☕️ Open to all, grab a drink, networking, hear from an inspirational speaker, expand your network.
Get “kraken” and join us for a unique business networking event that will enable you to elevate your business to the next level!
With 100% satisfaction from our attendee's, you can expect a relaxed and informal structure - if you're new to networking, then we are a great place to start.
During our event, you'll have the chance to hear from successful entrepreneurs, business owners and industry leaders, who will provide you with invaluable advice and strategies for growing your business.
You'll also have plenty of opportunities to network with other attendee's; exchange ideas, and forge valuable connections that can help you achieve your goals.
As a non-profit our mission is to support the North East community - 94% of those who attended said they found valuable business contacts and 97% for high-quality speakers.
Each event is in a different location, making it more accessible to you, but also ensures a diverse mix of people coming along - that includes you!
Venue
We're excited to be at Tyneside Cinema, and will be in their comfy Digital Lounge.
The Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle upon Tyne is a historic, Grade II-listed independent art-deco cinema, operating as a cultural charity and the UK’s last full-time newsreel theatre.
Opened in February 1937 by Dixon Scott (great-uncle of film directors Ridley and Tony Scott), it offers a vibrant mix of art-house films, new releases, and classic screenings.
Situated at 10 Pilgrim Street, right next to Monument Metro station in Newcastle city centre, they regularly run independent world cinema, family favourites, and special silver-screen matinees for older audiences.
In addition, they support autism-friendly, parent-and-baby, and subtitled screenings and hosts educational workshops, filmmaker talks, and community projects.
Agenda
10:00am - Arrival and Networking
11:00am - Speaker and Questions
11:30am - More opportunity for networking and 1-2-1's
12:00pm - Finish.
National Lottery Funded
We are super proud to announce that this event series is fully supported by the National Lottery Community Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to subsidise this event.
Your nominal ticket fee goes directly towards covering the event facilitation, ensuring our events remain open and accessible to as many people in our community.
We also offer 5 completely free spaces per event strictly for registered charities, CICs, and non-profit organisations. Please select the "Charity/Non-Profit" ticket option at checkout.
Key Speaker
Laura Pearman is a highly experienced Personal Branding Consultant, specialising in helping established female experts and founders ensure their reputation matches their exceptional results.
With over 14 years of experience and a track record of supporting more than 400 clients, Laura expertly bridges the gap between strategic thinking and creative instinct.
Her diverse background spans PR, marketing, and over a decade running two photography studios, which originally evolved into providing international brand photography for influencers and professional speakers worldwide.
Today, her consultancy empowers clients to clarify their positioning, shed strategies that cost them momentum, and confidently secure speaking engagements, podcast features, and panel invitations.
A seasoned speaker and thought leader herself, Laura practices exactly what she consults on, boasting over 30 appearances across press, radio, podcasts, stages, and live shows.
She has been an invited guest speaker for organisations such as the Professional Speaking Association and various high-end entrepreneurial retreats, and she actively shares her insights as the Creative Director and Host of her own established video series on YouTube.
Alongside her 1:1 consultancy, Laura serves as a Branding Expert in Residence for The Female CEO magazine and is a founding member and Creative Business Coach for the global mastermind community, Bonfire.
Your Host
Caroline Hagan is a Digital Consultant with over 25 years of experience in the digital sector and specialises in the intersection of MarTech, Digital strategy, and AI, delivering expert-led workshops, webinars, and high-level business consultancy.
By combining her deep technical knowledge with a passion for community leadership, she ensures that local business owners are equipped with the tools and connections necessary to thrive in an evolving digital landscape.
About Get Kraken CIC
Our event is dedicated to promoting and supporting local small businesses, and we believe in the power of community!
Get Kraken CIC aims to reduce the digital divide in the region, by delivering digital skills in the form of webinars, workshops and 1-2-1 support. We are a local Databank, providing free access to the Internet for those in income-deprived areas.
We love to support local business and reduce the loneliness that often can be a part of working for yourself or as a startup.
Learn more about our non-profit on the Get Kraken CIC website.
Image credit: Get Kraken CIC
10 Pilgrim Street,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE1 6QG
