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Scale-up Leaders' Academy 2026: Taster 1 (Online)

15 October 2025, 11:00 - 12:00

Online via Teams

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Experience the Scale-up Leaders’ Academy from the comfort of your desk with our online taster sessions, led by renowned coach Ian Kinnery.

In just one focused hour, you’ll get a first-hand feel for the Academy’s powerful approach to scaling up, explore the tools and insights on offer, and see how the programme could accelerate your leadership and growth.

Perfect for busy entrepreneurs who prefer to join virtually, these sessions will help you decide if our January 2026 cohort is the right fit for you and your ambitions.    

Read all about our 2026 programme on our SULA page or contact Michael Dixon at michael@entrepreneursforum.net  

The Scale-up Leaders’ Academy has been recognised as a One to Watch programme by the UK ScaleUp Institute.

Wed
15
11:00 - 12:00
Online via Teams
Scale-up Leaders' Academy 2026: Taster 1 (Online)
Thu
16
09:30 - 11:30
Blair West, 1st Floor, 71 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Round Table: Finding the Right Executive Team
Tue
21
09:30 - 10:30
The Wandering Duck, 15 Grange Rd, Darlington,
Coffee Roulette - Darlington
Tue
21
11:30 - 13:00
Maitland, Sloans, 22 Grange Rd, Darlington,
Scale-up Leaders' Academy 2026: Taster 2 (Darlington)
Wed
22
10:30 - 12:00
Agilico Workplace Technology, 1, Queens Court North, Earlsway, Gateshead,
Scale-up Leaders' Academy 2026: Taster 3 (Gateshead)
Thu
23
13:00 - 14:00
Online via Teams
Scale-up Leaders' Academy 2026: Taster 2 (Online)
Tue
4
09:30 - 11:30
Razorblue, Admiralty House, 9 Fudan Way, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees,
Round Table: Do I Need A Board?
Wed
5
09:30 - 12:30
Newcastle United Foundation, NUCASTLE, Diana Street, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Workshop: Notes of Caution for An AI-Driven World
Fri
7
10:30 - 11:00
Teams
New Member Online Meet and Greet
Tue
11
18:00 - 22:00
21, One Trinity Gardens, Pandon, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Speakers Table: Pre-conference Dinner
Wed
12
08:00 - 15:00
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead,
Autumn Conference
Fri
14
18:00 - 22:00
Vertu Motors Arena, Scotswood Road, Newcastle,
Newcastle Eagles vs B. Braun Sheffield Sharks
Mon
17
10:00 - 13:30
Ward Hadaway, 102 Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Mentoring Drop-in Session
Tue
18
09:30 - 10:30
Baker Street Kitchen, Victoria House, 159 Albert Rd, Middlesbrough,
Coffee Roulette - Middlesbrough
Thu
20
18:00 - 22:00
The Impeccable Pig, Front Street, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees,
Focus Dinner with Tania Cooper MBE, Steel Benders (UK)
Tue
25
09:30 - 11:30
O.agency Office, Old Brewery Court, Richmond House, Sandyford Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne,
Round Table: Inspiring the Next Generation
Thu
27
09:30 - 12:00
J Barbour And Sons Ltd, South Shields, Jarrow,
On-site Visit to Barbour
Tue
2
09:30 - 11:30
Double Eleven, Boho X, boho one, Gosford St, Middlesbrough,
Round Table: Creating More Opportunities in Middlesbrough
Thu
4
12:30 - 14:30
The Broad Chare, 25 Broad Chare, Newcastle
SAVE THE DATE - Christmas Member Lunch: Newcastle
Tue
9
09:30 - 11:30
Blu Sky, Ye Olde Hundred, 69 Church Way, North Shields,
Round Table: Employee Equity Scheme
Thu
11
12:30 - 14:30
The Impeccable Pig, Front Street, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees,
SAVE THE DATE - Christmas Member Lunch: Sedgefield
Wed
28
11:30 - 14:30
The Biscuit Factory, 16 Stoddart Street. Newcastle upon Tyne,
Founders' Lunch
Thu
19
18:00 - 23:30
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead,
SAVE THE DATE - Entrepreneurial Awards

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