How well do you know your fellow members? In this feature, we shine a light on some of the Forum’s long standing members, exploring their business journey, their connection to the North East, and what makes it such a special place to live, work and grow a successful business.
For nearly 30 years, the Ward Hadaway Fastest 50 Awards have provided a consistent view of how independent businesses across the North East grow. It was set up with the clear aim of recognising achievement and sharing regional success stories more widely.
Caroline Moody spends her working week running a logistics business in Cramlington. On weekends, she’s out in Newcastle’s Bigg Market, supporting vulnerable people as a Street Pastor, and building a route out of homelessness through her charity, Core Foundations.
It can be easy to neglect your own finances when you’re focused on growing your business. But creating a solid plan for both your business and personal finances can give you more confidence that your hard work will pay off. Here, Tom Solly of RBC Brewin Dolphin shares his four financial planning tips that every entrepreneur should know.
In our One Thing I've Learnt series, Entrepreneurs’ Forum ambassadors and honorary members reveal one lesson that has shaped how they build their businesses. Providing a source of inspiration for anyone following in their footsteps, our guest editors share some of the business challenges they’ve faced and what they taught them.
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement in March was deliberately low key, serving as a progress update rather than a platform for major tax announcements. With the government committed to one main fiscal event each year, significant policy changes were always expected to wait until the Autumn Budget.
Nicola Wood, founder of The Wonderful Wig Company and winner of the Entrepreneurs’ Forum Impact Award for 2025, is on a mission to transform the way we perceive and treat hair loss.
North East entrepreneurs remain optimistic about growth despite ongoing economic pressures, according to a live audience poll conducted at this week’s Entrepreneurs’ Forum Annual Conference in Durham.
By day, Sally Marshall leads the MRG Group – a growing hospitality business behind much-loved venues including The Ship at Redmarshall. But away from the kitchen and business plans, she finds clarity through music, performing with local bands, busking for good causes and switching off with her flute.
The North East Combined Authority and Entrepreneurs’ Forum have announced a new partnership designed to make sure the region’s entrepreneurs make the most of increased levels of investment and support for small business made available by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness.
