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On-site Visit to AkzoNobel

17 June 2026, 09:30 - 11:30

AkzoNobel, Oakwood Way, Ashington, NE63 9YW

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Due to limited capacity on-site visits are exclusively for entrepreneurial members of the Forum and no guests or substitutions are allowed. 

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 - 16:00
Ramside Hall Hotel, Carrville, Durham
Annual 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
Ryder Architecture Cooper’s Studios, 14-18, Westgate Rd, 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
17
09:30 - 11:30
AkzoNobel, Oakwood Way, Ashington,
On-site Visit to AkzoNobel
Thu
18
18:00 - 22:00
Blackfriars Restaurant, Friars St, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Focus Dinner with Andy Hook, Hooked-on Group
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
Tue
30
09:30 - 11:30
Agilico Workplace Technology, 1, Queens Court North, Earlsway, Gateshead,
Round Table: AI for Sales and Marketing - Gateshead
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 - Darlington
Tue
14
09:00 - 16:00
Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Hurworth Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington,
Forum Four Ball - Rockliffe Hall
Tue
14
09:00 - 11:30
Rockliffe Hall Hotel, Hurworth Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington,
Beginner Golf Experience - Rockliffe Hall
Wed
15
09:30 - 11:30
The Zone, UMi, Navigators Point, Belmont Business Park, Durham (Car Park: DH1 1GG)
Round Table: Performance Management
Wed
29
09:30 - 10:30
The Wandering Duck, 15 Grange Rd, Darlington,
Coffee Roulette - Darlington
Thu
6
10:15 - 14:30
Souter Lower Car Park, 33 Shearwater, Whitburn, Sunderland,
Coastal Walk with Lunch
Wed
12
10:00 - 14:00
Newton under Roseberry Car Park, Cleveland GB, Newton under Roseberry, Middlesbrough,
Roseberry Topping & Captain Cook's Monument Walk with Lunch
Wed
12
11:00 - 14:00
Newton Under Roseberry Car Park, Cleveland GB, Newton under Roseberry, Middlesbrough,
Roseberry Topping Walk with Lunch
Tue
25
09:30 - 10:30
Blakes, 53 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Coffee Roulette - Newcastle
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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