Northgate Newslettter August 2026

Northgate Newslettter August 2026

Hello to all Trainers, Consultants and L&D Specialists!

Here’s a round up of what’s been going on this month! Read to the bottom for this month's coffee break puzzle!

Coming Soon: Two Brand New Games in the Works

We’re busy behind the scenes developing not one but two exciting new additions to the Northgate library! First up is The King's Game, a strategy, risk and cooperation activity that will get your delegates thinking hard about the balance between competition and collaboration. Alongside it, we're also working on Who Gets The Tuk Tuk?, a management skills and meetings activity set in India. Watch this space for launch dates - we can't wait to share more soon!

Planning Ahead: See Us at World of Learning

Save the date! We'll be exhibiting at the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition on 6&7 October at the NEC, Birmingham. It's a great chance to come and see our games in person, have a chat about what might work for your courses, and pick up some new ideas for your training calendar. We'd love to see you there!

Spotlight on: Deadline 30 Minutes!

This month we supported a new customer running Deadline 30 Minutes! for the first time - talking them through how best to set it up and run it with their group. The result? A big success! It's easy to see why this one's such a firm favourite: in just 30 minutes (plus debrief) it tests teams' ability to define a task, communicate clearly and manage their time under pressure - perfect as a punchy starter or as the centrepiece of a teamwork or communication skills course. If you haven't run it yet, take a look here - and get in touch if you'd like some guidance on running it for the first time too!

Got Christmas Events Coming Up?

It might only be August, but the best Christmas sessions are already being planned! If you've got an end-of-year event on the horizon, get in touch - we've got a great range of group activities perfect for the occasion, from Fingers on Buzzers! quizzes to Escape Rooms.They're a brilliant way to get delegates interacting, and give them something to talk about for the rest of the evening! Contact us for some ideas!

Build Your Northgate Library

Lots of you have been bulk-buying to build up your own Northgate resource library this month - and we love helping with that! If you're not sure where to start, just let us know the topics you are working on and we'll send over some ideas tailored to your courses. You can also browse our ready-made bundle options, which include huge savings, here.

As Seen On LinkedIn

Nothing makes us happier than seeing our games in action! Here's a recent post from LinkedIn by Omar Abdelghany at ENGAGE Consultings - who recently ran our Going for Profit! business simulation, where every team starts with the same opportunity - but it's the choices they make along the way that shape how their business (a pizza takeaway!) fares. A great example of how the simulation brings decision-making and strategic thinking to life - thanks for sharing Omar!

Puzzle Time!

On Clarkson’s farm there are horses, sheep, cows, and hens.
There are twice as many sheep as cows.
There are 3 times as many horses as cows.
Altogether, the sheep and horses add up to 30.
There are 4 fewer hens than cows.
How many animals are there in total?

Email hello@northgatetraining.co.uk with your answer!

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All the best from

- Mike Lynch & the Northgate Team

Keep Training!