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Latest business events and training opportunities for St Albans businesses.
September Business Breakfast (Sponsored by BID)
Date: Tue 22 Sep 2026
Time: 7:15 am – 9:00 am
Location: Cosy Club, 15 Christopher Place, St Albans, AL3 5DQ
Ahead of the BID ballot in October, the BID team will share a short update on the projects, initiatives and investment they have delivered to support businesses across the city centre, together with an overview of their priorities for the next five-year term.
Buy Tickets: www.stalbans-chamber.co.uk/events/september-business-breakfast/
Social Media Workshop for Small Businesses (In-person)
Date: Wednesday 23 September
Time: 5:30pm-6:30pm (arrival from 5pm for networking and refreshment)
Location: The Hub on Verulam
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/social-media-for-small-businesses-a-practical-workshop
Social Media Workshop for Small Businesses (Virtual)
Date: Tuesday 29 September
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Location: Online (via Microsoft Teams
Register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/0e8ff0
Save the date for these regular BID events:
Save the date for these regular BID events:
Coffee with a Copper BID Social
16 September 11-1pm at Street Cafe Autumn Social – 21 October
18 November Winter Social – W/C 18 January
If you would like to offer to host an event or would like more information, please contact claire.furnell-williams@stalbansbid.com
Here you will find events and workshops from other organisations in St Albans and the Hertfordshire area.
Please note: Unless stated, the BID is not affiliated with the listed events.
First Aid Training Course: FAA Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid
Date: 13 May 2026
Location: Stanta Business Center, Soothouse Spring, St Albans, UK
Time: 9.00am – 3.30pm
This comprehensive, hands-on course will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deal with first aid situations.
Topics covered include:
- responsibilities and legislation
- primary survey
- CPR and use of a defibrillator
- choking
- wounds and bleeding
- seizures
- burns and anaphylaxis.
Course Trainers
Julie and Theresa from Barnet and Herts First Aid Training are both highly skilled nurses, having worked in the NHS and private sector for over 25 years. Learners leave feeling empowered and confident that they can put their first aid knowledge into practice, should they need to.
Cost: £120pp – includes certificate and first aid manual
Email enquiries@barnetandhertsfirstaidtraining.com to book
Hertfordshire Growth Hub
Want to start or scale up a business? Hertfordshire Growth Hub is the entry point to all business support advice, information and resources in the county. As the trusted growth experts, we join up national and local business support making it simpler for you to find the help you need, when you need it. Since 2015, we have helped over 9,000 businesses achieve their goals and our team of knowledgeable business advisers are on hand to provide tailored support.
Part of Hertfordshire Futures, the Growth Hub service is brought to you by a team of business support specialists pooling their expert knowledge.
Hertfordshire Growth Hub – Introduction
Contact: enquiries@hertsgrowthhub.com
For further information click here.
Practical Support for High Street Businesses
Running a high street business comes with unique challenges – Hertfordshire Growth Hub is here to help you navigate them.
How can they help?
· Fully funded one-to-one business advice on topics like marketing, operations and growth planning
· Expert-led webinars, workshops and videos available to watch on-demand
· Guidance on managing business finances and improving cash flow
· Introductions to a host of local support, resources and guidance
Speak to a Business Information Adviser:
Call – 01707 952777 (Mon – Fri 9 am – 5 pm)
Email – enquiries@hertsgrowthhub.com Visit – www.hertsgrowthhub.com
Sign up for Hertfordshire Growth Hub’s monthly newsletter – https://www.hertsgrowthhub.com/contact-us/newsletter-sign-up/
Hertfordshire Opportunities Portal
Do you want to provide training for your staff, but don’t have the budget to do so?
Access FREE specialist advise from the Hertfordshire Opportunities team of careers and skills experts and learning about how your can upskill your existing employees using funded programmes or grants.
They can also help explore if apprenticeships are right for your business, guide you through the process, source the right apprenticeship and provide support with recruitment.
Contact: hopinto@hertfordshirefutures.co.uk
For further information click here.
St Albans Greener Together
St Albans Greener Together is a network of inspired individuals and organisations working to create a more sustainable and healthy District.
For further information click here
Step2Skills
As the cost-of-living continues to rise, it’s not surprising that almost half of employers now have a financial wellbeing policy in place to support their staff. Rising costs may not only affect your staff in their daily lives, but also your business. Step2Skills offer Hertfordshire employers free short workshops to help staff navigate the increasing cost-of-living by gaining key budgeting skills.
Their workshops are offered as part of the government-funded Multiply program to improve people’s number skills. They are free to you, free to your staff, and free up headspace so that your workforce can worry a little less about money and focus more on the job in hand.
Contact: neil.wilson@hertforshire.gov.uk
For further information click here
STANTA
We have been helping small businesses in the St Albans and Harpenden area (postcodes AL1-5) to start, grow & develop for nearly 40 years. STANTA’s Get Enteprising programme gives 12 hours of FREE business advice and training to micro businesses under 5 years old.
This consists of one to one advice and training workshops on such subjects as: Business Planning, Bookkeeping, Using Social Media, Google Analytics, Search Engine Optimisation, WordPress and Presentation skills …. to name a few.
Once you’ve started your business and need an office, we have a variety of different sized offices available to rent on an easy-in/easy-out monthly basis.
Contact: advice@stanta.co.uk