I’ll be disappointed if this isn’t giving UK party conference organisers a few ideas.

Imagine being one of the greatest orators in modern political history…and only the second best in your own house. That’s Barack Obama.

Good luck to everyone picking up their GCSE results today! We wish you all the best 🙌

Great to be DEC today for a roundtable with Spencer Livermore, financial secretary to HM Treasury. I took the opportunity to preview The Chamber’s forthcoming Budget submission focusing on skills, employment, international trade and cost pressures facing SMEs.

Have you heard of the Prince's Trust? The Prince’s Trust programme is a 12-week personal development programme, delivered by the team at @nlandfrs to help young people get into work.

Our Future of the Economy #Manifesto sets out the key actions the government must take: 1. A green focused industrial strategy 2. Plan better for skills 3. Business rates reform 4. Improve EU relations 5. Appoint an AI champion for SMEs Read more👉 ow.ly/115s50S0T6L

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Great news from The Chamber Partner member Port of Tyne! 🚢 business-live.co.uk/ports-logistic…

This afternoon Shevaun Haviland was pleased to join business leaders for a productive meeting with Chancellor Rachel Reeves. It was a valuable opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to work in partnership with government to boost business investment and drive economic growth. 👇

Parkrun PB! 24:17 Tyne Green parkrun #loveparkrun parkrun UK

Enjoyed that.

Loved this with Sarah Brown and Matt Forde. I met Sarah years ago when she was in No10 and was supporting a family friend whose daughter needed specialist cancer treatment. She’s one of the most impressive and thoughtful public figures I’ve ever met. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

Exciting news! The London North Eastern Railway team recently used our newly-refurbished The Stamp Exchange office spaces. Check out what they had to say 👇 Discover what The Stamp Exchange has to offer and find out why companies are choosing to join us. For more info, visit: okt.to/fRuxqs

Huge thanks to Kim McGuinness and António Simões, CEO Legal & General, for joining The Chamber members in a discussion about growth and purpose-led investment opportunities in the region. It was a pleasure to chair such an important conversation.

What a night! Huge thanks to our event sponsors and partners Wynyard Hall, ISG, Independent Events, Racing Sims North East, Big Purple Group, Ringtons, Gateshead College, Intuit, Pulsant Limited and Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP. Same again next year perhaps? necc.co.uk/over-500-busin…

Last night was unforgettable! 🙌 Huge thanks to everyone who celebrated with us at Wynyard Hall for our Chamber Summer Dinner & House Party. Thanks to @Pulsant, Gateshead College, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP, and Intuit for making this all possible. Until next time! #NECCevents

We had a good time last night. #NECCevents #team The Chamber

Business dinners. They’re all the same, right?