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Fireside Chat: Learning Tough Lessons from Tough Times

with Rob Mathieson and David Lewis

18 March 2026, 14:00 - 16:00

Blackfriars Restaurant, Friars St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XN

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Thu
5
09:30 - 12:30
The Hangout, UMi, Navigators Point, Belmont Business Park, Durham,
Workshop: Selling at a Higher Level
Fri
6
10:30 - 11:00
Teams
New Member Online Meet and Greet
Tue
10
09:30 - 10:30
The Pin, Ramside Hall, Carrville, Durham,
Coffee Roulette - Durham
Thu
12
09:30 - 11:30
Ryder Architecture Cooper’s Studios, 14-18, Westgate Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Round Table: Civic Leadership
Wed
25
18:00 - 22:00
21, One Trinity Gardens, Pandon, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Focus Dinner with Lee Hartley
Thu
26
09:30 - 11:30
Furniture Clinic, 46 Werdohl Way, Consett,
On-site Visit to Furniture Clinic
Tue
3
09:30 - 11:30
Agilico Workplace Technology, 1, Queens Court North, Earlsway, Gateshead,
Round Table: Leading an AI Ready Team
Thu
5
10:00 - 13:30
Ward Hadaway, Tobias House, Teesdale Business Park, St Mark's Ct, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees,
Mentoring Drop-in Session
Tue
10
09:30 - 12:30
The Hangout, UMi, Navigators Point, Belmont Business Park, Durham (Car Park: DH1 1GG)
Workshop: Building a Thriving and High-Performance Culture
Fri
13
18:00 - 22:00
Vertu Motors Arena, Scotswood Road, Newcastle,
Newcastle Eagles Vs Caledonia Gladiators
Wed
18
14:00 - 16:00
Blackfriars Restaurant, Friars St, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Fireside Chat: Learning Tough Lessons from Tough Times
Thu
19
09:30 - 11:30
The Hangout, UMi, Navigators Point, Belmont Business Park, Durham (Car Park: DH1 1GG)
Round Table: Raising Over £500k
Wed
25
09:30 - 10:30
Fausto Coffee, Marine Walk, Roker, Sunderland,
Coffee Roulette - Sunderland
Fri
27
12:00 - 14:30
Lane7, The Gate, Newgate St, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Bowling with Lunch
Tue
31
18:00 - 22:00
The Coach House, Middleton Lodge, Middleton Tyas, Richmond,
Focus Dinner with Nicola Wood, The Wonderful Wig Company
Thu
23
09:30 - 11:30
North Sands Business Centre, Liberty Way, Roker, Sunderland,
Round Table: Making Smarter Decisions with AI
Fri
24
18:00 - 22:00
Vertu Motors Arena, Scotswood Road, Newcastle,
Newcastle Eagles Vs Leicester Riders
Thu
7
09:30 - 11:30
Double Eleven, Boho X, boho one, Gosford St, Middlesbrough,
Round Table: How to Save a Day a Week with AI
Fri
8
12:30 - 14:30
The Impeccable Pig, Front Street, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees,
Member Lunch - The Impeccable Pig
Tue
12
13:00 - 13:30
Teams
New Member Online Meet and Greet
Wed
13
08:00 - 15:30
Ramside Hall Hotel, Carrville, Durham
Spring Conference
Tue
19
09:30 - 12:00
Micropore Technologies, Wilton Centre, Lazenby, Redcar,
On-site Visit to Micropore Technologies
Thu
21
09:30 - 11:30
Ward Hadaway, Sandgate house building, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Round Table: How to Exit Your Business Successfully
Tue
2
09:30 - 12:30
The Hangout, UMi, Navigators Point, Belmont Business Park, Durham (Car Park: DH1 1GG)
Workshop: Real-World AI Strategies for You and Your Business
Thu
4
09:30 - 11:30
North Standard, 100 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Round Table: The Next Generation of AI Founders
Tue
9
09:30 - 11:30
City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland,
Round Table: Balancing Multiple Responsibilities
Fri
12
10:00 - 13:30
Ward Hadaway, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Mentoring Drop-in Session
Wed
24
09:30 - 11:30
RBC Brewin Dolphin, Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle,
Round Table: Planning for Financial Freedom
Fri
26
12:30 - 14:30
Côte Brasserie, 120-122 Grainger St, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Member Lunch - Côte Brasserie
Thu
2
09:30 - 12:30
Gateshead College, Baltic Business Centre, Quarryfield Road, Gateshead,
Workshop: Making Your Strategy Stick
Thu
9
09:30 - 11:30
Business Central 2 Union Square, Central Park, Darlington,
Round Table: AI for Sales and Marketing
Wed
15
09:30 - 11:30
The Zone, UMi, Navigators Point, Belmont Business Park, Durham (Car Park: DH1 1GG)
Round Table: Performance Management
Fri
9
12:30 - 14:30
Dobson and Parnell, 21 Queen St, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Member Lunch - Dobson and Parnell
Thu
19
18:00 - 23:30
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead,
SAVE THE DATE - Entrepreneurial Awards

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