1815 Lunch

Creating spaces for senior leaders to nurture their network, share experiences, knowledge and learning.

This event is by invitation only. You should only register if you are in Partner, Corporate or Enterprise membership. If you're unsure, speak to your account manager or email your@necc.co.uk.

Our 1815 dinner and lunch events, a nod to our founding year. They consistently bring together more than 150 senior leaders, from the largest and most influential businesses across the North East - and are some of the region's highest profile business events.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

At this lunch we are joined by Professor Helen Pankhurst CBE, British women's rights activist, scholar and writer.

During this event Helen will share insights drawn from her extensive career in activism, academia and international development, including her work with CARE International in the United Kingdom and Ethiopia. Her perspective is also shaped by family legacy, as the great-granddaughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and granddaughter of Sylvia Pankhurst, both central figures in the suffragette movement.

RUNNING ORDER:

11:30 Arrival and refreshments

12:15 Chamber welcome

12:20 Welcome from our event sponsor - Riccardo Tonelio, SAICA

12:30 Keynote speaker – Prefessor Helen Pankhurst CBE

Followed by questions from the audience

13:00 Lunch is served

Closing remarks - Catherine Orridge, Newcastle College

14:30 Event closes

WHAT'S THE FORMAT?

On arrival there's refreshments and informal networking followed by a two-course lunch featuring words from the Chamber and our guest speaker. You'll be given your table number on arrival, so you know where you're sitting and in most cases, your table will be hosted by a Chamber colleague. They'll ensure everyone is introduced around the table and can facilitate any introductions in the room.

WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?

These event are unique. You'll meet cross-sector senior leaders to nurture your network, share experiences, knowledge and learning.

WHO WILL I MEET?

These events are open to the most senior representatives from our Partner, corporate and enterprise members, as well as other key stakeholders and invited guests or Chamber members.

This event is kindly sponsored by SAICA

Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated board and packaging, fostering circularity in waste management.

With more than 12,000 employees and a presence in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland and the United States, Saica Group has four business lines: recycled paper for corrugated board (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), corrugated packaging (Saica Pack) and flexible packaging (Saica Flex). Group revenue is 3.963 billion dollars (consolidated sales as of 31 December 2024).

With thanks to our large business associate sponsor, Newcastle College.

Newcastle College is a further and higher education college, offering hundreds of vocational courses, apprenticeships, employer training and professional qualifications to learners across the North East. The first college to be granted degree awarding powers, it develops and delivers Honours and Masters degrees through Newcastle College University Centre. It teaches more than 12,000 students each year from its city centre campus and academies in Gateshead, North Tyneside and at Newcastle International Airport. Working in partnership with employers from across the region, the College equips learners with the skills and experience they need to succeed in the world of work.

Dress code: We don’t stipulate a dress code at our events, but we’d recommend you dress like you’re going to meet new clients. The most important thing is that you're comfortable.

Behaviour & Conduct: Our events create an inclusive space for individuals and organisations to meet where we expect all our attendees to behave with courtesy and respect, to both each other and Chamber colleagues.