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Welcome to IoD Sussex

We would like to extend a very warm welcome to the Sussex Branch of the Institute of Directors. Hopefully you will find everything you need to know about the activities of the Sussex Branch. Our Branch has 1400 members throughout the county. If you have any queries or would like any further information on any matter, please do not hesitate to contact the Branch Administrator Debbie Baston or by calling 01403 262739

Latest from IoD Sussex

Chairman's Message - Spring 2012

After nine months into my term as Chairman it has been interesting to see how many companies are succeeding in these difficult times. Of course there are parts of the economy which are struggling but overall the picture is much more positive than at times we are led to believe. It seems to me that the companies that are succeeding are continually evolving by offering improved services or products, improving their competitiveness and making it easier to do business with them.
The Sussex Branch is continually trying to improve the support it gives its members by offering a new and varied programme of events to assist you in the development of your business and yourselves. Please be assured we are enthusiastic to support members in the pursuit of excellence in business. By attending events it also can create opportunities to make lasting relationships which could possibly lead to enhancing your business. In addition to events, the IoD represents your views on major topics, so please keep us advised of your views.

Chris Raper
Chairman, IoD Sussex

IoD Sussex Committee Members

IoD Sussex is here to meet the needs of IoD members from across the county. Our committee is made up of volunteer members from across Sussex and from a variety of different business sectors. Each of our committee members are dedicated to making the Sussex Branch an exciting and effective group for our members. Our aim is to encourage our members to connect with one another and to help them access the support they need to enable them to be more effective as directors and to help their businesses to grow. Committee Members are usually present at local events and are always available for you to contact should you have any questions.
 Please let us know if you think you might like to get involved with any one of the following Committee Officer Vacancies: Public Relations and Communications, Education Liaison Officer or Membership Officer.

Membership Engagement

We think it is extremely important to engage with our members and there are various ways to get involved and get to know other members. We recently launched the IoD Sussex LinkedIn Group. As well as connecting with fellow members you can also find out about our latest activities. Visit Linkedinhttp://www.linkedin.com/ and search for the group by name ‘IoD Sussex – members only’. If you have any comments or suggestions on events or activities, or of you would like to become more involved with your local branch please contact Branch Administrator Debbie Baston

Visit Your Local Events

As your committee, often with further assistance from members, we organise a diverse calendar of high quality events, in interesting venues across both West and East Sussex. We encourage members to bring guests to any of these events. For a summary of upcoming events and to make offline booking quick and simple, download the latest Event Programme & Booking Form. If you're in a hurry, remember you can just pick up the phone to Debbie Baston and she'll do the rest.

Please click HERE for AMM (Annual Members Meeting) Notice

You might be interested in these following events:

Marketing Forum

The Marketing Forums began in the latter part of 2011. The sessions are both collaborative and supportive, looking at the issues and challenges faced in marketing. Each sitting has its own theme with the topic for the subsequent meeting being decided amongst the group. We plan to cover all the various aspects of marketing and have so far focused on social media and market research. The Marketing Forums are bi-monthly and will be held on the second Tuesday of the month beginning on 14 February.

Finance Forums

New for 2012, the Finance Forum is for anyone who has an interest in the financial and commercial aspects of business. Owner managers, CEOs, MDs, Non Exec Directors and finance professionals; it is a meeting of minds, sharing of information and networking but without the big “sell”. The Finance Forums will also be held bi-monthly on the third Thursday of the month.
Numbers for both the Marketing Forum and Finance Forum are strictly limited to ensure that all those attending have the opportunity to contribute and take away practical ideas that they can use in their business.

Branch Newsletter

2012 Spring Newsletter

2011 Winter Newsletter

2011 Autumn Newsletter

2011 Autumn Booking form

2011 Summer Newsletter

Sponsorship Opportunities

 IoD Sussex would like to make members aware of the unique opportunity to promote their businesses to the Sussex membership, and potentially a wider IoD audience, through its sponsorship service. There are approximately 1,400 members registered in our county. This executive-level, influential membership provides an ideal target audience for many companies and the Sussex IoD Sponsorship scheme provides access to this community. If you would like to find out further information about the scheme our Chairman Chris Raper would be delighted to hear from you. You can contact Chris at chairman.sussex@iod.net

Sussex Branch, Institute of Directors - Our Purpose

The Sussex Branch holds core to its decisions and actions the belief, supported by the IoD’s Philosophy and Royal Charter, that its focus should be on engaging aspiring businesspeople, leaders and directors, living and working across the county.

Branch Mission and Values

Our aim is to be a relevant and effective helping hand for businesses in Sussex by:

• Effectively representing business views, thereby becoming one of the leading reference points for the business media in our area through  strong assertion of policy initiatives; raising the profile of the IoD from a local and national perspective
• Becoming renowned for the quality, diversity and relevancy of our Branch events and adding real value to Sussex businesses
• Delivering our goals through a strong and well functioning committee

Policy Voice

Policy Voice is a powerful opportunity to join a VIP community of interested business leaders and feed your views in to the IoD as they develop policies and representations. In addition to Press and Government, Policy Voice feeds information to your local branch's policy subgroup helping your committee to understand your views. Plus you are entered for a prize every time you complete the short monthly online survey.

Branch Administrator

 Please contact your Branch Administrator, Debbie Baston if you any question regarding any of our events or with queries at a local level. Her telephone number is 07791 460317. She is also able to put you in touch with any of the Committee members or with the Chairman.

Sussex Branch - Email Opt-In 

We would like to encourage our members to opt-in to receive emails from IoD South. This will enable us to keep you up-to-date on the latest issues facing Southern businesses and with forthcoming events.

We promise not to pass your email onto anyone else, so you will not be flooded with "spam".

To opt-in for email, please click on the link below.

Many thanks, Sussex Branch Committee

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