Crack On Club – Networking & Co-working
The Crack On Club is a full day networking and co-working event for small business owners who are fed up of doing it all on their own. THE CRACK ON CLUB By Expansions Coaching 📅 Thursday 10th September ⏰ 9.30am – 4pm 📍 Twenty Twenty, Bigg Market, Newcastle 🎟 £25 | Limited to 20 people WHAT’S […]
Crack On Club – Networking & Co-working
The Crack On Club is a full day networking and co-working event for small business owners who are fed up of doing it all on their own. THE CRACK ON CLUB By Expansions Coaching 📅 Thursday 13th August ⏰ 9.30am – 4pm 📍 Twenty Twenty, Bigg Market, Newcastle 🎟 £25 | Limited to 20 people WHAT’S […]
How I Raised £550k from Friends, Family, Angels & Crowd
This session is aimed at Founders & CEOs of tech startups or anyone who is considering building one. A deep dive into processes & systems I’ve used to successfully raise £500,000 from friends, angels, and an oversubscribed crowd investment round. Starting with some tips, and then an open Q&A where you can ask me anything […]
From Idea to IP: Building a Screen Brand In A Multi-Platform World
Together, Georgina and George will deliver From Ideas to IP: Building a Screen Brand for a Multiplatform World, a 90 minute online session exploring how an original idea can evolve into a sustainable entertainment brand. Using Pop Paper City as a real world case study, they will share the journey from concept to global distribution, […]
Packaging Meets Financing: Producer’s 60-Minute Toolkit
A practical one-hour Zoom masterclass for emerging indie film producers, writer-director-producers and early-career film founders on how to make a project feel more credible and financeable. The session will look at how packaging and financing work together, covering what makes up a strong package (logline, genre, comps, audience, attachments, rights/IP, momentum and realistic talent targets), […]
Building a Resilient Screen Career: Audience, IP and Commercial Strategy
This session is for early–mid career screen professionals in film, TV, XR, games This 60-minute online masterclass addresses a key challenge for early–mid career screen professionals: how to build commercial resilience in a project-dependent industry. As funding tightens, platforms fragment and audience behaviour shifts, creative careers can no longer rely solely on moving from commission […]
Round Table: Closing The Sale with Richard Lane
Sales remain one of the biggest challenges facing growing businesses. Whether it’s generating quality opportunities, converting pipeline into revenue, or building long-term customer relationships, we all need to find ways to continually improve performance. Join Richard Lane, co-founder of Durhamlane and creator of the ‘Selling at a Higher Level’ methodology, for a round table discussion […]
Winning Clients Through LinkedIn, Content & Events
Winning Clients Through LinkedIn, Content & Events. Following feedback from Durham Business Growth businesses, many of you told us you wanted to learn more about raising your profile, generating new leads and winning more customers. In response, we’re delighted to bring you this practical, interactive workshop with Paul Lancaster and Neil Stephenson. Based in […]
DBC Breakfast, Summer at Raby
We’re delighted to return to one of England’s finest medieval castles. This summer, Raby Castle, Park and Gardens will come alive with a vibrant programme of floral experiences and garden-inspired events, including stunning floral installations. Breakfast will take place in the Entrance Hall, followed by a tour inside the Castle alongside the beautifully reimagined Walled […]
The Breakfast Club
An exclusive event for people shaping interiors, objects and spaces in the North East. Join us at Ardallan Kitchen for a small gathering of interior designers and curious minds. This is not networking in the usual sense. There are no pitches, no speakers. Just good food and drink, and the opportunity to talk about the realities of […]
Mixer: Autumn 2026
Mixer is a quarterly interior design networking event in North East England. It’s for interior design professionals and the artisans, makers, suppliers and service providers they rely on to bring projects to life. It exists to build a stronger creative network that can, in turn, strengthen the North East economy. If your world touches interiors, […]
The Breakfast Club
An exclusive event for people shaping interiors, objects and spaces in the North East. Join us at Ardallan Kitchen for a small gathering of interior designers and curious minds. This is not networking in the usual sense. There are no pitches, no speakers. Just good food and drink, and the opportunity to talk about the realities of […]
PLATFORM (Newcastle)
Get inspired, build your network & learn how to start or grow your business in the North East of England, Teesside & Scotland. Since January 2024, our PLATFORM events have been inspiring, educating & connecting ambitious business owners & leaders, funders, investors & advisers from across the North East of England, Teesside & Scotland. AGENDA […]
PLATFORM (Newcastle)
Get inspired, build your network & learn how to start or grow your business in the North East of England, Teesside & Scotland. Since January 2024, our PLATFORM events have been inspiring, educating & connecting ambitious business owners & leaders, funders, investors & advisers from across the North East of England, Teesside & Scotland. AGENDA […]
PLATFORM (Newcastle)
Get inspired, build your network & learn how to start or grow your business in the North East of England, Teesside & Scotland. Since January 2024, our PLATFORM events have been inspiring, educating & connecting ambitious business owners & leaders, funders, investors & advisers from across the North East of England, Teesside & Scotland. AGENDA […]
PLATFORM (Newcastle)
Get inspired, build your network & learn how to start or grow your business in the North East of England, Teesside & Scotland. Since January 2024, our PLATFORM events have been inspiring, educating & connecting ambitious business owners & leaders, funders, investors & advisers from across the North East of England, Teesside & Scotland. AGENDA […]
Something’s Gotta Give: A Creative Reset for Professionals Feeling Stuck
Workshops • Exhibition • Open Studio with Sara Downham-Lotto. Reflect & recharge through guided creative practice. No art experience needed. A Creative Reset Awayday for Professionals Feeling Stuck or Burnt Out Feeling overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world right now? With constant news of war, climate crises, and growing division, it’s easy to feel […]
Something’s Gotta Give: A Creative Reset for Professionals Feeling Stuck
Workshops • Exhibition • Open Studio with Sara Downham-Lotto. Reflect & recharge through guided creative practice. No art experience needed. A Creative Reset Awayday for Professionals Feeling Stuck or Burnt Out Feeling overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world right now? With constant news of war, climate crises, and growing division, it’s easy to feel […]
Something’s Gotta Give: A Creative Reset for Professionals Feeling Stuck
Workshops • Exhibition • Open Studio with Sara Downham-Lotto. Reflect & recharge through guided creative practice. No art experience needed. A Creative Reset Awayday for Professionals Feeling Stuck or Burnt Out Feeling overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world right now? With constant news of war, climate crises, and growing division, it’s easy to feel […]
Something’s Gotta Give: A Creative Reset for Professionals Feeling Stuck
Workshops • Exhibition • Open Studio with Sara Downham-Lotto. Reflect & recharge through guided creative practice. No art experience needed. A Creative Reset Awayday for Professionals Feeling Stuck or Burnt Out Feeling overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world right now? With constant news of war, climate crises, and growing division, it’s easy to feel […]
Something’s Gotta Give: A Creative Reset for Professionals Feeling Stuck
Workshops • Exhibition • Open Studio with Sara Downham-Lotto. Reflect & recharge through guided creative practice. No art experience needed. A Creative Reset Awayday for Professionals Feeling Stuck or Burnt Out Feeling overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world right now? With constant news of war, climate crises, and growing division, it’s easy to feel […]
Something’s Gotta Give: A Creative Reset for Professionals Feeling Stuck
Workshops • Exhibition • Open Studio with Sara Downham-Lotto. Reflect & recharge through guided creative practice. No art experience needed. A Creative Reset Awayday for Professionals Feeling Stuck or Burnt Out Feeling overwhelmed by what’s happening in the world right now? With constant news of war, climate crises, and growing division, it’s easy to feel […]
Final Fridays Networking — Newcastle | 28 August, 2–4pm
Final Fridays Networking — Newcastle | 28 August, 2–4pm If you’re done with rooms full of pitches and want meaningful connections with senior decision-makers across business, public sector, education, and charities, this is for you. Final Fridays is TAPinto®’s monthly relationship-building forum — relaxed, structured, and focused on long-term collaboration (not sales). Spaces are limited, […]
Final Fridays Networking — Newcastle | 31 July, 2–4pm
Final Fridays Networking — Newcastle | 31 July, 2–4pm If you’re done with rooms full of pitches and want meaningful connections with senior decision-makers across business, public sector, education, and charities, this is for you. Final Fridays is TAPinto®’s monthly relationship-building forum — relaxed, structured, and focused on long-term collaboration (not sales). Spaces are limited, […]