Upcoming Events Events programme

Managing Change In A Family Business

TUESDAY 8TH JULY

FANHAMS HALL HOTEL, WARE

08:45 – 11:00 FREE TO ATTEND

Join us for the Managing Change in a Family Business breakfast event, sponsored by Longmores Solicitors.

A hallmark of many family businesses is the informality of relationships within the organisation, based on the assumption that family ties can overcome any business challenge. Unfortunately, experience shows that this is not always the case. Managing change within a family business can test these ties, sometimes to breaking point.

Change comes in many forms within businesses and family businesses are no different, be it a change in leadership or taking the business in a new direction to handing it over to the next generation or deciding to sell.

During this seminar we will hear from guest speaker Lynn Whitnall about how they have managed change within their family business at Hertfordshire Zoo.

Longmores Solicitors will talk about the legal tools and governance practices you can put in place to help manage change and avoid disruption and disputes. They will cover:

• Good governance and the responsibilities of change makers to ensure the ongoing success of a business.

• Succession planning so you can implement decisions with as little stress as possible.

• Preparing a business for sale so you can maximise the opportunity when the time comes.

• Employment issues for family business.

After the presentation, delegates will be invited to ask questions to the panel of speakers.

This event is free to attend.

09/07

TWILIGHT SUMMER BBQ

WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY

KNEBWORTH BARNS, KNEBWORTH

18:00 – 21:00

Join us for an unforgettable summer evening at the stunning Knebworth Barns, Knebworth.

Enjoy an impressive arrival experience with sweeping views of the grounds and the iconic Knebworth House. Guests will have exclusive use of the beautiful Cobbold Barn and its private garden – the perfect setting to unwind and network.

Savour a welcome glass of Pimm’s, followed by a delicious twocourse BBQ, and relax with access to a private bar. Complimentary parking is included for all guests. Don’t miss this charming summer celebration in a truly unique setting, with exclusive networking opportunities at our Twilight Summer BBQ!

Sponsored by GM Pharma

17/07

July Chamber Lunch

THURSDAY 17TH JULY

HERTFORDSHIRE ZOO, BROXBOURNE

11:45 – 14:15

MEMBER RATE - £55.00 + VAT

NON-MEMBER RATE - £75.00 + VAT

We are hosting our July Chamber Lunch at Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne. This event is sponsored by Pharmaron UK Ltd, Hertford Regional College and Broxbourne Borough Council.

Our guest speaker is Lynn Whitnall, CEO of Hertfordshire Zoo and a Trustee of The Big Cat Sanctuary, which she runs alongside her family. With a passion for wildlife spanning over 35 years, Lynn has devoted her life to animal conservation, education and protecting endangered species.

18/07

EXPORT DOCUMENTATION –A PRACTICAL GUIDE

FRIDAY 18TH JULY 2025

ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR

09:30 – 12:30

MEMBER RATE - £350 + VAT

A committed fundraiser and adventurer, Lynn has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for global conservation charities through an array of physical challenges. Remarkably, she ran her very first marathon while undergoing treatment for breast cancer – an experience that exemplifies her resilience and determination. Since then, she has completed 22 consecutive London Marathons, all six of the world’s major marathons, climbed to Everest Base Camp and Mount Kilimanjaro, swam a two-mile Serpentine course, swam the English Channel as part of a relay team, and taken on numerous triathlons and half-marathons. She even spent a week deep in the jungle supporting a tiger protection unit.

Lynn’s extraordinary drive and unwavering dedication continue to inspire others and fuel meaningful impact in wildlife conservation around the world.

Come along to this event for a delicious two-course buffet, a chance to catch up with existing business contacts and use the opportunity to meet and network with potential new clients.

Tickets to this event also includes access to the Hertfordshire Zoo after the event.

22/07

NON-MEMBER RATE - £400 + VAT

This online, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) accredited course looks at export documents and explains why documents are needed and the key content that should be used with each specific one.

The content includes:

• Why are documents required to export goods?

• Export documents for trade with the EU

• Standard export documents o Invoices o Packing list o Transport documents

• Essential pieces of information required on a commercial invoice.

• What are preference documents?

• What is the function of preference documents?

• Origin statements explained for export documents

• Why would you be asked to provide a health certificate?

• What is a certificate of free sale used for?

• The difference between a non-preference origin and a preference origin

• The importance of keeping a full audit trail of documents for each export

THE KING’S AWARDS FOR ENTERPRISE: A WORKSHOP

TUESDAY 22ND JULY

SIKA UK, WELWYN GARDEN CITY

10:00 – 12:00 FREE TO ATTEND

The King’s Awards for Enterprise 2025 were launched in May this year.

These highly prestigious awards for outstanding achievement by UK businesses are given in recognition for:

• Innovation

• International Trade

• Sustainable Development

• Promoting Opportunity Through Social Mobility

Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce is working with HM LordLieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss CBE CStJ, to promote the importance of these awards and encourage businesses within Hertfordshire to submit entries.

If you are considering entering your business, and would like some help with how to enter, or perhaps have started your entry but are finding it difficult to complete, join this free to attend workshop, to find out what makes a winning entry and receive advice & guidance.