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What a year. 2024 let us meet so many inspiring individuals through our Features, Studio Series and Go Sees - a true showcase of what the North East has to offer. It was also the year we launched our Slow Networking events, bringing our online community together in person. If you've supported us in any way - through taking part in a Pattern interview, coming to our events or cheering us on from the sidelines - thank you! We hope you all have a fantastic festive period and a very happy new year! 🥂 Pattern will be back in 2025... Featured: Joe Ernest Allan (ERNIE) Emmaus UK North East Matty Gray Kim McGuinness Aaron Duff Ruby Guyler Bethan McCoy Dale Parr Innovation SuperNetwork - powered by UMi Kay Wilson Sarah Tempest Danielle Brough Christian Cerisola Ade-Lee Adebiyi Jane Imrie Harbour House Laura Sheldon Tilly Lockey Debra Gardner FCIPD Julia Smith, FCIPD, MBPsS Nic Greenan Alison Dunn Sharon MacArthur Meg Mcwilliam #APatternOf #SocialChange #Activism #HumanConnection #BeingHuman #SmallBusiness #NorthEast #Inspiration #Innovation #Creatives #Christmas #NewYear

Thanks to everyone who dropped by Wizu Workspace this morning for our Christmas slow networking with PLATFORM! It was fantastic to see so many people join us for the last event of the year and make some final connections ahead of 2025. Christopher Owens and Paul Lancaster even chatted to surprise guest Kim McGuinness about her first months as North East mayor, the progress she's made so far and the pride we all have for the region. It was a brilliant way to end things... made even better by the abundance of Greggs mince pies. See you all in the new year! 🎄 #APatternOf #Community #Collaboration #WorkRelationships #Coworking #Networking #NewcastleEvents #EventsNewcastle #ChristmasEvent #ChristmasNewcastle #NorthEast #NewcastleUponTyne

Something to look forward to in the new year... In what feels like a full circle moment, we'll be pairing up with our first ever Pattern interviewee, Beth Hazon. Beth is a force of nature. Not only is she a brand and marketing extraordinaire, she's also the director of multiple companies and a board member for Pregnant Then Screwed - a charity dedicated to ending motherhood discrimination and Generator - an org building a sustainable music industry right here in the North East. We're so excited to be collaborating with her. Join us for an honest conversation about the failures behind people’s success - because the real lessons come from what went wrong, not just what went right. And let’s be honest, they’re what we all want to hear about. Together, we're bringing you an event to help you emerge from the January blues, meet new connections and feel motivated to get on with a successful year. When: Thursday 16th January 2025, 9:30am - 1:30pm Where: Haylofts Get your free ticket via the link in the comments. (Can't see it? Sort comments by 'Most recent'!) #Schadenfreude #APatternOf #Community #Collaboration #WorkRelationships #Coworking #Networking #NorthEast #NewcastleUponTyne #NewcastleEvents #EventsNewcastle #PregnantThenScrewed #Motherhood #WorkplaceDiscrimination #Maternity

Have you got your ticket yet? Our Christmas networking event in collaboration with PLATFORM is taking place next Friday. Join us from 9am-12pm at Wizu Workspace Newcastle for some gentle networking, warming drinks and festive treats to begin the wind-down to Christmas. There will also be a guest speaker - announcement coming soon! It's free to attend. Get your ticket now via the link in the comments. (Can't see it? Sort comments by 'Most Recent'!) #APatternOf #Community #Collaboration #WorkRelationships #Coworking #Networking #NorthEast #NewcastleUponTyne #NewcastleEvents #EventsNewcastle #ChristmasEvent #ChristmasNewcastle #ChristmasNetworking Paul Lancaster

I've made a brief cameo in Harry Borden and Fred Borden's latest YouTube video talking about our memories of photographing Boris Johnson! I have the brass neck to slag off Boris' unkempt hair whilst looking an absolute clip myself. The channel he has created with his son Fred is a great resource for anyone interested in photography or a good story. I worked as an assistant to Harry for around 4 years and he really was my mentor in photography, I learnt loads, made some amazing memories and together we had some really fun adventures some of which are documented in the videos. Link to the video in comments :) #photography #portraitphotography #commercialphotographer #portraits #personalbrand

Get stuck into the Christmas celebrations at our end-of-year event in collaboration with PLATFORM. 🎄 When: Friday 13th December, 9am-12pm Where: Wizu Workspace Newcastle Along with PLATFORM's founder Paul Lancaster, we'll be hosting some relaxed networking and co-working to wind down for the festive period. Join us in celebrating the year you've just had (the good, the bad and the ugly) and looking ahead to 2025. Expect hot drinks, festive food and jolly vibes! Get your free ticket now - link in comments. (Can't see it? Sort comments by 'Most Recent'!) #APatternOf #Community #Collaboration #WorkRelationships #Coworking #Networking #NorthEast #NewcastleUponTyne #NewcastleEvents #EventsNewcastle #ChristmasEvent #ChristmasNewcastle #ChristmasNetworking

Some exclusive collages created by this week's Feature interviewee, Meg Mcwilliam. Her punk style, colourful designs and snappy statements capture a variety of political and social issues going on in the world, helping people to digest them without needing to read inaccessible articles and news pieces. These collages are Meg’s own expression of self identity using the images taken by Christopher Owens. You can read our interview with Meg on our website - link in comments. (Can't see it? Sort comments by 'Most Recent'!) Artwork by Meg Mcwilliam Photography by Christopher Owens Article by Jane Imrie #APatternOf #Photographer #Photography #PortraitPhotography #NorthEast #NewcastleUponTyne #WorkingClass #Community #Artist #SocialCommentary #SocioPolitics #Art #Punk

"My mum had a full Juicy Couture tracksuit on, she was orange, and I was like ‘that is my icon’.” Artist Meg Mcwilliam grew up on a North East council estate and has many fond memories from her childhood. This upbringing has undoubtedly shaped her artwork and the way she views the world. Nowadays, Meg articulates her rage at worldwide issues by harnessing her creativity and producing provocative collages that speak to the masses. Meg told us more about being working class and proud, the motivations behind her art and the impact she wants to make through her pieces.    Read the full interview - link in comments. (Can't see it? Sort comments by 'Most Recent'!) Photography by Christopher Owens Article by Jane Imrie #APatternOf #Photographer #Photography #PortraitPhotography #NorthEast #NewcastleUponTyne #WorkingClass #Community #Artist #SocialCommentary #SocioPolitics

Meg Mcwilliam's unapologetic, straight-talking character is reflected in her artwork. After using collage to express what many humans were feeling during the pandemic, Meg’s passion has now snowballed into an impressive portfolio and thousands of online followers. Her work breaks down current issues and makes them easier to understand, from violence against women, LGBTQ rights and Palestine to class inequality and Donald Trump. Meg spoke to us about how she found her artistic style, her icons, and why she refuses to give in to societal pressures regarding femininity and sexuality. Read the full interview - link in comments. (Can't see it? Sort comments by 'Most Recent'!) Photography by Christopher Owens Article by Jane Imrie #APatternOf #Photographer #Photography #PortraitPhotography #NorthEast #NewcastleUponTyne #WorkingClass #Community #Artist #SocialCommentary #SocioPolitics

How can we process an increasingly unhinged world? Against a backdrop of sociopolitical extremes, artist Meg Mcwilliam is creating striking collages to protest against current global injustices. We chatted to Meg about her artwork, how her working class upbringing shaped her views on the world, and her next big project. Read the full interview - link in comments. (Can't see it? Sort comments by 'Most Recent'!) Photography by Christopher Owens Article by Jane Imrie #APatternOf #Photographer #Photography #PortraitPhotography #NorthEast #NewcastleUponTyne #WorkingClass #Community #Artist #SocialCommentary #SocioPolitics