BQ Events

Welcome to the BQ Events diary. BQ's business events diary gives you lots of time to forward plan. As your time is precious we have researched and listed a range of useful and informative events that we feel would be worthy of your consideration. If you wish to have your event considered for the diary send it to: . We do not hold responsibility for events which may be cancelled or postponed without prior notice.

• July, 2012
  • 2Ninth annual Culture for Success Awards. The Stand Comedy Club, Newcastle(7pm). www.service-network.co.uk/awards
  • 3NECC Business Barometer Briefing . Middlesbrough
  • 3NECC Business Barometer Briefing . Middlesbrough
  • 5Power Lunch Club . with guest speaker, Sue Bruce, Chief Executive of Edinburgh City Council. HSBC, Hobart House, Hanover Street, Edinburgh(12 - 2pm).
  • 5Renewable Energy Supply Chain Workshop. Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce, with Scottish Enterprise, Dundee Renewables and Angus Council. Apex Hotel, Dundee(9.30am - 1.30pm)
  • 11Thrive for Business Lunch Club . Sandy Kennedy, Saltire Foundation, and, Jim Duffy, Entrepreneurial Spark. Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow, 12-2pm(12 - 2pm). Contact Ola on
  • 19Understanding finance workshop. Finance Fit is a series of workshops which will help you raise your game when it comes to business finance. Topics covered include financial statements and running your business, wprking capital management and business simulation. Time Central, Newcastle. Places from only £225 +vat (includes tuition, course materials, lunch and refreshments, and access to an unique e-learning tool to provide ongoing support).(9am - 5pm). 0 100.
  • 19Power Lunch Club. with guest speaker, Watt Nicoll. Brechin Tindal Oatts, 48 St Vincent Street, Glasgow. 12-2pm(12 - 2pm).
  • 19The HUNT networking lunch . with Glasgow and Edinburgh Chambers of Commerce, Carlton Hotel, Edinburgh(12 noon). www.glasgowchamberofcomerce.com
  • 25Understanding finance workshop. Finance Fit is a series of workshops which will help you raise your game when it comes to business finance. Topics covered include financial statements and running your business, wprking capital management and business simulation. The National Cycling Centre, Manchester. Places from only £225 +vat (includes tuition, course materials, lunch and refreshments, and access to an unique e-learning tool to provide ongoing support).(9am - 5pm). 0 100.
  • 26Transport Business Breakfast . Thistle Airport Hotel, Aberdeen(7 - 9am). www.agcc.com
  • 31Understanding finance workshop. Finance Fit is a series of workshops which will help you raise your game when it comes to business finance. Topics covered include financial statements and running your business, wprking capital management and business simulation. Wynyard Hall, Tees Valley. Places from only £225 +vat (includes tuition, course materials, lunch and refreshments, and access to an unique e-learning tool to provide ongoing support).(9am - 5pm). 0 100.
  • 31Lunch and learn. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce event, Corinthian Club, Glasgow(12 noon ). www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com
• June, 2012
  • 14Convocation weekend. In partnership with the Alumni Association of Newcastle University, the Business School has organised a number of free-to-attend public events, which will see Tony Wadsworth CBE, former chairman and CEO of EMI Music UK & Ireland; Will King, founder and CEO of King of Shaves; and David Newton, managing director of Nova International, headlining the events. Newcastle University Business School, 5 Barrack Road, Newcastle, NE1 4SE (18.30 - 21.00). .
  • 14NSCA Anti Money Laundering Update. Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham(9:30am). .
  • 20Business Forum Scotland. Starter for 6, investment programme. Start-ups gain expert insights. Corinthian Club, Glasgow(5.30pm-8pm)
  • 20Using Intellectual Property to Grow Your Business. Ducks at Kilspindie, Aberlady. Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce(8.30am - 10.30am). www.melcc.org.uk
  • 20. Hosted by NOF Energy, Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham(Subsea North East Networking Dinner).
  • 21WeDO. Summer Social Drinks Event. Members and invited guests only. In aid of Aberlour Child Care Trust(6pm). 08708 759 793
  • 21How to Secure New Funds from Your Bank. Fife Chamber of Commerce. Elaine Campbell, Bank of Scotland. Rothes Hall, Glenrothes( 7.45am - 9.25am). www.fifechamber.co.uk
  • 21Doing Business in Russia. Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce. HSBC, Hobart House, Hannover Street, Edinburgh(9am - 2pm)
  • 22The Scottish Economy: Growth and Opportunities. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce. Thistle Hotel, Glasgow. All day conference event (9am). www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com
  • 25The Met Club Harrogate Breakfast meeting . White Hart Hotel, Harrogate.(8.30am - 10am).
  • 27I beat the dragons!. The founders of Duvalay, who successfully took on the Dragons in their Den to secure an £80,000 investment into their business, will be sharing their story at the ‘I Beat the Dragons Event’. The Quadrus Centre, Woodstock Way, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear NE35 9PF(10am - 12noon). .
  • 28Life Sciences Strategy for Scotland. with Scottish Enterprise and Dave Tudor of GSK. Developing Manufacturing Excellence. GlaxoSmithKline, Montrose(10am - 2.30pm). www.agcc.co.uk and www.dundeeandanguschamber.co.uk
  • 28First Women Business Awards. The Grand Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London .
• October, 2012
  • 2Women's Business Forum. Europe's largest conference on women in the workplace will feature a panel of high profile chief executives, with additional speakers to be announced in the coming months. Rudding Park, Harrogate(7.30am (breakfast and networking), 8.45am conference starts). . www.womensbusinessforum.co.uk
• August, 2012
  • 2Power Lunch Club. 2 with guest speaker, Jane Wood, Chief Executive of Scottish Business in the Community. HSBC, Hobart House, Hanover Street, Edinburgh (12 - 2pm).
  • 2Tennent’s Training Academy Networking Event. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, with John Quinn, former UK chef of the year(6pm). www.glasgowchamberofcommerce.com
  • 7Thrive for Business Breakfast Club. Thrive for Business Breakfast Club. Keith Neilson of Craneware, Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh(8 - 10am).
  • 14Thrive for Business Property Club. David Peck, of Buccleuch Property. Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh,(8 - 10am).
  • 16Power Lunch Club. Brechin Tindal Oatts, with guest speaker, Jane Gotts, Programme Director at Business Club Scotland. 48 St Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5HS(12-2pm).
  • 23How to Excel at Leadership. Fife Chamber of Commerce, Ian Donaldson, Carters CA. Rothes Hall, Glenrothes(7.45 - 9.15am). www.fifechamber.co.uk
  • 30Federation of Small Business in Scotland, SCDI Business Convention. RBS Gogarburn, Edinburgh. The Second National Business Convention returns to Edinburgh(8am - 6pm).
• September, 2012
  • 6Power Lunch Club. with guest speaker, Richard Loudon, Partner at Simpson & Marwick. HSBC Corporate, Hobart House, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EL. 12-2PM(12 - 2pm).