Better Business Breakfast | Sheffield

WHAT IS IT?

Networking, with purpose.

Breakfast networking is back in Sheffield! Now you can have a coffee and a croissant, and a good natter with other purpose-driven business leaders all before you check your emails.

Organised and hosted by The Better Business Network (BBN), these events are designed to connect those working in the impact-driven and purpose-led space to grow impact and income, while working to create change together. 

Structured networking with a BBN twist, come for the conversations and stay for the community.

WHERE IS IT?

Breakfast Networking is at the Food Works, Sharrow - a social enterprise that upcycles quality surplus food and locally grown ingredients into delicious food and drink in their cafes.

THE FORMAT

• Arrive for 9AM, settle in with a drink, and get talking for 15 minutes
• Speed networking for 30 minutes to meet and chat with five other people
• 2 offers and 2 asks from attendees - fastest hand up gets to share
• BBN news and updates for the network and new member
• 30 minutes of relaxed networking to carry on conversations
  

THE FINER DETAILS

• 90-minute networking event with a host to guide you and introduce you to other attendees.

• Tea, Coffee & pastries included!

• The cafe is open from 9-2, so you are welcome to work from here after the event - wifi available.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Business leaders, founders, and employees looking for connection with purpose. Our events are designed to bring together those working in purpose and impact, making the world a better place for people and the planet. Whether you're Better Business Standard certified, a B Corp, a 1% for the Planet member, or on your own impact journey, this is a space for connection, conversation, and radical honesty about what it will take to change the system and change the world.

Business networking meets ideas sharing and community building; our events bring BBN members together and help us find new connections, too.

Non-members are welcome to attend two events to get a feel for things before becoming a member of The Better Business Network.

WHO ARE THE ORGANISERS?

The Better Business Network (BBN) is a business network for purpose-led and impact-driven businesses to connect, grow, and make change happen.

We believe that you don’t have to choose between impact and income; you can grow both while advocating for systemic change and leaving the world better than you found it.

Ready to join as a member?

Sign up here

P.S. We are the creators of the Better Business Standard - learn more and get accredited here

WHO ARE FOODWORKS SHEFFIELD?

Food Works Sheffield is a community-led social enterprise transforming surplus and locally grown food into nourishing meals, markets, cafés and growing projects across the city. They tackle food waste and food insecurity together, offering pay-what-you-can meals, surplus food boxes and volunteering opportunities that build resilient, fairer food systems. Rooted in environmental and social justice, Food Works places sustainability and community empowerment at the heart of its work, connecting people, food and purpose across Sheffield.

YOUR LOCAL HOST

The event will be hosted by Matthew, our new Community Manager for The BBN. .