BBE Events and Training
Current events
- Bexley Linkup - connecting with businesses
- South East London Chamber of Commerce – Free SME business events
- Hatch Enterprise - free online business support programmes
- London Business Partnerships – Free Business workshops
- Refilling the Well – free wellbeing workshops
- Refilling the Well in association with The Proper Blokes Club
- The Heart of the City – Business Sustainability support
- Step Ahead - improve employability skills
- London Business Partnerships – Free Business workshops
- The Rebel School - helps people start and grow businesses for free
Bexley Linkup
Free networking events for Bexley Businesses:
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Venue: Mays of London, 42–44 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EG
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Wednesday 11 February 2026
Venue: Ninety Seven Bar, 97 Main Road, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 6ND
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Venue: Copper House Blackfen, 31 Wellington Parade, Blackfen Road, Sidcup, DA15 9NB
Time: 6pm to 8pm
South East London Chamber of Commerce – Free SME business events
Business Breakfast with Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, at Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice, 185 Bostal1 Hill, Abbey Wood, SE2 0GB on Thursday 22 January 2026, 8am to 10am.
Hatch Enterprise - free online business support programmes
Sales & Marketing Deep Dive Programme
Hatch Enterprise & UBS help UK-based business owners with £50k+ revenue master sales, marketing, and systems for steady growth. Free Online Programme: 6 expert sessions + 6 workshops, peer learning, 1:1 mentoring, Graduation & Pitch Day. Funding: Graduates can apply for up to £5,000 - Starts Wednesday 14 January 2026 from 10am to 12pm.
Get Ready to Start - Have a business idea?
Hatch Enterprise helps Disabled & neurodivergent entrepreneurs build confidence, learn the basics, and take the next step. Programme: 6 online workshops, 1:1 mentoring, community access, Pitch Day, and a London kick-off event. Who can apply: UK-based, Disabled or neurodivergent, with a business idea. Starts Wednesday 14 January 2026 from 2pm to 4pm.
Launchpad Programme for Social Impact Entrepreneurs
Turn your social impact idea into action with Hatch Enterprise. Get expert workshops, peer learning, 1:1 mentoring, Pitch Day, and up to £1,000 funding. Who can apply: UK-based, with a social impact business or idea, able to commit to sessions. Thursday 15 January 2026 from 6pm to 8pm.
London Business Partnerships – Free Business workshops:
Free Property Advice – Online Webinars:
- Tuesday 20 January 2026
- Tuesday 24 February 2026
Refilling the Well – free wellbeing workshops
Refilling the Well workshops are designed to equip people with the skills, insights and understanding they need to manage their health and wellbeing.
What the workshop includes:
- enhanced wellbeing
- increased self- confidence
- raised motivation
- increased social contacts
- manage health and wellbeing to progress into employment
The focus is to make people feel included and successful in establishing new habits and developing life-long wellbeing practice."
Workshop details:
June 2025 to March 2026
- Duration: 11 weeks
- Schedule: 4 hours per week
- Dates: Courses are due to start on a variety of dates between June 2025 and March 2026
- Time: 10am to 2pm (with light lunch included)
Eligibility criteria:
Attendees must be unemployed and living in the borough of Bexley.
Location:
Ground floor of the Civic offices.
Contact Information:
- email: contactBBE@bexley.gov.uk
- phone: 02030453800
Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your health and wellbeing.
Refilling the Well in association with The Proper Blokes Club
Free wellbeing workshops and walks to help men talk
This course offers wellbeing workshops teaching you new habits to look after your physical and mental health as well as group walks with the Proper Blokes Club. Just ordinary blokes going for a walk, sharing banter, and helping each other deal with life’s pressures. Don’t suffer in silence. Join us today and let’s get walking and talking.
What the course includes:
- enhanced wellbeing
- increased self confidence
- raised motivation
- increase social contacts
- manage health and wellbeing to progress into employment
- access to work experience placements
- mental health walks with the "Proper blokes club"
11 week programme, 4 hours a week
Course details
- time: 10am to 2pm (with a light lunch included)
- email: contactBBE@bexley.gov.uk
- phone: 020 3045 3800
- location: 2 Watling Street, DA6 7AT
- start date: The course is starting with a walking session/coffee morning on 16 September
Eligibility
Attendees must be unemployed and living in the borough of Bexley.
The Heart of the City – Business Sustainability support
UK Economy Update Online Webinar, on Tuesday 13 January 2026, from 12pm to 1pm.
Step ahead
Looking to boost your skills and get into work? Join our Step Ahead employment and we will help you achieve:
- Level 1 Business Administration and Retail
- the course is 2 days a week (Wednesday and Thursday) for 6 weeks 9.30am to 1pm
- portfolio based/ no exams
Topics covered:
- letter and report writing
- sending and compiling business emails
- designing leaflets and posters
- using equipment
- Health and Safety at Work/Company legislations
- general administrative duties
- customer service skills
- administrative Planning Aids
What else?
- you will also be given the opportunity of gaining a recognised IT qualification too!
- you will be supported by an experienced Employment Advisor who will help you to update your CV and apply for jobs
- you will be introduced to our Employer Engagement
team who are working with local employers to fill
their vacancies - you will be supported to take part in a 30 hour work experience placement with a local employer *
- you will have access to some financial support to help you start work, e.g. travel and clothing assistance
- you will receive in-work support once you start work
Courses start 18 June 2025 with further courses and employment support available up to March 2026.
Call: 020 3045 3800
Email: contactBBE@bexley.gov.uk
*You must be able to complete the 30-hour work placement.
The Rebel School - helps people start and grow businesses for free
The Side-Hustle Experiment – Free 10 week course designed to help individuals start or grow a business without quitting their jobs or giving up caring responsibilities.
Starting in January 2026 (every Monday), from 8pm to 10pm. Workshops will be virtual (online).