Business Events

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Harlow Business Forum

Free event hosted by HDCC & Harlow Council for local businesses to network, discuss key topics, and hear from guest speakers.

Next Meeting:
📅 Thursday 4th December 2025  ⏰ 10:00 – 11:45am

📍 Location: Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, Harlow, CM18 7BL

Agenda:

  1. 1. Local Business Spotlight 📸
    Presentation by Kingwood Services, a Harlow-based security company, on how they have grown their business in the town.

    2. Business Support 🤝
    Discover what the services offered by the Greater Essex Career Hub and how they could help you as an employer.

    3. Harlow Chamber of Commerce 🏛️
    Learn about the Chamber’s relaunch and explore exciting opportunities to get your business involved.

    4. Elevator Pitches 🎤
    A chance for all attendees to give a 1-minute elevator pitch – introduce yourself and showcase what your business does!

Light refreshment will be available with catering kindly provided by local Harlow business Mayfield Farm Bakery.

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4th December 2025 – 10am – Latton Bush Centre

 

 

“The format is great and timing is well chosen. The events includes a good range of relevant topics, well planned pre-event communications, great networking and food as well. This is a great local supportive community that is growing.”

 

“Thank you for arranging the meetings, I found several of the presenters very interesting and learned of new opportunities. I also met some useful contacts which I wouldn’t have done if it wasn’t for this event.”

Monthly Meetings

Pop Connect Harlow

Last Tuesday of the Month| 11am – 1pm | Harlow Hotel, Southern Way, CM18 7BA

POP Connect offers a fresh and very authentic way to network, less formal than many other networking businesses but with a strong structure allowing members and visitors to have their chance to speak and be heard. Moreover, anyone joining POP Connect becomes part of a very unique and incredibly supportive networking community that really will help your business flourish.

*membership and visitor cost applies*

BNI Harlow

Wednesdays | 6:45am | Harlow Rugby Club, CM20 3FD

Join the World’s Leading Business Networking and Referral Organisation. With open categories for individuals who will bring enthusiasm and integrity to our meeting. Just one person per professional specialty is allowed in each chapter.

*membership and visitor cost applies*

The Rising Tide Collective

Various Dates | Harlow, Bishop Stortford, Cambridge and more

The Rising Tide Collective is a vibrant community of women who are dedicated to supporting and uplifting one another. Our relaxed and informal women’s networking events in East Hertfordshire, Essex and Cambridgeshire are safe spaces where ambitious women can connect and cultivate their professional and personal networks.

*membership and visitor cost applies*

Essex Chamber of Commerce

Various Dates | Essex wide

The county’s leading business support organisation, delivering information and assistance to businesses throughout Essex. Here to help you reach your goals. As a Chamber member, you have access to a host of benefits and services to sustain and grow your business. Members become part of a community of businesses, all working together to create opportunities in our county. Our team is dedicated to supporting our members across a range of issues affecting businesses.

*membership and visitor cost applies*

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