Networking and events are one of the best ways to grow your business by meeting like-minded professionals, gaining insight into local markets, discovering local suppliers, learning from other professionals and finding customers. If you are a new or established business, we will provide you with the information, advice and guidance you need to grow your business or simply to keep your business going.
Business News
Find out the latest news to help your business.
Wealden Business Focus Newsletter
A quarterly newsletter for businesses, called ‘Wealden Business Focus’ with useful information including future events, examples of good practice, current projects and company profiles.
Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of commerce exist to further the interests of businesses and make a difference; they can also provide more networking opportunities.
Business Events
Wealden District Council works in partnership to deliver a range of events for its business community.
Networking Groups
Ashdown Forest Tourism Association
Website: Ashdown Forest Tourism Association (AFTA) (external link)
Email: info@ashdownforest.com
Athena Network
Website: Athena Networking Group (external link)
First Friday FREE Business Networking (Eastbourne)
Website: First Friday Business Networking (external link)
Email: swalker@edeal.org.uk
Fletching Business Group
Website: Fletching Parish Council (external link)
Email: clerk@fletching-pc.org
Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)
Website: FSB East Sussex Region (external link)
Hailsham Breakfast Club
Email: arannie@hartreade.co.uk
Heathfield Small Business Network
Email: barbara@barbarahibbartcoaching.co.uk
Ladies Lunch Clubs
Website: Ladies Lunch Clubs (external link)
Email: info@ladieslunchclubs.co.uk
Lady Golfer Club
Website: Lady Golfer Club (external link)
Email: info@ladygolferclub.co.uk
Mayfield Business Forum Network
Website: Mayfield Business Forum (external link)
Email: roger@rogerstoneconsultancy.com
Polegate Business Breakfast Club
Organised by Chloe Eason from Willing Legal Services
Email: chloe@willinglegalservices.co.uk
Telephone: 01323 488415
Sussex WiRE Network
Network Leader: Emma Cox
Website: www.wire.uk.org (external link)
Email: Emma@coxconsultancy.org.uk
Telephone: 07970 066317
Uckfield Curry Club
Women in Networking (WIN)
Monthly lunch at Buxted Park Hotel run by Chloe Eason – contact Chloe
Email: chloe@willinglegalservices.co.uk
Telephone: 07729 458893
Or contact Jane Doswell
Email: jane@imagemattersltd.co.uk
Telephone: 07834 769324
This is not an exhaustive list of business networking groups in Wealden. If you are aware of any additional groups, please contact us by using our online contact us form.