Growing the North East business community with funding, opportunities and connections
Free business coffee mornings across the North East, plus access to funding, awards and a trade mission to London with local North East businesses.
Our missions
First Connections is more than networking: trade, awards, business support and a growing platform for the North East business community.
Our missions
First Connections is more than networking: trade, awards, business support and a growing platform for the North East business community.
Backing business growth
Giving the region a voice
Reviving the high street
Connecting businesses
Sharing the region's stories
Backing business growth
Giving the region a voice
Reviving the high street
Connecting businesses
Sharing the region's stories
What’s coming up?
Free to attend events for the North East business community, including local networking, trade missions to London and awards nights across the region. All events are open to all businesses, and you can get involved today.
Darlington First - Business Networking
9:30 - 11:00am
Cherry Tree Kitchen & Cocktail Bar, 8 Blackwellgate
Newcastle First - Business Networking
9:30 - 11:00am
Tyneside Bar Cafe, 10 Pilgrim Street
Community Co-working & Networking Days
10:00am - 3:00pm
Business Central Darlington, 2 Union Square
Darlington First - Business Networking
9:30 - 11:00am
Grange Road, Grange Road
What’s people saying?
Spencer B
Business Owner, Executive Architecture
Newcastle
“It's a really nice event, people are very welcome and open to chat, explore.”
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Get in touch
Questions about events, sponsorship, or the network: we’d love to hear from you.
hello@first-connections.co.uk