INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
The Biz Club supports and promotes International Women’s Day. If you don’t already have International Women’s Day 2024 marked in your calendar, there’s still time to get organised before 8 …
This is where we keep an online record of our activities at The Biz Club. In this section you will find photographs and information about the various informative lunches we have organised and the speakers who have graced the floor. If you would like to address our members at a Biz Club event, or attend as a member, please join our mailing list or use this form to get in touch.
The Biz Club supports and promotes International Women’s Day. If you don’t already have International Women’s Day 2024 marked in your calendar, there’s still time to get organised before 8 …
The Biz Club invites you to lunch with Ron Simpson at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham on 22nd March, at 12.30 pm Ron Simpson has over 50 years of public, private …
26th April 2024 Location: The George Hotel of Stamford – 71 High Street St Martin’s, St Martins, Stamford PE9 2LB Edward Garnier KC is a highly experienced silk in England …
with Guest SpeakerRupert Matthews Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner [PCC] for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Our 16th February Luncheon Rupert has been Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland …
The Biz Club Committee meeting was held on the 9th of February with a comprehensive agenda discussed with a number of initiatives, including the continuation of the Geoffrey Pointon Entrepreneur …
The Duchess, who died on 21st January 2024, was a big supporter of the biz club from the start and also our founder Geoffrey Pointon. The Duchess was President of the …
The owner of a gardening business has landed an entrepreneur award. Mark Batty, of Lawnscience Stamford, was named the Geoffrey Pointon Entrepreneur of the Year for 2023 by Rutland-based The …
The next committee meeting is on Friday, 9th February at The Falcon Hotel in Uppingham at 6.30 pm. 2024 will be a critical year for the Biz Club with a …
with Guest Speaker Geoff Thompson Retired International Banker and former High Sheriff of Rutland Geoff grew up in Lincolnshire and was a chorister at Lincoln Cathedral. He joined Midland Bank …
A fabulous lunch was had with Dr Sarah Furness, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Rutland, speaking about the role and history of Lord-Lieutenancy Also, we had two nominees …
After 7 years at the helm, Shane has decided to step down as chair of The Biz Club. I would like to thank Shane for her seven years of service …
The Biz Club invites you to lunch with Philip Hllobone MP at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham on July 30th, at 12.30 pm Philip Hollobone is the MP for Kettering, which …
The Rutland and Melton Conservative Association cordially invites you to lunch at The Carlton Club 69 St James’s Street, London SW1A 1PJ Thursday 21st September 2023 Drinks reception at 12.30pm Sponsored …
The Biz Club is delighted to launch our annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards for 2023 There will be two categories, one for the under 25’s and one for over …
The Rt. Hon Edward Argar MP was first elected as the Member of Parliament for the Charnwood constituency at the 2015 General Election and was re-elected in June 2017, and …
Tom Pursglove was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Corby & East Northamptonshire in May 2015 and was subsequently re-elected at the General Elections of June 2017 and …
Martin spent the first part of his military career as a flight medical officer where he developed special interests in prehospital care, aviation medicine and medical leadership. His roles included …
The world is facing darker times today than twenty years ago, according to former defence chief Sir Kevin Tebbit, who served as Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and …
New regulations and post-Brexit changes to public procurement could help small and medium-sized Rutland businesses pitch for lucrative government and public sector contracts, according to a government business tsar at …
Around one hundred people gathered to celebrate the life of our late President and founder, Geoffrey Pointon at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham (Friday 3rd September). The event, arranged by his …
Martin Gilbert, non-executive chairman at the financial technology company Revolut, spoke to members of the Biz Club at their annual lunch at London’s Oriental Club. Mr Gilbert told attendees of …
Cotswold MP Sir Geoffrey Clinton-Brown predicted ten bright years of sunny uplands for the UK post- Brexit, at the Biz Club’s monthly lunch held at the Falcon Hotel …
Entrepreneurs will feel more ambitious and confident following Boris Johnson’s decisive election victory, according to the founder of Enterprise Nation at the Biz Club on Friday 13 December. Emma Jones …
The Chief Executive of the Environment Bank told attendees at the Biz Club that the earth is facing a climate crisis as society plunders its natural resources. Dr Tom Tew …
Uppingham man James Torbell paid tribute to his late boss Robert Wills as he received the annual prestigious Rutland Biz Club Award for his significant contribution to the …
An understanding of how financial liquidity flows shift around the world shows that China is set to dominate the global economy, while the UK will thrive post-Brexit, according to economist …
Local businesses are being invited to apply for the Rutland Biz Club award, designed to encourage and support local enterprise. Applicants should be able to demonstrate a significant contribution …
Fears that a no deal Brexit would be a calamity for the UK were dismissed as ‘nonsense,’ by Conservative MP Mark Harper at the Rutland Biz Club lunch. The …
A senior female director whose roots can be traced from Copt Oak to Silicon Valley, shared her remarkable journey to Apple Inc, at the Rutland Biz Club lunch. …
Ex rugby player Tim Stimpson spoke to the Rutland Biz Club about the values and determination that saw him earn him 20 England caps and play a pivotal role …
Wellingborough MP Peter Bone used a speech at the Rutland Biz Club to urge Theresa May to quit as party leader to help break the Brexit deadlock. The MP spoke …
Changing the PM would bring ‘carnage’ says Sir Alan Duncan MP at the Rutland Biz Club Plans by Tory plotters to force a leadership challenge over Brexit would bring ‘absolute …
Roger Bootle, one of the City of London’s best-known economists addressed the Rutland Biz Club at their February lunch, held at the Oriental Club in London. Roger, who founded Capital …
The Rutland Biz Club welcomed the distinguished historian and bestselling author Professor Norman Davies at their monthly lunch at the Falcon Hotel in Uppingham on (Friday 25 January). Professor Davies, who …
https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/gretton-businessman-wins-rutland-biz-club-award-9049415/
East Midlands MEP Rupert Matthews gave attendees at the Rutland Biz Club’s Christmas lunch some serious food for thought with his views on Theresa May’s Brexit negotiations on Friday 14 …
On Friday 16th November 2018 Dr Sarah Furness, the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland presented Gretton businessman Terry Forsey with a prestigious local award that celebrates enterprising people in Rutland, at …
Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the influential Backbench 1922 Committee, addressed the Rutland Biz Club on the UK’s exit from the European Union, at the Falcon Hotel in Uppingham …
Family businesses need to marry tradition with ambition in order to survive, according to Everards managing director, Stephen Gould, who spoke at the Rutland Biz Club at The Falcon Hotel, …
Pumela Salela, who rose from living in a one roomed home to become the Head of Brand South Africa in the United Kingdom, addressed the Rutland Biz Club lunch at …
Andrew Rosindell MP – Rutland Mercury Article 270718
Andrew Rosindell MP predicted a no deal Brexit as he addressed the Rutland Biz Club at their regular monthly lunch at the Falcon Hotel in Uppingham on Friday 20 July. …
Friday 18th May 2018 Members of the Rutland Biz Club welcomed Margaret Thatcher’s former private secretary Sir Mark Worthington OBE, as speaker at their monthly luncheon at the Falcon Hotel …
East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin joined us to celebrate St George’s Day at the George Hotel in Stamford. Our Members and their guests enjoyed a three-course lunch followed by a …
Rutland businesses key to post-Brexit economy says former CBI chief Businesses within a 50-mile radius of Rutland represent the engine for growth to drive a successful post-Brexit economy, claims former …
I Cox Rutland Mercury 020318 ➔ I Cox Press Article Feb 2018 ➔
Our Members and their guests gathered on Friday 16th February 2018 at The Falcon Hotel for, what was to become, a superb lunch with our guest speaker, Imogen Cox. We …
Thank you to Squadron Leader Rob Sutton for his thoroughly enjoyable talk, which included a presentation with many interesting photographs at our lunch held at The Falcon Hotel on Friday …
Naomi Morgan Press Articles Dec 17 ➔
Thank you very much to Nicky Morgan for joining us for this splendid occasion, helping us wrap up 2017. A full house thoroughly enjoyed a sumptuous 3-course meal at The …
We were delighted to announce that Naomi Morgan from The Rutland Cake Company, was the outstanding winner of The Biz Club Award 2017. Naomi joined us for a full-house lunch …
Professor Tim Congdon CBE joined us as our guest speaker for this lunch, which was held at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham. Tim’s emphatic presentation, entitled ‘Did the banksters cause the …
Thank you to Frank Simms for introducing us to Alastair Cunningham from the Bank of England, who was our guest speaker for the lunch. Alastair delivered a very interesting and …
Thank you to Robert Thorogood, writer and creator of BBC1’s ‘Death in Paradise’, for coming to speak to a full house at the Lake Isle in Uppingham.
Thank you to all those who came to ‘chew the fat’ in our Post Election Lunch, held at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham. Many of our Members contributed their thoughts in …
The newly selected Conservative candidate for Harborough, Mr Neil O’Brien OBE, joined us for lunch as our guest speaker on Friday 19th May 2017, at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham. Sir …
Our annual St George’s Celebration Lunch, kindly sponsored by Graham Asset Management, took place at The George Hotel, Stamford on Friday 21st April 2017. The restaurant was full, with over …
Nicola Horlick joined us for our biggest event to date, with over 70 Members and their guests attending a lunch at The Falcon Hotel on Friday 17th March 2017. Nicola …
Thank you to Alex Deane for coming to speak to our Members and their guests. The feedback of the day was superb, with some saying it was the best lunch …
We were delighted to be joined by the Rt Hon Peter Lilley MP on Friday 20th January 2017. Our Members and their guests were enthralled by Mr Lilley, who was …
On Thursday 15th December 2016 The Biz Club in association with Graham Asset Management wrapped up 2016 with their annual Christmas Lunch at The George Hotel in Stamford. Over 60 …
The Falcon Hotel looked after 50 Members and their guests at the 8th consecutive year of The Biz Club Award. Which, this year was won by Chris & Sandra …
John O’Connell, the Chief Executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance kindly joined us for lunch at The Falcon Hotel on Friday 21st October. John thanked us with this message: Dear Biz …
We were delighted to welcome Mike Kirsopp on Friday 16th September 2016 to a brand new venue for The Biz Club, The Mill Street Pub & Kitchen in Oakham. We …
Friday 22nd April 2016 – St George’s Lunch – The George Hotel, Stamford We once again had a wonderful St George’s Day celebratory lunch at The George Hotel in Stamford …
Our annual Christmas lunch was held once again at The George Hotel in Stamford. John Graham, from Graham Asset Management, hosted and kindly sponsored the event, it was a huge …
We were thrilled to announce the 2015 Award winner as Ron Simpson BEM. We had another full house at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham on Friday 20th November 2015 – our …
We were lucky enough to welcome Kate Hoey MP to a full house on Monday 26th October 2015. Our members and guests thoroughly enjoyed to occasion and Kate Hoey captivated …
Ron Simpson – Rutland Mercury 19th June 2015 ➔
Another full house at The Falcon Hotel in Uppingham with our guest speaker, Tom Pursglove MP, who is the newly elected Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamptonshire.
Our 5th St George’s Day Lunch was a great afternoon at The George Hotel in Stamford, with over 70 guests joining in the celebrations. We had Nick Boles as our …
Times Article – Andrew Haldane 200315
At the Falcon Hotel, Uppingham
On Friday 14th November 2014 Normanton Park Hotel played host to our annual award lunch. This year’s winner was Terry Forsey who is the managing director of Terry Forsey …
On 12th September 2014 we welcomed James Buxton to speak to our members and guests at The Falcon Hotel James Buxton was born in County Durham in October 1939 but …
At The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham.
The Biz Club celebrated St Georges Day in style at The George in Stamford. 60 Businessmen and women from the local community attended a lunchtime networking event with Emma McClarkin, …
The Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP attracted a full house of Biz Club Members and their guests at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham on 4th April 2014.
The Inaugural Kibworth Biz Club Lunch was chaired by Frank Simms and held at The Lighthouse in Kibworth Beachamp with Andrew Robathan MP as the guest speaker.
Matthew Elliott is one of the foremost political campaigners working in Westminster. His current focus is Business for Britain, which has the support of over 750 business leaders from across …
The Biz Club Business Award 2013, now in it’s 5th year, was kindly sponsored by Rutland Telecom Limited. It recognises a local business or an individual within a 25 mile …
We were joined by Stuart Wheeler British businessman and politician. He made his fortune as the founder of the spread betting firm IG Index in 1974, but is best known …
The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham played host to our April 2013 luncheon and we were joined by Peter Bone, MP for Wellingborough constituency. Peter has held a number of posts within …
The biz club – biz Award 2012 The biz award sponsored by Rutland Telecom Limited recognises a local business or an individual within a 25 mile radius of Uppingham who …
A large crowd of diners attended on a cloudy wet day to hear the words of our guest speaker Frank Field. With the backdrop of Rutland Water the attendees enjoyed …
The biz club held an additional IPL in the Lake Isle on 6th July 2012. This was at the special request of the members who wanted to discuss “Is the …
We were pleased to welcome three new faces to the lunch and again had a full complement of diners. Bill Ginns raised the topic of the Greek Crisis, which opened …
We started our 2012 events with a delicious luncheon at the Garden Hotel and yet again a few new faces graced the room. First time attendee Tim Spencer of Bishopsgate …
The biz club held its final luncheon of the year at the Garden Hotel with a full house of attendees. Geoffrey Pointon thanked everyone for all their support and introduced …
The biz club held its third annual award luncheon at The Falcon, Uppingham on Friday 11th November 2011. The award was sponsored by Rutland Telecom and the winner receives a …
October welcomed two new faces to the assembled diners – David Allsop and Julia Peach. David is a local architect from Kettering who spoke briefly to the other diners about …
As usual we had the perfect weather for golf. We have been lucky to benefit from dry conditions for a number of years. We must thank all our sponsors who …