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More than 100 people gathered at Sunderland AFC’s Stadium of Light for the latest meeting of a popular networking organisation.
The Mussel Club welcomed attendees to Quinn’s Sports Bar, where guests were given tours of the stadium’s newly refurbished event areas and a pitch-side visit.
Tom Harvey, who manages The Mussel Club day-to-day, said: "We’re delighted with the numbers attending last Friday’s event and are grateful to SAFC for hosting the event for us.
"We have such a vast range of businesses and sectors who attend our regular events – from start-ups and one-person companies to major local, regional and national companies and organisations.
"People come and go during the meetings, which is fine as not everyone can stay for the full two hours – it’s important we’re flexible."
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Launched in 2006 by David Cook, managing partner at Northern Spire, the network now boasts more than 5,500 active members and is free to join.
Events are typically held every other Friday but are sometimes scheduled weekly to meet growing demand.
Recent venues have included Hotel Du Vin in Newcastle, Ramside Hotel and Spa in Durham, and the Sunderland Empire, reflecting the group’s reach across Wearside and Tyneside.