The man behind one of the UK’s most successful IT businesses has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Entrepreneurs’ Forum.
The recent Entrepreneurs’ Forum Quarterly Members Pulse Survey has revealed that despite challenging external conditions, entrepreneurs in the North East remain confident about their business prospects over the coming 12 months.
The finalists in this year’s Entrepreneurial Awards demonstrate that the North East is a region which is buzzing with business activity and innovation.
Not every successful business is the result of a life-long ambition or dream realised, some are, to quote Bob Ross, “happy little accidents”. In the case of Alice Rowen Hall, her happy little accident side-hustle of selling clothes on eBay grew into a multi-million pound fashion giant - the hugely successful Pink Boutique.
Moody Logistics and Storage has been a trusted name in the haulage industry for 76 years, growing from a household coal round in 1947 to a 30+ vehicle fleet delivering pallets of goods throughout the UK.
At the Entrepreneurs’ Forum’s Spring conference ‘Fortune Favours The Brave’, Tony’s engaging talk shared his experiences: developing one of the most distinctive brands in aviation and helping grow easyJet into a household name.
There is increasing pressure for businesses to demonstrate their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) credentials and major UK companies (those that are publicly quoted or listed, whose annual turnover exceeds £500m, or who have more than 500 employees) are required to report externally on their ESG performance.
The second Entrepreneurs’ Forum survey for 2023 has revealed that entrepreneurs are focused on growing revenue and improving profitability rather than selling up.
An impressive line-up of conference speakers has been announced by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum for their ‘Fortune Favours the Brave’ conference this May.
At the Forum we know that business is the backbone of the economy and entrepreneurs its lifeblood. In this issue we explore what the recently announced devolution deal means for the north of our region, and what the elected mayor will need to understand in order to effectively represent our business community.
