Events – Severnnet

Find our Events scheduled so far for 2023 below …

Business Breakfasts

Jan ’23 – 26th Jan – Hollywood Mansion House, Bristol Zoological Society
Feb ’23 – 23rd Feb – National Grid Hinkley Connection Project at Bristol Port Safety and Training Centre
Apr ’23 – 27th Apr – St. Modwen at Bristol Port Safety and Training Centre
Jun ’23 – 22nd Jun – Decarbonising Portbury Avonmouth Severnside with City Leap Partnership
Jul ’23 – 20th Jul – North Bristol Social Justice Hub, Food Bank and Space for Makers Woodworking Hub
Sep ’23 – 28th Sep – Onroute Truckstops Ltd at Avon Lodge Truckstop
Oct ’23 – 19th Oct – Seafarers Centre – Royal Portbury Dock
Nov ’23 – 23rd Nov – Panattoni at Panattoni Park

Trade Local Day

Wed. 8th Feb 23 – PBA Club

If you are interested in hosting a Business Breakfast please get in touch and we can have a chat. Email kate.royston[at]severnnet.org or call 07969 569 444

A summary of our 2022 events:

Business Breakfasts

Jan 22 – 27th Jan – Online
Feb 22 – 17th Feb – Avonmouth Community Centre
Mar 22 – 24th Mar – Avon Lodge Truckstop
Apr 22 – 28th Apr – Shirehampton JTE Hub
Jun 22 – 23rd Jun – Port of Bristol Seafarers Centre
Jul 22 – 21st Jul – Bristol Port Safety and Training Centre
Oct 22 – 20th Oct – Bristol Port Safety and Training Centre
Nov 22 – 24th Nov – Nisbets National Catering Equipment Centre

Trade Local Day

15th June 22 – PBA Club
15th Sept. 22 – PBA Club

Fuelling Our Tomorrow with Avon Lodge Truckstop … and others

Date: Thurs. Sept. 28th from 07:30 to 09:00.Host: Avon Lodge TruckstopVenue: Avon Lodge Cafe, Avon Lodge Truckstop, Third Way, Avonmouth. BS11 9YP Onroute Truckstop’s Avon Lodge invites you to join…

Addressing inequality and enabling transformation together with Bristol North West Foodbank & St Andrew’s Church – Th. Jul 20th 07:30-09:00

Date: Thurs. July 20th from 07:30 to 09:00.Host: Bristol North West Foodbank & St Andrew’s ChurchVenue: St. Andrew’s Church, Avonmouth Rd., Avonmouth. BS11 9EN Hosts Bristol North West Foodbank &…

Decarbonising Portbury Avonmouth Severnside – June Business Breakfast – Th. Jun 22nd 07:30

Decarbonising Portbury Avonmouth Severnside supported by a collaborative Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan Date: Thurs. June 22nd from 07:30 to 09:00.Host: City Leap PartnershipVenue: Avonmouth Community Centre, 257 Avonmouth Rd., Avonmouth….

Regenerating Avonmouth and developing the future of the South West – Apr 27th 07:30-09:00

Date: Thurs. April 27th from 07:30 to 09:00.Host: St. Modwen LogisticsVenue: Bristol Port Safety and Training Centre, St. Andrew’s House, St. Andrew’s Rd, Avonmouth. BS11 9DQ Hello Hosts St. Modwen…

Connecting low carbon energy in the South West – learn more from National grid at Feb’s Business Breakfast – Th. Feb. 23rd 07:30-09:00

Date: Thurs. February 23rd from 07:30 to 09:00.Host: National Grid – Hinkley Connection ProjectVenue: Bristol Port Safety and Training Centre, St. Andrew’s House, St. Andrew’s Rd, Avonmouth. BS11 9DQ As…

Join us with the Bristol Zoological Society at January’s Business Breakfast as we learn how together we can help Save Wildlife

Date: Thurs. Jan 26th from 07:30 to 09:00.Host: Bristol Zoological SocietyVenue: Hollywood Mansion House, Hollywood Estate, Hollywood Lane, BS10 7TW Bristol Zoological Society (BZS) looks forward to welcoming you to…

Nisbets hosting Business Breakfast on 24th Nov

We’re delighted that Nisbets is hosting November’s Business Breakfast at their National Catering Equipment Centre in Avonmouth. Join us for November’s Business Breakfast! Thurs. Nov. 24th from 07:30 to 09:00 …

Avonmouth Learning Event – Mon 11th July – 15:00-18:00

Interested in learning and apprenticeship opportunities across the area?Drop into Avonmouth Community Centre, Avonmouth Road, BS11 9EN on Monday afternoon – 11th July – and see what’s on offer. This…

Join us at July’s Business Breakfast featuring the 5G logistics trials and Severnside Masterplan

Date and Time: Th. July 21st – 07:30-09:00Host: The Bristol Port CompanyWhere: The Bristol Port Safety & Training Centre, St. Andrew’s House, St. Andrew’s Rd., Avonmouth. BS11 9DQ Please join…

Many thanks to the Port of Bristol Seafarers Centre for their hospitality at June’s Business Breakfast

The Merchant Navy Welfare Board looks after seafarers coming to Portbury, Avonmouth and Sharpness. They have a centre at Portbury which provides support to Portbury and Avonmouth. This is a…

First Trade Local Day – Wed. 15th June – A great success!

Weds. June 15th from 11:00 to 13:30 including buffet lunch Venue: PBA Club, Nibley Road, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 9XW Organised by: SevernNet, supposted by NEBES We held our first Trade Local…

Helping to Bring Jobs and Work to Life at April’s Business Breakfast

Date: Thurs. Apr 28th from 07:30 to 09:00.Venue and Host: Shirehampton JTE Hub at Shirehampton Methodist Church, Penpole Avenue, Shirehampton, Bristol, BS11 0DY Please join us at Shire JTE Hub…

A warm welcome from Avon Lodge Truckstop

Date: Thurs. Mar 24th from 07:30 to 09:00.Venue and Host: Avon Lodge Truckstop Please join us at Avon Lodge Truckstop for March’s Business Breakfast on Thurs. Mar 24th 2022 from…

Avonmouth Community Centre Renovations Unwrapped!

Please join us at Avonmouth Community Centre for February’s Business Breakfast on Thurs. Feb 17th 2022 from 07:30 to 09:00. We’ll be discussing plans for a Supply Chain Matching service…

Catch up with Hinkley Connection Project at Jan’s Business Breakfast

At January’s Business Breakfast on Jan 27th we welcomed the New Year with an online Business Breakfast. Thanks to everyone who attended and for sharing your aspirations for 2022. A…

November ’21’s Business Breakfast celebrated local enterprise

Many thanks to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the November Business Breakfast. In particular: Kurtis and Phil at Severnside Fitness Hub for hosting – it was…

December Skills Forum – Th. Dec 16th 09:30-11:30

If you’d like an opportunity to share and discuss the current situation with skills recruitment and retention across the area please join us: Date: Th. Dec 16thTime: 09:30-11:30Online: via Zoom/TeamsBooking:…

Update on nation’s distribution challenges at October’s Business Breakfast

Date: Thurs. Oct. 21st from 07:30 to 09:00.Venue: The Bristol Port Company, Avonmouth Road, Avonmouth. BS11 9DQHost: The Bristol Port Company Come and join us to hear from the Bristol…

West of England CA Mayor Dan Norris guest at September Business Breakfast

Please join us and our guest Dan Norris, West of England Combined Authority Mayor, at our Business Breakfast on Th. Sept. 23rd from 08:00-09:00. Please register here.

Economic Recovery & Renewal across Portbury Avonmouth Severnside

July Business Breakfast – Thurs. Jul. 22nd 2021 from 08:00 to 09:00. We were delighted to be joined by Stephen Peacock. Stephen is an Executive Director at Bristol City Council…

Travel & Transport at June’s Business Breakfast – Th. Jun 24th 08-09

Date:Thurs. Jun. 24th from 08:00 to 09:00.Venue: Zoom – link to be sent with Joining Instructions on 23rd June.Host: SevernNet Getting into, around and out of Portbury Avonmouth Severnside continues to…

Jan. 21 Virtual Business Breakfast

Date: Thurs. Jan 28th from 08:00 to 09:00 Venue: Zoom Host: SevernNet Please join us to catch up after the Christmas break and discuss opportunities for the area in 2021….

Regional Recovery Plan, help for business and boosting local skills

Summary of SevernNet Business Breakfast – 26th Nov. 20 Thanks to everyone who participated. It was a very interesting and informative event and good to see the investments being made…

Celebrate local business and ‘Trade Local’ – Virtual Business Breakfast – Th. 24-09-20

Date: Thurs. Sept 24th from 08:00 to 09:00.Venue: Zoom – link to be sent with Joining Instructions on 23rd SeptHost: SevernNet There are a myriad of brilliant businesses and enterprises across…

SevernNet Virtual Business Breakfast – Sept 2020

Thurs. 24th August 2020 from 08:00 to 09:00. To book a place please register here

Young people, work and industrial placements

Virtual Business Breakfast – Thurs. 23th July 2020 We’d like to thank Joe Smith from Weston College for his presentation this morning (July 23rd) at July’s Virtual Business Breakfast. The…

Health & Safety legislation and CV-19 … and Prevention & control of infection in the workplace

At May’s Business Breakfast we were joined by Ashley Borthwick from Womble Bond Dickinson who gave a presentation on Health & Safety legislation and CV-19. You can download the presentation…

Importance of Avonmouth’s LPG terminal in transforming off-grid Britain – October’s Business Breakfast

Thurs. Oct 17th from 07:30 to 09:00 Venue: Flogas Hallen Terminal, Severn Road Hosted by: Flogas Britain Limited Please come along and find out more. Have you ever wondered what the three gas…

CANCELLED – Weighed in for Breakfast – Business Breakfast – Thurs. 11th July 2019

Date: Thurs. July 11th from 07:30 to 09:00. Venue: Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 6BE Host: Chepstow Racecourse SevernNet Member, Chepstow Racecourse, invites you to come and join us at Chepstow Racecourse for an insight into…

Future Bright, removing barriers, encouraging your staff to progress – June’s Business Breakfast – Thurs. 20th

Date: Thurs. June 20th from 07:30 to 09:00. Venue: The Presentation Suite, St Andrews House, Avonmouth BS11 9DQ Host: Ways2Work/Future Bright Interested in help to train your staff to fill your promotion…

Meet Wessex Water and GENeco at May’s Business Breakfast on Th. May 16th

Wessex Water – North Bristol’s £55m Relief Sewer GENeco – Making sure waste isn’t wasted Business Breakfast – 16th May 2019 …

September’s Business Breakfast at Viridor’s Resource Recovery Centre

Come and join us at September’s Business Breakfast on Thurs. Sept. 20th from 07:30 to 09:00. Venue: Avonmouth RRC Site, Severn Road, Chittening, Bristol, BS11 0YU

Lawrence Weston Community Farm – Invitation!

Wednesday August 22nd 2018 New Community and Office Building Celebration Event and BBQ 13.00 – 16.00 You are warmly invited to join us to celebrate the opening of our new…

Cycle to Work Day – 15th August 2018

The UK’s biggest cycle commuting event will return 15th August 2018. Staff can pledge and win a range of prizes and get discounts on bikes. Download the promo pack to…

SevernNet Transport Forum – 18th July 2018

Our next SevernNet Transport Forum will be held on Weds. 18th July at 09:30, hosted by The Bristol Port Company at St. Andrew’s House, Avonmouth. BS11 9DQ.

Catalysing Innovation, STEM and Circular Economy through Maker Labs – June’s Business Breakfast

When: Thursday 21st June, 7:30am – 9:00am Venue: Avonmouth Community Centre, 257 Avonmouth Rd, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9EN

Thriving at Work … May’s Business Breakfast topic on Th. 17th May 2018

Come and join us at May’s Business Breakfast on Thurs. May 17th from 07:30 to 09:30. Our theme this month is Thriving at Work. Venue: The Bristol Port Company, St. Andrew’s Way, St. Andrew’s Rd,…

Business Breakfast – March 15th 2018

March’s Business Breakfast is on Thurs. March 15th. Venue: The Bristol Port Company, St. Andrew’s House, BS11 9DQ Book your place here. This month our theme is TRAVEL & TRANSPORT … as we’ll be…

Join us at February’s Business Breakfast

Date: Thursday 15th February, 7:30am – 9:00am Venue: The Bristol Port Company, St. Andrew’s House, Avonmouth, BS11 9DQ. Skills for Logistics (SfL) is hosting February’s Business Breakfast. Megan and David Coombes…

Join us at January 2018’s Business Breakfast

Date: Thursday 18th January, 7:30am – 9:00am Venue: The Bristol Port Company, St. Andrew’s House, Avonmouth, BS11 9DQ. Sims Metal Management (SMM) is hosting January’s Business Breakfast. James Norman and Dave Lee are…

Nov 2017 Business Breakfast

Nov’s Business Breakfast is on Thursday 16th November 2017. Venue: The Bristol Port Company, St Andrew’s House, St Andrew’s Road, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9DQ Our Hosts: Professional Hygiene Ltd. There will also be lots…

Business Breakfast – Oct 19th – Local Communities Dragons Den

October’s Business Breakfast was on Thursday 19th October 2017. The event was held in the stunning National Catering Equipment Centre which opened in September 2017 on St. Brendan’s Way (BS11 9HA). Zoe Joyner…

Congestion on Avonmouth Way – 30th Aug. 2017 – 14:00

There is increasing concern about the congestion on Avonmouth Way. If this is of interest, please join us for a discussion at Nisbets Canteen, Fourth Way on Weds 30th…

Avonmouth Summer Fest 2017

The sun shone on Avonmouth Summer Fest in spite of the weather forecast which had promised heavy rain and thunder and lightning. Lots of people turned out to enjoy a…

Business Breakfast – Thurs. 20th July 2017 – 07:30

July’s Business Breakfast is on Thursday 20th July 2017. Our host this month is Shirehampton Park Golf Club, with breakfast sponsored by [to be confirmed]. This month’s Breakfast will be featuring:…

SevernNet Business Breakfast at The Bloodhound Project

June’s Business Breakfast is on Thursday 15th June 2017. Our hosts this month are The Bloodhound Project, with breakfast sponsored by v6e. There will also be lots of opportunities to network, and…

Health and Safety Peer to Peer Group – July 13th – Bristol Port Company

The next Health and Safety Peer to Peer Group will be hosted by The Bristol Port Company at St. Andrew’s House, Avonmouth. Date: Thur. 13th July at 09:30. If you’re working in…

Transport Forum – 17th May 2017

The next Transport Forum will be on 17th May 2017. This is a valuable and informative platform bringing stakeholders together to discuss local transport challenges and opportunities. If you’re interested…

The Black Peak Challenge 2017 – Sat. June 10th

Colleagues, friends and family from across the SevernNet Area are once again getting together in The Black Peak Challenge. The last event raised £12,500 for charitable causes, and was supported…

Severnside Sirens Exhibition – 6th June

Download the poster here. Find out more about the Severnside Sirens here. What should you do if you hear the Severnside Sirens? Download a leaflet here.

May 2017 Business Breakfast

May’s Business Breakfast is on Thursday 18th May 2017. Our hosts this month are Accolade Wines. There will also be lots of opportunities to network, and a 60 second slot to introduce yourself…

April 2017 Business Breakfast – Thu. 20th April – Summary

We enjoyed Nisbets delicious bacon baps and learnt more about ‘Colleagues, Customers and our Community’ from them. This was a thread which featured through the morning. Our two…

CHEP hosting next Health and Safety Peer to Peer Group – 5th April 2017

Nick Phillips (Site Manager) at CHEP, Western Approach Industrial Park, will be hosting our next Health and Safety Peer to Peer Network on Wednesday 5th April 2017 from 09:30 until…

Business Breakfast – Thurs. March 16th – Shirehampton Golf Club

Many thanks Shirehampton Golf Club for hosting March’s Business Breakfast and to Business West for supplying the food and drink. The event saw 30+ attendee’s from organisations from across the…

Importance of Management Skills and Branding featured at Feb 17’s Business Breakfast

February 2017’s Business Breakfast – Thursday 16th February Our hosts this month were the Chartered Institute of Management at St. Andrew’s House, The Bristol Port Company. John Baker from the Chartered Management…

January Business Breakfast – very high turn out!

The Bristol Port Company hosted this month’s Business Breakfast. The event saw a great turn out, with 35 attendees from a diverse variety of business and sectors. Many thanks to…

February Business Breakfast – Thurs. 16th Feb – 07:30 to 09:00

February’s Business Breakfast is on Thursday 16th February 2017 from 07:30 to 09:00 There will be lots of opportunities to network, and a 60 second slot to introduce yourself and your…

Reignite your work life – Employment and Employability Event

Reignite Your Worklife is an exciting event SevernNet Working’s Employment Support Workers (Jo and Lucy) are holding at the Lawrence Weston Youth Centre on Tuesday 1st November for residents in Lawrence Weston…

Jobs Fair at Shirehampton Job Centre – a great success

On 29th September SevernNet and the SevernNet Working partnership teamed up with Department of Works and Pensions and the Ways2Work network to run a Job Fair at Shirehampton Job Centre….

Employment, Enterprise & Apprenticeship Event for young people

Avonmouth Community Centre, Tuesday 26 July, 12-4pm This free event, organised by Avonmouth Employment Hub, will be an excellent recruitment opportunity and a chance for businesses to meet young people…

Health and Wellbeing Week at Avonmouth Community Centre – 16th to 18th Feb. 2016

Drop-ins welcome! come along and see what the Community Centre and Avonmouth Employment and Enterprise Hub has to offer.

SevernNet Business Breakfast – January 21st 2016

Starting on Thursday Jan. 21st we’re introducing SevernNet Business Breakfasts. They will be a regular monthly opportunity to meet your neighbours – local businesses from across the area – large…

SevernNet Working Launch Lunch – September 23rd 2015

You are invited to the SevernNet Working Project launch on Wednesday 23rd September 2015. We’d like you to join us from 11:00 (for 11:30) to 13:30 to help us celebrate…

Energy Efficiency, Resource Efficiency and ESOS Event – June 11th 2015

Interested in finding out how others are saving energy? Need to implement ESOS within your business? Or considering ISO50001? Have you surplus resources (waste) costing you money? Like to meet…

Ways2Work comes to Avonmouth – Unique opportunity for businesses seeking staff

On Weds 22nd April (09:30 to 12:00) the Ways2Work quarterly network meeting will be hosted by the SevernNet Working partnership at Lawrence Weston Youth Centre (Long Cross, Bristol, Avon BS11 0RX). The Ways2Work Network brings together…

Employment Challenges across Portbury, Avonmouth and Severnside – Autumn 2014

Weds 12th November 2014 You can find the event summary here. Event invitation: Join us at Kings Weston House – 09:15 for 09:30 start Kings Weston House, Kings Weston…

Employment challenges across Portbury, Avonmouth and Severnside – Spring 2015

Kings Weston House, Tuesday 13th May. Thirty-six delegates from twenty-nine local organisations met at Kings Weston House on Tuesday 13th May. The employment challenges across the area were discussed and…

Building Links 12:00 – 14:00

Come and join us for a light lunch at Lawrence Weston Community Farm, meet George Ferguson (the Elected Mayor); and hear more about how the proposed Community Café and Training Facility at the Farm will…