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BNI Leaders Chapter (Bishop Auckland FC) have passed £16 million pounds of referred business between its members since launching in 2013. Interested?

Do you want part of that? BNI Leaders Chapter is a group of local businesses from in and around the Durham, Darlington and Teesside area who meet on a weekly basis to network and pass real business opportunities between one another. We're always looking for other professional, local organisations who are looking for more business to come along and visit us! Drop us a message and we'll reserve you a place at our next meeting!

13/05/2026

Well done to our April Notable Networkers 👏

🏆 Overall Notable Networker: Charlie at CDMD Roofing LTD
An incredible month with 15 referrals passed, 7 1-2-1s, and thanked for a huge £65,900 worth of business.
🔥 Charlies on a 6 month streak of being a Notable Networker (look how excited he is about it!)

👏 Close behind: Matty at Glasper Lee Design Ltd
Thanked for an impressive £56,470 of business passed.

🤝 The final award went to Graeme Matthews
For bringing 2 visitors along and sponsoring our newest member.

🍌 And finally… we handed out our very first Top Banana Award 🍌
A well-deserved recognition for Rebecca Hayman , for her fantastic contributions last week 👏

16/03/2026

🚀 Looking to connect with other local business owners?
Come along to our networking meeting and see how referrals can help grow your business. 🤝

📅 Thursday 19th
📍 Team Solan Support Hub, Spennymoor

In the last 6 months alone, our members have passed 660+ referrals, resulting in over £650,000 worth of business.

If you’re a local business owner looking to build connections and win more work, come and see how BNI works.

📞 Call us on 07359125580 or drop the page a message to book your visit!

17/02/2026

🥁 Introducing… our newest member! 🥁

A big welcome to Billy from Emerald Associates 🙌

Billy is a Financial Adviser, supporting clients from all backgrounds with expert advice and guidance.

Thank you for choosing Leaders, it’s great to have you!

15/02/2026

💻 We’re looking for a Web Developer to join us!

If you build websites, optimise user journeys, and help businesses grow online - we need you!

Come along for a visit, meet new connections, and see how BNI can help grow your network in 2026.

📞 07738 617278
Get in touch to book your seat at this Thursday’s meeting.

12/02/2026

🌟 Our Overall Notable Networker for January 🌟

A huge congratulations to Rebecca Hayman from SORA Interiors 🐆

Rebecca has not only been our standout networker last month, but she’s also recently renewed for another year and delivered a fantastic feature presentation today 🙌🏽

An absolute pleasure to have you in the chapter, Rebecca, thank you for everything you bring to Leaders!

09/02/2026

📣 We’re looking for an Accountant to join us at Leaders

If you’re an accountant and want to build strong connections, receive quality referrals, and grow your business through networking - we’d love to meet you. 🤝📈

📅 Book your visit for this Thursday’s meeting
📞 Get in touch on 07738 617278

Come along, meet the chapter, and see how BNI can work for you.

29/01/2026

Clean sweep for Charlie this morning 🙌🏼

🏆 5 year member badge
🌟 Glowing testimonial from Robin
🐐 Crowned GOAT (of the week👀) for passing 5 referrals!

As a “wise” man once said … What a phenomenal time to be alive 📈

CDMD Roofing LTD

11/01/2026

🚀 Big plans for 2026?
Come along to our visitors day and meet local businesses, build your network, and see how BNI can help your business grow. 🤝📈

📅 Thursday 22nd Jan
⏰ 6:30am – 8:30am
📍 Team Solan Hub, Spennymoor
☕️ Coffee & breakfast included!

Get in touch to register your visit:
📩 [email protected]
📞 07738 617278

09/01/2026

🚀 2026 is off to a huge start at Leaders! 🚀

We’ve kicked the year off strong with:
👏 1 new member - Kallum From Anderson Landscaping Services
🌊 Aaron got yet another Mexican wave for 9 referrals! Twin Scaffolding Ltd
🎤 A fantastic feature presentation from Matty Glasper Lee Design Ltd
📈 36 referrals passed between members!

And we’re only just getting started…

📅 We’ve got a Visitors Day on the 22nd and would love to see as many people in the room as possible. If your business has big plans for 2026, come along and see how we can help you make them happen.

Get in touch to book your visit
📩 [email protected]
📞 07738617278

#2026

18/12/2025

🎉 That’s a wrap for us! 🎉

2025 has been an incredible year for BNI Leaders. The support, energy, and commitment in this chapter is something truly special - and we can’t wait to see what 2026 has in store! 🙌

The Leadership Team want to say a huge thank you to our incredible members for everything you’ve contributed throughout the year ❤️

Some standout achievements from this year:
🌟 Robin Hancock – an amazing 20 visitors brought along
💰 Matthew Lee & Lauren Franklin – over £200k in passed business.
🤝 Mark Solan – an incredible 137 referrals given
📊 1318 referrals passed between members in total

If you’re looking to grow your business in 2026, we’d love to meet you. We’ll be back from 8th January - book your visit and see what BNI can do for you.

📞 Call 07738 617278

Address

Heritage Park, Stadium Way
Bishop Auckland
DL149AE

Opening Hours

6:30am - 9am

Website

https://bni-dt.co.uk/durham-&-teesside-leaders-bni-(redworth)/en-GB/index

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