Inspired Learning
Event

14 January 2026

Opening Times

4pm - 5:30pm

Entry Fee

No

Booking Required

Yes

Venue

Museum and Winter Gardens Seachange Cafe

Please join us for this event, which is part of our Foundational Business Academy. It is open to all businesses, and free to come along!

Every day in business, there is something we learn that inspires our next decision or innovation in pushing our thinking forward. Our panel will share with you some of that inspired thinking that has impacted positively on their businesses and share information on the plans and research we have been conducting in Sunderland.

Panel to Include:

Angela Tsang – The Beach House (1 Roker Terrace)

Sharon Appleby – Sunderland BIDs

Louise Bradford – Creo Comms

Karen Eve – The Bridges Shopping Centre

Jodie Gillespie – Sunderland City Council

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