Leeds Connect: Drinks & Decision-Makers
Welcoming, bold, and straight to the point.
Join us for our next Drinks Evening in Leeds! 200+ of the region’s sharpest decision-makers will be there.
You know the vibe – no fluff, just solid connections, a very warm welcome and great conversations.
We’re always happy that you chose to attend. It’s the start of something better.
This event is the perfect chance to meet the right people and expand your circle, all while enjoying a relaxed atmosphere.
Yorkshire Mafia style: welcoming, bold, and straight to the point. Don’t miss out!
06
Mar
Thursday
17:30 - 23:00
Chaophraya
20A, Blayds Court, Swinegate, Leeds LS1 4AG
Attending
Geoff Shepherd
Chief Executive
iSource Group
Lottie Aldridge
Sales Manager
First Direct Arena, ASM Global
Ali Keyhani
BDM
Regency Factors
Loredana Principessa
Founder
MAR-CO
Dave Pearcy
Senior Information Security Consultant
FSP
Richard Higginbottom FCA
Audit & Accounts Senior Manager
AAB
Bethan Vincent
Managing Partner
Open Velocity
Gary Butterfield
Founder
Joy Junction
Matt Lawson
Client Relationship Manager
QA Ltd
Vera Woodhead
Director
Executive Leadership Coaching
Jack Francis
Business Development Manager
Dynamic Networks Group
Freya Van-De-Gevel
Virtual Assistant
Freya Van-De-Gevel
Lewis Chawko
Founder
RevOps Consulting
Bradley Collinson
Business Development Manager
QA
Simon Ablett
Senior Director of Enterprise Architecture
Mastek
James Howard
Head of Partnerships
Pro Safety Management
Amrit Choda
AD: Venture Enquiry Support Officer
AD: Venture Business Growth Programme
Richard Pattison
IFA and business owner
Reach4 Wealth
Edward Morrell
Assistant Management Accountant
TGH Enterprise
Tony Dillow
Corporate Tax Director - M&A
Saffery LLP
Nicky Lloyd Greame
Managing Director/Founder
The Stress Specialist Limited
Neil Roberts L.ISP CDCDP
Director
Momentum Sales Consulting Ltd
Grant Doyle
Director
Doyle Security Ltd
Izabela Andruszkiewicz
Executive Project Manager
Micro2
John Burgess
Connector
Sagars
Matt Wayne
Senior Consultant
Finite Solutions Ltd.
Rachel Lintott
Principal - Head of Delivery
Netcompany
Janine Howson
Chief Marketing Officer
Ebuyer.com
Nick Copland
Owner
NIck Copland Strategic Copywriting
Tom Taylor
Solicitor
LCF Law
Farina Mackay
Head of Revenue and Operations
dotnext Europe
Francesca Gatenby
Translator & Proofreader
Byword Translations
Ray Milne
Non Executive Director
Horton Housing Association, Bradford
Rogerio da Silva
Business / Tester Analyst | Digital Businesses Entrepreneur
MyExpert.Solutions Owner | Dhan.co.uk Co-founder | Stairlift-Near-Me.co.uk Owner
Brent Riley
Employment & Engagement Worker
Engage Leeds
Simon Ford
Centre Manager
Leeds
Josh Ackroyd
Paralegal
Blacks Solicitors LLP
Saskia Roskam
Director
The Biskery
Emily Brooks
Office Manager & Executive Assistant
Credera
Maria Arias
Head of Investigations
Santander
Grant Ripley
Co-founder CEO
Matterbee (TieTek.AI ltd)
Iain Strachan
Managing Director
ActionCOACH
Michelle Gwynne
Private Banking Manager
Handelsbanken
Jonnie Brand
Business Development Manager
utc.travel
Kevin Stephenson
Partnerships Manager
UMi
Justine Stalker
Tax partner
Saffery Champness
Nick Wright
Commercial Director
McCarthy's Removals & Storage/ McCarthy's Safe-Shred
Leo Zade ⚡️ Expert Bookkeeper
Leo Zade
Cookridge Bookkeeping Services
Becky Gibson
Recruitment Consultant
Sewell Wallis
Andrew Langford
Director
IUSCA
James Beattie
Managing Director
See It Now Group
Louise Demetriou
Founder / Director
Culture Code
Mark Bower
Professional Implementer
EOS Worldwide
Adam Cahill
Senior Recruitment Consultant
REED
julian mason
Partner
Bradley-Mason LLP
Jason Crispin
CEO
AUDITSU
David Johnson
Software Engineering Leader / Founder
Yorkshire Software Solutions
Owen Gleadall
Online Ticketing & Admissions Solutions Specialist
Merlinsoft Ltd - Award Winning Admission & Ticketing Solutions for Visitor Attractions and Events
Kirsty Scott
Joint managing director
Harris Creative
Sean Spokes
Sales Executive
CGC Event Caterers
Yann Golanski
Co-Founder and Director
Firmamentum Consulting Ltd.
Christopher Ward
Associate Director of Data Platforms
NHS England
Jordan Carter
Technical director
Precursor Security
Jared Henderson
Founder
Falx Cyber Security
Gina Buckle
Founder
Hoot Copy
Alasdair Thompson
Head of Integration & Transformation
Bae Systems Digital Intelligence
Nick Wilmshurst
Lead Producer
Ginger Wizard Productions
Scot Gordon
CEO
Hush Software Solutions
Amy Binns
Trainee Solicitor
Ramsdens Solicitors
Matt Holloway
Business Development Manager
RSM UK
Jake Avdiyovski
Trainee Solicitor
Ramsdens
Paul Evans MBIOR
Founder and Managing Director
P.J Staffing Ltd
Duncan Brownnutt
Corporate Fundraiser
St Gemma's Hospice
Chris Longfellow
Co-Founder
We Take Flight
Katherine Guerin
Director
Stoneycroft Consulting Ltd
Matt Howcroft
Owner/Founder
The Thinking Edge - Coaching/Mentoring/Consultancy
James Sarjantson
Lawyer
LCF Law
Aidan Fijalkowski
Director
Accounting4Creators
Jeremy Cooke
Director
Alan Cooke Estate Agents
Louise Harrison
Business Development Manager
Boo Consulting Limited
Bradley Perigo
Video Production and Live Stream Provider
Bradley JP Productions
Alana Neimanis
Head of marketing
VAMOS
Anthony Padmore
Founder / Creative Director
BajanApple Digital Colour Printing
Ben Spargo
Regional Business Development Manager
The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant Limited
Carl Willock
Director
Zest Media Limited
Michael Tolan
Director
Langcliffe Ltd
Matthew Beasley
Business Development Manager
Elevate
James Gwynne
Director
JMPG Associates Ltd
Karl Ogden
Director
Blinktime
Lisa Calvert
Joint Managing Partner
Ford Campbell Freedman Ltd
David Jones
Founder
2b Acting
Becky Harris
Director
Travel Kinship / Curious Travel
Thomas Milner
Senior Associate
Knights
Greg Whitehurst
Operations Manager
J M HALL COURIERS LTD
Peter Blenkinsopp
CEO
Compliabilitee
Moray London
Creative Director
Picture Lock Films Ltd
Alex Abbey
Head of Sales & Marketing
Meritec Ltd
Christina Hooley
Global Marketing Manager
Brandon Medical Co Ltd
Michael Pinder
Director
Pinder Brothers Ltd
Richard Finch
Director
Your New Car Ltd
Celina Ploskonka
Director
You and Us Events Ltd
Ben Dews
Co-Founder
We Take Flight
Jelena Savonina
Financial Adviser
Liberate Wealth (Thornton) Limited
Rachel Smith
Business Strategist
Rachel Smith - The Business Grower
Michelle Cooper
International Trade Adviser
Department for International Trade
Cameron Davies
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Ashley Kate HR
Jas Hayre
Client Manager
Oxford Innovation
Kat Plant
Client Relations Manager
IDS Group
Sarah Kaye
Director
Thrive Medical
ANDREW BLENKINSOP
Director
Blenks Limited
Victoria Speight
Founder & Director
CYBERFIT
Bianca Spruit
Leadership Coach
Sprout Coaching
Karolina Olczak
Immigration Executive
Freeths LLP
Lisa Shepherd
Director
The Biskery
Stuart Flint
President
Scaled Insights
Kate Edmondson
Regional Head of Professional Risks
Clear Group
Cathy Dickson
Business Development Manager
Production Light and Sound
carl maughan
Co Founder & CTO
Rulevolution
kathryn Simons Porter
Founder
Flourish Business Consulting
Gary Hodgson
Digital Consultant
Meritec Ltd
Angela Stubbs
Owner: Angela Stubbs Brand Photography
Angela Stubbs Brand Photography
Celeste Froste
Sales Manager
Malmaison
Antony Marlow
Data Strategist & Practice Director
Cynozure
Callam Goldthorp
Financial Advisor
Pentelow Wealth Management
natasha wadsworth
Careers Consultant
University of Leeds
Jo Brown
Corporate Sales Manager
Weetons
Matthew Tyler
CCO
Parzival Partners Ltd
Damien Murphy
Senior Consultant
Capable
Ashley Waddington
Financial Adviser
St. James's Place Wealth Management
Charlotte Stern
Corporate Partnerships Manager
Epilepsy Action
Lucy Pimblott
Client Manager
Oxford Innovation Advice
Alina Eden Cornea
Director
eZeypeZey
Shaun Pullan
Director
Thomas Coombs Limited
Tim Wade
CEO
Biostress
Mark Millar
Managing Director
Marquis Insurance Brokers Ltd
Amanda Haigh
Founder
Inspired-Nation CIC
Laura Holyer
Managing Director
One-Two Digital
Malcolm Birkett
executive chauffeur
Yorkshire Chauffeurs
Laura Sheard
Recruitment BDM
N/A
Bethany Westwood
Event Producer
Self Employed Freelance
Emma Wraighte
Executive Coach (NED)
Momentum Coaching
Katie Woodard
Corporate Banking Manager
Handelsbanken
Andrew Batty
Managing Director
Creative Marketing Services
Ed King
Lead Architect
BBC
Jenny Millar
Head of Operations, Finance & Compliance
Marquis Insurance Brokers Limited
Kashif Javaid
Web Developer
Sky
David Broomhead
Director
Maven Technology Services Ltd
Mark Williams
Managing director/Owner
The Alternative Board
Justine Stalker
Tax Partner
Saffery LLP
David Garwood
Professional Coach for Solopreneurs
The Solo Coach
Harry Cierpiol
Business Advisory Manager
Ford Campbell Freedman Ltd
Alex Byers
Regional Fundraiser
The Fire Fighters Charity
Dev Matharu
Paralegal
Blacks Solicitors LLP
Andrea Benahmed Djilali
Creative Director
AndReal Design
Andrea Benahmed Djilali
Director
Circuar Fashion Incubator CIC
Jeremy Meadowcroft
Investment Manager
Finance For Enterprise
Jessica MacGregor
Head of Business Development
CGC Event Caterers
Sara Haggas
Sales and Marketing Manager
Comprendo IT Support & Consultancy
Dan Clarke
Assistant Portfolio Manager
Brooks MacDonald
Karen Buckland
Manager
Neighbourhood Action
