Bridge Club - North East Business Networking and Events

Bridge Club Ltd is an expert provider of contacts and connections. Using a range of products such as "In Conversation With..." events format and our bespoke "Little Black Book" consultancy services, we facilitate effective introductions for mutual gain. Known to our clients as The Bridge Club, we have introduced thousands of people to like-minded individuals and given them access to a wealth of contacts. These connections have resulted in successful partnerships, lucrative contracts and a whole host of other business benefits. Recent research showed that business-to-business connections that we have made for our clients were valued at £5.6million by them! Whatever format our services take, we always make sure that Bridge Club Ltd clients and guests leave us feeling inspired and better connected than we first met them!

Bridge Club Ltd is a private company that was established in 2000 by Caroline Theobald to support early stage growth businesses. It was designed to bridge the gap between all the stakeholders of the enterprise community: entrepreneurs, finance, professional services, public sector support and established businesses.

Bridge Club Ltd's own "In Conversation With..." events

Caroline and her team deliver regular "In Conversation With..." events to the audience provided by the Bridge Club's own extensive audience. These events are open to anyone who wants to attend or sponsor and details can be found on the Our Events page.

"In Conversation With..." for your event

Bridge Club Ltd also presents "In Conversation With..."for private clients. Whether you're looking for an internal communications tool or a way to raise your profile within the business community, "In Conversation With..." can be tailored to meet your needs - from the venue, to the speaker, to the audience.

It’s not what you know…

Caroline has worked hard over the years to build a powerful network of business contacts. She and the Bridge Club team believe firmly that the value of networking is not in meeting lots of people, but in developing long term relationships built on knowledge and trust. Caroline’s network has resulted in an enviable “Little Black Book” that can be tapped into for your advantage. By listening to your needs and finding out more about the kinds of people you would like to meet and what you have to offer these people, we can offer you a range of appropriate, effective introductions. The format and setting can be tailored to suit your needs. Whether you choose a lunch, supper or drinks party, Caroline will make introductions between you and your guests for mutual advantage.

If you would like to see how "In Conversation With..." and Bridge Club Ltd's 'Little Black Book' can help your business, please contact Caroline on 0191 230 5742 or email c.theobald@bridgeclubnorth.com. A sample of previous "In Conversation With..." interviews can be found on our Podcast page.

If your main interest is innovation and technology please visit the CONNECT North East website www.conectnortheast.com to find out more.

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Next Event:

"In conversation with... Chris Eldridge and Matt Weatherley"

This event will take place on Tuesday 30th March, 6pm - 8.30pm at Brewin Dolphin, Newcastle upon Tyne. Please read on for more information and contact Toni Allen at t.allen@bridgeclubnorth.com

If there was ever a case to ‘be prepared’ it is for the annual Tall Ships’ competition organised by Sail Training International! This year four ships out of the current total of 40 from the UK will be crewed by 15-25 year olds from the Northumberland Scouts who will sail the second leg of the race between Kristiansand in Norway and Hartlepool between 29th July and 7th August.

The scouts have already been in training for a year to prepare themselves for the conditions that they might experience on the 432 miles that divide Norway from Teesside. Many of the forty 15- 18 year olds participating have never sailed before and are under-going the intensity of training (including a North Sea Survival Course) that is normally reserved for oil rig workers. It’s training that’s essential – in 2005 one of the teams spent seven days at a 45% angle; endured on-board fires and a gale force eight with five to six metre waves – and still managed to come in fifth.

The crews are now coming to the end of two-years of fundraising and are looking for the final contributions that will help them reach their £80,000 fundraising target. "In conversation with... Chris Eldridge and Matt Weatherley" from the Northumberland Scouts will bring the Tall Ships challenge to life. They will be seeking your support for the work of the 35,000 scouts and their leaders across the north east region.

If you want to find out more about the Tall Ships race, experience what it’s like to be on board a sailing boat in ‘the last great wilderness’; meet some of the scouts who raced in 2005; learn about the sponsorship opportunities at the Hartlepool celebrations and meet scouts participating in this year’s challenge...this conversation is for you!

This event will take place on Tuesday 30th March, 6pm - 8.30pm at Brewin Dolphin, Newcastle upon Tyne