Founder Members

Be there at the beginning.

Attend an Isle of Wight Networking event during 2026 and Sophia will give you a Founder Member access code.

Use your code to activate your free Founder Membership online.

1Attend in 2026.
2Get your code.
3Become a Founder Member.
4Help shape what comes next.

I've got my code

Recognising the people who were there first.

Founder Membership is our way of recognising the businesses and people who support the community from the start.

Founder Member status will only be available to people who attend an event during 2026.

Founder Members will receive a physical name badge for future events, and may also receive a digital Founder Member badge to use on their website or LinkedIn.

Founder Member

Isle of Wight Networking

2026

What Founder Members receive

Founder Member status
A Founder Member name badge for future events
Free or heavily discounted access to selected networking events and 101 sessions
Early access to new events
Priority booking where places are limited
Access to growing 101 Gold content, including useful guides, templates, resources and selected recordings
Opportunities for business promotion across Isle of Wight Networking
Founder Member directory listing with business name, category and link
Opportunities to contribute expertise or deliver a 101 session
Access to special offers from participating local businesses as this develops
Opportunities to help shape future events, training and activities
Invitations to occasional Founder Member meet-ups or socials
Recognition as part of the founding Isle of Wight Networking business community

Founder Membership does not mean every event will be free. Founder Members will receive free or heavily discounted access to selected events and activities.

Founder Member directory

Meet the businesses helping build the community from the beginning.

Founder Members can choose to appear in a growing online directory. It's completely optional — you decide.

If you'd like to be listed, we can include your:

Business name
Contact name
Business category
Short description
Website
Social links

Become a Founder Member

If you’ve attended an Isle of Wight Networking event during 2026, enter the access code Sophia gave you and complete the form below to activate your free Founder Membership.

Founder Member access code *You’ll receive your access code from Sophia when you attend an Isle of Wight Networking event during 2026.

First name *Last name *Business name *Business type / category *Email address *Mobile number *

Which 2026 Isle of Wight Networking event did you attend? *

Optional

WebsiteFacebookInstagramLinkedIn

Short business descriptionWhat do you most want help with in your business?What subjects would you like to see covered in future 101 sessions?Is there something useful you could teach in 15–20 minutes?

Would you be interested in speaking at a future 101 session?

YesMaybeNo

Would you like your business included in the Founder Member directory?

YesNo

I agree to receive Isle of Wight Networking event and community updates.I am happy for the information I have approved above to be used for my Founder Member directory listing.

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Be part of what we build next.

Founder Membership is free for people who attend an Isle of Wight Networking event during 2026.

No membership fee.
No complicated scheme.

Just useful connections, practical support and recognition for being there from the start.

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