Greetings!

🌟 We hope you had a great weekend!

We’ve got a fantastic line-up of events ahead — packed with insight, leadership thinking and meaningful connections. Places are limited, so do book early to avoid missing out 👇

📅 What’s Coming Up

🌸 6 March – International Women’s Day Event – LAST FEW PLACES REMAINING!

Inspiring speakers, powerful stories and brilliant connections — open to both men and women. Join us for an energising morning of insight and conversation.

🧠 11 March – Leader Boardroom at Hewer LAST FEW PLACES REMAINING!

A confidential, peer-to-peer session for senior leaders to step back, reflect and gain trusted perspective.

🌍 18 March – Sustainability Best Practice Visit to Grundon

Go behind the scenes and explore practical, real-world sustainability in action.

💷 20 March – Finance Focus with Crowe

Maximise Allowances to Minimise Tax

Practical, expert insight to help you stay ahead and plan with confidence.

👥 25 March – HR Lunch & Learn with BPE

Expert legal insight and practical HR guidance over lunch — stay informed, stay confident.

💛 21st April – Big Space Cancer Appeal Seeing is Believing Tour. Book early for our inspiring Seeing is Believing Tour to find out more about the new Big Space Cancer Appeal.

✨ Join us to be inspired, informed and connected.

Your growth is our priority.

Kindest regards,

The C2S Team 💛🎉

SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS - VISIT TO GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT

WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH

9.00AM - 12.30PM

Venue: Grundon Waste Management, Lakeside Education Centre, Lakeside Road, Slough.

Get ready for an inspiring and insightful visit to Grundon Waste Management, the UK’s largest family-owned waste and environmental services company. Founded in 1929, this remarkable business has been led by the Grundon family for almost a century, evolving from a small haulage and aggregates business into an industry pioneer. Along the way they have introduced transformative innovations — from bringing the wheelie bin to the UK in the 1980s to building advanced recycling and energy-from-waste facilities that generate clean power from waste streams.

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LIMITED PLACES REMAINING!

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2026! #GIVETOGAIN

FRIDAY 6TH MARCH

10.30AM - 1.00PM

Venue: Gloucestershire College

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge gender equality. Get ready for #IWD2026.

We can't wait to hear from our fabulous speakers: Jo Walker, CEO Gloucestershire County Council; Cheryl Luzet, MD Wagada Digital; Gemma Evans, Head of Merchandising Mint Velvet, She Electric & Lease Electric.

LIMITED PLACES REMAINING!

LEADER BOARDROOM - HEWER

WEDNESDAY 11TH MARCH

9.000AM - 11.00AM

Venue: Hewer, The Aquarius Centre, Quedgeley.

Our Leader Boardroom sessions are an exclusive and confidential environment allowing our leader community to come together and connect as peers to learn, share, and shape the future of their organisations. Chatham House Rules apply.

At this months leader Boardroom we are delighted to be joined by Stuart Hesk from Hewer.

DIGITAL NETWORKING AT ITS BEST!

TUESDAY 17TH MARCH

10.00AM - 11.00AM (On-line)

Join Us Every Month. Each month we host a C2S Digital Networking session.

These events empower members and guests to meet, connect, share insights, and grow their businesses.What to Expect

We hold a structured yet relaxed digital networking experience that combines round-table catch-ups with dynamic 1-2-1 sessions. This format ensures you get to know people better and build new, meaningful business relationships.

“100% of attendees say they enjoyed this event and found it a good use of their time.”

So why not join us and see the value for yourself!

SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS - VISIT TO GRUNDON WASTE MANAGEMENT

WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH

9.00AM - 12.30PM

Venue: Grundon Waste Management, Lakeside Education Centre, Slough.

FINANCE FOCUS: MAXIMISE ALLOWANCES TO MINIMISE TAX

FRIDAY 20th MARCH

8.30AM - 10.00AM

Venue: 131 The Promenade, Cheltenham

The Autumn Budget 2025 introduced key changes that could impact your income, investments, and estate planning. With frozen tax thresholds, rising property taxes, and pension reforms on the horizon, now is the time to act.

Join us for a practical and insightful seminar where we will break down the latest announcements and share essential steps to optimise your financial position.

This session is for anyone who wants to make the most of their allowances, stay ahead of tax changes, and plan effectively for pensions, savings, and estate matters.

HR LUNCH AND LEARN WITH BPE

WEDNESDAY 25th MARCH

12.30PM - 2.30PM

Venue: Cheltenham Racecousre, Prestbury Park, Evesham Road, Cheltenham

BPE and C2S would be delighted if you could join us for our next C2S HR Focus, an interactive panel discussion.

Our expert panel from BPE — Stephen Conlan, Steve Conlay and Emily Arnold — will explore the key employment law changes expected in 2026 and 2027, and what they could mean in practice for employers and HR leaders. The session will be packed with practical insight and real-world discussion to help you confidently navigate an evolving employment landscape.

We’ll also hear from Richard Markey, Managing Director of Lease Electric, who will share an update on electric vehicle leasing

C2S AWARDS 2026 - SHORTLIST DRINKS CELEBRATION

THURSDAY 26TH MARCH

5.30PM - 7.00PM

Venue: Dunketon’s, Dowdeswell Park London Rd, Cheltenham

A opportunity to celebrate with all our 2026 Shortlisters!

Making it through the first round of the C2S Business Awards is no small achievement, and we want to celebrate your success in style.

As a shortlisted entrant you are invited to our Shortlist Drinks Celebration — an evening dedicated to recognising the innovation, talent, and hard work that has brought you this far.

Expect great company, inspiring guest speakers, a lively drinks reception, and even live music to set the mood. And for those who want to keep the celebrations going, you’ll have the opportunity to stay on and enjoy the rest of the evening at the ever-popular Dunkerton Park.

C2S ANNUAL RACE DAY AT CHELTENHAM RACES

WEDNESDAY 15th APRIL

12.30PM - 2.30PM

Venue: Cheltenham Racecousre, Prestbury Park, Evesham Road, Cheltenham

C2S Day at the Races – Wonderful Wednesdays.

Join us for our annual C2S trip to the races at Cheltenham Racecourse – a relaxed, sociable day enjoyed by the C2S community every year.

We make the most of the complimentary tickets available through our C2S Business Breakfast partnership with Cheltenham Racecourse, coming together for a fun, informal day of racing and conversation. There’s no formal agenda – just a great opportunity to catch up with familiar faces and meet others from across the C2S community.

Competitive racing, entertainment and a relaxed atmosphere make it a fabulous April afternoon out.

BIG SPACE CANCER APPEAL - SEEING IS BELIEVING TOUR

TUESDAY 21ST APRIL

6.00PM - 7.30PM

Venue: Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity, Sandford Road. Cheltenham

We invite you to join us for an exclusive, small-group tour of the current Oncology Unit at Cheltenham General Hospital, a chance to understand first-hand why a new Oncology Centre is urgently needed, and why supporting the Big Space Cancer Appeal is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform cancer care across our region.