedharan…

Happy birthday to…. well, about half of the group, and their aunt Delilah!

BlogBy Scott GriffithsMay 25, 201817 Comments

Birthdays were announced for Brian Painter (Wednesday) and Matt Barry (Today), and then this quickly cycled around the room where it appeared that it is also Alan Shaws birthday today, that Jo Eastwood had her birthday last week, that Vince has a birthday every year, and that Paul Booth’s aunty Delilah has a birthday in early May too.

Leadership Team abducted by aliens…

BlogBy Scott GriffithsMay 18, 201813 Comments

With a “Top Table” switch around, a slightly different meeting than usual containing a mix of good business and bad jokes!

John Freeman left early to get his “Asphalt”

BlogBy Scott GriffithsMay 10, 201816 Comments

Fantastically busy and well-presented networking session today as our resident photographer captured our meeting to update our website and other marketing. It couldnt have been a more positive and excellent meeting if we’d planned it!

Meeting Review 3rd May

BlogBy Scott GriffithsMay 4, 201818 Comments

Another good turnout with 23 Members, 4 visitors including one who has applied to join. Apart from the attendance and the sunshine what else happened?

When Nick Cooke called upon Tina Turner and Anna-Marie called the shots

BlogBy Scott GriffithsApril 26, 201813 Comments

Best turnout this year so far, 27 Members and 4 visitors. There was a scrabble for the last seats and lots of pre-breakfast networking. Also a mid-meeting “breakout” discussion on the correct way to hang a toilet roll!

Meeting Report 19th April

BlogBy Scott GriffithsApril 20, 201814 Comments

What a great turnout, 24 Members and 3 Visitors with Martin Roessler substituting for John Hammond. Promising to be the hottest day of the year so far everything was sunshine and smiles. Lots of pre meeting networking and then we launched into the meeting.

We encountered 2 endangered species, 1 The outer Mongolian Knitter and the Mary River Turtle

BlogBy Scott GriffithsApril 17, 201811 Comments

Another good turn out with 24 Members present and one guest Saj Sreedhakan a florist who has put in an application to join our merry band.

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