Welcome to the Peer Networks Programme
We are pleased to welcome you on to the Peer Networks Programme.
You are a member of Heart of the South West - Cohort 1.
We will use this site as the main communication platform within our Cohort and will provide regular updates and share information here.
Important Information
Please make a note of all the dates for our group sessions and block the time in your calendars. You will also receive a ZOOM invite for each session, with an additional link provided in the dates section.
Please note our participant charter which is a requirement for all cohort members.
Finally, key contacts for the facilitation team are included for your information.
NEWS and Updates
Post Session Survey
Please complete your
post-session survey
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Session 2 Preparation
Please prepare your "How Do I...?" statement to bring a challenge to the group to work through in the action-learning sessions.
Programme Dates - HotSW - Cohort 1
Group Session 1 | Launch Session / Leadership mindset | Wednesday | 9th February | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 1 (o) | Launch Session / Leadership mindset | Wednesday | 16th February | 13:00 - 16:00 |
Group Session 2 | Business Model Innovation | Thursday | 24th February | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 3 | Accountability and goal setting | Thursday | 10th March | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 4 | Building resilience and managing stress | Thursday | 24th March | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 5 | Creating a culture of ownership | Wednesday | 30th March | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 6 | Vision, values and action | |||
Individual Sessions | 1:1 | To be booked online |
The above are the dates and times for each of our peer group sessions.
You may access the current group session on ZOOM using the button below.
Please use the booking tool below to select a convenient slot for each 1:1 session. Under 'Service', choose ONLY the 1:1 Session (1-Hour) MBS for your facilitator, Mark Bayley-Smyth.
TOOLBOX and Downloads
List of Services
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TOOLBOX: Action CardList Item 4
Blank action card to be used for note taking and capturing actions
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Group Session 1 - ZOOM RecordingList Item 2
Zoom recording of group session 1
9th February - Option 1
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Group Session 1 - MaterialList Item 3
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Group Session 2 - ZOOM Recording
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Group Session 2 - Material
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Group Session 3 - ZOOM Recording
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Group Session 3 - Material
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Group Session 4 - ZOOM Recording
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Group Session 4 - Material
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Group Session 5 - ZOOM Recording
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Group Session 5 - Material
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Group Session 6 - Material
Our Cohort Participant Charter
Peer Networks brings together diverse cohorts of business leaders so you can discuss your business challenges with your peers.
The strength of Peer Networks derives from the breadth and depth of experience of its participants and their collective commitment to support each other.
To maximise the value of the experience for yourself and others the
Peer Networks programme requires that each participant commit to:
- Attend every session, completing the full 18 hours of action learning
- Respect the ground rules adopted by the group, and take note of the requirement for confidentiality
- Be respectful to the facilitator and other participants
- Focus exclusively on the sessions whilst they are in progress and refrain from undertaking work or checking emails in the background
- Speak openly, honestly and be prepared to be challenged
- Contribute within the action learning framework outlined by the facilitator
- Engage with the reflective nature of the action learning methodology completing the review notes after each session
- Take the action agreed during the session and share the learning with the group at the following session
- Complete all participant surveys as directed by your group facilitator or other programme representative
- Commit to receive a minimum of 3.5 hours of additional one-to-one support focused on your problem or actions arising from your group discussions
- Should they arise, flag conflicts of interest to the facilitator
Meet Your Fellow Cohort Participants
To follow on conclusion of session 1 (both options)
Shared Resources from Cohort Participants
Will be updated as required.
The Programme Management and Facilitation Team

Colin Bettison
HotSW Growth Hub Contact

Mark Bayley-Smyth
Facilitator / 1:1 Support