BBE Events and Training

Current events

Bexley Linkup – Connecting with businesses
Peabody – Free Business Forums and Workshops
Refilling the Well – free wellbeing workshops
Refilling the Well in association with The Proper Blokes Club
Step Ahead - improve employability skills
CNT Associates – Supporting SMEs
Local London Careers Hub East - Bridging the gap between education and employment
HMRC Webinars - HMRC support for businesses and the self-employed

Bexley Linkup – Connecting with businesses

These are free networking events, open to all Bexley-based businesses, a perfect opportunity to grow your network, share ideas, and celebrate local success.

The July meeting (second birthday) is at the Royal Standard, 39 Nuxley Road, Belvedere, DA17 5JN, taking place on Wednesday 8 July from 6pm to 8pm. Book your place.

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.

Complete the form

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.

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.

London Business Partnerships – Free business workshops

Understanding Leases, Business Rates, and Rates Reliefs - The London Business Partnership offers a free Property Advice Service where you can receive expert guidance on everything from lease negotiations to business rates and relief schemes. Join their upcoming free webinar to get your commercial property questions answered live by expert advisors. Taking place on Thursday 7 July from 10 am to 12 pm. This webinar will be delivered online.

Book your place

Peabody – Free Business Forums and Workshops

Peabody is hosting a free Youth Takeover

Future Careers Event on Monday, 7 July (4:30 pm to 7.00 pm) at Parkside Community Centre, SE10. For young people aged 14 to 35 years and living, studying, or working in SE London? Drop in to explore local jobs, training, and work experience. Free snacks provided!

Register for free

Thamesmead Business Connect

Join Peabody for Thamesmead Business Connect a free evening to grow your network and get practical growth advice from local experts and fellow founders. Taking place on Monday 13 July from 6pm to 8:30pm, at Sports Club Thamesmead, SE28 8NJ.

Book a space

CNT Associates – Supporting SMEs

Public Sector Procurement for Beginners

A practical session that breaks down the procurement process and cuts through the jargon. This workshop will provide a clear overview of how to apply and bid for contracts with local authorities, regional and national government, and other public bodies including the NHS and Transport for London. Taking place on Tuesday, 11 August 2026 from 11am to 12pm. This webinar will be delivered online via Zoom.

Register your space

Funding & Support for Health & Wellbeing Projects

A webinar exploring funding opportunities for wellbeing projects, including charitable trusts, government funding, social investment, private sector and crowdfunding. This workshop is ideal for anyone looking to develop a wellbeing project, support staff wellbeing, or access grants and funding opportunities. Taking place on Wednesday, 16 September 2026 from 11am to 12pm. This webinar will be delivered online via Zoom.

Register your space

Local London Careers Hub East - Bridging the gap between education and employment

Local London Careers Hub East is hosting a free breakfast session on 15 July (9:30am to 12noon) at Woolwich Works, SE18, exploring flexible work experience opportunities for young people in Greenwich, Bexley, and Bromley.

Book a space

HMRC Webinars - HMRC support for businesses and the self-employed

HMRC is running a range of free, one-hour live webinars designed to help self-employed individuals understand their tax obligations and support employers with payroll-related responsibilities.

How to get ready for Making Tax Digital if you are a business

Thursday 9 July at 1:45 pm
Thursday 16 July at 1:45 pm

Bexley Business & Employment