The Swindon Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Christmas Drinks reception at the Marriott Hotel on Friday December 11.

This relaxed social gathering is open to all levels of membership and will take place in the private dining area of the Swindon Marriott. The price is £15 for both members and non members at a hotel which is highly accessible with plenty of free parking.

Pop in for a chat for good refreshments and find out what's happening with the Chamber in 2016.Time 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

There will also be a Swindon Business Leaders' Forum at the Marriott on Friday November 13 from 9-30am to 1pm. Business Leaders’ Forums have been designed to inform and assist Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce members – from both major and smaller businesses - to assess the impact of external business factors and how these will affect their organisations, to build relationships and to share best practice.

Speakers next Friday are Geoff Harding - Deputy Agent, Bank of England, South West Region; Tom Pierpoint – Business Development Manager, Great Western Railway; Iain Black - Partner, Monahans; Kerrie Hunt - Partner & Head of Employment, Thrings LLP; Les Durrant - Group Chairman & MD, DPDS Group. For either event please contact www.thamesvalleychamber.co.uk/events or ring the events hotline 01753 870500.