Business Networking Day

Each autumn we host a Rural Enterprise Exmoor networking day to bring Exmoor businesses together to share ideas, collaborate and  discover more about doing business within Exmoor National Park.

For those of you who haven't joined us before, REE Day gives business owners, individuals and organisations from across Exmoor a chance to meet like minded people for a great day of networking and a fantastic programme of speakers.

Details of the 2026 day to follow.

2025

Over 80 delegates joined us at Dunster Tithe Barn on the 18 November 2025.

Here's a short summary video of the day - longer video to follow soon.

Presentations, where available, are linked within the programme below:

  1. Welcome Andrew Bray, Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) Member, Director KBA Solutions Ltd & Farmer.
  2. Introduction - an overview of rural enterprise on Exmoor and launch of Exmoor's Good Tourism plan (PDF) Dan James, Enterprise & Communications Manager, ENPA
  3. Opportunities for Growth Harry Singer, CEO Singer Instruments and Chair, Somerset Growth Board (Read the Somerset Prosperity Plan).
  4. Business Case studies
    1. Moor Wood Campsite - Ellen Cooper
    2. Dunster Castle (PDF) –  Amy Wigglesworth (Senior Volunteering & Community Officer) and James Cordingley (Head Gardener).
  5. Festivals update and Rural Enterprise Opportunities (PDF) Julie Colman, Rural Enterprise Co-Ordinator, ENPA
  6. Plastic Free Exmoor (PDF), Peter Hoyland, Plastic Free Exmoor lead.
  7. CareMoor for Exmoor (PDF) Clare Weeks, Retail and Enterprise Officer, ENPA & Lucy Cornwall, Sowing the Seeds Project Officer.
  8. Harnessing AI in your business (PDF) Lyndsay Lucas, Deputy CEO, Cosmic
  9. Pioneering Skills (PDF)  Philippa Hill, Exmoor Pioneers Project Co-ordinator
  10. Business Case Studies
    1. Best of Exmoor (PDF) - Chris Lister
    2. Good Vibe veg (PDF) - Adam Reed
  11. Visit Exmoor (PDF) Emma Thomasson, CEO
  12. Exmoor Hill Farming Network (PDF)  Katherine Williams, Network Manager.

With thanks to the Heart of the South West Growth Hub for their support.

2024

Around 80 delegates joined us at Lynton Town Hall on the 20 November 2024.

Presentations, where available, are  linked within the programme below:

Session 1 Business on Exmoor

  1. Welcome Andrea Davies, Chairman, Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA)
  2. Introduction (PDF) Dan James, Enterprise & Communications Manager, ENPA
  3. The business climate and opportunities for rural businesses (PDF) Carmen Hanif, Development Manager (Devon), Federation of Small business
  4. Business Case studies
    1. With the Wild (PDF) - Cerys Dehaini
    2. Nomad Architecture (PDF) – Samuel Gill
    3. Cottage Beer Project - Dan Clayton
  5. A beginners guide to prompts to better utilise AI in your business (PDF) Matt Ballard, Training Manager, Cosmic
  6. Exmoor National Park Business update (PDF) Julie Colman, Rural Enterprise Co-Ordinator & Clare Weeks, Retail and Enterprise Officer, ENPA

Session 2 Tourism Opportunities

  1. Delivering Good Tourism on Exmoor (PDF) Dan James, Enterprise & Communications Manager, ENPA
  2. Getting the data you need to grow – an intro to the SW Visitor Economy Data Hub (PDF) Jess Watkins, Director, T-Stats Solutions.
  3. Business Case Studies
    1. Moor Yoga (PDF) – Hannah Murdoch
    2. Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway (PDF) – Ashley Clarke
    3. Exmoor Game School (PDF) – Darren Sherwood
  4. Bringing the big screen to Exmoor (PDF) Mark Ford, Project Manager, Screen Somerset & Richard Marsh, Location Manager, The Salt Path
  5. Access and recreation opportunities on Exmoor (PDF) Dan Barnett, Access and Recreation Manager, ENPA
  6. Exmoor National Park Centres – here for you Louisa Lawes and Peter Hoyland, Centre Managers (Lynmouth and Dunster respectively).
  7. Exmoor National Park tourism update (PDF) Julie Colman, Rural Enterprise Co-Ordinator & Clare Weeks, Retail and Enterprise Officer, ENPA

With thanks to the Heart of the South West Growth Hub for their support.