Here's what we're talking about this month:

Scaling businesses: unlock the future

Are you looking to grow your business and expand your professional network with authentic connections to people who love cheering each other on? Grab a ticket, a glass of something delicious and let's have a bit of fun joining our business dots.

In today's dynamic business landscape, entrepreneurs and business owners are constantly searching for strategies to not only grow their ventures but also streamline operations, optimize resources, and overcome emerging challenges.

Scaling an organization can take many forms, depending on the goals of the business and its leadership. But what exactly does "scaling" entail? Is it relevant to your business, and how can you embark on this journey? This event brings together a panel of seasoned experts to explore these critical questions and provide actionable insights for business leaders aiming to elevate their enterprises to the next level and beyond.

The panel discussion will center on the following key areas:

Scaling Strategies: Explore various strategies and methodologies for scaling businesses, including leveraging technology, adopting AI solutions, implementing business model changes, and optimizing team structures.

Productising Techniques: Examine approaches to productising businesses, turning services into scalable products, packaging offerings, and enabling new revenue channels.

Market Expansion: Provide insights into expanding into new markets, diversifying product offerings, and seizing opportunities for growth through strategic partnerships and alliances.

Customer-Centric Approach: Unpacking the significance of a customer-centric approach in scaling businesses, including understanding customer needs, enhancing customer experience, and building long-lasting relationships.

This event will equip business leaders with the knowledge, strategies, and practical approaches necessary to scale and productise their ventures effectively, enabling them to navigate the complexities of growth and achieve sustainable success.

Who should attend

Anyone in business and wantin to grow! Sole traders, start ups, scale ups, SMEs, corporates
Curious, growth mindset people in business looking to expand their networks and connect with other business people
Leaders, solontrepreneurs, owner-operators, thinktanks

There'll be time for socialising over drinks and nibbles, then BIO Founder Jon Sermon and co-host Nick Worthington will kick things off with some intros before we get underway.

MODERATOR

Ruben Martin - Quivers

Ruben is a seasoned tech entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in the software industry. As the CEO and Co-Founder of Quivers, he has led the company from concept to global recognition, securing major clients, institutional funding, and significant year-over-year growth. Ruben's expertise spans technology development, sales, operational efficiency, and strategic planning, honed through senior roles at Boeing, Oracle, and Microsoft. Additionally, he co-founded Thoughts2Binary Consulting in 2017, expanding his entrepreneurial footprint to help businesses with software solutions. Ruben is also the Co-Founder of GraniteStack, a groundbreaking technology enabling leaders to build, launch, and scale their own software platforms with ease, revolutionizing technology entrepreneurship.

PANELISTS

Osman Bahemia - Stoke Consulting

Osman is a management consultant with Stoke Consultant who has an extensive career in business growth and product development. Osman helps companies with business strategy, operational performance, sales and marketing strategy and leadership. Osman has a keen interest in how businesses and organisations differentiate their unique value to avoid competing in cluttered markets.With extensive experience across a variety of industrial sectors including mining, aviation, digital marketing, asset management, transport and SaaS product growth, Osman has a proven track record of steering companies towards growth, operational efficiency and market leadership. His strategic foresight, coupled with a hands-on, practical approach to business challenges, positions him as a sought-after consultant.

Simon Allsop - ikeep

iKeep Founder and Director Simon Allsop has more than two decades’ experience in helping businesses improve their financial management. He began his career in the audit division of global accounting firm KPMG. After seven years of climbing the corporate ladder, he saw an opportunity to make a real difference to small business owners and struck out on his own. He has seen the good, the bad and the ugly of financial management over the years – and has started, grown and exited his own businesses. Simon combines the technical nous of an experienced accountant with first-hand experience of being a business owner. He uses that expertise to lead the iKeep team and provide direct support to our clients – empowering them to make better financial decisions and build a brighter future for themselves and their families

Some helpful event details:

🎒 What to bring
Just yourself!

👔 What to wear
Business casual. You do you

🌟 A little more...
From the people you meet to the nibbles you nibble, at BIO we’re big into the little details. We are fanatical about all the facets that come together to make a brilliant meet up, because if you feel at home - you’re more likely to be yourself.

🤔 What does this mean?

- Be yourself, you’re you - not your Company
- Keep the chat interesting
- We don’t use name tags, because, well… just ask!

We can't wait to see you there.

A little more about BIO:

Here at BIO, we do networking a little differently.

You don't have to own your own business (but it’s cool if you do) or be an entrepreneur, you just need to be open to meeting new people, listening to their tales, connecting differently and sharing ideas.

We’re not leeches… so our members are not about sucking the business (or life) out of you. We work together to help our members solve problems, build their businesses, further their careers or develop themselves. We give people a platform to tell their story and make valuable connections.

We hold monthly events for our members, and if you would like to come along - meet new people and give us a whirl then come along and join us to see what all the fuss is about.

Talking’s great, but sometimes so is listening.

To make sure each BIO event is interesting, we introduce you to our host for the night. This person will take us on a journey throughout the meet-up and talk briefly on a trending subject that sparks interest. From wine-makers to corporate giants we’ve cherry picked topics that are relevant to all businesses - from retaining your talent to the ever looming robots and AI tech, there’s a little something for everyone.

Our Sponsors

A huge thank you to our event sponsor Tsingtao!

If it's a cold one (or two) you're after, Tsingtao have you covered. Crafted using malted barley, hops, yeast & pure mountain water, this crisp refreshing beer is a perfect match for the evening.

Cheers & a massive thanks to our event partner!