All small business owners welcome to meet, network, and learn at our friendly free virtual networking sessions

Event details

These events are held on the second and fourth Friday of every month and are open to all. We will be using breakout rooms to allow us to network in small groups and to grow our contacts and connections in an informal and relaxed way.    

This week our 10 minute speaker slot is titled: Starting off on the right foot with Excel

Claire Aikman started out using Lotus123 when she joined a US investment bank in 1988. She went on to run a 24:7 Presentation Centre for Salomon Brothers (now Citigroup) and later became trainer for the European Investment Banking division of Citigroup.  When errors occur in Excel, they are usually due to human input – the software generally does exactly what you ask it to do!  Claire is passionate about empowering people with the skills to use Excel more efficiently, more effectively and with reduced risk of error.  Today she is sharing some tips that will save you time and make you think differently about how you start setting up a spreadsheet in Excel. 

These events are targeted at people from small businesses across Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, but open to anyone looking to grow their contacts whether they be FSB members or not. 

To enable FSB to deliver a high level of customer service at our events, and to tailor the content where appropriate, we will share your full name and business name with the host of the event you have registered to attend. The event hosts are representatives of FSB who irretrievably delete your details following the event.  Should you not consent your full name and business name being shared with the event host, please contact [email protected] within three working days of the event taking place, with details of the event.

For help and support regarding this event, please telephone our dedicated events helpline 01253 336028 or email [email protected]

Further information

  • To help ensure things run smoothly, please refer to our Events terms and conditions here.
  • We want all attendees to feel welcome - please read our statement on Diversity and inclusion here.
  • Joining our virtual networking for the first time? Find out more about FSB virtual events and a quick guide to getting started here.