Group Directors

Founding Member

Steve Parker

Steve founded Essex Business Network in November 2007 with the intention of bringing local business owners together, under a completely relaxed and interactive forum, to be able to support each other in business.  By offering this relaxed and informal group structure, Essex Business Network allows you to generate new business by developing relationships with other like-minded business owners in Essex.

Contact details. Office: 01268 330 716 Mob : 07712 529 973 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Social Networking Group (Billericay) Director (Evenings)

Dallas Willcox

Dallas assists Steve generally, and runs the evening Social Networking group.  The Proprietor of Simply Words Editing Services, Dallas will transform your text for any document, including your website pages, into grammatically correct text - correcting and editing your spelling, punctuation and grammar.  He will help make your written communications more effective.

Contact Dallas on 01268 773002 or 07757 234521 - Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Christian Group Director (Evenings)

 Paul Edwards

Paul owns and runs Datastore Computing Ltd, providing software and computer solutions to businesses.  Paul is a Christian and his involvement with his church affords him the responsibility of being our Group Director for the Christian Business Network - getting together with other Christian business owners, and sharing ideas and their faith to generate and develop relationships and bringing new business to each other.

 Tel: 01268 41 42 43 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Paul Smith

Cost Uk  has the supplies, technology, print, copy, scan and fax solutions you need to help your business, whilst staying within your budget.

You can rely on us to provide you with best-in-class office equipment at great prices.

Tel: 08454 631 659; Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Colchester Group Director (Breakfast)

Rod Palser

Struggling to get your bookkeeping done?
Looking for a proactive accounting and bookkeeping service?
Starting out in business and need advice?
Employing, or thinking of employing staff and need payroll advice and/or preparation?
Worried about completing your self assessment return?

Then CONTACT US to arrange an initial consultation which is ABSOLUTELY FREE;  Tel: 01206 865985 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Chelmsford Group Director (Breakfast)

Glenys Chaterley

Whether you'd like a five course dinner, created by our chef (who has worked in Michelin starred establishments), or a few nibbles to go with cocktails: you choose! At Chelmsford breakfast group, Glenys runs a very interesting and informal group of networkers every Friday at the Miami Hotel.  

Telephone: 01245 494087 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Southend Group Director (Breakfast)

Jon Stow 

Do you need help with your Self-Assessment Tax Return and/or business accounts? Do you need advice regarding tax or accounts problems? Our Southend Group meets every Tuesday at the Park Inn Palace Hotel in Southend. Come along and join Jon and his team of dedicated networkers.

 Tel. 0845 456 3583, or  01702 205066, Fax. 01702 200611, Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

John Miller

Our sole aim is to get you free from debt. At Enjay, we have specialist advisors who work with you to take control of your debt, rather than your debt controlling you.

 Tel: 0800 612 7958;  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thurrock Group Director (Breakfast)

Grant Horsfall

i4 Visual Media specialises in building websites and then promoting them on the front page of search engines. Grant runs our Thurrock Breakfast group meeting every Wednesday at the Park Inn Thurrock, and welcomes all local businesses to share ideas, develop opportunities and refer new business.

Tel: 01268 330 715;  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Robert Hutchinson

Within St James's Place Wealth Management, Robert is Associate Partner - offering clients a bespoke and high level personal service that is rarely seen in today’s financial marketplace.   The Brentwood Breakfast group meets every Thursday at 07:00 am, in the Mary Green Manor Hotel in Brentwood.

Contact Details:  

Tel : 01277 790016  Fax : 01277 280404  Mob : 07765 975 036 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it