New Member Online Meet and Greet
If you’re new to the Entrepreneurs’ Forum, join us on Teams for our next New Member Meet & Greet session, where you’ll get to know some fellow members of your community. We’re all here to support each other through the ups and downs of business, be part of an energetic and ambitious group and build […]
New Member Online Meet and Greet
If you’re new to the Entrepreneurs’ Forum, join us on Teams for our next New Member Meet & Greet session, where you’ll get to know some fellow members of your community. We’re all here to support each other through the ups and downs of business, be part of an energetic and ambitious group and build […]
Member Lunch – The Ship
Come along to our social, and enjoy delicious food. It’s a great chance to catch-up, with The Ship setting the mood. Open only to our members, who are a fun bunch. We’ll be meeting at The Ship, For networking and lunch.
Final Fridays Networking – Newcastle 26th June 2026
Final Fridays Networking — Newcastle | 26 June (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). When: Friday 26 […]
Tynemouth Castle Inn, North Shields | Kraken Networking
☕️ Open to all, grab a drink, networking, hear from an inspirational speaker, expand your network. Get “kraken” and join us for a unique business networking event that will enable you to elevate your business to the next level! Our events are designed to be inclusive, inspire and motivate you, providing you with the opportunity […]
Turtle Bay, Durham | Kraken Networking
☕️ Open to all, grab a drink, networking, hear from an inspirational speaker, expand your network. Get “kraken” and join us for a unique business networking event that will enable you to elevate your business to the next level! Our events are designed to be inclusive, inspire and motivate you, providing you with the opportunity […]
ONE Centre, Gateshead | Kraken Networking
☕️ Open to all, grab a drink, networking, hear from an inspirational speaker, expand your network. Get “kraken” and join us for a unique business networking event that will enable you to elevate your business to the next level! Our events are designed to be inclusive, inspire and motivate you, providing you with the opportunity […]
SAVE THE DATE – Entrepreneurial Awards
Get ready to raise your glass to the entrepreneurs who are rewriting the rules – the trailblazers, pioneers, and innovators of the North East. For over 22 years, our Entrepreneurial Awards have recognised and celebrated the region’s best business talent, with finalists representing every stage of the business journey – from ‘Ones to Watch’ to […]
Member Lunch – Dobson and Parnell
Come along to our social, and enjoy delicious food. It’s a great chance to catch-up, with Dobson and Parnell setting the mood. Open only to our members, who are a fun bunch. We’ll be meeting at Dobson and Parnell, For networking and lunch.
Coffee Roulette – Newcastle
Coffee Roulette is back, and the idea is simple. We get entrepreneurs in a cosy room with good coffee and let the conversation do the work. No speakers. No slides. No agenda. Just people who are building something, sharing what’s been working, what hasn’t, and what’s on their mind right now. If you’re looking for […]
Coffee Roulette – Darlington
Coffee Roulette is back, and the idea is simple. We get entrepreneurs in a cosy room with good coffee and let the conversation do the work. No speakers. No slides. No agenda. Just people who are building something, sharing what’s been working, what hasn’t, and what’s on their mind right now. If you’re looking for […]
Round Table: Performance Management
Whether you’re navigating underperformance, trying to motivate a stretched team, or juggling the demands of hybrid working, keeping people on track is one of the toughest – and least talked-about – parts of leadership. Join Forum member and seasoned HR expert Louise Kennedy, Founder of Oculus HR, as she leads an open, honest discussion grounded […]
Round Table: AI for Sales and Marketing – Darlington
Our AI round-table series brings together entrepreneurs who aren’t just curious about artificial intelligence – they’re ready to use it, lead with it, and get real results. Following strong interest in this topic, we’re hosting a second discussion to dive even deeper into how AI is reshaping sales and marketing for fast-growing, founder-led businesses. In […]
Workshop: Making Your Strategy Stick
Strategy might look brilliant on paper but when your team is at full capacity, it quietly slips to the bottom of the list. Don’t worry – this workshop is designed specifically to bring it back to the top. In this fast-paced, hands-on session, Business & Leadership coach and founder of The Empowerment Room, Angelina Bell, […]
Round Table: AI for Sales and Marketing – Gateshead
Our AI round-table series brings together entrepreneurs who aren’t just curious about artificial intelligence – they’re ready to use it, lead with it, and get real results. Following strong interest in this topic, we’re hosting a second discussion to dive even deeper into how AI is reshaping sales and marketing for fast-growing, founder-led businesses. In […]
Member Lunch – Côte Brasserie
Come along to our social, and enjoy delicious food. It’s a great chance to catch-up, with Côte setting the mood. Open only to our members, who are a fun bunch. We’ll be meeting at Côte Brasserie, For networking and lunch.
Round Table: Planning for Financial Freedom
Financial freedom means different things to different people – more time, more security, more choice. But for entrepreneurs, it’s about more than numbers on a spreadsheet. It’s about building a life and business that work together to give you control of your future Hosted by Elliott Birkett-Jones, Senior Associate of Wealth Management at RBC Brewin […]
Focus Dinner with Andy Hook, Hooked-on Group
Andy Hook is one of the North East’s most respected hospitality entrepreneurs. Originally from Cambridge, Andy trained as an engineer before moving to the North East to take up a manufacturing leadership role in South Shields. That move, which reconnected him with his family roots in the region, would ultimately shape his future in hospitality. […]
Force For Business: Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs
A friendly, supportive and productive virtual networking event for entrepreneurs in the military community. This is a unique joint partnership between X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to provide regular opportunities to bring together business owners from the Armed Forces community to network, exchange knowledge, and build contacts across the whole of […]
Force For Business: Virtual Networking for Military Entrepreneurs
A friendly, supportive and productive virtual networking event for entrepreneurs in the military community. This is a unique joint partnership between X-Forces Enterprise (XFE) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to provide regular opportunities to bring together business owners from the Armed Forces community to network, exchange knowledge, and build contacts across the whole of […]