On Wednesday 26th October, Bracknell BID organised a ‘Meet Your Neighbour’ Business Breakfast event for BID area businesses at The Lightbox, Willoughby Road, in the Southern Business Area.
Around 45 attendees enjoyed a complimentary light breakfast with tea and coffee and time to network with other businesses.
Sean Griffin, the Bracknell BID Manager, gave a brief update on the BID’s current projects and future projects, before introducing three businesses resident to The Lightbox (a landmark multi-storey office building facility) to give a talk about their business and history in Bracknell.
George Frederick Randolph, CEO of GFR Tech, gave a captivating presentation on their end-to-end IT Solutions and Managed IT Services aimed toward small and medium sized businesses. George detailed GFR Tech’s innovative solutions that encompass all aspects of IT such as computer hardware, software, internet connections, on site installation services, managed IT Helpdesk service and Video Conference Hardware, highlighting their diverse clientele from various sectors spread across the country. George also brought along demonstration hardware, showcasing some of their IT solutions such as CCTV, Paxton Door Entry, and Phones.
Phil Beresfold, Qualified Finance Consultant, and Abby Batham, Technology Team Lead at Morgan McKinley, gave a fascinating talk on their professional recruitment consultancy services within Bracknell and how Morgan McKinley is now a global organisation operating in 9 countries. Phil detailed Morgan McKinley’s services at the Thames Valley Office, connecting specialist talent with leading employers across multiple industries, highlighting their recent placements and specialisation in finance recruitment. Abby gave an insight into the Bracknell team and scope of businesses they work with, from large corporates to SME’s, including household names such as Barclays, Dell, Adobe, Boehringer Ingelheim, and JP Morgan.
Phil Williams, Strategy Consultant at Curve Workplaces, gave an inspiring talk about Curve Workplaces design construction and furniture business, specialising in commercial interior fit out and refurbishments, and its Head Office based in Bracknell. Paul shared his own personal journey with Curve Workplaces, and how they provide clients within inventive design and efficient construction on a turnkey basis for a variety of companies across the UK. Paul also detailed the businesses ethos through its logo: we consult, configure and construct.
Louise Welland, Building Manager at The Lightbox, also gave a tour of the building to some attendees interested in the space available, highlighting why some of Bracknell’s most dynamic start-up, small businesses and national headquarters are located within The Lightbox’s office building.
Our monthly business breakfasts are a chance for businesses to meet, network, develop relationships and to understand what other Bracknell businesses have to offer to each other. You can view our previous monthly Business Breakfast events here.
If your business would like to host a ‘Meet your Neighbour’ Business Breakfast breakfast, please contact us here.
GFR Tech provides end to end IT Solutions and Managed IT Services for small to medium sized businesses. They provide consultancy, installation and IT support services. GFR Tech’s innovative solutions bring together all aspects of IT within a business and are committed to providing exceptional service to all of their customers both large and small. GFR Tech have a proven track record with clients from many different sectors which include Medical / Healthcare, Financial Services, Leisure, Sporting Venues, Retail, Hospitality, Warehouses and Offices.
Morgan McKinley is a globally active recruitment consultancy established in 1988. It connects specialist talent with leading employers across multiple industries and disciplines. The core business recruits professionals in the following specialist disciplines: Tax, Projects and Change, IT PMO, IT Data & Applications, IT Development, Core Finance, Senior Finance, Specialist Finance, Risk, Compliance, Health, HR, Sales & Marketing and Office Support (and Engineering in Ireland). Their Thames Valley & West London Office is based within The Lightbox.
Curve Workplaces are a design, construction and furniture business specialising in commercial interior fit out and refurbishments. Curve Workplaces provide clients with inventive design and efficient construction on a turnkey basis. To date they have completed numerous projects ranging in size, complexity, and budget for a variety of companies across the UK. All with the same purpose in mind; creating environments in which businesses can thrive and achieve their aspirations.
The Lightbox is a landmark office building at the Southern Gateway to Bracknell, occupied by thirteen tenants across various sectors, including IT services, tech, recruitment, science, health and business services. Some of Bracknell’s most dynamic start-up, small businesses and national headquarters are located within The Lightbox’s office building.