Business & Management Wessex

Business & Management Wessex is a not-for-profit membership run, membership funded business improvement and professional development organisation. Funds are used to pay for the infrastructure, to buy in resources, run events, etc. Any surplus revenue is used to support the third sector where and when we can We have over 5,000 members in Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire, almost all of whom are managers and/or business owners across our channels below 1. Marketing and Networking - encouraging members to connect, communicate, collaborate and grow, through direct contact on our new internal intranet, our briefings and newsletters, shared blog, and over 40 events per year. 2. Peer and Professional - Business Support on a member to member basis and with selected approved providers 3. Professional and Management Development - in partnership with a number of institutes, including the Chartered Management Institute, providing access to resources, learning, CPD and qualifications. Although we are a self-funded organisation, we are authorised to draw down funding from the UK Government’s Business Growth Service to fund our members, business coaching, training, business growth strategies, etc. We have a number of services for members some of which are already online and others to come online in the near future. • Accounting and Tax planning • Health & Safety • HR, Recruitment and Personnel • Marketing • E-Commerce • Funding hub • Business finance hub • Management Hub • Virtual Campus • Resources library