What BNI optimises for
Weekly attendance, tracked referrals and one seat per profession. Best when you want a dedicated sales channel through trusted introductions.
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BNI vs Chamber of Commerce
Both BNI and Chambers of Commerce support local business — but they solve different problems. This guide helps you choose (or combine) them wisely.
- When
- Thursdays06:45–08:30Next: Thursday, 1 October 2026
- Where
- Crewe Hall Hotel & SpaWeston Road, Haslington, Crewe, CW1 6UZ
- Chapter
- 32 active membersReferral-first BNI chapter
BNI Dabbers
Guests welcome · arrive from 06:45
What chambers optimise for
Policy voice, broad events, training and local visibility. Best when you want community representation and varied touchpoints without weekly commitment.
Using both
Many owners maintain chamber membership for profile while using BNI for predictable referral activity. The test is whether you will invest weekly time in BNI's format.
Meet the chapter
32 active members across trades and professions — browse the full directory to find the right introduction.
Ben Warr Barnes
BWB Windows & Doors
Windows & Doors
Contributions Host
Ben Warr-Barnes - BWB Windows & Doors, FENSA Approved Installer
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Bex Widdowson
Yellow Marketing
Advertising & Marketing (Other)
Vice President
Bex Widdowson - Marketing Consultant at Yellow Marketing
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Cheryl McKay
Kayhill Consulting
Business Consultant Organisation & Process
Cheryl McKay – Business Consultant at KayHill Consulting
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Dale Cox
Town & Country Property Auctions
Property (Other)
Dale Cox - Town & Country Property Auctions: Property Auction Expert
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Daniel Corden
Cord Electrics Ltd
Electrician
Events Coordinator · Training Coordinator
Daniel Corden - Professional Electrician at Cord Electrics Ltd
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Daniel Scott
Safe & Sealed Limited
Health & Safety
Daniel Scott - Health & Safety Consultant at Safe & Sealed Limited
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Danny Bland
Julian Bland Ltd
Heating Engineer
Mentor Coordinator
Danny Bland - Heating Engineer at Julian Bland Ltd
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Darren Page
AI Bridge Club Limited
AI Consultant
Darren Page - AI Consultant at AI Bridge Club Limited
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Frequently asked questions
Costs differ by chapter and chamber tier. Compare fees against expected referral value and time commitment.
BNI can accelerate introductions if you attend consistently. Chambers can widen general visibility. Visiting BNI as a guest is the fastest way to judge fit.
No — members still serve the wider business community. BNI complements other networks when you honour weekly referral discipline.
Next step
Try BNI before you decide
Guest visit BNI Dabbers on a Thursday morning — no obligation to join.
Our members passed £5.58 million of business to each other in the last 12 months.Verified from BNI Connect, October 2026
Guest enquiry
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