News from ISSBA
Tuesday, 20 March 2018 11:46

Chair Report - March 2018

A snapshot of this month’s ISSBA news from our Chair, Roger Barcham.

RB PhotoHello all. We are busier than ever here at ISSBA this month so loads to tell you about!

Unfortunately, our February event had to be cancelled due to the snow but Francis is busy securing another date and has contacted everyone that booked. Watch this space!

Bookings for our March event (in association with Suffolk Chamber of Commerce) are coming in fast and it is shaping up to be a fantastic morning. The event is on 27th March at Gotelee Solicitors in Ipswich and they will be telling us all about the legal aspects of GDPR. Thank you to Gotelee for kindly sponsoring this event. Booking is essential for this and bookings will close at 4.30pm on 26th March so make sure you’ve booked your place. Book now.

On the subject of networking, if you are new to networking or are a bit nervous please let us know. Our events are always friendly and welcoming but if you let us know when booking, we will take extra special care to make sure that your experience is a positive one.

Anglia Business Exhibition 2018 will be here before you know it and stands are selling fast. Book quickly to make sure you don’t miss out! There are still some sponsorship opportunities available too so visit www.angliabusinessexhibition.com to find out more.

GoCardless is making the renewal process much easier for many of our members. If you haven’t signed up yet, either let us know on mail@issba.co.uk or keep an eye on your inbox for an authorisation request. GoCardless is a direct debit system fully protected by the Direct Debit Guarantee and means that you never need to worry about forgetting to renew again.

Our March Member of the Month is Double S Design. Soo Smart gives us a fascinating look at how web design has changed during the last 20 years.

Our business focus piece this month is titled ‘When to consider custom software’. PC Futures Ltd explain why sometimes ‘off the shelf’ packages are not the best option. 

If anyone feels they would like to become more involved with ISSBA, how about joining the committee. It is demanding but fun and very good for enhancing your networking opportunities. Please contact mail@issba.co.uk to express your interest or call me on 01473 601234 if you would like to chat it over.

Last but not least, we will very soon be selecting our Charity of the Year for 2018-19 ready to announce it at our AGM on 20th June. If you are (or know of a charity) that would like to apply, please email mail@issba.co.uk explaining why you should be considered. Applications will only be considered from charities that are ISSBA members. The applications will be voted on by the ISSBA committee.

Don’t forget that if you have any suggestions/comments or would like to be considered for a future Member of the Month feature, please get in touch on mail@issba.co.uk.

Roger Barcham, ISSBA Chair