Please join us for our face-to-face Business Networking Breakfast at The Watermill, Dorking. Remember to bring plenty of business cards with you!
Chamber Business Networking Breakfast
Join us for Mole Valley Chamber’s Networking Breakfast
We are delighted to invite you to Mole Valley Chamber’s monthly networking breakfast. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with local businesses, enjoy a delicious breakfast, and gain valuable insights from our inspiring guest speaker.
Speaker: Sam Ghai, The London Bee Company
Sam Ghai, founder of The London Bee Company, brings a wealth of experience from years spent nurturing hives across London, including at iconic locations such as the BBC Television Centre. Sam’s award-winning enterprise is dedicated to producing raw British honey and promoting the vital role of bees in our urban landscape.
In his talk, Sam will unravel the fascinating world of bees—their life cycle, the intricate structure of a colony, and the distinct roles played by queens, workers, and drones. You’ll discover how each bee, despite a short lifespan, contributes to the hive’s survival through teamwork and adaptability, much like the departments within a successful business. Just as every employee in a company has a unique role, every bee—from the forager to the nurse—plays a part in achieving the colony’s collective goal.
Sam will draw a compelling analogy between bee colonies and business. A hive thrives on clear roles, purposeful collaboration, and effective communication—mirroring the structure of high-performing organisations. The queen bee, akin to a CEO, sets the direction, while worker bees operate like specialised teams, each focused on their tasks yet united by a shared mission. The bees’ famous ‘waggle dance’ is a model for meaningful, targeted communication—ensuring vital information reaches only those who need it, just as efficient businesses do.
Sam will also share insights into the hives managed by The London Bee Company at various sites, highlighting how these urban colonies boost local biodiversity and serve as living examples of environmental stewardship.
Finally, Sam will offer practical tips for supporting bees in your own life—whether by planting nectar-rich flowers, letting wild spaces flourish, or avoiding harmful pesticides. Even small actions can make a big difference in sustaining these indispensable pollinators.
Join Sam Ghai to discover how bees can inspire us to build stronger communities and more resilient businesses—where every individual’s contribution counts, and collective success is the ultimate goal.
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!
We look forward to welcoming you for an engaging morning of networking, learning, and community spirit.
7:30am arrival for an 8:00am breakfast which will finish at 9:30am.
£23.00 Mole Valley & Surrey Chambers Members
£28.00 Non-Members
About this event
The Chamber’s monthly Networking Breakfasts are very popular, so do book early. Business people from the Mole Valley district and the surrounding areas come together to meet, eat and network in the third week of each month.
There is a wide range of people who attend from all sectors and all sizes. From sole traders and start-ups, to some of the biggest businesses in the district.
Each month there is a guest speaker, who talk about their own experiences of running a business and their own personal journey or give an insight into their particular skills and sector.
What you can expect:
- Enjoy an excellent breakfast with like-minded people.
- Make new connections through our informal networking.
- Get an introduction if there’s someone you’d like to meet.
- Find new local customers and suppliers.
If it is your first breakfast or you haven’t attended in a while the Chamber Directors are always on hand to make introductions.
Bookings must be made and paid-for online ahead of the event.
We do hope you will join us, and look forward to seeing you there!
Are you a local business in the Mole Valley District and interested in joining the chamber? Find out more here.
