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A Festive Luncheon with Hope Against Cancer

This December, the Biz Club hosted its annual Christmas Luncheon, a much-anticipated event bringing together local business leaders and community members to celebrate the festive ...
December 14, 2024
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David Palmer – Retired Teacher

The Biz Club would like to extend a warm thank you to David for his outstanding presentation at our November meeting. David, who recently retired ...
December 2, 2024
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The Biz Club Christmas Luncheon with guest speaker Nigel Rose – Chief Executive Officer at Hope Against Cancer

Nigel has been actively involved in the voluntary and community sector since 1994, with extensive experience in fundraising and leadership roles. He co-founded Children Today ...
November 25, 2024
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Peter Cowley 1955 – 2024

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Peter Cowley, a cherished member of the business community and a ...
November 25, 2024
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An Unforgettable Lunch with Peter Cowley at The Biz Club

We had the immense privilege of hosting Peter Cowley at The Biz Club, where he captivated the audience with a heartfelt and profoundly inspiring speech. ...
October 31, 2024
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The Biz Club July Lunch with guest speaker Baroness Anne Jenkin

On July 19th Baroness Anne Jenkin will come to Uppingham to share with us her work to get more women elected into Parliament. Baroness Jenkin ...
July 7, 2024
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The Biz Club October Lunch with guest speaker Peter Cowley – Entrepreneur & Author

Peter Cowley founded and ran over a dozen businesses in technology and property. He has built up a portfolio of 76 angel investments with 20 ...
July 7, 2024
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A note from Rachel (5 Talents) to the Biz Club

A huge thank you for hosting us at your Biz Club lunch on Friday! We really enjoyed the occasion and the opportunity to meet and ...
June 6, 2024
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Rachel Lindley CEO – Five Talents UK

We are pleased to announce that Rachel Lindley CEO will be our speaker at our May Luncheon Rachel Lindley and Kris Coppock lead the Five ...
April 30, 2024
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St. George’s Celebration Lunch with guest speaker Lord Garnier KC

26th April 2024 Location: the Falcon Hotel, Uppingham, Rutland Edward Garnier KC is a highly experienced silk in England & Wales and Northern Ireland. His ...
April 22, 2024
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Bart Hellyer 1950 – 2024

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the death of a former founder member, Bart Hellyer, on Friday, 5th April. Bart ...
April 18, 2024
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

The Biz Club supports and promotes International Women’s Day. If you don’t already have International Women’s Day 2024 marked in your calendar, there’s still time ...
February 24, 2024
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The Biz Club Lunch with guest speaker Ron Simpson BEM

The Biz Club invites you to lunch with Ron Simpson at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham on 22nd March, at 12.30 pm Ron Simpson has over ...
February 24, 2024
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Biz Club Lunch with Rupert Mathews – PCC

with Guest SpeakerRupert Matthews Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner [PCC] for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Our 16th February Luncheon  Rupert has been Police and Crime Commissioner ...
February 14, 2024
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Biz Club Committee Meeting – 9th February 2024

The Biz Club Committee meeting was held on the 9th of February with a comprehensive agenda discussed with a number of initiatives, including the continuation ...
February 9, 2024
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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 ...
January 29, 2024
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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 ...
January 25, 2024
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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 ...
January 2, 2024
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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 ...
December 18, 2023
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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 ...
November 7, 2023
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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 ...
October 24, 2023
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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 ...
September 20, 2023
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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 ...
July 18, 2023
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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 ...
July 11, 2023
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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 ...
July 6, 2023
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The Biz Club Lunch with guest speaker The Right Honourable Edward Argar MP

The Rt. Hon Edward Argar MP was first elected as the Member of Parliament for the Charnwood constituency at the 2015 General Election and was ...
July 4, 2023
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The Biz Club Lunch with guest speaker The Right Honourable Tom Pursglove MP

Tom Pursglove was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Corby & East Northamptonshire in May 2015 and was subsequently re-elected at the General ...
July 3, 2023
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The Biz Club Lunch with guest speaker Dr. Wafik Moustafa

Dr. Wafik Moustafa is the Founder and Chairman of the British Arab Network. He is one of the UK’s most prominent British Arab personalities and ...
March 31, 2023
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St. George’s Celebration Lunch with guest speaker Dr Martin McGrath

Martin spent the first part of his military career as a flight medical officer where he developed special interests in prehospital care, aviation medicine and ...
March 31, 2023
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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 Kevin Tebbit, who served as Permanent Secretary to ...
February 25, 2022
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Rutland SMEs can benefit from new rules

New regulations and post-Brexit changes to public procurement could help small and medium-sized Rutland businesses pitch for lucrative government and public sector contracts, according to ...
January 31, 2022
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Warm Tributes Paid To Geoffrey Pointon at the Biz Club lunch

Warm tributes and memories were shared of Biz Club founder Geoffrey Pointon at the Biz Club lunch held at the Falcon Hotel on Friday 22 ...
December 13, 2021
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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 Pointon at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham (Friday 3rd September). ...
October 14, 2021
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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 of the Biz Club at their annual lunch at London’s Oriental Club. ...
February 20, 2020
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Martin Gilbert

Born in Malaysia, Martin was educated at Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen, and the University of Aberdeen and has an LLB in Law and a MA ...
February 20, 2020
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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 UK post- Brexit, at the Biz Club’s monthly lunch ...
January 27, 2020
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Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown F.R.I.C.S. MP

Sir Geoffrey was the Member of Parliament for Cirencester & Tewkesbury from 1992-1997 and has been the Member for the Cotswolds since 1997 Since becoming ...
January 16, 2020
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Boris bonanza: boom time for entrepreneurs says Enterprise Nation founder

Entrepreneurs will feel more ambitious and confident following Boris Johnson’s decisive election victory, according to the founder of Enterprise Nation at the Biz Club on ...
December 21, 2019
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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 a climate crisis as society plunders its ...
December 3, 2019
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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 annual prestigious Rutland Biz Club Award for ...
December 1, 2019
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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 dominate the global economy, while the UK will ...
October 23, 2019
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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 encourage and support local enterprise. Applicants should be able ...
August 30, 2019
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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 Conservative MP Mark Harper at the Rutland ...
August 24, 2019
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The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP

The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP is the Member of Parliament for the Forest of Dean. First elected in 2005, Mark served as the Government ...
August 16, 2019
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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, shared her remarkable journey to Apple Inc, at ...
July 13, 2019
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Karen Freer

Karen was brought up on Charnwood Forest and attended Coalville High School. After graduating from the University of Cambridge with an Engineering Degree and a ...
July 5, 2019
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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 that saw him earn him 20 England caps ...
June 15, 2019
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Tim Stimpson

Tim Stimpson enjoyed a career in top-flight for some of Europe’s most dominated clubs. Perhaps best known for his spell at Leicester Tigers, Tim played ...
June 6, 2019
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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 party leader to help break the ...
May 9, 2019
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Peter Bone MP

Peter was born in Billericay in Essex in 1952 and was educated at Westcliff-on-Sea Grammar School. He lives in Wellingborough and is a chartered accountant ...
April 26, 2019
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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 Tory plotters to force a leadership challenge ...
March 28, 2019
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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 their February lunch, held at the Oriental Club in ...
February 27, 2019
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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 Davies at their monthly lunch at the Falcon Hotel in Uppingham on (Friday ...
February 21, 2019
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Roger Bootle

Roger Bootle is one of the City of London’s best-known economists. As well as running Capital Economics, which he founded in 1999, Roger is also ...
February 21, 2019
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Professor Norman Davies CMG, FBA, FLSW, FRSL, FRHistS

Norman Davies, born in 1939 in Bolton, Lancashire was educated at Bolton School, Magdalen College, Oxford, the University of Sussex and at several continental universities ...
January 25, 2019
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Rutland Mercury Article: Gretton businessman wins Rutland Biz Club Award

https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/gretton-businessman-wins-rutland-biz-club-award-9049415/
December 30, 2018
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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 serious food for thought with his views on Theresa May’s ...
December 18, 2018
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Rupert Matthews MEP

Rupert Matthews became MEP for the East Midlands in July 2017 following many years of campaigning on behalf of local people across the East Midlands. ...
December 14, 2018
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Gretton businessman wins Rutland Biz Club Award

On Friday 16th November 2018 Dr Sarah Furness, the Lord Lieutenant of Rutland presented Gretton businessman Terry Forsey with a prestigious local award that celebrates ...
November 21, 2018
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Biz Club Award 2018 – Travers Foundation

The Travers Foundation was founded in 2012 by Terry Forsey and is a 100% volunteer run charity that helps local talented young people to achieve outstanding ...
November 17, 2018
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Dr Sarah Furness, Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Rutland

Dr Sarah Furness was appointed by the Queen as Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the County of Rutland in March 2018. Sarah is a philosopher and ...
November 16, 2018
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Brexit needs a deal to satisfy Parliament says Sir Graham Brady

  Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the influential Backbench 1922 Committee, addressed the Rutland Biz Club on the UK’s exit from the European Union, at ...
October 26, 2018
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Sir Graham Brady MP

Sir Graham Brady MP Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West Graham Brady was born in Salford in 1967. He was educated at Altrincham ...
October 19, 2018
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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 managing director, Stephen Gould, who spoke at the Rutland Biz ...
September 27, 2018
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Stephen Gould – Managing Director, Everards Brewery

Stephen Gould joined the Board of Everards Brewery a 6th generation family company (Stephen is non-family MD) as Trade Director in March 2003 and was ...
September 21, 2018
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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 the United Kingdom, addressed the ...
August 31, 2018
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Pumela Salela

Pumela Salela is the Country Head for the United Kingdom (UK) under Brand South Africa, the custodian of the South Africa Country Brand. Her role ...
August 16, 2018
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Andrew Rosindell MP – Rutland Mercury Article 27th July 2018

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August 3, 2018
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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 monthly lunch at the Falcon Hotel in ...
July 24, 2018
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Andrew Rosindell MP

Andrew Rosindell is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Romford. He is proud to have been born and educated in his constituency and has devoted ...
July 20, 2018
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader KCB OBE

Clive joined the Royal Air Force straight from Southampton University in 1973; by 1989 he was a Wing Commander. He commanded No. 3 (Fighter) Squadron ...
June 15, 2018
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Sir Mark Worthington OBE

Sir Mark Worthington was Private Secretary to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from 1992 until her death in 2013.  He also served as Director ...
May 18, 2018
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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 secretary Sir Mark Worthington OBE, as speaker at their monthly ...
May 18, 2018
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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 Stamford. Our Members and their guests enjoyed a ...
April 20, 2018
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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 radius of Rutland represent the engine for growth to drive a ...
March 23, 2018
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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, ...
March 23, 2018
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Imogen Cox – Press Articles February 2018

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February 28, 2018
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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 ...
February 16, 2018
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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 ...
February 16, 2018
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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 ...
January 19, 2018
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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 ...
January 19, 2018
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Award Winner 2017 – Press Release – December 2017

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December 28, 2017
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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 2017.  A full house thoroughly enjoyed a ...
December 15, 2017
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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 ...
November 24, 2017
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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 ...
November 24, 2017
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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 Falcon Hotel, Uppingham.  Tim’s emphatic presentation, entitled ...
October 20, 2017
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Professor Tim Congdon CBE

Tim Congdon is an economist and businessman, who has for over 30 years been a strong advocate of sound money and free markets in the ...
October 20, 2017
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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 our guest speaker for the lunch.  Alastair ...
September 15, 2017
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Alastair Cunningham – Agent, Bank of England Agency for the East Midlands

Alastair joined the Bank of England in 1994, taking over as Agent for the East Midlands Agency in February 2010. The term “Bank of England ...
September 15, 2017
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Robert Thorogood

Robert Thorogood is the writer and creator of BBC1’s ‘Death in Paradise’. Robert went to Uppingham School before going on to Cambridge University, where he ...
July 28, 2017
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Lunch with Robert Thorogood – 28th July 2017

Thank you to Robert Thorogood, writer and creator of BBC1’s ‘Death in Paradise’, for coming to speak to a full house at the Lake Isle ...
July 28, 2017
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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 The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham.  Many of our ...
June 16, 2017
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Neil O’Brien OBE

Neil O’Brien OBE, was selected in May 2017 as the Conservative candidate for Harborough, where Sir Edward Garnier was standing down. Neil grew up in Huddersfield, ...
May 21, 2017
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Lunch with Neil O’Brien – 19th May 2017

The newly selected Conservative candidate for Harborough, Mr Neil O’Brien OBE, joined us for lunch as our guest speaker on Friday 19th May 2017, at ...
May 19, 2017
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Godfrey Bloom

Godfrey Bloom began his City career in the investment department of Matthews Wrightson in 1967. His subsequent 35 years were extremely varied, probably impossible now ...
April 21, 2017
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St George’s Celebration Lunch 2017

Our annual St George’s Celebration Lunch, kindly sponsored by Graham Asset Management, took place at The George Hotel, Stamford on Friday 21st April 2017.  The ...
April 21, 2017
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Lunch with Nicola Horlick – 17th March 2017

Nicola Horlick joined us for our biggest event to date, with over 70 Members and their guests attending a lunch at The Falcon Hotel on ...
March 17, 2017
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Nicola Horlick – CEO Money&Co

Nicola read Jurisprudence at Balliol College, Oxford. In 1983, she joined S.G. Warburg as a graduate trainee. She worked with Leonard Licht, one of the ...
March 17, 2017
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Alex Deane, Managing Director & Head of Public Affairs — Strategic Communications FTI Consulting

A former barrister, Alex Deane has more than 10 years’ experience in advocacy and has worked with numerous high profile individuals and companies in a ...
February 17, 2017
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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 was superb, with some saying ...
February 17, 2017
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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 Members and their guests were enthralled ...
January 20, 2017
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Rt Hon Peter Lilley MP

After some years as an Economic consultant, working particularly on Aid and development programmes in Africa and Asia, Peter went into the City as a ...
January 10, 2017
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2016 Christmas Lunch – The George Hotel

On Thursday 15th December 2016 The Biz Club in association with Graham Asset Management wrapped up 2016 with their annual Christmas Lunch at The George ...
December 27, 2016
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Martin McEvoy

Martin McEvoy is a professional Opera Singer, Vocal Coach and Broadcaster. He has performed with New Sadlers Wells Opera, The Royal Opera Covent Garden, Opera ...
December 15, 2016
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William Sharman

William is a British athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles. He started his career as a junior high jumper and decathlete, but focused ...
November 29, 2016
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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 Biz Club Award.  Which, this year was ...
November 25, 2016
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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 lunch at The Falcon Hotel on Friday 21st October. John thanked us ...
October 21, 2016
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John O’Connell, Chief Executive, TaxPayers’ Alliance

John O’Connell joined the TPA as an intern in 2009. Since then he has worked at every level of the organization, which made him uniquely ...
October 21, 2016
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Mike Kirsopp

Mike Kirsopp  Chief Executive Officer – Cambridge & Counties Bank Mike has spent over 30 years working in the Financial Services industry with much of ...
September 29, 2016
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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 Biz Club, The Mill Street Pub ...
September 16, 2016
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Philip Hollobone MP

Educated at Oxford University, where he studied Modern History and Economics, before being elected to Parliament, Philip spent most of his career as an industry ...
July 15, 2016
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Scott Knowles – East Midlands Chamber Chief Executive

Mr. Scott Knowles joined the Chamber in 1999 and was appointed Chief Executive in 2015. Over the past 17 years, he has managed multiple initiatives; ...
May 20, 2016
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Justin Urquhart Stewart

Justin is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio, and in the press. In early 2001, he co-founded Seven Investment
April 25, 2016
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St George’s Lunch 2016

Friday 22nd April 2016 – St George’s Lunch – The George Hotel, Stamford We once again had a wonderful St George’s Day celebratory lunch at ...
April 22, 2016
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Lunch with Emma McClarkin – 17th February 2016

February 17, 2016
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The Biz Club Christmas Lunch 2015

Our annual Christmas lunch was held once again at The George Hotel in Stamford.  John Graham, from Graham Asset Management, hosted and kindly sponsored the ...
December 15, 2015
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The Biz Club Award 2015

We were thrilled to announce the 2015 Award winner as Ron Simpson BEM. We had another full house at The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham on Friday ...
November 21, 2015
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Kate Hoey MP

Kate Hoey has been the Labour Member of Parliament for Vauxhall, South London since a by-election in 1989. Kate was born in County Antrim, Northern ...
November 5, 2015
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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 members and guests thoroughly enjoyed to ...
October 23, 2015
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Ron Simpson – Queen’s Birthday Honours

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June 28, 2015
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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 the newly elected Member of Parliament for ...
June 19, 2015
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Tom Pursglove MP

MP for Corby and East Northamptonshire Tom Pursglove grew up in nearby Wellingborough and is the recently elected Conservative Member of Parliament for Corby and ...
June 19, 2015
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St George’s Day 2015

Our 5th St George’s Day Lunch was a great afternoon at The George Hotel in Stamford, with over 70 guests joining in the celebrations.  We ...
April 23, 2015
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Nick Boles

Before starting work, Nick spent 3 years at Oxford studying politics, philosophy and economics and was awarded a first class degree. He then won a ...
April 23, 2015
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Times Article – Andrew Haldane 20th March 2015

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March 20, 2015
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Andrew Haldane – Chief Economist, Executive Director Bank of England

Andrew Haldane is the Chief Economist at the Bank of England and Executive Director, Monetary Analysis and Statistics. He is a member of the Bank’s ...
March 20, 2015
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Lunch with Andrew Haldane – Bank of England – 19th March 2015

March 20, 2015
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Lunch with Alberto Costa – 20th February 2015

February 20, 2015
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Alberto Costa – Conservative Candidate for South Leicestershire

Alberto Costa Conservative Candidate for South Leicestershire Alberto Costa is an English and Scottish solicitor and notary public with over 15 years professional legal experience. ...
February 20, 2015
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Lunch With Owen Paterson MP – 15th January 2015

At the Falcon Hotel, Uppingham
January 15, 2015
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Owen Paterson MP

Owen was born in Whitchurch, Shropshire. He read History at Cambridge University, before joining his family leather business, becoming Managing Director in 1994. He speaks ...
January 15, 2015
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Roger Nightingale

Economist Roger Nightingale is a well-known figure in London investment circles and also a man of trenchant views; refreshingly honest about the limits of his ...
December 9, 2014
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Rt Hon David Davis MP

Since being elected in 1997, David has been the Member of Parliament for Haltemprice and Howden. David was MP for the Boothferry constituency from 1987. ...
December 9, 2014
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The Biz Club Award 2014

  On Friday 14th November 2014 Normanton Park Hotel played host to our annual award lunch. This year’s winner was Terry Forsey who is the ...
November 14, 2014
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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 Hotel James Buxton was born in County ...
September 12, 2014
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Robert Jenrick MP

Robert Edward Jenrick was born on 9th January 1982 and is the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Newark (July 2014) He was educated at ...
August 21, 2014
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Lunch with Robert Jenrick MP – 8th August 2014

At The Falcon Hotel, Uppingham.
August 21, 2014
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Lunch with Godfrey Bloom – 13th June 2014

At The Lake Isle Restaurant.
July 15, 2014
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Emma McClarkin MEP

Emma is the youngest Member of the European Parliament representing the UK. Having been an activist for the Party from a young age, Emma has ...
July 15, 2014
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Matthew Elliott

Chief Executive, Business for Britain Founder, TaxPayers’ Alliance Founder, Big Brother Watch Follow Matthew on Twitter: @matthew_elliott Matthew Elliott is one of the foremost political ...
July 15, 2014
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Sir Edward Garnier

Edward Garnier has been the MP for Harborough since the general election in April 1992. Born in October 1952, he is married to Anna and ...
July 15, 2014
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Andrew Robathan MP

Biography Andrew Robathan was appointed Minister of State for Northern Ireland in October 2013. He is the Conservative MP for south Leicestershire. Education Andrew was ...
July 15, 2014
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Stuart Wheeler

(Born 30 January 1935) is a British businessman and politician. He made his fortune as the founder of the spread betting firm IG Index in ...
July 15, 2014
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Peter William Bone MP

(Born 19 October 1952) is a British Conservative Party politician and Member of Parliament (MP) for Wellingborough constituency. Bone was educated at Westcliff High School ...
July 15, 2014
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Admiral Sir James Perowne KBE

Admiral Sir James Perowne KBE left the Royal Navy six years ago following a full and varied 37 year career. He specialised in submarines and ...
July 15, 2014
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Norman Davies

Norman Davies was born in 1939 in Bolton (Lancashire) was educated at Bolton School, Magdalen College, Oxford, the University of Sussex and at several continental ...
July 15, 2014
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Frank Field MP

In 1979 Frank was elected Member of Parliament for Birkenhead and has since displayed a unique attachment to his constituency. During the 1980s he led ...
July 15, 2014
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Louise Mensch MP

Member of Parliament for Corby and East Northamtonshire Louise lives in the constituency in Oundle. In June 2010 she was elected by other Conservative MPs ...
July 15, 2014
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Damian Green

Damian was born in 1956. He was educated at Reading School and Balliol College, Oxford. He was President of the Oxford Union in 1977. He ...
July 15, 2014
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John Redwood

Member of Parliament for Wokingham and Chairman of the Economic Competitiveness Policy Group. John Redwood has been the Member of Parliament for Wokingham since 1987. ...
July 15, 2014
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Vince Cable

Political Experience Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Twickenham since 1997, Vincent Cable is the Liberal Democrat Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and speaks for ...
July 15, 2014
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Chris Grayling

Chris Grayling is Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell, and Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. He was first elected in 2001 ...
July 15, 2014
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Alan Duncan

Alan was born in 1957, the son of an RAF officer, and educated at Beechwood Park School, Herts, and Merchant Taylors’ School before going on ...
July 15, 2014
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Bill Cash

Entered Parliament in 1984, when he became MP for Stafford in a by-election following the death of Sir Hugh Fraser; since 1997 he has been ...
July 15, 2014
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Mark Prisk

Born in Cornwall on 12 June 1962, and educated at Truro School and Reading University. A Chartered Surveyor by profession, and former self-employed businessman and ...
July 15, 2014
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Howard Leigh

Howard graduated in Economics and after a short spell in UK merchant banking, joined Deloitte Haskins & Sells where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. ...
July 15, 2014
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Ken Davy

Ken Davy, is Chairman of SimplyBiz PLC which was launched in November 2002 to provide business and compliance services for directly regulated financial advisers. SimplyBiz ...
July 15, 2014
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Nigel Farage

Nigel Paul Farage (born in Kent, UK on 3 April 1964) is a British politician, and former leader of the right-wing United Kingdom Independence Party ...
July 15, 2014
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Tim Montgomerie

Tim Montgomerie edits Conservative Home with Jonathan Isaby. He launched the website on Easter Monday, 2005, with the aims of championing grassroots party members and ...
July 15, 2014
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Andrew Bridgen

Andrew Bridgen is the MP for North West Leicestershire. He’s a successful local business man living and working within the constituency, as a result he ...
July 15, 2014
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Lunch with Nicky Morgan MP – 16th May 2014

Another full house at The Lake Isle.
May 16, 2014
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Nicky Morgan MP

Nicky was born in 1972, grew up in Surrey and studied law at Oxford University. She worked as a solicitor specialising in Corporate Law advising ...
May 16, 2014
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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 from the local community attended a lunchtime ...
April 23, 2014
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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 Hotel, Uppingham on 4th April ...
April 15, 2014
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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 Kibworth Beachamp with Andrew Robathan MP as the ...
February 26, 2014
Frances, Duchess of Rutland & Mathew Elliott
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January 17th – Lunch with Matthew Elliott, Taxpayers Alliance

Matthew Elliott is one of the foremost political campaigners working in Westminster. His current focus is Business for Britain, which has the support of over ...
January 17, 2014
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Christmas Lunch 2013

Member’s of the Biz Club enjoying their 2013 Christmas Party
December 13, 2013
Chris Emmett, Emma McClarkin MEP, Brad Giles and Shane James (Rutland Telecom)
Award WInners

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 Telecom Limited. It recognises a local business or an ...
November 17, 2013
British businessman and politician Stuart Wheeler
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June 28th – Informal Political Luncheon

We were joined by Stuart Wheeler British businessman and politician. He made his fortune as the founder of the spread betting firm IG Index in ...
June 28, 2013
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May 17th – Informal Political Luncheon

May 17, 2013
Peter Bone MP with Geoffrey Pointon
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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, MP for Wellingborough constituency. Peter has held ...
April 12, 2013
Biz Club Award winners Windmill Wheels
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biz Award 2012

The biz club – biz Award 2012 The biz award sponsored by Rutland Telecom Limited recognises a local business or an individual within a 25 ...
November 9, 2012
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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 Field. With the backdrop of ...
September 21, 2012
Award WInners

2012 – Windmill Wheels – Wymondham

The biz award sponsored by Rutland Telecom Limited recognises a local business or an individual within a 25 mile radius of Uppingham who have made ...
July 21, 2012
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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 request of the members who ...
July 6, 2012
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February 24th – Informal Political Luncheon

We were pleased to welcome three new faces to the lunch and again had a full complement of diners. Bill Ginns raised the topic of ...
February 24, 2012
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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 faces graced the room. First time ...
January 29, 2012
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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. Geoffrey Pointon thanked everyone for ...
December 9, 2011
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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 2011. The award was sponsored by Rutland Telecom ...
November 11, 2011
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October 7th 2011 – Informal Political Luncheon (IPL)

October welcomed two new faces to the assembled diners – David Allsop and Julia Peach. David is a local architect from Kettering who spoke briefly ...
October 7, 2011
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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 a number of years. We must ...
September 16, 2011
Award WInners

2011 – Sheila Saunders – Barrowden and Wakerley Community Shop

Barrowden and Wakerley community shop was the brainchild of Sheila Saunders who has driven the project, accessed funds, sourced the land, rallied volunteers and organised ...
July 21, 2011
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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 we were certainly strong in voice. ...
June 10, 2011
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April 15th 2011 – Informal Political Luncheon (IPL)

In the absence of our president Geoffrey Pointon vice president Derick Horsfall kindly took the chair to host the April luncheon. Derick raised two topics ...
April 15, 2011
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March 25th 2011 – Damian Green Luncheon

On a glorious spring day members of the biz club networked in the grounds of Normanton Park Hotel overlooking Rutland Water before retiring inside for ...
March 25, 2011
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February 25th 2011 – Europe Debate

The Whipper-In, Oakham was the venue for the biz club member’s debate. The proposal for the debate was: ‘This house believes that future generations are ...
February 25, 2011
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January 21st 2011 – Informal Political Luncheon (IPL)

The year started on a high with a significant number of luncheon guests including many new faces. Geoffrey Pointon introduced David Lloyd who is the ...
January 21, 2011
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“biz blog” – The bizclub in 2010

thebizclub Blog 2010
December 31, 2010
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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 Blog 2008 Biz Blog 2009 Biz Blog ...
July 23, 2010
Award WInners

2010 – Robert Wills – Uppingham

Robert received the award because he promotes the interests of the local community via: Second largest employer after Uppingham School (100+ people) Rescued Don Paddy’s ...
July 21, 2010
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“biz blog” – The bizclub in 2009

thebizclub Blog 2009
December 31, 2009
Award WInners

2009 – Rutland Telecom

In 2009 the biz award initiative was launched. To mark the launch of this exciting project Alan Duncan presented David Lewis of Rutland Telecom with ...
July 21, 2009
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“biz blog” – The bizclub in 2008

thebizclub Blog 2008
December 31, 2008

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