Is a 4-Day Work Week the Solution to a Work-Life Balance?
A 4-day work week comes only on a bank holiday a few times a year, but the future could look slightly different. Over the next six months, more than 3,300 workers at 70 UK companies will be working four days a week with no loss of pay. The trial promises full payment to all its […]
Feature Presentation – Arnaud Westphal, Centora
Is Arnaud Westphal the most charming Accountant in the world? Business Accountancy is no joking matter, after all nobody wants a comedian advising them about financial matters and let’s face it, if we want laughs we can always go to a Gag House Comedy event. However, Here at BNI Guildford we have proof positive that […]
Feature Presentation – Chris Burton-Brown, Mylor Financial
Dependable, plausible, trustworthy, intelligent and very easy to refer…just some of the very many comments received from fellow members for this weeks 10 minute presenter, Chris Burton-Brown. Chris is a specialist Finance Director, offering his wealth of experience to companies and business owners and providing all the financial guidance gathered in over 25 years as […]
Feature Presentation – Nerissa Deeks, GUTS
Our BNI group has been delighted to support GUTS, the bowel cancer charity for the last five years and this week our friend and hugely popular BNI member Nerissa Deeks told us all a little bit more about their life saving work. Ahead of every ten-minute presentation we learn a little about the member concerned […]
Feature Presentation – Darren Evans, Crown Imperial Group
This weeks ten-minute presentation was delivered by Darren Evans of Crown Imperial Kitchens, and a most enlightening and entertaining presentation it was. Every so often, a member will bring along a prop to demonstrate how his or her business works, something to visually represent a particular skill or service…in keeping with his wonderfully ‘bespoke’ service, […]
Feature Presentation – Joshua Lloyd, Discover Archery
One of the many great joys of BNI Guildford is the diversity of businesses represented by our members, of course we are delighted by our accountant, thrilled by our marketing consultant and beguiled by our printer but then…there’s Joshua. We think we are unique as the only group in the UK to have an archery […]
Feature Presentation – Clive Harrison, H2i Insurance Brokers
The confirmed business passed in a typical Guildford meeting will usually be well into 5 figures and of course, this is the reason why most people join BNI…to get more business. This is not the only motivation to join however as one of the greatest benefits of membership is access to the expertise of fellow […]
Feature Presentation – Pauline Herring, Everycare Guildford
This week’s presentation came from Pauline Herring, owner of Everycare Central Surrey, a genuine treat for members due to Pauline’s unique relaxed style and fascinating personal history. Pauline has enjoyed a remarkable career, most of it spent at the very top of her chosen profession, social work. Every week the presenter is asked for their […]
Feature Presentation – Iain Booth, Inside-Outside Marquees
Meeting, as we do every week, in such a relaxed atmosphere it is sometimes easy to overlook the fact that BNI members own and operate some very substantial companies. Of course, because the purpose of BNI is to pass business referrals we are all aware of the talents of our fellow members. However, the ten-minute […]
Feature Presentation – Kim Ronaldson, Kimnosis
One of the greatest joys and benefits of BNI is listening to a ten-minute presentation from a member that is so obviously passionate about their business that they make their work come alive. This week we were treated to a quite amazing talk from Kim Ronaldson, owner of Kimnosis, a professional hypnotherapy company based in […]