The Network Aberdeen is a new military networking group formed by ex-military officers who have started their second careers in the north-east of Scotland.  The aim of the network is to expand beyond the ex-military population and include like-minded colleagues and friends who have a wealth of business experience to add.

There are two key focuses to The Network Aberdeen:
- to assist any Service Leaver in bridging the resettlement gap between military and civilian careers.
- establish a functional and broad network for the benefit of all members in and beyond Aberdeen.

The next meetings will take place on Wednesday  13th June at 6.30pm and Wednesday 29th August at 6.30pm, both in the Robert Gordon Union, Robert Gordon University, Schoolhill, Aberdeen.

If you are based in Aberdeen or thinking of settling in the North-east, please just come along and join us in June and August.  You will be made very welcome.

Further information can be obtained from the group manager Magnus Jeffrey This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
You can also join The Network Aberdeen Linked In group to keep up to date with meetings and news.

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The Insitute of Directors provide a wide range of services to the business community.  These include meeting rooms and "hot-desking" facilities when working away from home as well as business advisory and information services and a new mentoring scheme.  In addition they have regular meeting in key locations around the UK and provide both networking and devlelopment opportunities for members.

The IoD in Scotland have offered current and ex-military personnel in Scotland reduced membership rates.
The normal annual membership fee is £325 with an election fee of £205.  In the case of ex-military personnel, the election fee has been waived, bringing the total payable down from £530 to £325.

The IoD have just introduced a new mentoring scheme in Scotland.  This matches a member to a senior business person and enables them to gain valuable guidance and insight on their business challenges.  There is an administration fee of £100 for this service.

For details of the services and benefits IoD provides click here

For a membership application form click here

The Liquid List/The Network Edinburgh are an ex-services networking group who meet monthly in the Royal Scots Club, 30 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh.     Meetings are normally on the last Thursday of the month, but please check this site for details.

The events run from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Dates for 2012 (all Thursdays) are as follows:

May 31, June 28, August 30, September 27, October 25, November 29.