Networking in Devon

Created by a networker for networkers

I'm often asked what networking events I go to which leads to many lengthy emails! So I thought I'd put all the networking events I know about in one place as a free resource for people to access directly.

I can't recommend/comment on these individually as time and space doesn't permit! Having said that, I have visited and been a speaker at many of these events.

If you know of any other events or are a networking event organiser please do let me have the details and I'll be happy to include them.

As there's no charge to use this site, if you've found it useful and would like to give something back, please make a donation to Devon Air Ambulance Trust - every penny helps!

Please let me know if any of the links don't work or any of this information is incorrect.

Periodic/One-off Networking and other Events

Network Central
Location: Exeter
Date/time: Thursday, 5th July 2012 - 9.30am to 3.30pm
Fees: Free to attend

Regular Networking Events

FEE KEY Annual Membership Fees: A = £50 or less, B = £100 or less, C = £150 or less, D = above £150

1st Friday Club
Location: Paignton, Torquay
Format: Breakfast (monthly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

3rd Friday Club
Location: Ivybridge
Format: Breakfast (monthly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

4Networking
Location: various around Devon and further afield
Format: Breakfast (fortnightly)
Fees: D + event attendance fee

A38 Club
Location: Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth
Format: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (monthly)
Fees: A + event attendance fee

Basepoint Business Centre - email Centre Manager for details
Location: Exeter
Format: After work (quarterly)
Fees: Free to attend

BNI (Business Networking International)
Location: various around Devon and further afield
Format: Breakfast (weekly)
Fees: D + event attendance fee

Breakwater Networking Group
Location: Plymouth
Format: Lunch (monthly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

Business Forum Mid Devon (BFMD)
Location: Tiverton
Format: After work - informal networking/business seminars
Fees: A - events are free to attend

Business Network SW
Location: Exeter, Bristol, Taunton
Format: Lunch (monthly)
Fees: D + event attendance fee

Business Support Network
Location: Exeter, Totnes
Format: Lunch plus afternoon and evening events (monthly)
Fees: C + event attendance (often free for members)

Devon & Cornwall Business Club
Location: Plymouth, Saltash
Format: Breakfast, Lunch (fortnightly)
Fees: C for 6 months - includes event attendance fees

East Devon Business Initiative
Location: Woodbury
Format: Breakfast (weekly)
Fees: D + event attendance fee

East Devon Phoenix Breakfast Meet
Location: Ottery St Mary
Format: Breakfast (weekly)
Fees: Attendance fee only

Energess Paignton - email for details
Energess Exeter - email for details
Location: Exeter, Paignton
Format: Breakfast (monthly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

Exeter Business Club
Location: Exeter
Format: Breakfast (weekly)
Fees: B + event attendance fee

Exeter Chamber of Commerce
Location: Exeter
Format: Lunch and occasional breakfast events (monthly)
Fees: C-D depending on size of company + event attendance fee

Exeter & East Devon Business Club
Location: Honiton
Fomat: Lunch (monthly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

Exmouth Chamber of Commerce
Location: Exmouth
Format: Breafast, lunch (weekly)
Fees: A-B depending on size of company + event attendance fee

Federation of Small Businesses
Location: various throughout Devon
Format: Breakfast, lunch, dinner (monthly)
Fees: Attendance fee for non-members

Jelly co-working events
Location: Throughout Devon
Format: informal co-working for small businesses
Fees: Free

Ladies Do ...
Location: Exeter, Kingsteignton, Kingsbridge, Tiverton
Format: mid-morning coffee (monthly)
Fees: A + event attendance fee

Michelmores Business Breakfast
Location: Exeter
Format: Breakfast (bi-monthly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

Mid Devon Network
Location: Crediton and Bickleigh
Format: Breakfast (fortnightly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

Network Plymouth Business Club
Location: Plymouth
Format: Breakfast (fortnightly)
Fees: D (includes event attendance fees)

Newton Abbot & District Chamber of Commerce
Location: Newton Abbot
Format: Breakfast, lunch and after work events
Fees: A but not compulsory + event attendance fee

North Devon Business Alliance
Location: North Devon
Format: Lunch
Fees: A + event attendance fee

NRG Networks
Location: Exeter and further afield
Format: Lunch
Fees: D + event attendance fee (monthly)

Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
Location: Plymouth
Format: Breakfast, Lunch and some evening events (monthly)
Fees: B-C depending on size of company + event attendance fee

South Devon Business Club (SDBC)
Location: Teinbridge, South Hams, Torbay
Format: Breakfast
Fees: A + event attendance fee (monthly)

SW Devon Network - email for details
Location: South Brent and Yelverton
Format: After work (monthly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

Teign Business Development Forum - email for details
Location: Kingsteignton/Netwton Abbot
Format: Breakfast (fortnightly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

TheBestofExeter - email for details
Location: Exeter
Format: Breakfast (monthly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

The Business League
Location - Barnstaple
Format: Breakfast (weekly)
Fees: D + event attendance fee

The Womens Business Clubs
Location: Exeter, Plymouth, Torbay
Format: Lunch
Fees: A-D depending on size of company + event attendance fee (monthly)

'Treasury' Tag Networking - email for details
Location: Plymouth
Format: Breakfast (monthly)
Fees: Event attendance fee only

Women in Business
Location: Exeter
Format: Lunch (monthly)
Fees: D + monthly fee which includes lunch events

Reminder: As there's no charge to use this site, if you've found it useful and would like to give something back, please make a donation to Devon Air Ambulance Trust - every penny helps!