Cathy and Sonia
Cathy Dunbabin - Avid F1 fan, adores heels and OTT jewellery. Mum to 2 fabulous daughters is an eternal optimist and partial to a night at the casino. Loves connecting people and businesses and doing what she was born to do...networking!
Sonia Kearns - Brimming with designer flair, loves odd numbers and Bicester Village. Also has 2 fabulous daughters, is famous (amongst friends) for renditions of 'I Will Survive' and hosting fantastic parties. Has an amazing ability to create great business opportunities for others.
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Category Archives: United Kingdom
Please Talk To Me!
Newbury Opendoorz member and Human Resource advisors The HR Dept Basingstoke & Hart is warning employers not to dismiss the benefits of holding appraisals with staff. The HR Dept has seen more employers wanting to hold appraisals with their staff, … Continue reading
Posted in Business network in Reading, Business networking, Business Networking Group in Newbury, Business networking in Witney, Business networkting group in Reading, Hints and Tips, Managing people
Tagged Appraisals, business, business networking group Newbury, business networking in Oxfordshire, effective communication skills, how to start conversation, HR, HR Dept, managing people, networking tips, Opendoorz, tips
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Switch off the mobile at work? What a thing to say!
Reading Opendoorz member Laura Davis of HR Solutions 4U writes about using mobile phones and suggests some simple rules for your team: There is nothing more exasperating than trying to have a conversation with somebody whilst they are distracted by … Continue reading
Posted in Business network in Reading, Business networking, business networking group in Oxfordshire, Business networking in Witney, Business networkting group in Reading, Hints and Tips, Managing people, Oxfordshire
Tagged effective communication skills, managing people, Opendoorz, Opendoorz Members, Reading, tips
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Opendoorz looking to expand – interested in our plans? They could involve you …
After two years proving the power of their business model, and launching successful groups in Oxford, Witney, Newbury and Reading, Opendoorz is now ready to expand and is looking to open groups in Beaconsfield and Basingstoke before hitting the whole … Continue reading
Posted in Business network in Reading, Business networking, Business Networking Group, Business Networking Group in Newbury, business networking group in Oxfordshire, Business networking in Witney, Business networkting group in Reading, Business Opportunities, Increasing Profitability, Networking, Networking events, Oxfordshire, Sales
Tagged Berkshire, business, Business networking, business networking events, business networking group Newbury, business networking in Oxfordshire, Business Opportunities, Opendoorz, Oxfordshire, Reading
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Exciting Opportunity for Local Entrepreneur!
Do you know of a young start-up business in the local area that would benefit from a year’s mentoring by professionals with cross-industry experience? Opendoorz in Witney will award a young entrepreneur with a 12-month mentoring membership of the group, … Continue reading
Posted in Business networking, Business Networking Group, business networking group in Oxfordshire, Business networking in Witney, Business Opportunities, Networking, Training
Tagged Business networking, business networking in Oxfordshire, Business Opportunities, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, Opendoorz, Witney
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Flower Power!
Witney Opendoorz member Susan Dunstall of Ridley Dunstall Naybour Ltd. is honoured to be making her debut at RHS Chelsea this year by designing the show stand for the prestigious David Harber. How exciting! By combining the company’s skills in … Continue reading
Posted in Business networking, Business Networking Group, business networking group in Oxfordshire, Business networking in Witney, Networking, Oxfordshire, Sales
Tagged Business networking, business networking in Oxfordshire, Business Opportunities, Chelsea, Flower, Opendoorz, successful networker, Witney
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Want An Experienced Man? Don’t We All!
Lucky for us, Opendoorz has a wide variety of experienced men – and women! Here is the profile of fabulous Opendoorz member – Mark Spolander. Mark is a proven entrepreneur with an impressive track record in establishing and developing businesses … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Business network in Reading, Business networking, Business Networking Group, Business Networking Group in Newbury, business networking group in Oxfordshire, Networking, networking skills, Networking Tips, Oxfordshire
Tagged Berkshire, Breakthrough Systems, business networking events, business networking in Oxfordshire, Cathy Dunbabin, Mark Spoolander, Opendoorz, Opendoorz Members, Oxfordshire, Reading, successful networker
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Oxfordshire CEO Report Spring 2013
Nicola of Nicola Gardiner Executive Search has produce this excellent report about boardrooms across Oxfordshire. Could be some handy tips for your business: This insight into the Boardroom of Oxfordshire is the result of a series of discussions we have … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Business network in Reading, Business networking, Business Networking Group, Business Networking Group in Newbury, business networking group in Oxfordshire, Hints and Tips, Managing people, Oxfordshire
Tagged Berkshire, business, Business networking, business networking group Newbury, business networking in Oxfordshire, Cathy Dunbabin, Opendoorz, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Reading
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Zest Loves Social Media Tool Instagram!
According to Opendoorz member Alex Minchin of Zest, Instagram is one of the best social media tools. Read this then click on the link to learn more. It could radically alter your marketing! “There are lots of social media tools … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Business networking, Business Networking Group, business networking group in Oxfordshire, Hints and Tips, Networking, Social networking
Tagged Berkshire, business networking in Oxfordshire, Cathy Dunbabin, effective communication skills, Instagram, networking tips, Opendoorz, Opendoorz Members, Oxford, Oxfordshire, Reading, social media, tips, Zest
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Reading Opendoorz – What a Growing Group!
Helen Tonetti Joins Reading Opendoorz! After launching her first business in HR, Training and Recruitment way back in 1990, Helen began her online communications consultancy in 2005. She has built a range of digital marketing services and been interviewed on … Continue reading
Posted in Business connections, Business network in Reading, Business networking, Business Networking Group, Business networkting group in Reading, Networking
Tagged Berkshire, business, Business networking, Business Opportunities, how to business network successfully, Opendoorz, Reading
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Welcome to Chris Bourke – The Money-Saving Man!
So happy to welcome Chris Bourke of Auditel Cost Management as an Opendoorz member! It’s unrealistic to expect any organisation to be great at every aspect of running their business. There’s so much to do – sales and marketing, delivering … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Business networking, Business Networking Group, business networking group in Oxfordshire, Increasing Profitability, Networking, networking skills, Oxfordshire
Tagged Auditel Cost Management, Business networking, business networking in Oxfordshire, Business Opportunities, Chris Bourke, cost management, guide to successful business networking, Opendoorz, Opendoorz Members, successful networker
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Opendoorz Professional Business Network
