Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Club

Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Club and RCT County Borough Council's Procurement Team are attending the Ideal Business Show together this year.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, RCT Business Club regretfully announces the cancellation of our evening with Michele Mone taking place at the Miskin Manor Hotel on Wednesday 25th June 2008. In its place RCT Business Club is hosting a free Networking evening at the Cross Keys Hotel, Nantgarw on Wednesday 25th June, from 5.30pm – 7:30pm. This event aims to give members the opportunity to drop in to an informal environment on their way home from a busy day at work and chat with like-minded business professionals and representatives from the Business Club team.

Following the recent terrorist related incident in Exeter this may be an appropriate time for the business community to review company security policies. Some of the responses worthy of considering are:-

RCT Business Club invited businesses to attend a free evening of networking at the Cross Keys Hotel, based in Nantgarw, last month. The new edition to the RCT Business Club events programme, was an outstanding success and saw a high number businesses professionals attend. The event was open to both RCT Business club members and non-members. The session aimed to give business professionals the opportunity to drop in to an informal environment on their way home from a busy day at work, and chat with like-minded people and representatives from the Business Club team.

Red Dragon's Help A South Wales Child supports projects, charities and community groups working with disadvantaged and isolated children and young people in the local area.

RCT Business Club have teamed up with leading Marketing professionals Concenpt Club to run a series of three 'How to' marketing events aimed to help you upskill yourself in Marketing and help your business grow. Why not come along to all three of the Concept Club Marketing Events and receive an exclusive members only 10% discount. To take advantage of this exclusive members offer vist the events section now!!!!

Graduate Opportunities Wales organise student and graduate placements in all industries across Wales. The Work Placement programme provides local organisations with the opportunity to source skilled students and graduates for short term projects. If you have a project or set of tasks that you need some assistance with, our work placement scheme can offer you a flexible solution.

Networking events are a great way to make contacts and build relationships in the business world. However they can be daunting if you have never been to one before. RCT Business Club understands both the importance of networking and the apprehension involved in attending networking events, and are holding an exclusive “How to network effectively” event on Wednesday 30th April 2008 at Rhondda Heritage Museum at 7.45am for 8am.

Calling all Business Club members, Thursday 24th April marks the start of something new as RCT Business Club invites members to attend a free evening of networking at the Cross Keys Hotel, based in Nantgarw, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. This new, regular, edition to the RCT Business Club events programme, will take place every 3 months on the third Thursday of that month. It aims to give members the opportunity to drop in to an informal environment on their way home from a busy day at work and chat with like-minded business professionals and representatives from the Business Club team.

If you need a basic understanding on the environmental issues which affect you and your business? This event is for you. Organised by the Council’s new Energy Team, which is working to cut fuel consumption, energy use and the carbon footprint of the authority, Businesses and residents.

London 2012 expects to have around 7,000 direct contracts which, together with its suppliers, will form supply chains of around 75,000 opportunities and about £6bn worth of work. The opportunities will be in sectors ranging from construction, engineering through to manufacturing, creative, merchandising and retail. Businesses who want wish to be involved in procurement opportunities for the 2012 London Olympic games should visit http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/business-network/index.php .

Suppliers should ensure they take advantage of a superb opportunity to be involved in the Council’s procurement projects, by meeting the Council’s buying teams face to face. The Local Supplier Development Project has organised a free ‘Meet the Buyer’ event, in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council services, on March 26th 2008, at the Heritage Park Hotel. This event is a European Funded Initiative. Building relationships and winning contracts from departments within large organisations can be difficult, so this event offers a unique opportunity to bring together interested suppliers and buying departments from within the Council who will discuss their forthcoming contracts for 2008/2009. Suppliers will be able to assess their possibilities of being included in the tendering process

What if a speedy breakfast could help your business win clients and make friends? Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Club and the Caerphilly Business Forum are helping you to do just that, in an exclusive joint breakfast networking session on Thursday 13th March 2008, at 7:45am for 8am in Llechwen Hall, Abercynon. The event will begin, with a delicious full cooked breakfast, followed by professional one-to-one speed networking sessions. These are an unbeatable way to build contacts and sell your services through a series of mini one-to-one meetings.

Businesses of all sizes and backgrounds have been commended at a prestigious ceremony organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf’s Business Club. Welsh rugby hero Gareth Edwards was guest speaker at the event, now in its second year, which recognises and awards the strides Rhondda Cynon Taf’s businesses are making. Accompanied by esteemed journalist and broadcaster Carolyn Hitt, Mr Edwards CBE led proceedings at the University of Glamorgan on Friday (January 25). The Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Club Gala Award and Dinner evening was launched last year to celebrate the innovation and commitment being demonstrated. With awards for best use of e-commerce, outstanding new business, Welsh language companies and more, the event has become a way to hold up the achievement of firms as an inspiration for others. Cllr Robert Bevan, Cabinet member for Economic Development

The University of Glamorgan makes a sizeable contribution to the growth and wealth of the regional economy. The University employs well over 2,000 staff, delivers learning to over 21,000 students and generates an increasing number of graduates each year.