Grow your business & make life long connections

The first city wide business network in Sunderland aimed at assisting and supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs in their efforts to start up business, establish trading relationships, interact with like-minded individuals and communicate with local business leaders and ultimately contribute to the local economy. We run networking events every month at amazing venues around the city.
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About Sunderland Business Network

Sunderland Business Network was developed through a partnership with Sunderland City Council, The North East Business & Innovation Centre and Sunderland University.

The network is run by a small committee of volunteer members who are passionate about the benefits of networking and encouraging businesses in Sunderland and the surrounding areas to work together and prosper.

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Latest News

VIP Business Shopping Night

VIP Business Shopping Night

by | Nov 23, 2018 | Business News, Local News

This Christmas, Sunderland employees are invited with a friend to join us for an evening of glitz and glamour as the exclusive VIP Business Shopping Night returns for 2018.From 4pm on Thursday 6 December, come down to the Bridges and add a little sparkle...

Nine Steps to Keep Your Website Safe

Nine Steps to Keep Your Website Safe

by | Oct 9, 2018 | Member News

There is nothing worse than having your website compromised by a hacker. It can cause so much customer distrust if you compromise your customer’s security and just in general leaves you with a huge mess to clean up. So you want to make sure...

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Monthly networking

Our breakfast meetings introduced in 2014, offer businesses the opportunity to come together and network on a very informal basis. Our evening meetings feature speakers from a variety of disciplines, and are designed to ensure the local business community are kept up to date with information on changes in legislation, best practice, technology as well as local developments.
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The Committee

The Committee is made up of volunteer members elected annually at the AGM

Meeting monthly, the Committee works on behalf of the Network members and is responsible for the management of the Network including organising events, maintaining communications and ensuring the financial position

Sandy Cowell

Sandy Cowell

Chairman

Cowell & George
Phil Moir

Phil Moir

Vice Chairman

Richard Reed Solicitors
Michael Hendy

Michael Hendy

Tresurer

Certax Accounting
Allan Smith

Allan Smith

Committee

Trust Print Consulting
Stephen Hope

Stephen Hope

Committee

Stephen Hope Wealth Management
Kelly Cairns

Kelly Cairns

Committee

The Tech Angel

What our members are saying

“A great place to meet local businesses, to get to know each other and start building strong business relationships. Over the years those business colleagues have turned into friends too. I recommend you give it a go”

Nicola Tynemouth

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Contact Us

Please feel free to get in touch if you require any further information
c/o Phil Moir – Richard Reed Solicitors,
3-6 Frederick Street, Sunderland,SR1 1NA
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