Local groups

Regional development/local groups director

The SfEP has 27 local groups, made up of both associates and members. What the groups do varies. Most meet regularly, providing opportunities for passing on knowledge and networking. In addition, they may visit local printers and other relevant venues, have speakers at their meetings and/or produce membership lists and brochures advertising their expertise to local businesses.

Businesses and organisations looking for local freelance editorial expertise can get in touch with the relevant local group co-ordinator for information and contact details.

If a group has its own pages on this website, you can visit them via the link on the group's name.

Local groups and their co-ordinators

England

Berkshire
Bristol/Bath
Cotswolds
Cumbria/Borders Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact
Devon/Cornwall
Dorset Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact
East of England
East Midlands
Essex/Suffolk Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact
Kent/Sussex and
London
Milton Keynes Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact
Norfolk
North East
North West
Northampton Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact
Peak District
Sheffield Co-ordinator post currently vacant. Contact
Southampton
West Anglia
West Midlands/Birmingham
West/North Yorkshire
West Surrey/North Hants

Scotland

Edinburgh
Glasgow

Wales

North West Wales
Pembrokeshire
South Wales

If there isn't a group in your area and you would like to get in touch with others who live near you, please contact the regional development/local groups director . The local group guidelines will give you an idea of what is involved in running such a group.

Calendar of events

Tue 14 September

2pm Glasgow Group – Meeting at Bibliocafe, 262 Woodlands Road, G3 6NE for coffee and chat. For further details, contact .

Berkshire Group – Meeting, probably at Peacock Farm, Bracknell. For more details, contact .

Thu 16 September

6.30pm London Group – Informal meeting. For details, contact .

12.30pm West Midlands Group – 'Lunchtime special' (three courses for £5) at Britannia Hotel (2nd floor restaurant), New Street, Birmingham. For more details, contact .

Fri 17 September

West Surrey/North Hants Group – Lunch at Shepherd and Flock, Farnham. For more information, contact .

Wed 22 September

10am–4.30pm Bristol/Bath Group – Macro workshop with Paul Beverley in south Bristol. To book one of the few places left, contact or .

12 noon West/North Yorkshire Group – The Terrace cafe (upstairs), Gordon Terrace (Bingley Road), Saltaire, near Shipley, West Yorkshire. For more information, contact .

Thu 23 September

1.30pm Edinburgh Group – Jane's house. Judith Pritchard will talk about accounts and taxes, and other financial matters. For further information, contact .

Thu 30 September

1pm West Anglia Group – Meeting at Red Lion pub, Whittlesford. For more information, contact .

Tue 5 October

11.30am East of England Group – Informal early lunch at Draper's Arms, 29–31 Cowgate, Peterborough. For further details, email .

Wed 13 October

12.30pm Southampton Group – Cricketers Arms, 232 Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Chandlers Ford SO53 3HN. For further information, contact .

Tue 2 November

7.30pm North West Group – Meeting at The Windmill, Chester Road, Tabley, Knutsford WA16 0HW. For further details/transport issues, contact .

Wed 15 December