NEL x Port of Tyne Breakfast Club

NEL x Port of Tyne Breakfast Club

March 5, 2026
Port Of Tyne, Tyne Dock, South Shields, NE34 9PT
08:30
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11:00

Discover how investment and innovation are shaping the North East at this breakfast event with NEL Fund Managers and Port of Tyne.

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NEL Fund Managers and Port of Tyne invite you to join them for a morning focused on innovation, investment and growth at the 2050 Innovation Hub. This event brings together investors, business leaders and regional partners to explore how collaboration and forward-thinking infrastructure are supporting the future of the North East economy.

Guests will hear from senior industry voices, gain insight from an NEL investee, and have the opportunity to connect with peers over breakfast. The morning will also include optional guided tours of the Port, offering a closer look at the facilities and projects driving innovation at the Port of Tyne.

Agenda

08:30 – 09:00

Arrival, breakfast & networking

09:00 – 09:20

Welcome & introductions

Introduction by Elaine Scott (Director of Innovation, Port of Tyne) followed by Gary Chapman (Co-head North Region & Director – Industrials & Infrastructure, Lloyds Banking Group)

09:20 – 09:45

NEL Investee Q&A – Troo

NEL investee Q&A hosted by James Katirai (Head of Investments, NEL) with Andrew Richardson (CEO, Troo) and Jane Siddle (Senior Investment Executive, NEL) followed by audience questions

09:45 – 10:15

Tour group 1 and networking continued

Please select the tour ticket option if you would like to take part in a tour

(limited tickets available)

10:15 – 10:45

Tour group 2 and networking continued

Please select the tour ticket option if you would like to take part in a tour

(limited tickets available)