Member Spotlight

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Name: Cllr Eddy Humphreys and Simon Bland

Business name: Reigate & Banstead Borough Council Economic Prosperity Team

Member since: 2011

Description: The Economic Prosperity Team is committed to maintaining a prosperous local economy by delivering support to local businesses, working with partners, and representing their interests at a strategic level.

"gdb membership enables us to position the economic development work we do at a local level within the context of the wider Gatwick Diamond economy."

Cllr Eddy Humphrey

Simon Bland

1 . What appealed to you about joining gdb? The opportunity to be part of an organisation with such a broad range of members.

2. What was the thing that surprised you about gdb? The organisation’s commitment to and support for its members. Everyone is so willing to help members get the most from their membership.

3. What’s the biggest single thing you’ve got from being a member of gdb? The opportunity to develop relationships and learn from a wide range of businesspeople.

4. What difference has being a member of gdb made to your business? As a Council, our membership enables us to be more ‘plugged in’ to the wider Gatwick Diamond economic area and better able to support the needs of the business community locally.

5. gdb puts on lots of different types of events - what’s your favourite? The monthly Member Meetings without doubt. There is always a real sense of energy and enthusiasm in the room and so many engaging and enlightening conversations to be had.

6. What’s different about gdb compared to other networking you do? Beside the fantastic support, the breadth of events and the real sense of community.

7. What’s your top tip for getting the most out of networking? Always attend with a sense of purpose, be open minded, and listen.

8. Besides the events, what else do you get out of your gdb membership? The sense of being part of a community and the unfailing support.