Former Defence Chief From Barrowden: World Facing Darker Times Ahead
The world is facing darker times today than twenty years ago, according to former defence chief Sir ... Read More >
Rutland SMEs can benefit from new rules
New regulations and post-Brexit changes to public procurement could help small and medium-sized Rutl... Read More >
Celebration of late Biz Club founder Geoffrey Pointon – Friday 3rd September 2021
Around one hundred people gathered to celebrate the life of our late President and founder, Geoffrey... Read More >
Revolut non-executive chairman addresses the Biz Club at London’s Oriental Club
Martin Gilbert, non-executive chairman at the financial technology company Revolut, spoke to members... Read More >
Cotswold MP predicts a bright post-Brexit future at the Biz Club
Cotswold MP Sir Geoffrey Clinton-Brown predicted ten bright years of sunny uplands for the... Read More >
Boris bonanza: boom time for entrepreneurs says Enterprise Nation founder
Entrepreneurs will feel more ambitious and confident following Boris Johnson’s decisive election v... Read More >
The UK faces climate change and wildlife extinction says environmental leader
The Chief Executive of the Environment Bank told attendees at the Biz Club that the earth is facing ... Read More >
Falcon Hotel director scoops annual Rutland Biz Club Award
Uppingham man James Torbell paid tribute to his late boss Robert Wills as he received the ... Read More >
Follow the money: advice from top economist at the Rutland Biz Club
An understanding of how financial liquidity flows shift around the world shows that China is set to ... Read More >
Local businesses invited to apply for the Rutland Biz Club Award 2019
Local businesses are being invited to apply for the Rutland Biz Club award, designed to encou... Read More >
No deal Brexit fears ‘nonsense’ says Mark Harper MP at the Rutland Biz Club
Fears that a no deal Brexit would be a calamity for the UK were dismissed as ‘nonsense,’ by Cons... Read More >
From Copt Oak to Cupertino. Apple Inc: Senior Director Karen Freer at the Rutland Biz Club
A senior female director whose roots can be traced from Copt Oak to Silicon Valley, sh... Read More >
Ex rugby international Tim Stimpson touches down at the Rutland Biz Club
Ex rugby player Tim Stimpson spoke to the Rutland Biz Club about the values and determination tha... Read More >
Peter Bone MP says PM needs to quit at Rutland Biz Club lunch
Wellingborough MP Peter Bone used a speech at the Rutland Biz Club to urge Theresa May to quit as pa... Read More >
The Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan MP – 22nd March 2019
Changing the PM would bring ‘carnage’ says Sir Alan Duncan MP at the Rutland Biz Club Plans by T... Read More >
The Rutland Biz Club hosts leading economist Roger Bootle at the Oriental Club in London
Roger Bootle, one of the City of London’s best-known economists addressed the Rutland Biz Club at ... Read More >
Brexit vote driven by a nostalgic view of British history claims bestselling author at the Rutland Biz Club
The Rutland Biz Club welcomed the distinguished historian and bestselling author Professor Norman Da... Read More >
Rutland Mercury Article: Gretton businessman wins Rutland Biz Club Award
https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/gretton-businessman-wins-rutland-biz-club-award-9049415/... Read More >
Rupert Matthews MEP at Rutland Biz Club: Brexit deal leaves the door open to re – join
East Midlands MEP Rupert Matthews gave attendees at the Rutland Biz Club’s Christmas lunch some se... Read More >
Gretton businessman wins Rutland Biz Club Award
On Friday 16th November 2018 Dr Sarah Furness, the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland presented Gretton busi... Read More >
Brexit needs a deal to satisfy Parliament says Sir Graham Brady
Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the influential Backbench 1922 Committee, addressed the Rutland... Read More >
Speech by Everards MD Stephen Gould goes down well at the Rutland Biz Club
Family businesses need to marry tradition with ambition in order to survive, according to Everards m... Read More >
South Africa’s Brand Ambassador speaks at Rutland Biz Club
Pumela Salela, who rose from living in a one roomed home to become the Head of Brand South Africa in... Read More >
Andrew Rosindell MP – Rutland Mercury Article 27th July 2018
Andrew Rosindell MP – Rutland Mercury Article 270718... Read More >
Rutland Biz Club welcomes Brexit MP Andrew Rosindell
Andrew Rosindell MP predicted a no deal Brexit as he addressed the Rutland Biz Club at their regular... Read More >
A Radical from Grantham: The Life of Lady Thatcher at the Rutland Biz Club
Friday 18th May 2018 Members of the Rutland Biz Club welcomed Margaret Thatcher’s former private s... Read More >
St George’s Celebration Lunch – Friday 20th April 2018
East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin joined us to celebrate St George’s Day at the George Hotel in Sta... Read More >
Lunch with John Cridland CBE – Friday 23rd March 2018
Rutland businesses key to post-Brexit economy says former CBI chief Businesses within a 50-mile radi... Read More >
Imogen Cox – Press Articles February 2018
I Cox Rutland Mercury 020318 ➔ I Cox Press Article Feb 2018 ➔... Read More >
Lunch with Imogen Cox – 16th February 2018
Our Members and their guests gathered on Friday 16th February 2018 at The Falcon Hotel for, what was... Read More >
Lunch with Squadron Leader Rob Sutton – 19th January 2018
Thank you to Squadron Leader Rob Sutton for his thoroughly enjoyable talk, which included a presenta... Read More >
Award Winner 2017 – Press Release – December 2017
Naomi Morgan Press Articles Dec 17 ➔... Read More >
Biz Club Christmas Lunch – Friday 15th December 2017
Thank you very much to Nicky Morgan for joining us for this splendid occasion, helping us wrap up 20... Read More >
Biz Club Award 2017 Lunch – Friday 24th November
We were delighted to announce that Naomi Morgan from The Rutland Cake Company, was the outstanding w... Read More >
Lunch with Professor Tim Congdon CBE – Friday 20th October 2017
Professor Tim Congdon CBE joined us as our guest speaker for this lunch, which was held at The Falco... Read More >
Lunch with Alastair Cunningham – 15th September 2017
Thank you to Frank Simms for introducing us to Alastair Cunningham from the Bank of England, who was... Read More >
Lunch with Robert Thorogood – 28th July 2017
Thank you to Robert Thorogood, writer and creator of BBC1’s ‘Death in Paradise’, f... Read More >
Post Election Lunch – Friday 16th June 2017
Thank you to all those who came to ‘chew the fat’ in our Post Election Lunch, held at Th... Read More >
Lunch with Neil O’Brien – 19th May 2017
The newly selected Conservative candidate for Harborough, Mr Neil O’Brien OBE, joined us for l... Read More >
St George’s Celebration Lunch 2017
Our annual St George’s Celebration Lunch, kindly sponsored by Graham Asset Management, took pl... Read More >
Lunch with Nicola Horlick – 17th March 2017
Nicola Horlick joined us for our biggest event to date, with over 70 Members and their guests attend... Read More >
Lunch with Alex Deane – 17th Februray 2017
Thank you to Alex Deane for coming to speak to our Members and their guests. The feedback of the day... Read More >
Lunch with the Rt Hon Peter Lilley MP – Friday 20th January 2017
We were delighted to be joined by the Rt Hon Peter Lilley MP on Friday 20th January 2017. Our Memb... Read More >
2016 Christmas Lunch – The George Hotel
On Thursday 15th December 2016 The Biz Club in association with Graham Asset Management wrapped up 2... Read More >
Biz Club Award 2016 – 25th November at The Falcon Hotel
The Falcon Hotel looked after 50 Members and their guests at the 8th consecutive year of The ... Read More >
Lunch With John O’Connell – TaxPayers’ Alliance – Friday 21st October 2016
John O’Connell, the Chief Executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance kindly joined us for lunc... Read More >
Mike Kirsopp, Chief Executive Officer – Cambridge & Counties Bank
We were delighted to welcome Mike Kirsopp on Friday 16th September 2016 to a brand new venue for The... Read More >
St George’s Lunch 2016
Friday 22nd April 2016 – St George’s Lunch – The George Hotel, Stamford We once ag... Read More >
The Biz Club Christmas Lunch 2015
Our annual Christmas lunch was held once again at The George Hotel in Stamford. John Graham, from ... Read More >
The Biz Club Award 2015
We were thrilled to announce the 2015 Award winner as Ron Simpson BEM. We had another full house at ... Read More >
Lunch with Kate Hoey MP – Monday 26th October 2015
We were lucky enough to welcome Kate Hoey MP to a full house on Monday 26th October 2015. Our member... Read More >
Ron Simpson – Queen’s Birthday Honours
Ron Simpson – Rutland Mercury 19th June 2015 ➔... Read More >
Lunch with Tom Pursglove MP – 19th June 2015
Another full house at The Falcon Hotel in Uppingham with our guest speaker, Tom Pursglove MP, who is... Read More >
St George’s Day 2015
Our 5th St George’s Day Lunch was a great afternoon at The George Hotel in Stamford, with over... Read More >
Times Article – Andrew Haldane 20th March 2015
Times Article – Andrew Haldane 200315... Read More >
The Biz Club Award 2014
On Friday 14th November 2014 Normanton Park Hotel played host to our annual award lunch. This... Read More >
Lunch with James Buxton – 12th September 2014
On 12th September 2014 we welcomed James Buxton to speak to our members and guests at The Falcon Hot... Read More >
St. George’s Day Lunch 2014 at The George Hotel, Stamford
The Biz Club celebrated St Georges Day in style at The George in Stamford. 60 Businessmen and women ... Read More >
4th April 2014 – Lunch with Alan Duncan MP
The Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP attracted a full house of Biz Club Members and their guests at The Falcon ... Read More >
21st February 2014 – Inaugural Kibworth Lunch with Andrew Robathan MP
The Inaugural Kibworth Biz Club Lunch was chaired by Frank Simms and held at The Lighthouse in Kibwo... Read More >
January 17th – Lunch with Matthew Elliott, Taxpayers Alliance
Matthew Elliott is one of the foremost political campaigners working in Westminster. His current foc... Read More >
The Biz Club Business Award 2013 – Normanton Park Hotel
The Biz Club Business Award 2013, now in it’s 5th year, was kindly sponsored by Rutland Teleco... Read More >
June 28th – Informal Political Luncheon
We were joined by Stuart Wheeler British businessman and politician. He made his fortune as the foun... Read More >
April 12th – Luncheon with Peter Bone MP
The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham played host to our April 2013 luncheon and we were joined by Peter Bone,... Read More >
biz Award 2012
The biz club – biz Award 2012 The biz award sponsored by Rutland Telecom Limited recognises a ... Read More >
September 21st – Frank Field Luncheon
A large crowd of diners attended on a cloudy wet day to hear the words of our guest speaker Frank Fi... Read More >
July 6th – Informal Political Luncheon
The biz club held an additional IPL in the Lake Isle on 6th July 2012. This was at the special reque... Read More >
February 24th – Informal Political Luncheon
We were pleased to welcome three new faces to the lunch and again had a full complement of diners. B... Read More >
January 29th 2012 – Informal Political Luncheon
We started our 2012 events with a delicious luncheon at the Garden Hotel and yet again a few new fac... Read More >
December 9th 2011 – Christmas Informal Luncheon
The biz club held its final luncheon of the year at the Garden Hotel with a full house of attendees.... Read More >
November 11th 2011 – Award Luncheon at The Falcon
The biz club held its third annual award luncheon at The Falcon, Uppingham on Friday 11th November 2... Read More >
October 7th 2011 – Informal Political Luncheon (IPL)
October welcomed two new faces to the assembled diners – David Allsop and Julia Peach. David is a ... Read More >
September 16th 2011 – Golf at Luffenham Heath
As usual we had the perfect weather for golf. We have been lucky to benefit from dry conditions for ... Read More >
June 10th 2011 – Informal Political Luncheon (IPL)
June was a much more sedate lunch as numbers were lower than usual. Although we were few in numbers ... Read More >
April 15th 2011 – Informal Political Luncheon (IPL)
In the absence of our president Geoffrey Pointon vice president Derick Horsfall kindly took the chai... Read More >
March 25th 2011 – Damian Green Luncheon
On a glorious spring day members of the biz club networked in the grounds of Normanton Park Hotel ov... Read More >
February 25th 2011 – Europe Debate
The Whipper-In, Oakham was the venue for the biz club member’s debate. The proposal for the debate... Read More >
January 21st 2011 – Informal Political Luncheon (IPL)
The year started on a high with a significant number of luncheon guests including many new faces. Ge... Read More >
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Biz Club Archives 2008-2010
The Biz Club archives from 2008, 2009 and 2010 are available to downlaod below in PDF format: Biz Bl... Read More >
“biz blog” – The bizclub in 2009
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