Business Talent

Coventry and Warwickshire’s business talent can take advantage of a programme of events geared at making them leaders of the future.

The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s Business Talent has been working with young business professionals from across the region over the past two-and-a-half years to help support their career development.

The group has 60 members from a range of businesses across the city and the county and is now recruiting for more ahead of its first event of 2022 on February 23 where they will hear from a broadcast professional on the communication skills required to ‘Be Your Authentic Self.’

That will be followed by a networking event on April 28 at the returning Assembly Festival Gardens which proved to be hugely popular during the summer as part of the Coventry UK City of Culture events programme.

The blend of training and networking will continue across the year including sessions on communicating to influence and strategic thinking as well as a summer barbecue and a Christmas social.

Sean Rose, who heads the programme for the Chamber, said: “It has been great to see so many of our young professionals growing and developing with the programme since its launch in 2019.

“We have many success stories and we want that to continue by bringing in new members who can benefit from the training we offer but also from networking with their peers which is proven as a great way of helping business talent to develop.

“We have a wonderful, packed programme of activity for 2022 that offers a perfect blend of business expertise alongside the social aspects.

“I’d encourage young professionals to come forward themselves and would also urge businesses to put forward members of their team who they think could flourish with this kind of support.”

For more information on becoming a Business Talent Member, please contact 024 7665 4321 (Opt 1)

❛❛ We have many success stories and we want that to continue by bringing in new

members who can benefit from the training we offer but also from networking with their peers which is proven as a great way of

helping business talent to develop.❜❜

We are excited to launch our Business Talent 2022 programme of events and training sessions for our members to engage, network and develop.

Training Session Be Your Authentic Self

23rd February 12.00pm - 1.30pm This programme has been designed to strengthen your voice and help you to promote your Authentic Self in many mediums of communication

Training Session Communicate to Influence

5th June 12:00pm - 1 :30pm This workshop is set to follow the skills developed in our first session to assist you in your communication with the focus of influencing those you connect with.

Networking Event Coventry Big Tent Networking

28th April 5:30pm - 7.30pm An opportunity to look back on Coventry's year of being City of Culture 2021 in one of the trusts iconic venues the Assembly Festival Gardens and network together.

Networking Event Summer Rooftop BBQ

23rd August Telegraph Hotel Coventry 5:30pm - 7:30pm A networking event not to be missed! Exclusive rooftop access to the Telegraph Hotel. Join us to connect, eat & enjoy a cold beverage on a summers night.

Training Session Strategic Thinking

19th October 12.00pm - 1.30pm A workshop designed to aid in your strategic thinking, planning and decision making. To think about things on a big and small scale, long and short term.

Networking Event Christmas Social

7th December 5:00pm - 7.30pm A Christmas networking event to share some festive cheer and look back on all we have done and achieved together in 2022