PLATFORM UK

21/05/2026

Have you got apprentices doing brilliant work in your business? If so, what's keeping you from shouting about it..?

Business owners & leaders in the North East of England keep having the same conversation at every event, every panel, every roundtable - that we don't shout about ourselves enough on a national level! That we let our work speak for itself & hope someone notices. And then we wonder why the region doesn't get the recognition it deserves?

Here's your chance to do something about it...

The National Apprenticeship & Skills Awards are open right now & entries close next week (at 12 noon on Thursday 28 May 2026). It's completely FREE to enter, with regional ceremonies taking place in October & the national final in November. This is a national stage, built specifically for businesses like yours to showcase the people driving real change inside your organisation.

When apprentices walk onto that stage & accept an award, you can see it in their eyes & hear it in their voice...genuine amazement that this moment is theirs! That moment only exists because an employer, business owner, leader or manager somewhere decided to put their people forward.

That could be you. It only takes one submission!
Submit your entry today at https://apprenticeshipandskillsawards.co.uk

(Made In North East)

19/05/2026

Since January 2024, our monthly, half-day PLATFORM events have been inspiring, educating & connecting ambitious business owners & leaders, funders, investors & advisers from across the North East of England, Teesside & Scotland.

Our new, 1-day PLATFORM Conference in Newcastle upon Tyne on Tuesday 28th April 2026 focused on the people, processes, technology & finance that provide rocket fuel for scaling businesses! ✨🚀

Huge thanks to our friends at Visual Punch for capturing the energy & fun from the day in this video!

Our PLATFORM Conference was sponsored by: HR2day Limited, Kinnery, mira marketing, NEL FundManagers, Nouveau Legal, Optimal Accountancy, Precursor Security, Wubbleyou & Xero - Thank you for your support! 🙏⭐️

18/05/2026

18/05/2026

We're delighted to have seasoned businessman, investor & non-executive director Geoff Hodgson doing a fireside chat at our PLATFORM (Newcastle) event on Friday! With an extensive career in the drinks & leisure sectors which includes leadership roles at The Inn Collection, Federation Brewery, Newcastle Breweries, Northumbria Taverns & Wear Inns, Geoff was recently appointed Chairperson of thriving brewery, Brew York 🍻 He also currently holds Chair & NED roles at WE ARE UMi & Blumilk ⭐️ If you'd like to hear Geoff share some insights on what makes a successful business, we have a handful of FREE tickets left which you can book via the link in the comments ⬇️

18/05/2026

Do you have any 'Gen Z' colleagues in your business (typically born between 1997-2012 & aged 14-29yrs old)? Or would you like to? Do you know how to communicate with them? Or attract them to & engage them with your work? Katriina Makinen helps leaders understand how to bridge generational gaps in organisations & will be sharing her insights at our PLATFORM (Newcastle) event this Friday (22nd May)! If you'd like to attend, we only have a handful of FREE tickets left which you can book via the link in the comments below ⬇️⭐️

15/05/2026

We offer a range of Business Growth Services for different budgets. To learn more, we need you to fill out a short form...

The form asks a few questions like 'What's the main thing you need help or advice with? What's holding you back?' & which services you'd like a FREE, no obligation phone call or video call about. Funding & investment too.

Once complete, you can also book a FREE, 30 minute video consultation with our Founder, Event Producer & Growth Consultant, Paul Lancaster.

Take 3 mins to complete the short form via the link below ⬇️⭐️

15/05/2026

12/05/2026

If AI talk has ever made you feel unsure, it’s the wrong person talking. It’s not you! Kaye Nicholson launched GrowthZone AI for business owners who are working hard, juggling too many tasks & quietly feeling 'behind' as the world gets louder about AI. Her approach is simple: plain-English AI that fits real life & real work - emails, content, documents & everyday admin. Find out more at our FREE half-day PLATFORM event in Newcastle next week (Friday 22 May). Book your ticket via the link in the comments below ⬇️⭐

11/05/2026