Author: @lordlancaster

Business Startup & Growth Consultant, Founder & Event Producer of the PLATFORM & UK Startup Week events.

Open a Monzo business account & get a £50 reward (or £10 if you open a personal account)

October 29, 2026

1 million+ UK businesses (1 in 6) are already banking with Monzo (including us) which is why we regularly recommend them to anyone with a new or growing business (especially if they want to give access to more than one team member). Suitable for sole traders or limited company directors (& landlords) in the UK, … More Open a Monzo business account & get a £50 reward (or £10 if you open a personal account)

Get 90% off your Xero subscription for the first 6 months

October 29, 2026

Xero is a global leader in cloud accounting across the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Asia, South Africa, Canada & USA – providing software that connects businesses with their numbers, their bank & advisors at anytime. Over 4.2 million subscribers use Xero (including us to manage the finances for our PLATFORM events, UK Startup & Scaleup … More Get 90% off your Xero subscription for the first 6 months

Open a free Mettle by NatWest business bank account with a £50 reward + FreeAgent accounting software included

October 28, 2026

Mettle by NatWest is a FREE business bank account created for UK-based freelancers, sole traders & limited companies with up to two owners (only one owner can access the bank account). It’s ideal for anyone starting out in business & existing micro business owners who want to keep their business finances separate from their personal … More Open a free Mettle by NatWest business bank account with a £50 reward + FreeAgent accounting software included

[PODCAST] How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business with Cory Blumenfeld (BlueMoso)

October 19, 2026

In this episode of the SuperConnector Show podcast, host Paul Lancaster talks to Cory Blumenfeld (Founder & CEO, BlueMoso) about how he helps busy entrepreneurs, founders & leaders scale their business through his Virtual Assistant (VA) service (& the common issues that hold many of them back). Some of the topics they covered include: Detailed … More [PODCAST] How to Stop Being the Bottleneck in Your Business with Cory Blumenfeld (BlueMoso)

[PODCAST] Everything You Need to Know About Building a Powerful Network & Running Successful Events (with Paul Lancaster & Lisa Bean)

October 19, 2026

In this interview, Lisa Bean sits down with Paul Lancaster (Founder of UK Startup & Scaleup Week & author of the Small Business Marketing For Dummies book for her PRODUCED podcast. Paul shares his experiences from organising over 100 business events, booking celebrity speakers on a budget & cultivating a high-value professional network. 1. Booking … More [PODCAST] Everything You Need to Know About Building a Powerful Network & Running Successful Events (with Paul Lancaster & Lisa Bean)

Newcastle College students go behind the scenes at the Mercury Prize 2026 thanks to local partnerships

October 16, 2026

With the 2026 Mercury Prize returning to Newcastle upon Tyne for a second year at the Utilita Arena Newcastle on Thursday 22 October, Newcastle College students will be playing a key role behind the scenes, putting their creative, culinary & hospitality skills into practice to support one of the UK & Ireland’s most prestigious music … More Newcastle College students go behind the scenes at the Mercury Prize 2026 thanks to local partnerships

[PODCAST] Eating Protein Bars Made from Crickets with Daniel Balderson (Founder, Oko Protein)

October 12, 2026

In this episode of the SuperConnector Show podcast, host Paul Lancaster sits down with Daniel Balderson, Founder of Oko Protein, to discuss his innovative low-sugar, high-protein chocolate crunch bar made from crickets! They dive into the mechanics of edible insect production, the physiological benefits of whole-food protein over whey isolates, the downsides of ultra-processed foods … More [PODCAST] Eating Protein Bars Made from Crickets with Daniel Balderson (Founder, Oko Protein)

FREE LinkedIn & Sales masterclass for County Durham businesses at Ramside Hall (Tuesday 27 October)

October 7, 2026

Would you or anyone in your team like to know how to use LinkedIn better to raise awareness of your products / services, generate leads & make more sales? If so, our own Paul Lancaster & Neil Stephenson are running a 4hr LinkedIn & sales masterclass at Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham on Tuesday 27 … More FREE LinkedIn & Sales masterclass for County Durham businesses at Ramside Hall (Tuesday 27 October)

[EVENT] North East Entrepreneurship Week: The Place to Rise (11-20 November)

October 6, 2026

The North East of England’s economy needs more entrepreneurs to start & scale businesses. Right now, the region has 744 businesses for every 10,000 adults who live here but the average across England is 1,062. This is why North East Entrepreneurship Week has been organised to showcase the entrepreneurs who are building great businesses from our … More [EVENT] North East Entrepreneurship Week: The Place to Rise (11-20 November)

[PODCAST] Innovation in the Construction Industry with Kate Murray (Co-Founder & CEO, Ubrix)

October 5, 2026

In this insightful discussion between Kate Murray (Co-Founder & CEO, Ubrix) & Paul Lancaster (for his ‘SuperConnector Show‘ podcast), the conversation centred on how technology can modernise one of the construction sector’s most critical operational bottlenecks: handover compliance & customer care. Based in the North East of England, Ubrix is building a powerful, intelligent software … More [PODCAST] Innovation in the Construction Industry with Kate Murray (Co-Founder & CEO, Ubrix)

Will you be at Design in Everything (the North East of England’s design week) between 5-9 October 2026?

October 1, 2026

New for 2026, Design in Everything brings together designers, businesses, entrepreneurs, educators, charities, public organisations & communities for 5 days of events across the North East of England between Monday 5th & Friday 9th October. The aim of Design In Everything is to celebrate the role that design plays not just within the creative industries … More Will you be at Design in Everything (the North East of England’s design week) between 5-9 October 2026?

[PODCAST] Using AI & Building Mission Critical Tech Products with Phil Parkinson & Josh Nicholson (Shape.tech)

September 29, 2026

In this episode of the SuperConnector Show podcast, host Paul Lancaster sat down with Phil Parkinson & Josh Nicholson, Co-Founders of Newcastle-based software development agency Shape Technical Consulting. Founded in 2021, Shape specialises in building bespoke internal tools, custom CRMs & client-facing applications for growing businesses. Below is a summary of the core discussion points, … More [PODCAST] Using AI & Building Mission Critical Tech Products with Phil Parkinson & Josh Nicholson (Shape.tech)