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North East leading on UK plan for a Green Industrial Revolution
December 8, 2020Globally significant work being carried out within the North East’s energy sector is leading the way on delivering the government’s Green Industrial Revolution plan which was announced in November, reinforcing the region’s position to lead delivery on the UK’s Net Zero agenda. The plan announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson includes 10 key areas of focus, which correspond with initiatives already being delivered in the North East and bring opportunities to […]
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The benefits of open innovation
December 7, 2020Many people don’t know what open innovation means, but ultimately, it’s just a way of working together to develop competitive advantage, says Alan Welby, director of innovation for the North East LEP. While businesses frequently rely on their internal teams and knowledge to develop a competitive edge, open innovation can provide an exciting and beneficial […]
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North East LEP Annual General Meeting
December 4, 2020North East Local Enterprise Annual General Meeting This year’s North East Local Enterprise Partnership Annual General Meeting was held online on Tuesday, 24 November 2020. During the meeting, our Chief Executive, Helen Golightly, gave an update on our work and our on-going priorities. The Chief Financial Officer, Paul Woods gave an update on the funding […]
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Universities support North East’s economic recovery: Teesside University secures funding for employee-focused mental health and wellbeing platform
December 3, 2020The work being delivered by North East universities is supporting new and existing businesses to innovate and grow, and shaping and supporting a more sustainable and inclusive economy.
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In conversation with Paul Butler, Chief Executive of the North East Automotive Alliance, about the arrival of 5G and what it means for the North East
December 2, 2020The North East has ambitions to expand 5G across the region and position the region as the centre for 5G deployment in the UK.
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Challenge North East launched to fund solutions to solve COVID-19-related issues
November 26, 2020The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is calling on the regional business community to help it solve some of the biggest Coronavirus-related problems. Through Challenge North East, a new open innovation programme, the LEP is offering support to SMEs as it seeks to address critical issues facing the North East marketplace while it adapts […]
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Reaction to today’s Spending Review – 25 November 2020
November 25, 2020Lucy Winskell, Chair of the North East LEP gave her reaction to today’s Spending Review: “Today’s Spending Review has set out the scale of the challenge we face to recover from the economic impact of COVID-19. The Chancellor is expecting to see a decline in economic activity and rise in unemployment with a long-lasting impact […]
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Could you help the North East LEP deliver careers-based best practice resources and videos for use in primary schools?
November 24, 2020The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is seeking to appoint an organisation that can design and deliver a range of career-related learning resources as part of the North East Ambition element of the Strategic Economic Plan. North East Ambition is focused on supporting all North East schools to achieve the Good Career Guidance Benchmarks […]
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Learning from cross-border innovation in Europe
November 20, 2020During the last two years, the North East has been taking part in a pan-European project which aims to encourage open innovation and harness the potential of sharing knowledge across borders. Andy Leigh, Project Coordinator at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), explains how taking part in this project will help to shape North […]
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North East LEP joins public in safeguarding 120 local businesses through Crowdfunder campaign
November 19, 2020Members of the public, together with the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), have helped safeguard 120 businesses and protect over 350 jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
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