The Marketing Club Nottingham - October 2026

From 20 October 2026 9:30 am until 20 October 2026 12:30 pm

An in-person event to help you learn more about marketing, do some networking and be part of a local community of business owners aspiring to grow.

Presentation By Ian Baker: The Art Of Selling Without Feeling Salesy

Ian works with business owners to build confidence, improve communication and turn better conversations into better commercial outcomes.

His approach is practical, human and grounded in real-world experience. Ian helps them understand how to build trust, ask better questions and guide clients towards confident decisions.

What you will gain from the session:

  • A more comfortable way to think about sales
  • Practical questions they can use immediately with prospects and clients
  • A simple structure for moving from conversation to recommendation
  • Greater confidence in handling hesitation or uncertainty
  • A more natural way to sell without feeling pushy or fake

This is an interactive session; you will have time to practice your newfound sales skills in a safe environment.

Who should attend

The Marketing Club is ideal for business owners who:

  • Want to improve their marketing and sales skills
  • Want to stay up to date with marketing and sales
  • Value in-person learning and peer interaction
  • Would like practical guidance to apply immediately

For more information, contact shamshad@shamshadwalker.co.uk 0115 880 0247.

 

Agenda

Arrival
09:30 - 09:45

Registration and an opportunity to network while enjoying some light refreshments.

Welcome and Introductions
09:45 - 10:00

Welcome by Shamshad Walker and Ian Baker, and an opportunity for everyone to introduce themselves.

Presentation: The Art of Selling Without Feeling Salesy
10:00 - 10:30

A practical look at how you can improve your skills and put processes into place to increase sales.

Interactive Session
10:30 - 11:25

Delegates will get the chance to work in pairs to practice their sales skills and get advice to implement straight away.

Close
11.25 - 11:30

Thanks for attending we hope to see you again at a future event.

Speakers

  • Ian Baker

    Ian Baker

    Ian Baker is an Executive Coach, Mentor and Commercial Growth Adviser with over 30 years’ experience in sales, marketing, leadership and business development across sectors including FMCG, Pharmaceutical Services, Medical Devices and Surgical Instruments.

    A former senior commercial leader and now ILM Level 7 qualified Executive Coach and Mentor, Ian works with business owners, senior leaders and customer-facing teams to build confidence, improve communication and turn better conversations into better commercial outcomes.

  • Shamshad Walker

    Shamshad Walker

    Shamshad is the founder of The Creative and Digital Network. She is a Marketing Consultant and focuses mainly on training and mentoring businesses to take control of their marketing.

    She remains at the cutting edge of marketing, innovation, and digital transformation developments, enabling her to provide her clients with the most relevant and impactful advice.

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FAQ

Refund requests must be submitted no later than seven days before the event date.

Unfortunately, we can't transfer tickets to a future event. A portion of the ticket fee is allocated in advance to venue hire and catering, which are confirmed based on attendee numbers.

The meeting room is on the first floor. There is a lift (but it is small and not suitable for large electric wheelchairs).

At the event, we will provide tea, coffee, and water. Both cow’s milk and oat milk will be available. A selection of pastries and fresh fruit will also be served.

There is no parking at the venue. The closest car parks are Victoria Centre Car Park or Curzon Street Car Park. There are plenty of buses and trams that come into the city centre, so there is a good transport network.