PRESS RELEASES
5 June 2009
Business on a beer mat
Calling all Anglo-Dutch entrepreneurs to join the upcoming UK meets NL – Ozone Business Network Meeting on the 24th & 25th June 2009, London, UK.
The highlights of this month’s UK meets NL event will be afternoon tea at the Cavendish on Wednesday 24th June: a great opportunity to meet top executives from Dutch and UK businesses as well as representatives from national and international institutions; followed by an evening of business networking at city solicitors Maxwell Winward LLP in Ludgate Hill. During the evening programme, Financial Times columnist and serial entrepreneur Mike Southon will give an motivating keynote speech on the ‘green shoots of recovery’. Well known for his ‘Business on a beermat’ series of books, Southon is sure to set the tone for an inspirational and effective evening. Continuing on Thursday 25th June at The Courtfield Pub on Earls Court Road, delegates are invited to join in a workshop from business coach Adrian Riggs on ‘how to win that big contract’. This will be followed by the opportunity to present your company, products and services to an international audience.
“We have designed an exciting formula for our face-to-face events, and the upcoming event will be no exception,” comments Pete Bennett, event co-organiser and Managing Director of Ozone Conferencing. “We have an exciting line up of speakers and workshops and expect a great turn out for this, our third UK meets NL – Ozone Business Network Meeting.” “We have seen an exciting increase in the number of businesses participating in our weekly online meetings and are pleased with the pace at which the face-to-face events are growing,” he adds. “If companies are looking for new contacts, new sectors for promoting their business and new international opportunities; this is the place to be.”
According to the organisers, the key to their success is the event’s accessibility. “Anyone looking to do business with UK/Dutch counterparts is welcome to our events,” adds Ilse van den Meijdenberg of English Services (Communications) BV, and founder of UK meets NL. “Our main goal is to give business executives a user-friendly and accessible way of getting in contact with their ‘foreign’ counterparts. We want to help stimulate Anglo-Dutch trade links and give companies their first foot in the door in neighbouring markets. It’s an all-round effective and, just as importantly, enjoyable business event,” concludes Van den Meijdenberg: “Don’t miss out!”
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5 June 2009
Expect to be inspired
UK meets NL
24th & 25th June 2009, London
Expect to be inspired at this month’s UK meets NL - Ozone Business Network Meeting scheduled for 24th & 25th June 2009, in central London. This exciting combination of networking events, inspirational speakers and information exchange is the perfect platform for propagating Anglo-Dutch trade relations. London watch out!
A third delegation of Dutch business executives is on its way to the centre of London for the next UK meets NL at the end of June. With an unusual combination of venues, an unusual mix of delegates and an intriguing line up of speakers, UK meets NL is set to be even bigger and even better than before.
“We’ve been working extremely hard to encourage UK and Dutch businesses as well as national and international institutions to get involved in our new business network,” comments co-organiser Ilse van den Meijdenberg, English Services (Communications) BV. “That’s why we have designed another exciting line up of speakers from the Anglo-Dutch business community. We have invited Michiel van Deursen, Director of the Netherlands-British Chamber of Commerce to give a presentation at the afternoon tea scheduled for 4pm at the Cavendish Hotel on Wednesday 24th June. This will be a great opportunity for delegates to meet representatives from other British and Dutch companies looking to do business internationally.”
“Not to be missed of course is the evening’s networking meeting at Maxwell Winward Solicitors in Ludgate Hill,” adds Van den Meijdenberg. “Starting at 6pm, delegates should prepare themselves for a lively keynote speech from inspirational speaker and serial entrepreneur Mike Southon. Weekly columnist for the Financial Times and co-author of best-seller The Beermat Entrepreneur, we expect Mike toset the tone for this exciting and inspiring event.”
On the second day of this two-day event, Adrian Riggs of Njoy Change will kick start the programme with a workshop on ‘how to win that big contract’, followed by company presentations and more time to network. The Thursday’s programme will be held in the informal atmosphere of The Courtfield Pub, Earls Court Road. With participation increasing at each and every event, the organisers are looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces at the end of the month. “A word of warning,” concludes Van den Meijdenberg: “Expect to be inspired!”
Additional information
UK meets NL
The aim of UK meets NL is to promote trade links between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands through, among other things, virtual and face-to-face networking meetings. UK meets NL is organised by English Services (Communications) BV in conjunction with the Ozone Business Network.
Keynote Speaker – Mike Southon
Mike Southon is one of the world’s top business speakers. He delivers over 100 presentations every year, all over the world and has a weekly column in the Financial Times. During the 1980s Southon co-founded The Instruction Set, a computer services company, which he later sold to what is now Cap Gemini. He worked with 17 start-up ventures during the 1990s; two of which were later listed on the stock exchange (Riversoft and Micromuse). A serial entrepreneur turned mentor, Southon has co-authored four books on starting and growing businesses, including The Beermat Entrepreneur series of books.
Adrian Riggs
Adrian Riggs is a business coach at Njoy Change. He has 12 years global Big 5 consultancy experience working across a range of sectors, cultures and industries. He values trust and honesty in his client relationships, develops rapport and uses powerful techniques and questions to propel people forward. He is practiced in a wide range of coaching and facilitation techniques and really njoys working with people, whether as teams or individuals.
25 February 2009
Forging new Anglo-Dutch alliances
UK meets NL
25th & 26th March 2009, London
Business leaders from the Netherlands schedule their descent on London’s Ludgate Hill for a new and unique networking event.
UK meets NL will hold its next face-to-face meeting on 25th and 26th March 2009 in central London. Hosted by Maxwell Winward, City solicitors and by the Greyhound Pub in Kensington Square, UK meets NL is an exciting alternative to traditional networking events. Aimed at the promotion of Anglo-Dutch trade links, UK meets NL provides a relaxed professional environment for forging new international alliances.
A selection of top executives from a wide range of leading Dutch and British businesses will arrive at Maxwell Winward’s Ludgate Hill offices on Wednesday 25th at 6pm. All eyes will be on James Saft,Reuters columnist and specialist in global economic and financial affairs, during his keynote speech, Forever Blowing Bubbles. After Saft’s insights into the current economic crisis, its causes and its outcomes as well as official introductions to UK meets NL, delegates will have the rest of the evening to network, get to know one another, and forge new international alliances.
The two-part event will continue on Thursday 26th March at the Greyhound Pub in Kensington Square: from 10:00am, delegates will have the opportunity to present their companies, products and services to an international audience. A number of companies from various sectors have already registered. One of the highlights will be a shoe fitting workshop from Dutch entrepreneur and master shoemaker Mauritz C. Vlot of Berlioz créateur de chaussure. Titles and topics should be submitted by 11th March 2009.
The full programme will be published nearer the date, but one thing is for certain: if you are looking to expand your business network, this event is one not to be missed. Away from the pressures of the executive boardroom, UK meets NL offers a unique and unassuming approach to doing international business.
For more information, please visit www.ukmeetsnl.com.
25 February 2009
Cross-cultural communication made easy
UK meets NL – Ozone Business Network Meeting
25 & 26 March 2009, London
Networking at UK meets NL is cross-cultural communication made easy.
As business leaders from the Netherlands plan their descent on London’s Ludgate Hill for the next UK meets NL - Ozone Business Network Meeting, the organisers put the finishing touches to the programme. Scheduled for 25th and 26th March 2009, UK meets NL is an exciting alternative to traditional networking. Aimed at the promotion of Anglo-Dutch trade links, UK meets NL organisers hope to make cross-cultural communication easy.
“UK meets NL is the perfect opportunity to meet forward-thinking business executives interested in forging new Anglo-Dutch alliances,” comments Ilse van den Meijdenberg, director of English Services (Communications) BV and co-organiser. “This is a new cross-border initiative offering business networking to a Dutch and British audience. So far the response has been tremendous and we are expecting a good turnout.”
“Despite our close proximity and an uncanny affinity to the English language, some Dutch businesses still find it difficult to do business in the UK. International business is never easy, but we feel we have found a solution. Our events have been designed to give participants regular face-to-face meetings in combination with user-friendly virtual conferencing: an effective use of time and the opportunity to get to know UK counterparts that may otherwise be difficult to reach.”
This two-day event will start at 6pm on Wednesday 25th March at Maxwell Winward’s Ludgate Hill offices in central London. All eyes will be on James Saft, Reuters columnist and specialist in global economic and financial affairs, during his keynote speech Forever Blowing Bubbles. After Saft’s insights into the current economic crisis, its causes and its outcomes as well as official introductions to UK meets NL, delegates will have the rest of the evening to network, get to know one another, and forge new international alliances.
On Thursday 26th March, the Greyhound Pub in Kensington Square will be the venue for a full day of networking, follow-up meetings and company presentations. “We have chosen a stress-free venue for Thursday’s programme, where participants will have the opportunity to introduce their companies, products and services to an international audience. The location, the company and the pub food should be a recipe for a successful and enjoyable day of networking.” concludes Van den Meijdenberg.
