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Steve Page
Connect South
Events and Networking
Connect South
After over 25 years in various areas of the events industry including: venue and event management, event bars, festivals and event hire. I have now moved into more B2B events and networking.
Today, I have three main ‘hats’
Business in Surrey
(co-founder and director)
Organisers of Surrey’s largest business expos, biannually at Sandown Park Racecourse and Mercedes Benz World.
Hosts of the BiS BIG Networking event, an annual networking showcase with 20+ leading Surrey business networking groups and organisation supporting.
Surrey Event Professionals
(founder)
A specialised industry focused networking collective for event, wedding and venue businesses, based around a monthly meeting.
Also, under the SEP banner Steve and business partner Hannah Sheppard, also project manage events under SEP, including career fairs, festivals and private clients. Are a preferred supplier at Surrey and Hampshire CC and mentor at Uni of Surrey event course
Connect Hampshire
(founder)
In partnership with Connect Surrey, Steve and Paul Bridgland run the Hampshire version of Connect Surrey
A professional business networking fortnightly meeting in Winchester, Basingstoke, Solent and New Forest, starting in Jan 2026!
When I’m not working, I’m going for a run with friends, walking my dog or with the family.