BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:530@businesssurrey.co.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251024T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251024T090000 DTSTAMP:20260912T164659Z URL: SUMMARY:Surrey and Berkshire's Quarterly Directors Business Breakfast DESCRIPTION:Join the IoD Surrey &\; Berkshire Branch for an inspiring st art to the day\, energising peer to peer business discussion and a delicio us breakfast. Sponsored by Business Surrey.\n\nAn early breakfast at the f abulous Foxhills\, hosted by the Surrey &\; Berkshire Chair\, Jarmila Y u and Vice Chair\, Kate Davis.\n\n\n\nWe hold four breakfast events a year \, designed by directors for directors\, and each one has a specific theme to help you get the most out of the event.\n\nEach event will provide an opportunity to spotlight a member who will briefly intro the theme of the event leading us into a breakfast discussion.\n\nWhilst the member in the spotlight will generously share their insights in leading and managing the ir organisation through navigating a business challenge or capitalising on a business opportunity\, there will be no formal presentations\, as the c ontent and conversation comes from the attendees.\n\nCome along and meet o ther members and enjoy some networking opportunities in the elegant and ex clusive environment that is the Orangerie at Foxhills.\n\nThis quarterly d irector business breakfast also gives you the opportunity to meet the IoD Surrey &\; Berkshire team of Ambassadors\, a chance to tap into their k nowledge\, expertise and networks whilst ensuring you are maximising your membership.\n\nTheme: This quarter's theme for the IoD Surrey Business Bre akfast is “leadership matters”.\n\nSpeaker: Guest Speaker\, IoD Membe r:  Mark Curtis\, Group CEO\, Vision Engineering Ltd.\n\nMark will gener ously share his business story with us and focus in on the challenge and o pportunity of assembling\, training\, retaining and motivating the next ge neration of senior managers and Directors..."the young guns"\, especially in an economic downturn.\n\nMark’s business\, Vision Engineering\, is a £38m\, 260 (140 in UK) staff\, English\, private company\, established in 1958\, developing and manufacturing optical and digital inspection and measurement systems\, used by other manufacturers for quality control.\n\n Menu: A full buffet breakfast (English &\; Continental)Tea / Coffee / Juice\n\nTimings: \n\n We start promptly at 7.15am so please arrive at 7 .00am to settle in and meet your peers.\n 7.00 am arrival / registration / tea &\; coffee\n 7.15 am welcome by the Chair\n 7. 25 am words and news from our sponsor\n 7.30 am member spotlight / guest speaker\n 7.40 am thanks by the Vice Chair\n 7.45 am full breakfast is served / open con versation\n 8.55 am closing by the Chair9.00 am depart\n\nOur Sponsor: T hank you to Business Surrey for Sponsoring the Breakfast Series of events in 2025. At the breakfast we'll hear a quick update on Business Surrey ini tiatives to support the Surrey business community.\n\nThe difference betwe en a good director and a great director is the company they keep. Meet and learn from directors across the UK and beyond. Connect with your local br anch to broaden your network\, build your career and strengthen your organ isation.\n\nThis event is open to IoD members\, and those interested in be coming a member – from Surrey\, Berkshire and beyond!\n\nPlaces are limi ted so be sure to register your attendance as soon as possible\, not least because we need to confirm final numbers with the venue for staffing and food ordering\, and so we will strictly close registration 3 days before t he event date.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you there!\n\nP.S. To sponsor any of our events giving you and your business a valuable profile awarenes s boost whilst supporting the work of our entirely volunteer local branch in supporting Directors and the broader business community in our areas pl ease contact: the Surrey &\; Berkshire Chair\, Jarmila Yu via email: c hair.surrey@iod.com\n\nP.P.S. To propose future themes and nominate yourse lf to be the member in the spotlight please contact the Surrey &\; Berk shire Chair\, Jarmila Yu via email: chair.surrey@iod.com\n\nP.P.P.S. Kind ly note that the event will be making a donation to the IoD Surrey Branch Charity\, the Kent\, Surrey\, Sussex Air Ambulance Service. By attending t his event you will be supporting the life-saving work of KSS.\n\n\n LOCATION:Foxhills Club and Resort\, Stonehill Road\, Ottershaw\, Surrey\, K T16 0EL\, United Kingdom GEO:51.371434;-0.546159 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stonehill Road\, Ottershaw\ , Surrey\, KT16 0EL\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Foxhills C lub and Resort:geo:51.371434,-0.546159 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR