This special joint Sunderland and Durham event brings together social enterprises from across the region for an afternoon of reflection, inspiration and honest conversation about the realities of leading social impact organisations today.
Hosted by Dr Michelle Booth, we’ll be celebrating everything that makes our social enterprise community resilient, creative and determined to make a difference.
What’s On
Opening Session: A welcome from the BIC team, including reflections on the year and key highlights across our social enterprise community.
Dan Makaveli – Resilience: An inspiring and practical session on resilience – what it really takes to keep going, adapt and thrive in challenging times.
Alfie Joey – Storytelling in the New Age: A dynamic session exploring how powerful storytelling can elevate your message, strengthen your brand and deepen your impact.
Social Enterprise Panel – Challenges and Successes in the Current Climate
Hosted by Alfie Joey, this honest and engaging panel discussion will feature:
- Zoe, Weights & Cakes
- Simon Burdus, Born Good
- James Fildes, Space North East
- Tracey Fee, Hiyed
Together they’ll share real insights into navigating funding pressures, growth, leadership and staying values-driven in the current climate.
Networking & Food
We’ll round off the afternoon with closing remarks, followed by informal networking and food – giving you space to connect, collaborate and continue the conversation.
This event is open to all social enterprises across Sunderland and County Durham.
Save your place now. Come along, reconnect with familiar faces, meet new changemakers and most importantly… Connect for Good.