ENTREPRENEURS’ FORUM
A Word from the Chairman
A WORD FROM THE CHAIRMAN James Robson MBE, Chairman
The access the Entrepreneurs’ Forum gives business owners to a strong and diverse network is vital to the success of so many North East firms. Being an entrepreneur should never be a lonely existence and the opportunity to engage with fellow business owners who have experience and expertise to share is without doubt one of the most valuable resources available to our members.
CHAIRMAN IT WAS AT THE CHAIRMAN’S DINNER, IN JANUARY, THAT I WAS HONOURED TO BE APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF THE ENTREPRENEURS’ FORUM.
Succeeding Nigel Mills is a somewhat daunting prospect, as he has not only led the Forum from the front for the last six years but, in that time, transformed it into an independently financially sustainable organisation with a clear vision to build the UK’s most dynamic entrepreneurial eco-system right here in the North East. I’m very pleased to say that Nigel is remaining on the board to continue his good work and I look forward to building on his achievements in driving the scale-up agenda and as a champion of North East business.
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“Establishing and scaling-up a business is a wonderful achievement for any entrepreneur and it is the role of the Forum to support those who have the potential and those who are already on the journey towards delivering fast-growth in their companies.” Scale-ups are vital to the success of the North East and wider UK economies and the Entrepreneurs’ Forum is working exceptionally hard to help businesses achieve their growth ambitions. In particular the Scale-up Leader’s Academy we have established, which was launched last year, has proven to be a successful initiative and something we will definitely be developing moving forward.