Every business has its captain, the point where the buck stops. It is by its very nature a lonely place full of pressure and expectation.
Wilson’s the business support forum is a confidential monthly meeting of like-minded business captains. Eager to give as well as receive, constructive input and opinion to help navigate their businesses to greater success.
Wilson’s, a friendly, open, free flowing forum of business support.
Wilson’s Business Support Forum is a not-for-profit group that meets monthly at a rotating venue in East Sussex.
Purpose and Objectives
To provide an external support network and forum for member company directors and managers to raise and discuss business issues and matters within their sphere of responsibility and control.To share, develop and exchange thoughts and ideas through active brainstorming and the sharing of experiences.
To encourage strategic thinking and improve management skills.
To upskill the individual for personal and business gain and improvement.
Membership
Membership will be restricted to, but not exclusively in the right circumstances directors and managers of Wilsons group businesses, limited to 10 in number initially and subject to invitation after prior agreement of the existing membership. A probationary period of three attended meetings will apply without exception.Each member will be expected to sign a confidentiality agreement and registration form at the time of joining the group, both to be the property of and held by the facilitator.
Disclosure, confidentiality and anti-competitive issues must be observed at all times. Matters discussed in meetings must not be relayed or repeated to third parties.
Meetings
The group meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at a venue in East Sussex, usually one of the members’ business premises, starting at 14h00 prompt.Each meeting will be of four hours’ duration and each member will be expected to attend not less than 80% of them without good and acceptable reason being given.
A typical meeting will comprise, inter alia, the following although the actual meeting structure will be developed in accordance with members’ and all business owners’ wishes. All timings are approximate:
- A roundtable ‘key events occurring within business’ update since the last meeting of 2 to 3 minutes maximum duration per member which will not be compulsory. Questions will be deferred until each member has had the chance to contribute and then only at the discretion of the facilitator.
- The member who raised a business topic the previous month to feedback on the actions taken as a result of other member input. Time allowed 10 minutes maximum.
- A member will present on a pre-advised topic circulated for discussion in advance of the meeting, inviting other member input through questioning. A list of points to consider subsequent to the meeting to be drawn up and taken away for evaluation. Time allowed 45 minutes.
- A speaker slot or in-house presentation by a member or external presenter or the facilitator on a given pertinent subject. Time allowed 45 minutes.
- Action Learning session during which a member will seek the advice and opinion of the other members on a subject or matter of current importance. Time allowed 30 minutes.
- Any other business.
- A wrap-up session of 5-10 minutes duration.
Fees
There is a one off joining fee of £150.00 followed by a quarterly membership fee of £180.00 payable in advance. An invoice will be provided.Contact us at membership@wilsonsforum.org
