Past Events
Networking events are usually held on the second Tuesday of every month. In the past, we have invited inspirational speakers from business, enterprise and the not-for-profit sectors, we have provided skills for business and personal development, and we have held table networking events - all to keep the activity varied.
Our events in the last year are listed below.
Women of Influence - Leading the Way
Date: 17 January 2012
Venue: Alla Turca, 192 Pitt St, Glasgow G2 4DY
Description: “Women of Influence” is our new theme for SWIB keynote speakers.
We were delighted to welcome Mary Craig OBE as our speaker. Mary is CEO of Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland. Mary shared her thoughts on leadership and gave practical and thought-provoking tips on being a great leader.
Laughing our way to Christmas!
Date: 13 December 2011
Venue: The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1DA
Description: SWIB's Christmas event kicked things off with an uplifting and de-stressing laughter workout from Sharon Miller of Joyworks. It didn't take long for everyone to be laughing!
There were plenty of prizes to be won in the annual SWIB Christmas raffle, which raised nearly £500 for our Charity of the Year, the Emma Cameron Foundation.
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All a-board! with Lindsay Burley
Date: 08 November 2011
Venue: Mansionhouse, 20 Glassford Street, Glasgow, G1 1UL
Description: SWIB was pleased to welcome Lindsay Burley as our speaker, who outlined her journey from doctor, through health service manager to non-executive director and health board chair. Lindsay provided insights into being part of a board and how to apply to join one - perseverance can be key!
Winning business by collaborating
Date: 11 October 2011
Venue: Esca, 27 Chisholm Street, Glasgow G1 5HA
Description: We were delighted to welcome the Chief Executive of Co-operative Development Scotland, Sarah Deas, to this event, to explore how, by working together, businesses can achieve scale in buying, producing and selling.
Sarah gave us an informative talk, cleverly illustrated with toys and PlayDoh!
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AGM & guest speaker Dame Elish Angiolini
Date: 13 September 2011
Venue: 29, Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow G1 3AJ
Description: SWIB returned to 29 for its Annual General Meeting and kick-off event for the new presidential year.
We were delighted to welcome Dame Elish Angiolini as our guest speaker at this event.
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August - summer lunch
Date: 09 August 2011
Venue: The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HU
Description: Michelle Rodger shared her wisdom on how to write a killer press release and other media tricks of the trade.
Understand what's important to your readers (far harder than you might think), identify and READ the relevant press before you send in your release, get the journalist's name right, keep it succinct, use social media as well as mainstream press and specialist publications, and avoid technical terms & typos - just some of the helpful tips we were given.
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July event - summer barbecue
Date: 12 July 2011
Venue: House for an Art Lover, Bellahouston
Description: The barbecue was a table networking event so - even though the weather was kinder this year - we ate inside in the excellent Art Lovers Cafe.
Judging by the buzz of conversation, everyone had a busy time networking over plentiful food! In the member slot, Gloria Murray's tips for business growth were much appreciated.
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Making Social Media Work for You
Date: 14 June 2011
Venue: The Red Onion, 257 West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 4TT
Description: Facilitated by Jackie Cameron of Cameron Consulting, we explored areas such as getting your social media strategy right, using your online time effectively, when quality means just as much as quantity and why you should be aware of your social media footprint.
We also heard from real businesses who have gained a wide range of benefits from using social media - as a communications tool, a hard-working promotional channel and - yes! - as a tangible positive effect on their bottom line.
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May event - Jilli Blackwood
Date: 10 May 2011
Venue: The Corinthian Club, 191 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1DA
Description: Jilli Blackwood was our speaker at this event. Jilli is an internationally known textile designer and artist, but also witty, entertaining and inspirational in what she has achieved. Her illustrated talk demonstrated the breadth and originality of her work, especially the costumes for the Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony in Delhi, 2010.
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Meet Fiona Chung - President of ASB
Date: 12 April 2011
Venue: Tapela, 104 Bath St, Glasgow G2 2EN
Description: Fiona Chung, President of the Association of Scottish Businesswomen, was our guest speaker at this event, and described what the ASB is and does to us. The event also featured table networking with a "table swap" during the meal.
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Networking lunch at Princes Square
Date: 08 March 2011
Venue: The Restaurant Bar & Grill, 2nd Floor Princes Sq, Buchanan Street , G1 3JX
Description: The popular table-swapping format returned to SWIB for our March event.
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Meet Scotland's first female Chief Constable
Date: 08 February 2011
Venue: La Bonne Auberge, Holiday Inn Theatreland
Description: Norma Graham, Chief Constable of Fife Constabulary, was an excellent speaker at this event.
Her talk was inspiring, practical, thought-provoking and funny, and - as the feedback shows - much appreciated by those who came.
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Previous speakers have included:
Kaye Adams
Mary Dickson - managing director of First ScotRail
Cordelia Ditton - founder of Voicebusiness
Nora Farrell - managing director of Weber Shandwick
Charan Gill - entrepreneur
Nicola Horlick – founder of Bramdean Asset Management
Lorna Hughes - deputy editor Sunday Mail
Viv Lumsden
Natasha Marshall - founder of Natasha Marshall Fabrics and Wallcoverings
Jaclyn McKie - Isle of Arran Distillers
Alison Peebles - actress and director
Judith Robertson - head of Oxfam in Scotland
Anne & Mhairi Rushforth - of Scotnursing & Halo Nurseries respectively
Linda Urquhart OBE - Morton Fraser (& CBI Scotland)
Susan Walsh - principal of Cardonald College
Tina Waters - founder of the Tour Company
Lena Wilson - Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise
Special events have included:
An open-top bus tour of Glasgow
A cocktail masterclass at Cafe Mao
An evening at the Tron Threatre, including a performance by Reeling & Writhing
We've been to venues such as Hotel du Vin (previously One Devonshire Gardens), the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, House for an Art Lover, Chardon D'Or, The Tron, Sloans, Abode, Two Fat Ladies and the Willow Tea Rooms. Not to mention Harry Ramsden's!