Upcoming events
From Corporate Career to Outdoor Entrepreneur
Building a business around adventure, wellbeing and community. Have you ever wondered what it takes to turn a passion into a thriving business? At our November Connect Over A Cuppa, we’re delighted to welcome Emma Shipley, Founder of Yorkie Talkies Outdoors.
If you’ve ever had a dream to create a business based around your passion, or simply want to know how you can build a team to help you scale, this is going to be a great talk.
WHEN
Thursday, 19 November 2026
TIME
09:00 – 11:00
WHERE
Everyman Harrogate, Harrogate
TICKETS
£11 • Book online
Speaker: Emma Shipley, Founder of Yorkie Talkie Outdoors.
Taking The Lead: Building The Next Chapter In An Established Business
Phil, Managing Director of The Sound Proofing Store, returns to Connect Over a Cuppa to share what he has learned from taking the lead in a successful founder-led business. He’ll explore the realities of making his mark while retaining what already works, developing his team, moving premises, introducing new products and setting a new vision for growth, all while responding to a changing economy and the rapid impact of AI on SEO and how customers find businesses online. It’s a practical, candid look at leadership, transition and the challenges of building the next chapter of an established business.
WHEN
Thursday, 17 December 2026
TIME
09:00 – 11:00
WHERE
Everyman Harrogate, Harrogate
TICKETS
£11 • Book online
Speaker: Phil Lyons, MD The Sound Proofing Store
Is Mindset Holding Your Business Back?
Following a great Connect Over A Cuppa session in October 2026, where Keith explored business lifecycles and the psychology behind success and failure, we’re delighted to welcome him back in January 2027.
This time, Keith will kick off the new year with a deeper dive into leadership mindset, exploring how our values, beliefs and attitudes influence business ambition, decision-making and growth.
Through practical exercises and discussion, Keith will help business owners and leaders challenge their thinking, define what success looks like and develop a more constructive approach to setbacks.
A practical and thought-provoking way to start the business year, whether you’re running a start-up, growing a business or leading an established SME.
WHEN
Thursday, 21 January 2027
TIME
09:00 – 11:00
WHERE
Everyman Harrogate, Harrogate
TICKETS
£11 • Book online
Speaker: Keith Rice, Socio-Psychologist
Why do intelligent business leaders sometimes make poor business decisions?
Keith Rice
It’s rarely because they lack information. More often, it’s because psychology gets in the way. Ego. Fear. Loyalty. Bias. Assumptions. Our reluctance to challenge our own thinking. Keith Rice’s session will help you explore how mindset, leadership and organisational culture influence your business success just as much as finance, strategy and operations.
Socio-psychologist
Passion. Purpose. Commercial Reality.
Jack Sunderland
A story about passion and purpose meeting commercial reality. Finding a commercial compromise and empowerment.
Training Cave now works with schools and community organisations and supports young people who may be disengaged from education, facing difficult circumstances or simply need somewhere they can build confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging.
Jack Sunderland, CEO The Training Cave
The 10 Habits of Successful Companies
Edward Ryder
What separates businesses that simply survive from those that grow consistently? After 30 years supporting organisations across the UK and Europe, Edward Ryder has observed a clear pattern: top performers don’t get lucky. They build very specific habits.
Founder of Biskit Ltd
Hosted in Harrogate · Connect Over a Cuppa is a Biskit Ltd initiative.