Durham Business Group

DBC 'A Vaccine for your Business' with 'The Other' Michael Jackson
2021-03-09 15:00 - 16:15 UTC
Once again we invite you to pull up a virtual chair on our Remo tables, we’re very excited to introduce international guest speaker and Global Conference expert ‘The Other’ Michael Jackson
‘Your business needs a shot in the arm as much as you, to allow you to successfully survive and emerge from the current pandemic.

As a specialist speaker on change and strategic disruption, dealing with businesses globally, Michael Jackson will share his thoughts on what we need to do to regain control of our circumstances. Preparing for an immediate future, he believes, is better than trying to predict one.’
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registering with Remo in advance, follow the links above or on the confirmation email. where you’ll find instructions and tips, the waiting room will be open from 2.30 pm where we can try and help with any technical issues.

DBC 'Table for Two' Matchmaker Networking
2021-02-16 15:00 - 16:15
We hope you can join us at our virtual tables for two, as it’s Valentines week, we will throw in some matchmaking, in the business sense of course.
Here’s our matchmaker winners of 2020 right before we enjoyed supper in New College Durham’s Bistro 1819, though this year we will make the best of lockdown, and invite you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home or office.

For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registering with Remo in advance, follow the links above or on the confirmation email. where you’ll find instructions and tips, the waiting room will be open from 2.30 pm where we can try and help with any technical issues.

DBC Remo Virtual Networking Breakfast
2021-02-04 10:00 - 23:15
For our first DBC Breakfast of 2021, we invite you to pull up a virtual chair on our Remo tables.
With another lockdown underway, the year has not got off to the best start – however, this means that the need to look forward and pull together is stronger than ever.
Networking can give us all a boost, and during these winter days where better to do that than from the comfort of our home or office?
Given that we are in lockdown, Alison won’t be on her travels to a member venue this time, and although DBG’s Portland House HQ is very much open for business, she will be joining you from home.

DBC 'Table for Two' Virtual Remo Networking
2021-01-19 15:00 - 16:15
Welcome to 2021, a very special 40th year of DBG! We would love to be kicking off with our January Member Showcase, and look forward to welcoming you to it, and the many other events we have lined up, as soon as we are able.
We’ve been lucky to hold networking events online with the remo.co virtual platform, which replicates the experience of a face-to-face DBC event by featuring interesting short presentations and member announcements, while also having members sitting at virtual tables and moving around the room!
We invite you once again to pull up a virtual chair on our tables for two, share your ambitions for the year ahead, and get your business off on the right foot, meeting members and guests, new and old.
Don’t forget to register below and feel free to invite a guest.

For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registering with Remo in advance, follow the links above or on the confirmation email. where you’ll find instructions and tips, the waiting room will be open from 2.30 pm where we can try and help with any technical issues.

Durham Business Group Annual General Meeting & Virtual Zoom to Beamish Museum
2020-12-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Beamish museum, Beamish, Durham, DH9 0RG, United Kingdom
The Annual General Meeting of Durham Business Group (NE) Ltd will be held on Tuesday 8th December 2020 as a virtual Zoom event.
The meeting is open to all DBC members and clients of Durham Office Services only. You are requested to log in between 12.00 and 12.10 pm for a prompt start at 12.15 pm.
At the end of a very different year, and due to the current restrictions, we are unable to invite you to enjoy lunch together. However, once the formalities are over, we will be Zooming live to Beamish Museum to meet a special guest.
Father Christmas will be joining us live from his festive Edwardian cottage at Beamish Museum.
The DBG Christmas raffle tickets are now on sale, in support of Beamish Museum, who have had to close their doors far too often during 2020, their Golden Jubilee Year. Tickets are £5 each or £20 per strip, some amazing prizes to be won, kindly donated by member businesses, and will be drawn at The Executive Group virtual lunch on 10th December.
Colleagues are welcome, so go on bring your office party to zoom, raise a glass, or coffee cup, to celebrate the festive season, and getting your business through this year, an achievement for all of us! Christmas jumpers, ties, hats optional, but very welcome.

DBC Positive Vibes Remo Networking Breakfast
2020-11-26 10:00 - 23:15
For our final breakfast of 2020, and as we approach the festive season, we invite you to join us and bring some good news.
Let’s face it, many of us may have lost our mojo at some point this year, but we keep smiling and would love to spread some positivity around the virtual Remo tables. Mirroring the positive energy that we see each week at our #NetworkNorthEast Twitter hour, we’re sure we can all find a piece of good news to share, to give us all a boost, while networking from the comfort of our home or office.
After the event, we’ll share your good news and photos on our social media too – under the hashtag #DBCPositiveVibes – to help spread the positive vibes far and wide, and give our members and guests a welcome shout-out!
Given that we’re in lockdown, Alison won’t be on her travels to a member venue this time, and although DBG’s Portland House HQ is very much open for business, she will be joining you from home – but cannot promise to have the Christmas decorations up quite yet!
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registering with Remo in advance, follow the links above or on the confirmation email, where you’ll find instructions and tips, the waiting room will be open from 9.30 am where we can try and help with any technical issues.

DBC 'Table for Two' Virtual Remo Networking
2020-11-12 15:00 - 16:15
We invite you once again to pull up a virtual chair on our tables for two and will be joined by Employment Law specialist, Graham Shannon of EMG Solicitors. In these uncertain times, Graham will discuss the workplace challenges of Covid and dealing with employees fears.
There will be a number of table changes, no business cards required, but be ready to introduce your business with your table partners, and to listen and discover members and guests, new and old.
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registering with Remo in advance, follow the links on the confirmation email where you’ll find instructions and tips.
The waiting room will be open directly before the event, from 2.30 pm, where we can try and help with any technical issues.

DBC Virtual Breakfast, Remo at Lickety Split Durham
2020-10-22 10:00 - 11:15 | Lickety Split, New Ferns Park, Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH11GG, United Kingdom
It’s been six long months since our last physical event, and physical it was indeed, as we trampolined at Infinite Air. Austin and team have worked hard to reopen safely, and I can’t wait to pop into Lickety Split for breakfast.
We hope you can join us virtually, and we promise, as soon as we’re able we can all enjoy ice cream for breakfast once again.
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registering with Remo in advance, follow the links above or on the confirmation email. where you’ll find instructions and tips.

DBC 'Table for Two' Virtual Remo Networking
2020-10-14 15:00 - 16:15
Following the success of our last event, we invite you once again to pull up a virtual chair on our tables for two. In the new remo room layout, great connections were made, like speed networking without the running around!

There will be a number of table changes, no business cards required, but be ready to introduce your business with your table partners, and to listen and discover members and guests, new and old.

For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registering with Remo in advance, follow the links above or on the confirmation email. where you’ll find instructions and tips, the waiting room will be open from 9 am where we can try and help with any technical issues.

DBC Virtual Networking Breakfast Remo at Redworth Hall Hotel
2020-09-30 10:00 - 11:15
We invite you to the next virtual remo breakfast networking event, as we raise our coffee cups from the comfort of your own desk. Alison is on her travels again and will be joining you live from the beautiful Redworth Hall Hotel, showcasing their wonderful addition of a tipi.
Following an extremely busy Summer of celebrations and staycations, we will hear from Teresa Nicholas about their exciting news, events and future plans.

DBC 'Table for Two' Virtual Remo Networking
2020-09-16 15:00 - 16:15
We invite you to the next virtual networking event, with a new remo room layout, pull up a virtual chair on our tables for two. Do we still call it speed networking when having conversations from the comfort of your own desk?
Well get ready to make some great connections, there will be a number of table changes, no business cards required, but be ready to introduce your business with your table partners, and to listen and discover members and guests, new and old.
Don’t forget to register below and feel free to invite a guest.

For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registering with Remo in advance, follow the links above or on the confirmation email. where you’ll find instructions and tips, the waiting room will be open from 9 am where we can try and help with any technical issues.

DBC Virtual Breakfast Remo at Radisson Blu Durham
2020-08-27 10:00 - 11:15
We invite you to the next virtual remo breakfast networking event, as we raise our coffee cups at the later time of 10 am, from the comfort of your own desk. Alison is on her travels again and will be joining you live from the beautiful Radisson Blu Hotel, in the heart of Durham.
We will hear all the exciting news and plans, since the hotel opened it’s doors to guests old and new just over two weeks ago.
Book your place here but don’t forget to register below and feel free to invite a guest.

DBC Summer Social Virtual Quiz Night
2020-08-11 19:00 - 21:00
We’re taking another break from our remo networking and heading back over to zoom for our *Summer Social* quiz night.
Quizmaster Colin Elrick of Anglo Scottish Finance has a brand new set of questions, so gather your families to help you through the picture, general knowlege and music rounds.
With a few extra surprises thrown in, as we raise a glass to our Summer Social 2020, certainly one to remember!
Hope you can join us for a fun evening as we invite members to battle it out and join Claire Simmons of New College Durham and Andrew Fox of SOS, with the title of DBC quiz champion.
Please follow the link on the confirmation email to register your place with zoom.

DBC Virtual Breakfast, Remo at Rockliffe Hall
2020-07-23 10:00 - 11:15
We invite you to the next virtual remo breakfast networking event, as we raise our coffee cups at the later time of 10 am, from the comfort of your own desk.
Alison is on her travels again and will be joining you live from beautiful Rockliffe Hall Hotel. The hotel is to delighted to have reopened its doors and welcome back friends old and new. We will be joined by Angela Lowe of Rockliffe Hall who will share all the news and hotel plans.
Book your place here but don’t forget to also register below and feel free to invite a guest..
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registering with Remo in advance, follow the links on the confirmation email, where you’ll find instructions and tips.

DBC Meets TWAM Virtual Networking
2020-07-08 15:00 - 16:15
We invite you to another of our Durham Business Club Remo virtual networking events at 3pm on Wednesday 8 July 2020, where we will be joined by Sophia Stovall, Head of Development at Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums.
As one of the largest museum groups in the UK, the team at Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums have been working to keep its audiences connected to culture during lockdown, as well as supporting the wider, art, culture and heritage sector at this challenging time.
DBC members will be among the first to hear when TWAM’s four museums, three art galleries, two Roman forts and one archive will reopen.
Sophia will be sharing a snapshot of the cultural landscape across the region and beyond, some of the stories TWAM have shared, and helping you to plan a summer full of culture.

DBC Virtual Breakfast at Ramside Hall
2020-07-03 10:00 - 11:15
We invite you to another of our virtual breakfast networking events on Remo, at the later time of 10 am on Friday 3 July, to give us time for breakfast, or bring it with you!
As we can’t make our planned visit to the wonderful Ramside Hall, Alison will be live from outside the treehouses, the day before their grand re-opening.
For those of you new to our virtual networking sessions, we are using a fun online platform called Remo, which replicates the experience of a face-to-face DBC event by having members sitting at virtual tables and moving around the room. Remo is easy to use – there’s no software to install, but you do need to create a free Remo account in advance of the event and make sure that you’re using a compatible device and browser.
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registered in advance, follow the link on the confirmation email once you have registered.

DBC Remo 'Cathedral News'
2020-06-24 15:00 - 16:15
We invite you to another of our virtual remo networking events, from the comfort of your home or office, we will be joined by Olivia Willmore of Durham Cathedral development team, who will share an update on the magnificent work of the cathedral, and its corporate partners.
It’s easy to use – there’s no software to install, but you do need to create a free Remo account and make sure that you’re using a compatible device and browser.
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registered in advance, follow the link on the confirmation email once you have registered.

DBC Member Quiz Night - Round 2
2020-06-18 18:30 - 20:00
Once again, we are heading over to zoom for an evening of fun, with a brand new set of questions from Quizmaster Colin Elrick of Anglo Scottish Finance. We invite members to battle it out for our top prize, and the prestigious title of DBC quiz champion! Bring your own buffet!
Families welcome to help you through the picture, general knowlege and music rounds.
Please follow the link on the confirmation email to register your place with zoom.

DBC Remo 'Managing the Return to Work' with Jacksons Law Firm
2020-06-10 15:00 - 16:15
We invite you to another of our virtual Remo networking events, from the comfort of our homes, we will be joined by Paul Clark of Jacksons Law Firm, who will share with us guidance on Managing the Return to Work.
We all want to get our businesses going, however, there is a real risk in ignoring staff concerns or responding to these misguidedly. Paul will look at employers’ obligations and how businesses can manage the return to the workplace, based on existing law and the Covid-19 standards
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registered in advance; you can book your place on Remo here. Don’t forget to register with DBC too!

DBC Virtual Networking Breakfast with Wynyard Hall
2020-06-05 10:00 - 11:15
The next of our virtual events will be breakfast networking, at the later time of 10 am, to give us time for breakfast, or bring it with you! As we can’t make it to wonderful Wynyard Hall this month, they will come to us! Alison will be live from their beautiful gardens and farm shop as they re-open.

Remo is easy to use – there’s no software to install, but you do need to create a free Remo account in advance of the event and make sure that you’re using a compatible device and browser.
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registered in advance, follow the link on the confirmation email once you have registered.

DBC Remo Virtual Networking Event
2020-05-27 15:00 - 16:15 | Online
The next of our virtual events during the current lockdown will be again a networking event in the comfort of your homes, at 3pm on Wednesday 27 May.
For those of you who didn’t join the last events, we are using a fun online platform called Remo, which replicates the experience of a face-to-face DBC event by having members sitting at virtual tables and moving around the room.
It’s easy to use – there’s no software to install, but you do need to create a free Remo account in advance of the event – see below – and make sure that you’re using a compatible device and browser.
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registered in advance, follow the link on the confirmation email once you have registered.

DBC Quiz Night on Zoom
2020-05-21 18:30 - 20:00
We’re taking a break from our new online remo networking and heading over to zoom.
Among the wealth of talent of our members, we have a quizmaster who many of you will know as Colin Elrick of Anglo Scottish Finance. Families welcome to help you through the picture, general knowlege and music rounds.
Hope you can join us for a fun evening as we invite members to battle it out for the title of DBC quiz champion, and winning prize. Bring your own buffet!
Please follow the link on the confirmation email to register your place with zoom.

DBC Virtual Networking Event
2020-05-12 15:00 - 16:15
The next of our virtual events will once again be held in the comfort of your own home.
DBC are using a fun online platform called Remo, which replicates the experience of a face-to-face event by having members sitting at virtual tables and moving around the room.
Live announcements and guest speaker. Maximum 50 attendees, members will take priority, all events run for 1 hour 15 minutes.
For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registered in advance – follow the link on the confirmation email once you have registered, where you’ll find instructions and tips to quickly get you sorted.

DBC Virtual Breakfast hosted by The Town House Durham
2020-05-06 10:00 - 11:15
The next of our virtual events during the current lockdown will be a breakfast networking event from the comfort of your own home, at the later time of 10 am (and we don’t have traffic to navigate) but this will give us time for breakfast, or bring it with you! As we couldn’t make it to our planned breakfast at The Town House Durham they will come to us, as Emma Gibson will host live from the venue.
For those of you who didn’t join the last event, we are using a fun online platform called Remo, which replicates the experience of a face-to-face DBC event by having members sitting at virtual tables and moving around the room.
It’s easy to use – there’s no software to install, but you do need to create a free Remo account in advance of the event, and make sure that you’re using a compatible device and browser. For a smooth experience on the day, it’s worth getting set up and registered in advance – follow the link on the confirmation email once you have registered, where you’ll find instructions and tips to quickly get you sorted.
Maximum 50 attendees, members will take priority.

DBC @ Durham University Teaching and Learning Centre **Postponed**
2020-04-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Durham University Teaching & Learning Centre, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LS
We are delighted Durham University will host us at their brand new, state-of-the-art Teaching and Learning Centre.
Registration details coming soon

DBC Brunch, Staybridge Suites, Newcastle
2020-03-26 10:30 - 12:30 | NE1 6NL, Buxton Street, Newcastle, United Kingdom
POSTPONED

We are delighted to invite you to our first ever networking Breakfast Brunch!
Let’s avoid the busy morning traffic and meet at the later time of 10.30 am at the wonderful, newly refurbished Staybridge Suites. The Aparthotel is just a short stroll from the quayside, in the heart of Newcastle, and if you’re not an early bird this is the event for you!
We can look forward to a warm welcome from Nola and the Staybridge team, enjoy a networking breakfast, optional tour and and there is free parking on site!

DBC members are welcome to invite colleagues and guests, please note the later start time!
Free to DBC Members & your guests
£10 Non Members (max. 2 visits)

DBC, Infinite Air Trampoline Park Belmont, Durham
2020-03-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Infinite Air Trampoline Park, Belmont Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 1GG, United Kingdom
We invite you to put a spring in your step and join us for a fun evening at Infinite Air Trampoline Park. We’ve previously enjoyed the venue as Durham United hosted a DBC breakfast in Lickety Split Ice Cream parlour, and delighted to be welcomed back by Austin and team. Jumping is of course optional, but we can’t go to a trampoline park without taking part in the selection of activities on offer from Infinite Air, so please dress casual for the evening.

As always, there will be plenty opportunity to network, and where better than a relaxed, yet high energy environment!

Please arrive by 6.15 pm to hear the Health and Safety briefing, even for those of you who decide to spectate, rather then participate in the activities.
Free to DBC Members & your guests
£10 Non Members (max. 2 visits)

DBG Breakfast @ Hotel Indigo
2020-02-27 08:00 - 10:00 | hotel indigo durham, 9 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL, United Kingdom
For the third time and marking the second anniversary since the boutique Hotel transformed our city, we’re delighted to return to magnificent Hotel Indigo Durham.

If you’ve not yet had the pleasure of the tour, you can look forward to exploring the hotel, and enjoy our ever-popular networking breakfast, surrounded by stained glass in the beautiful Rotunda Bar.

Free to DBC Members & their guests
£10 Non Members (max. 2 visits)

Durham Business Club @ New College Durham
2020-02-11 18:00 - 21:00 | New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor Campus, Framwellgate, Durham , DH1 5ES, United Kingdom
We hope you can join us as we return to enjoy the impressive facilities of New College Durham as it’s Valentines week, we will throw in some matchmaking, in the business sense of course.

The evening will include our usual mix of informal networking, presentations and ending in a buffet, courtesy of the fabulous 1819 Restaurant, who always do us proud, and certainly an evening to look forward to.

Free to DBC Members

£10 Non Members (max. 2 visits)

DBC Breakfast, Miss Elephant, Chester-le-Street
2020-01-29 08:00 - 10:00 | DH3 3TF, 14 North Burns, Chester le Street, DH3 3TF, United Kingdom
We are delighted to invite you to your first DBC Breakfast of 2020, at the warm and friendly pancake house in the heart of Chester-le-Street, Miss Elephant!
Opened in the summer of 2019, Magda and Dominik have transformed the old Frank’s carpet store, creating a warm and welcoming cafe, full of tasty treats.

The breakfast will be kindly sponsored by Gurpreet and team of Durham Group Estates.
We hope you can join us in this exciting new venue for informal breakfast networking, start your new year, with business friends new and old!
DBG director Graham Soult will also give a brief introduction to the successful Shop Chester-le-Street project that is helping to promote the town and its traders. For those who wish to find out more about the latest developments in Chester-le-Street, and visit some of its most interesting independent shops, Graham will run a free, optional, one-hour walking tour at 10am.
Please indicate when registering whether you would like a place on the tour.
Free to DBC Members & your guests
£10 Non Members (max. 2 visits)
