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Another successful TEDxWandsworth at South Thames College

South West London TV were proud to sponsor TEDxWandsworth for the second year. This time the theme was "Perspective" and tickets sold out within hours of going up online! A tremendously successful event thanks to all the hard work of the volunteers, organisers, speakers and performers. www.tedxwandsworth.com @tedxwandsworth Live music with kind permission of Sarah Bird: www.sarahbirdmusic.com @sarahbird_music

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Branduin social media workshops at South Thames College

Charlie Shakespeare attends one of several business workshops delivered by Branduin Business Support who help small business owners to improve their business. Branduin works alongside Chambers of Commerce and local councils to provide business support programmes, from startups to established businesses. The Marketing & Social Media workshop in this video is aimed at early stage businesses who are looking to get their marketing on the right track quickly. It is part of a Business Support Programme being delivered in partnership with Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce and on behalf of Wandsworth Council. For further information on the programme, please go to http://www.wandsworthchamber.org/business-support.php

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Charlie Round-Turner Photography

Great example of a punch "elevator pitch" from our friend Charlie Round-Turner who specialises in high-end corporate, event, portrait, and architectural photography & videography. Special thanks to the Crowne Plaza Battersea and Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce for their help and support. www.charlieroundturner.com/ www.roundturnervisuals.com/ twitter.com/charlieRTphoto facebook.com/charlieroundturnerphotography

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Introducing the Wimbledon Foundation

Wimbledon All England Lawn Tennis Club is one of South West London's best known sporting venues... but did you know their charitable arm, the Wimbledon Foundation, donates £300,000 to local charities in Merton and Wandsworth every year? This short report gives a flavour of their work and links to four of the many charities they support. www.wimbledon.com/foundation @wimbledonfdn

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World Heartbeat Music Academy at the Putney Arts Centre

Charlie Shakespeare makes his debut for SWL.TV reporting from an amazing local performance by Wandsworth's own World Heart Beat Music Academy featuring young people from the area and supported by internationally acclaimed musicians Byron Wallen, Tony Kofi, Patrick Clahar, Tammy Weis, Laci Olah with the awards being presented by Julian Joseph and Alun Armstrong. www.worldheartbeat.org @whbeat

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Business Bites – Pop-up business clinics in Wandsworth libraries

A series of business advice clinics and workshops popped up all over the borough’s libraries with business experts providing advice and information on finance, marketing, IT and the Web, and legal services as part of Wandsworth Council in partnership with Enterprise Nation, Business Support in the High Street programme. Business Correspondent Kay Chauhan paid a visit to her local library at Wandsworth Town to speak to local businesses and business experts, including Lorna Bladen, Head of Events at Enterprise Nation.

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Business Bites – Networking for Success

Heather White, Networking and Personal Branding expert, and CEO of Smarter Networking, reveals to Kay Chauhan how getting the sack from her job as an insurance broker lead to a thriving networking business with clients such as Nation Wide and host of professional service and business groups. Heather also provides her Top 5 Tips for successful networking and ‘Working in a Room’ in her forthcoming workshop for Wandsworth Council’s Enterprise Workshop series for new and growing businesses.

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Business Bites – Housing Bonus Benefits Local Businesses

This is a recording of the popular "Business Bites" programme by Kay Chauhan and our media partners Wandsworth Radio. £2m Housing Bonus to benefit local businesses over next two years... Wandsworth Business will benefit from a range or resources, as a result of £2m housing bonus windfall from the Greater London Authority Kay speaks to the Council's Economic Development Unit and what this cash will mean to local businesses http://www.wandsworthradio.com/ #BusinessBites @wandsworthradio

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Business Bites – Get fit for more business…

This is a recording of the popular "Business Bites" programme by Kay Chauhan and our media partners Wandsworth Radio. The Get Fit for Business campaign is the brainchild of the Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce and Kate Giles of the Crewroom. The idea is to help businesses to network but in more sporty environments such as on paddle boards on the Thames at Putney Embankment. Kay Chauhan find out more... http://www.wandsworthradio.com/ #BusinessBites @wandsworthradio

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Business Bites – Does your business Pitch Seal the Deal?

This is a recording of the popular "Business Bites" programme by Kay Chauhan and our media partners Wandsworth Radio. Love it or loathe if you run a business you'll not be able to get away from it. Kay Chauhan speaks to local businesses to find out the best tips on what makes the perfect Business Pitch, and also what to avoid... http://www.wandsworthradio.com/ #BusinessBites @wandsworthradio

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Business Bites – Earlsfield Campaign for Festive Lights

This is a recording of the popular "Business Bites" programme by Kay Chauhan and our media partners Wandsworth Radio. Join the campaign to light up Earlsfield businesses with festive lights this Christmas Kay Chauhan interviews Alexandra Wyatt, General Manager for Tara Arts and Committee Member for Earlsfield Business Network. She Explains why Christmas is high on her agenda. http://www.wandsworthradio.com/ #BusinessBites @wandsworthradio

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Jane Ellison MP becomes 1st President of the Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce

Wandsworth Chamber of Commerce has just appointed the MP for Battersea, Jane Ellison as its first President and Sarah Banham, Communications Director of Battersea Power Station, as Vice President. Richard Tracey from the GLA and Nick Smales from Wandworth Council were present as well as about 70 people attended from a wide variety of businesses and organisations, including a strong presence from the care sector, South Thames College, and Wandsworth Chamber and guests. http://www.wandsworthchamber.org @WandsChamber

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Bellevue Village Fair – Wandsworth

Businesses and residents from SW17 got together at the weekend for a taste of all things local. The sun shone, music played, food, drinks and gifts were everywhere. Special thanks to Robert and the team behind the Bellevue Road Association, to our Media Partners Wandsworth Radio who hosted the music tent and to The Oiliboys for permission to film their fab music for this report. http://www.bellevuevillage.co.uk/ http://www.wandsworthradio.com/

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Ainsley Harriott, Celebrity TV Chef

In the first of a series of interviews with local celebrities and sports personalities from South West London, Denise Waterman introduces celebrity presenter and TV chef Ainsley Harriott who talks about Wimbledon, Wandsworth, diet, and the importance of sport. Ainsley gave this interview in support of the Wimbledon Sporting Project, for further details go to: http://www.truevolunteer.org/wsp/ @T_V_F

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Ch. Supt. David Chinchen – Borough Commander, Wandsworth Police

Laura Cornelius in the first of her series of behind the scenes reports on the Emergency Services of South West London. In this interview with Ch. Supt. David Chinchen, she talks about policing priorities, forthcoming events like the Boat Race, and what makes Wandsworth different in terms of policing. Twitter..................... @MPSWandsworth Facebook................. www.facebook.com/wandsworthpolice

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