Oberoi Business Hub seals deal with IoD

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has agreed a deal with Oberoi Business Hub which will see its members given free access to Oberoi’s business lounge on Pride Park free of charge.

The Oberoi Business Hub runs a similar arrangement with Leicester Castle Business School.

IoD regional director Ron Lynch said: “It’s a highly professional offices spanning 10,000 square ft and the business lounge is a perfect fit for IoD members, with plenty of space to work and for informal meetings.

“That’s why I’m delighted its owner Kavita Oberoi has said our members can use it free of charge; I hope many members based in Derby and those who go to the city for business, drop in and take advantage of this superb new benefit.”

Oberoi Business Hub owner, Kavita Oberoi, said: “The inspiration behind the Oberoi Business Hub stemmed from the difficulties I encountered as I took my first steps as a business owner.

“As a start-up, there was very little support. I had no professional business address, no admin back-up or secretarial support, I answered my own phones or spent the evening catching up with messages on the answering machine. It wasn’t the best way to work.

“I was lucky and got a break with a blue-chip pharmaceutical giant, my passion and belief that got me through the door buy I see many start-ups struggle, potential clients wouldn’t don’t take them seriously because they don’t have the business infrastructure.”

“From the very first interaction, businesses, big or small, need to present professionally – they need access to high-quality but affordable back-office services, facilities and support.

“That is where Oberoi Business Hub comes in.”

“We are delighted to have come to this agreement with the IoD and be able to demonstrate its facilities when the business hub hosts the institute’s first Derby members evening on December 3.”