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

Geoff Shepherd

Chief Executive

iSource Group

Martin Greenwood

Martin Greenwood

Founder

Tokenetic Ltd

Lottie Aldridge

Lottie Aldridge

Sales Manager

First Direct Arena, ASM Global

Ali Keyhani

BDM

Regency Factors

Sandra Reid

Sandra Reid

Portfolio builder

Lux Living Solutions

Loredana Principessa

Loredana Principessa

Founder

MAR-CO

Dave Pearcy

Dave Pearcy

Senior Information Security Consultant

FSP

Rob Devany

Rob Devany

Founder

Your Coach

Richard Higginbottom FCA

Richard Higginbottom FCA

Audit & Accounts Senior Manager

AAB

Bethan Vincent

Bethan Vincent

Managing Partner

Open Velocity

Ellen Miller

Ellen Miller

Director

Leeds Food Tours

Stuart Lloyd

Stuart Lloyd

Director

Smart Business Services Ltd

Jessie Potter

Jessie Potter

Senior Consultant

Netcompany

Gary Butterfield

Gary Butterfield

Founder

Joy Junction

Matt Lawson

Matt Lawson

Client Relationship Manager

QA Ltd

Vera Woodhead

Vera Woodhead

Director

Executive Leadership Coaching

Jack Francis

Jack Francis

Business Development Manager

Dynamic Networks Group

Freya Van-De-Gevel

Freya Van-De-Gevel

Virtual Assistant

Freya Van-De-Gevel

Lewis Chawko

Lewis Chawko

Founder

RevOps Consulting

James Martinez

James Martinez

Group Financial Controller

TIM Group Holdings

Bradley Collinson

Bradley Collinson

Business Development Manager

QA

Greg Whitehurst

Greg Whitehurst

Operations Manager

J M HALL COURIERS LTD

Simon Ablett

Simon Ablett

Senior Director of Enterprise Architecture

Mastek

James Howard

James Howard

Head of Partnerships

Pro Safety Management

Amrit Choda

Amrit Choda

AD: Venture Enquiry Support Officer

AD: Venture Business Growth Programme

Richard Pattison

Richard Pattison

IFA and business owner

Reach4 Wealth

Edward Morrell

Edward Morrell

Assistant Management Accountant

TGH Enterprise

Damian Walsh

Damian Walsh

FD

Martin Walsh Architectural

David Powell

David Powell

Carbon Footprint Specialist

Auditel

Will Crawforth

Will Crawforth

Director

Infratech Systems Ltd

Mike Kaye

Mike Kaye

Founder

Energy Oasis Ltd

Tony Dillow

Tony Dillow

Corporate Tax Director - M&A

Saffery LLP

Nicky Lloyd Greame

Nicky Lloyd Greame

Managing Director/Founder

The Stress Specialist Limited

Neil Roberts L.ISP CDCDP

Neil Roberts L.ISP CDCDP

Director

Momentum Sales Consulting Ltd

Grant Doyle

Grant Doyle

Director

Doyle Security Ltd

Daniel Rycroft

Daniel Rycroft

Senior Strategy Manager

Liberty Blume

Phill Burke

Phill Burke

Managing Director

Yorkshireman Consulting

Izabela Andruszkiewicz

Izabela Andruszkiewicz

Executive Project Manager

Micro2

Darren Northfield

Darren Northfield

Managing Director

Aurora Tech Support

Julie Hirst

Julie Hirst

Head of HR & Shared Services

ex G4S

Stewart Eccles

Stewart Eccles

Director

Hepworth Browne

John Burgess

John Burgess

Connector

Sagars

Matt Wayne

Matt Wayne

Senior Consultant

Finite Solutions Ltd.

Rachel Lintott

Rachel Lintott

Principal - Head of Delivery

Netcompany

Marie Murphy

Marie Murphy

Client Service Manager

United by Design

Janine Howson

Janine Howson

Chief Marketing Officer

Ebuyer.com

Nick Copland

Nick Copland

Owner

NIck Copland Strategic Copywriting

Tom Taylor

Tom Taylor

Solicitor

LCF Law

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Sales & Marketing Consultant representing some of the finest hospitality businesses in the north. Talk to me about events

Saint Solutions

Andrew Procter

Andrew Procter

Field Sales Executive

4 Serve LTD / Aquapoint LTD

Farina Mackay

Farina Mackay

Head of Revenue and Operations

dotnext Europe

Andrew Winterburn

Andrew Winterburn

Director

Yorkshire Z'Own

Francesca Gatenby

Francesca Gatenby

Translator & Proofreader

Byword Translations

Ray Milne

Ray Milne

Non Executive Director

Horton Housing Association, Bradford

Rogerio da Silva

Rogerio da Silva

Technical Director

Ethisys.co.uk

Brent Riley

Brent Riley

Employment & Engagement Worker

Engage Leeds

Simon Ford

Simon Ford

Centre Manager

Leeds

Saskia Roskam

Saskia Roskam

Director

The Biskery

Emily Brooks

Emily Brooks

Office Manager & Executive Assistant

Credera

Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE

Sharon Kaur Jandu OBE

Director

NPH Ethnic Minority Business Economy Forum

Charlie Bartle

Charlie Bartle

Md

Decodifi

Maria Arias

Maria Arias

Head of Investigations

Santander

Grant Ripley

Grant Ripley

Co-founder CEO

Matterbee (TieTek.AI ltd)

Iain Strachan

Iain Strachan

Managing Director

ActionCOACH

Michael Guy

Michael Guy

Digital Strategy Consultant

Kingsbury Consulting

Michelle Gwynne

Michelle Gwynne

Private Banking Manager

Handelsbanken

Paul McCreanney

Paul McCreanney

UK

Multiple Intrests

Jonnie Brand

Jonnie Brand

Business Development Manager

utc.travel

Kevin Stephenson

Kevin Stephenson

Partnerships Manager

UMi

Justine Stalker

Justine Stalker

Tax partner

Saffery Champness

Nick Wright

Nick Wright

Commercial Director

McCarthy's Removals & Storage/ McCarthy's Safe-Shred

Becky Gibson

Becky Gibson

Recruitment Consultant

Sewell Wallis

Andrew Langford

Andrew Langford

Director

IUSCA

Rob Lunt

Rob Lunt

Director and Founder

Voluntr Forge

James Beattie

James Beattie

Managing Director

See It Now Group

Chris Cadge

Chris Cadge

Sales & Solutions Director

Zenzero

Louise Demetriou

Louise Demetriou

Founder / Director

Culture Code

Lindsey Davies

Lindsey Davies

Director

Open Communications

Mark Bower

Mark Bower

Professional Implementer

EOS Worldwide

Adam Cahill

Adam Cahill

Senior Recruitment Consultant

REED

Joanne Morley

Joanne Morley

GRC Client Relationship Manager

Dionach

julian mason

julian mason

Partner

Bradley-Mason LLP

Tony Marks

Tony Marks

QA and Test Manager

Experian

Jason Crispin

Jason Crispin

CEO

AUDITSU

David Johnson

David Johnson

Software Engineering Leader / Founder

Yorkshire Software Solutions

Owen Gleadall

Owen Gleadall

Online Ticketing & Admissions Solutions Specialist

Merlinsoft Ltd - Award Winning Admission & Ticketing Solutions for Visitor Attractions and Events

Kirsty Scott

Kirsty Scott

Joint managing director

Harris Creative

Malcolm Birkett

Malcolm Birkett

executive chauffeur

Yorkshire Chauffeurs

Sean Spokes

Sean Spokes

Sales Executive

CGC Event Caterers

Yann Golanski

Yann Golanski

Co-Founder and Director

Firmamentum Consulting Ltd.

David Coombs

David Coombs

Head of Ecommerce

Audience Agency LTD

Christopher Ward

Christopher Ward

Associate Director of Data Platforms

NHS England

Sarah Hull

Sarah Hull

Family Law Solicitor

Life's Chapters

Isaac Soko

Isaac Soko

Founder

Podmatic

Jenny Heath

Jenny Heath

Director of Sales

Village Hotel Leeds North

Lee Warcup

Lee Warcup

Agency Operations Advisor

Beat

Jordan Carter

Jordan Carter

Technical director

Precursor Security

Jared Henderson

Jared Henderson

Founder

Falx Cyber Security

Gina Buckle

Gina Buckle

Founder

Hoot Copy

Alasdair Thompson

Alasdair Thompson

Head of Integration & Transformation

Bae Systems Digital Intelligence

Nick Wilmshurst

Nick Wilmshurst

Lead Producer

Ginger Wizard Productions

Scot Gordon

Scot Gordon

CEO

Hush Software Solutions

Amy Binns

Amy Binns

Trainee Solicitor

Ramsdens Solicitors

Richard Laurence

Richard Laurence

Director

Laurence Digital Ltd

Jason Newell

Jason Newell

Sales Executive

Bionic

Matt Holloway

Matt Holloway

Business Development Manager

RSM UK

Jake Avdiyovski

Jake Avdiyovski

Trainee Solicitor

Ramsdens

Mike Rayyan MIED RES MIPM

Mike Rayyan MIED RES MIPM

Strategic Relations Director (UK) Public Sector

Zest (backed by Zouk Capital)

Stuart Barker

Stuart Barker

Managing Director

www.cqe.co.uk

Paul Evans MBIOR

Paul Evans MBIOR

Founder and Managing Director

P.J Staffing Ltd

Steven Sterlacchini

Steven Sterlacchini

Director

Brand Britain Limited

Duncan Brownnutt

Duncan Brownnutt

Corporate Fundraiser

St Gemma's Hospice

Chris Longfellow

Chris Longfellow

Co-Founder

We Take Flight

Lawrence Dudley

Lawrence Dudley

Director

Parallax

Matt Howcroft

Matt Howcroft

Owner/Founder

The Thinking Edge - Coaching/Mentoring/Consultancy

James Sarjantson

James Sarjantson

Lawyer

LCF Law

Aidan Fijalkowski

Aidan Fijalkowski

Director

Accounting4Creators

Jeremy Cooke

Jeremy Cooke

Director

Alan Cooke Estate Agents

Louise Harrison

Louise Harrison

Business Development Manager

Boo Consulting Limited

Bradley Perigo

Bradley Perigo

Video Production and Live Stream Provider

Bradley JP Productions

Andy Barnes

Andy Barnes

Director/Business Consultant

Roots Consulting Ltd

Alana Neimanis

Alana Neimanis

Head of marketing

VAMOS

Anthony Padmore

Anthony Padmore

Founder / Creative Director

BajanApple Digital Colour Printing

Mike Hall

Mike Hall

Co-founder and Client Services Director

ThinkSMART Marketing

Ben Spargo

Regional Business Development Manager

The Alchemist Bar & Restaurant Limited

Ellen Edenbrow

Founder & CEO

Inclusive North

David Mann

Commercial Diretcor

Yorkshire Z'Own Ltd

Carl Willock

Director

Zest Media Limited

Michael Tolan

Director

Langcliffe Ltd

Matthew Beasley

Business Development Manager

Elevate

Chris worthington

Managing Director

Causematcher

James Gwynne

Director

JMPG Associates Ltd

Karl Ogden

Director

Blinktime

Lisa Calvert

Joint Managing Partner

Ford Campbell Freedman Ltd

Alejandro Stagnetto

Consultant

Sewell Wallis

David Jones

Founder

2b Acting

Becky Harris

Director

Travel Kinship / Curious Travel

Thomas Milner

Senior Associate

Knights

Peter Blenkinsopp

CEO

Compliabilitee

Moray London

Creative Director

Picture Lock Films Ltd

Alice Watson

Event Manager

Weetons

Daniel Ward

AI for Owner managed SME's

Red is the New Black

Alex Abbey

Head of Sales & Marketing

Meritec Ltd

Ed Wileman

Business Finance Broker

Edit Finance Ltd

Christina Hooley

Global Marketing Manager

Brandon Medical Co Ltd

Alexander Worth

Founder

Worth Ai

Richard Finch

Director

Your New Car Ltd

Paul Ford

Chief Development Officer

Zest

Celina Ploskonka

Director

You and Us Events Ltd

Ben Dews

Co-Founder

We Take Flight

Lisa Bell

Director

Soundproofbox

Jelena Savonina

Chartered Financial Adviser

Liberate Wealth (Thornton) Limited

Emma Dugdale

Manager - Qualified Finance

Sewell Wallis

Rachel Smith

Business Strategist

Rachel Smith - The Business Grower

Michelle Cooper

International Trade Adviser

Department for International Trade

Vicky Kerridge

Director

Robyn Inc

Cameron Davies

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Ashley Kate HR

Pippa Carrington

Senior Account Manager

P.J Staffing Ltd

Robert Fisher

Director

Hawk and Heath

Jas Hayre

Client Manager

Oxford Innovation

Kat Plant

Client Relations Manager

IDS Group

Jay Onamusi

DevOps Engineer

LearnWithPride

Sarah Kaye

Director

Thrive Medical

ANDREW BLENKINSOP

Director

Blenks Limited

Victoria Speight

Founder & Director

CYBERFIT

Bianca Spruit

Leadership Coach

Sprout Coaching

Jake Doran

Business Development Manager

MCFT

Karolina Olczak

Immigration Executive

Freeths LLP

Lisa Shepherd

Director

The Biskery

Stuart Flint

President

Scaled Insights

Jamie Richardson

Recruitment Consultant

Navartis

Kate Edmondson

Regional Head of Professional Risks

Clear Group

Chris McDonald

CEO

NXDTEAM

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

Jordan Wilson

Web Developer

Acentrix

Celeste Froste

Sales Manager

Malmaison

Chris Loizou

Director

Delta Business Services Limited

Antony Marlow

Data Strategist & Practice Director

Cynozure

Callam Goldthorp

Financial Advisor

Pentelow Wealth Management

Fiona Maher

Principal Consultant

FSP

Faith Chrisp

CX Consultant

CX Pathways

Lucy Regan

Director

Sewell Wallis

John Walker

Owner

The Sports Pack

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

Emma Johnsen

Candidate Manager

Sewell Wallis

Laura Sheard

Recruitment BDM

N/A

Bethany Westwood

Event Producer

Self Employed Freelance

Katie Woodard

Corporate Banking Manager

Handelsbanken

Andrew Batty

Managing Director

Creative Marketing Services

Tim Barnes

Power Platform Consultant

Intelligent Decisioning Ltd

Ed King

Lead Architect

BBC

Connor Hewson

Director

Assured Marketing

Kashif Javaid

Web Developer

Sky

David Broomhead

Director

Maven Technology Services Ltd

Mark Williams

Managing director/Owner

The Alternative Board

Jordan Hall

Senior New Business Exec

Zenzero

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

Suliman Mahmood

Recruitment Consultant

Sewell Wallis

Dev Matharu

Paralegal

Blacks Solicitors LLP

Andrea Benahmed Djilali

Creative Director

AndReal Design

Andrea Benahmed Djilali

Director

Circuar Fashion Incubator CIC

Ashley McCartney

Independent Financial Adviser

Hentons

Rebecca Germaine

Food Services Manager

Weetons

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

Lorna Catchpole

Owner

Coming From A Good Place Gifts

Jamieson Pomeroy

Sales & Promotions Specialist

Carousel Leeds / NCA Events

Dan Clarke

Assistant Portfolio Manager

Brooks MacDonald

Karen Buckland

Manager

Neighbourhood Action

Nadine Crosby

Tax Partner

Ford Campbell Freedman Limited

Callum Robinson

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

xDesign