Frances Manners, Dowager Duchess of Rutland 1937-2024
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 Rutland and Melton Conservative Association for many years. Generous with her time and firm in her beliefs, she had a spirit of steel and a […]
Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner 2023
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 Biz Club. The award is named in honour of the club’s former president, and director of Uppingham First, who died in April 2020 in the early […]
Biz Club Committee Meeting
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 plan from Chairman Mark Shaw to redefine the purpose of the club with input from the wider committee and all attendees of the Biz Club […]
The Geoffrey Pointon Entrepreneur of the Year Award
On Friday 15th December the Biz Club held its Geoffrey Pointon Entrepreneur of the Year Award Luncheon, and what a fabulous day it was for all. Over 60 guests were in attendance at the Luncheon hosted by The Falcon in Uppingham The winner of the award, Mark Batty of Lawnscience, was delighted when Dr Sarah […]
The Biz Club Annual Awards Dinner
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 and studied computer programming part-time. After a degree in Finance at Loughborough he followed a 40-year career at the bank covering IT, Finance, Marketing, Sales, […]
Entrepreneur of the Year Award Presentation Luncheon with Dr Sarah Furness His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Rutland
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 for the Geoffrey Pointon Entrepreneur of the Year Award present their businesses to the attendees, both were fascinating and worthy contenders. A secret ballot took […]
Our News
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 to the club. The good news is that Shane will become President of the Biz Club and will assist the new Chairman, Mark Shaw, in […]
The Biz Club Lunch with guest speaker The Right Honourable Philip Hollobone MP
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 is based on the town of Kettering itself and includes, Barton Seagrave, Burton Latimer, Desborough, Rothwell, and 22 villages located between Corby, Wellingborough, and Market […]
Lunch at The Carlton Club with Jeffrey Archer
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 by The Biz Club Followed by luncheon at 1pm in the Wellington Room Jeffrey Archer has topped the bestseller lists around the world, with sales […]
THE GEOFFREY POINTON ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023
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 25’s. The Awards will be presented to the winners of each category at the November Biz Club Luncheon, which will take place on the 17th […]