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Business networking events

Business networking events provide great opportunities for both people and businesses to build relationships, create connections and increase their exposure. They are an essential part of many growth strategies. A solid networking strategy is crucial to establish and nurture valuable connections, expand your reach, and ultimately drive growth. Gatwick Diamond Business offers our members a wide range of networking from conferences to breakfasts, seminars to afternoon teas. We create opportunities for you to find new partners, suppliers and customers.

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The budget briefed: what it means for South East businesses

Oct

2026

The budget briefed: what it means for South East businesses

The APPG for the Southeast and Gatwick Diamond Growth Gateway is hosting a post-budget debrief for businesses of all sizes from the region.

Date: Thursday 29th October 2026 Venue: Elekta Time: 2:00-3:00pm The APPG for the Southeast and Gatwick Diamond Growth Gateway is hosting a post-budget debrief for businesses of all sizes from the region. Bringing together leaders from business, infrastructure, planning and the media to cut through the noise and focus on what matters for the region’s employers, investors and growing firms. The briefing will provide a summary of the Chancellor’s announcements that matter most to businesses in the Gatwick Diamond and MPs from the APPG will take the concerns and opinions of the budget to inform the APPG’s future work and its engagement with government. Taking place on Thursday 29 October, 2-3pm at Elekta, Crawley, the event is free to attend but places are limited. Read more here

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Oct

2026

The budget briefed: what it means for South East businesses

The APPG for the Southeast and Gatwick Diamond Growth Gateway is hosting a post-budget debrief for businesses of all sizes from the region.

Oct

2026

October Educational Seminar

Seminar delivered by Laurence Davies (Power of Perspective) and Chris Wrapson (Health and Safety Secure) exploring stress and burnout, more info coming soon.

Oct

2026

October Members Meeting

Join us to catch up on all things gdb and join your fellow gdb members for another fantastic networking lunch.

Nov

2026

gdb Business Breakfast

This event will provide a friendly, relaxed, and informative environment for local businesses to network and improve their business profile.

Nov

2026

Developing a Sustainability Strategy (Gatwick Airport) - workshop

We’re pleased to help support a series of free SME workshops delivered by London Gatwick in partnership with Crawley College, Oxford Innovation and Supply Chain Sustainability School.

Nov

2026

Membership Meet Up

Join us every third Monday of the month for our Membership Meet Up!

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Networking Opportunities

Our networking events provide the perfect platform for you to showcase your business and your expertise. The diverse range of attendees creates a dynamic environment for exchanging knowledge, experience and insights. It's your chance to meet people from businesses of various sizes and a huge variety of sectors.

Being a member of Gatwick Diamond Business can help you achieve your networking goals. Whether you're looking to generate sales, hear from industry experts or simply get yourself out there, we're here to help.

Build relationships, raise your profile by speaking at one of our industry expert events or generate sales opportunities. Our vibrant local business community is the ultimate network.

How do gdb

networking events work?

We carefully curate a wide-reaching event programme designed to bring together like minded businesspeople to share insights. Our events are all about meaningful conversations and giving you the chance to rub shoulders with the region's best businesses.

Choose events which match your target audience and business objectives and measure which yield the best results. We have such a diverse range of events that you're sure to find something which delivers.

Relationship building is key. Our members can attest that being part of our organisation has opened up new and exciting opportunities for their business. gdb members forge valuable connections at our events - it's something we pride ourselves upon. We facilitate an engaging event programme, then the rest is up to you!

Elevate your brand by increasing its exposure to over 400 member businesses and see how being a gdb member can get your voice heard and drive growth.

Supercharge your network by joining today.

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If you are considering joining Gatwick Diamond Business, you are welcome, as a one-off opportunity, to attend one of our Monthly Members Meetings as a guest.

These events always attract an impressive turnout and places are limited.

Please contact Mandi if you would like to be considered.

The fee is £30 (+ VAT) and is payable in advance.

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