Courses & Events
Break from your daily operations to gain fresh perspective and inspiration
You’ll learn, find solutions to problems and network with other ambitious business owners and founders.
CNT Associates courses and events are facilitated by our experienced business advisors, who share industry best practices and their specialist insight.
Upcoming Events
Funding & Support for Health & Wellbeing Projects
🗓️ Wednesday 16 September 2026
🕚 11:00 – 12:00
📍 *Free* on Zoom
We look at funding for wellbeing projects from a wide range of sources, including charitable trusts, local, central and regional government, social investment, private sector and crowdfunding opportunities.
Talking Business Live - Funding for Business Event
🗓️ Wednesday 23 September 2026
🕚 11:00 – 13:00
📍 The Engine House
Looking to start, grow or strengthen your business? Expert speakers will share practical advice and guidance to help businesses access support, understand their finances and discover funding opportunities.
Day 2: Developing and Securing Funding for Health and Wellbeing Projects
🗓️ Tuesday 29 September 2026
🕚 10:30 – 12:30
📍 Woolwich Centre Library
This workshop is part of a two-day programme designed to support health and wellbeing projects in getting off the ground and remaining sustainable.
CNT & London Wellbeing Partnership Event & Networking - Bromley
🗓️ Tuesday 20 October 2026
🕚 11:00 – 14:00
📍 Community House Bromley
CNT and its partners join forces to bring together local businesses, non-profits and charities at this informative event to help you develop your business or project and discover new opportunities.
Talking Business Live - AI for Business, Practical Support for Local SMEs
🗓️ Thursday 26 November 2026
🕔 17:30 – 19:30
📍 Metro Bank, Bexleyheath
Whether you are already experimenting with AI or are wondering where to start, this event will provide practical advice, useful insights and opportunities to explore how AI could benefit your business.
January 2026
Funding & Support for Health & Wellbeing Projects
Wednesday 13th May 2026 11.00 – 12:00
*Free* on Zoom
Click on Register Now below for more information and to book your place.
CNT Associates 20th Anniversary Networking Celebration
Thursday 25th September 2025
11:00 – 13:00
*Free*
Santander Work Cafe, NW1 3AN
We’re celebrating over two decades of small business support! Chat to other businesses in the London and South-East areas, make new contacts and grow your network.
Hosts
- Gary Parker, Director of CNT Associates
- Sybil Mayard, founder of Sybiltec Web Design
Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy
Thursday 16th October 2025
11:00 – 12:00
*Free* on Zoom
How do you market your business effectively to reach the right audience and start making sales? Gain valuable insights into digital marketing methods, such as websites, SEO, social media and email marketing in this webinar.
Speakers
- Gary Parker, Director of CNT Associates
- Sybil Mayard, founder of Sybiltec Web Design
November
Support for Women-led Businesses
Thursday 6th November 2025
11:00 – 12:00
*Free* on Zoom
Hear the personal perspectives of established business women and learn how to maximise funding resources, solve leadership and management issues and balance wellbeing, work and life.
Speakers
- TBC
AI for Beginners
Thursday 20th November 2025
11:00 – 12:00
*Free* on Zoom
Understand how you can use AI to support your business. This general introduction assumes no previous knowledge, so come with your questions and let’s explore the potential.
Speakers
- Rodo h orellana
- Sybil Mayard, founder of Sybiltec Web Design
Funding and Support for your Business or Organisation in 2025
Thursday 27th November 2025
11:00 – 12:00
*Free* on Zoom
Whether you’re a business, social enterprise or start-up, developing a funding strategy is vital. Learn about your options, sources of funding and the support available to you in this webinar.
Speaker
- Gary Parker, Director of CNT Associates
Previous Events
You can watch past events on our YouTube channel. Here are our most popular webinars for businesses and organisations.
AI For Beginners
Learn the basics of AI and how to use Generative AI to support your business, with interactive demos from our key speaker.
Speakers
- Rodo h orellana, Head of Innovation & Co-founder at Rocketvan.
- Sybil Mayard, founder of Sybiltec.
How to Write a Fundraising Application
Master the essential elements of writing successful bids and tenders, including sources, common errors and best practice bid features.
Speaker
- Gary Parker, Director of CNT Associates.
Funding and Support for Women-Led Businesses
Guidance on specific leadership and organisation challenges that women-led businesses face and information on funding, wellbeing and work-life balance.
Host
Michelle Smith, founder of Inlet Management and a certified coach.
Speakers
- Gary Parker, Director of CNT Associates.
- Sybil Mayard, founder of Sybiltec.
- Dani Tagen of Dani Tagen Photography.
- Bebe Clement, author and International speaker and trainer.