With a relaxation in lock-down and with excellent arrangements put in by Sarah at ‘the Dukes’ to keep us safe, we have had our second visit back to face to face networking.

So good to see everyone, despite us adapting quickly to ‘Zoom’ and supporting each other throughout this difficult time for us running small businesses. We are mostly sole-traders and the ability to engage with each other on the back of long term relationships now is more valuable than ever.

After a hearty breakfast we had the ten-minute presentation from our IFA ‘Chair’ about a bespoke investment package he has put together for his clients, in conjunction with a discretionary fund manager. The 5-minute ‘education slot was given by Steve Leverton, who gave a presentation on the history of the shipping container and how it has contributed to globalisation of trade. An obscure subject for a ‘man of finance’ but fascinating none-the-less