Recent Events
On-site visit to Newcastle International Airport
Connecting our region to the rest of the UK, Europe and the World, Newcastle International Airport opened in 1935 at a cost of just £35,000. It now contributes £646m into the North East economy each year, handling ove...
Mentoring Drop-In Session
If you have a business challenge and would benefit from speaking to a mentor about it, why not try one of our drop-in sessions? Open to our entrepreneurial members, our mentoring drop-in session on Thursday 16th March...
Focus Dinner with John Hays, Hays Travel
Born and educated in the mining town of Seaham, John Hays founded Hays Travel with no experience in the travel industry in the back of his mam’s children's clothing shop. Fast forward to today and the company operates...
Round Table Debate: Developing a High Growth Mindset
Our first Round Table of the year, 'Developing a High Growth Mindset,' following on from our first Exchange event, on Thursday the 9th of March. Our chaired round table discussions are a great way to meet like-minded...
Member Event: Richard Evans, Director of Beamish Museum
As director of Beamish Museum since 2008, Richard Evans is the catalyst and leader responsible for moving the museum forward from a period of financial uncertainty to become one of the best open air museums in the world....
Mentoring Drop-In Session
If you have a business challenge and would benefit from speaking to a mentor about it, why not try one of our drop-in sessions? Open to our entrepreneurial members, our mentoring drop-in session on Thursday the 16th o...
On-site visit to Hitachi
This brand new rail vehicle manufacturing facility will open its doors to Forum Members for an exclusive on-site visit and tour behind the scenes at Hitachi Rail Europe, Newton Aycliffe. Built and developed to roll o...
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Focus Dinner with John Waterworth, Parkdean Resorts
Chief executive since its creation in 1999, John started Parkdean with the acquisition of Trecco Bay Holiday Park, the UK’s largest caravan park. 23 further park acquisitions followed over the years, as he led the bu...
