The last 18 months have made it harder to meet new local businesses... but PNE are here to help! LinkUp, Lunch and Learn is a online networking event for SMEs and self-employed individuals across the North East.

Meet local business leaders and hear from exciting speakers on topics that make a difference to your business.

Our bi-monthly sessions feature an expert speaker from a subject area helpful for people running their own business, from funding opportunities to innovation to marketing, with lively discussion offering the chance to make new connections in your area.

The session is delivered by business advisors, who share can expert advice and signpost opportunities across the North East.

Speakers are announced the week before and the team are always excited to hear from anyone interested in sharing their know-how with our guests (email bss@pne.org to share your idea for a session).

About PNE

Situated in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the PNE (www.pne.org) team offer business support and guidance to aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses within the region, providing confidential advise, training courses and workshops, networking events, management qualifications, workspace and access to funding.

To date, they have supported over 11,500 businesses to start-up and have supported over 80,000 with their professional development.

Find out more

For more information please get in touch by emailing us at bss@pne.org or calling us on 0191 691 4901.

We are always looking for topic ideas from our attendees and so if you do have a topic please submit to the team, bss@pne.org