In October, BeaconHouse Events supported the planning and delivery of SunFest, the flagship event of Sunderland Business Week powered by Sunderland Business Partnership. Hosted across The Fire Station and the newly opened Culture House, the event brought Sunderland’s business community together for a full day of talks, workshops and networking.
Hosted by Lysa Morrison, the programme included a mixture of fireside chats, panel discussions and interactive breakout sessions. Headline speakers included entrepreneur and TV star, Spencer Matthews, who shared his experiences building businesses including CleanCo and UNTAPPED, alongside Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock, who reflected on his career in elite sport, resilience and performing at the highest level.
Students from Sunderland College also joined the event team as volunteers, gaining hands-on experience of a live event while supporting with delegate registration, room monitoring and marshalling between the two venues.
BeaconHouse supported SunFest from the early planning stages through to live delivery, bringing together the programme, speakers, sponsors, suppliers, venues and volunteers. It was brilliant to see all of those elements come together to create a busy, engaging day that shone the spotlight on Sunderland’s vibrant business community.
Very easy and enjoyable team to work with. Felt like a very collaborative process. Also very responsive and accommodating to requests made.
Creo Comms | Sunderland Business Partnership
