John Cridland CBE

John Cridland CBE joined Transport for the North in November 2015 as the organisation’s independent Chair. He plays a leading role in transforming northern connectivity, working with business leaders and northern transport authorities, along with Highways England, Network Rail, HS2 Ltd and the DfT. Formerly Director-General of the Confederation of British Industries, a post which […]

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 to become, a superb lunch with our guest speaker, Imogen Cox.  We thank Imogen for her fascinating talk, which resulted in many questions from the audience, showing how important Imogen’s work is to ordinary people.

Imogen Cox

Imogen’s exceptional client care skills allow Imogen to guide clients through the often daunting court process in a way that they immediately know that they are in safe hands. Imogen specialises in criminal law and takes on a full range of cases, both privately and legally aided, from complex drug matters, sexual offences and murder. […]

Lunch with Squadron Leader Rob Sutton – 19th January 2018

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 19th January 2018.  Rob delivered a thought provoking speech and reminded us all of the sacrifices that have been made by so ‘few’ in the […]

Squadron Leader Robert Sutton

In October 1972 Robert joined the Royal Air Force as airman in Air Traffic Control, ranking as Leading Aircraftsman, his main duties were answering the telephone and making tea for controllers. This soon lead to boredom and so, in August 1973, Robert transferred to flying duties in Air Loadmaster branch, serving mainly on Wessex and […]

Biz Club Award 2017 Lunch – Friday 24th November

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 at The Falcon Hotel on Friday 24th November. Rutland’s High Sheriff, Craig Mitchell, presented Naomi with a trophy and a cheque for £500 to spend […]

Biz Club Award 2017 – Naomi Morgan

Naomi Morgan from Oakham, is the outstanding winner of a prestigious local award that celebrates enterprising business people in Rutland. Judges from The Biz Club in Uppingham were impressed with Naomi’s entry, The Rutland Cake Company, based at Oakham’s Enterprise Park. In 18 months it has risen from a pop-up-stall at Oakham Castle and local […]