The concept

Networking is about meeting people and building long-term relationships. You need a vehicle to meet the right people, those with both a buying and selling power, from the right companies - representing a broad range of services and with a similar attitude towards active networking.

Business network Scotland's approach

Business Network Scotland holds monthly networking events in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

BNS events bring together decision makers from a wide range of businesses who wish to promote their business and to expand their network of service providers.

Attendance is restricted to decision makers who have both a buying and selling authority. The events are structured but informal with the aim of creating an ideal environment for constructive, and enjoyable, networking.

The procedure

Each monthly BNS event takes the form of a structured two-hour session from 12 noon to 2pm. Following a pre-lunch reception when there is time to mingle and chat, you will be seated on a table with decision makers from other businesses, but none competitive with your own.

Over lunch, each person at your table will be given the opportunity to explain about their company or service. This interactive session has proved a very successful way to develop business relations.

Each month you sit with a different group, or you may choose to be seated with someone specific. At each event a BNS member also has the opportunity to make a short presentation to everyone present (the Speaker's Slot).

Click here to see the full diary of forthcoming BNS events. Click here to book into an event as a guest (cost £40).

Membership

Once you have experienced a BNS event you will see for yourself how Business Network Scotland could benefit your company and be in a position to consider membership.

Membership is corporate and open to all types and sizes of business. Membership is restricted to decision makers at Director, Partner or Senior Management level within your company. The number of members from similar types of business is also restricted so that each category of business represents no more than 5% of the total membership.