Mega Networking Evening!
Four Chambers – One Big Business Network.

Get Connected. Get Noticed. Get Growing. Join us for The Big Business Connect on Tuesday 17th November, a major cross-Chamber networking evening bringing together businesses from Havering, Redbridge, Newham and Barking & Dagenham.

Whether you’re looking to meet potential clients, build strategic partnerships, exchange ideas or raise awareness of your business this is your opportunity to expand your network beyond your usual contacts.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• A large-scale business networking evening
• Opportunities to connect with businesses across the four Chamber networks
• Presentations from participating Chambers and Barking & Dagenham College
• Facilitated inter-Chamber networking
• Opportunity to showcase your business with a dedicated exhibition stand

Name badges will be available for every attendee.
Refreshments and catering will be provided during the evening.

EVENT IS STRICTLY A TICKET-ONLY EVENT.

DETAILS

Date: 
Tuesday 17th November 2026

Time: 
5.00pm – 8.00pm 

Venue: 
Barking & Dagenham College, Rush Green Campus, Dagenham Road, Romford, RM7 0XU
https://barkingdagenhamcollege.ac.uk/about/our-campuses/rush-green-campus

Tickets: 

• BY TICKET-ONLY
• NCC MEMBERS CONCESSION RATE: £5
• NON-MEMBERS £10

Timetable: 

• 5.00 – 5.15pm     Welcome and agenda
• 5.15 – 6.00pm     General networking
• 6.00 – 6.05pm     Havering Chamber Presentation
• 6.05 – 6.10pm     Brentwood Chamber Presentation
• 6.10 – 6.15pm     Redbridge Chamber Presentation
• 6.15 – 6.20pm     B&D Chamber Presentation
• 6.20 – 6.25pm     B&D College Presentation
• 6.25 – 7.15pm     Inter-Chamber networking facilitated by Mark Dover
• 7.15 – 7:45pm     General networking
• 7.45 – 8.00pm     Closing remarks and thank-you
• 8.00pm               Event closes

Public Transport: 

• By Bus
  Route 174: Frequently runs between Romford station / Rom Valley Way and stops directly near the campus.
  
  Other Local Bus Routes: Routes 103, 252, 499, and HC also serve nearby stops around Roneo Corner, Oldchurch Rise, and Chestnut Avenue.
• By Train & Tube
  Elizabeth Line / Greater Anglia / Liberty Line: Travel to Romford Station, then connect via the 174 bus (about a 7-minute ride) directly to the campus.
  District Line: You can access nearby tube stations such as Dagenham East, Dagenham Heathway, or Elm Park, and then take a connecting local bus toward Rush Green.

Car Parking: 

• Limited campus parking, or nearby off-street parking