North East LEP business support platform successful in creating jobs and economic growth

An independent evaluation of one of the region’s leading business support platforms has shown its support for North East businesses has led to an increase in jobs, productivity and economic growth. Organisations that received support from the North East Growth Hub, which…

North East LEP Annual Review 2022-2023 Published

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has published its Annual Review detailing its activities during 2022-2023. The LEP’s Annual Review highlights key achievements over…

Getting Building Fund support to bring investment to region’s offshore wind sector

A £4 million investment by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership in the Port of Tyne’s Tyne Dock Enterprise Park has strengthened the region’s position…

North East LEP reaction to ONS regional labour market statistics

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s Chief Executive, Helen Golightly OBE, has commented on today’s regional labour market statistics, released by the Office for National…

Career pathways for shortage roles

A new resource to boost skills in the region’s health and life sciences sector Health and Life Sciences – Career pathways for shortage roles is…

Beyond traditional evaluation: North East LEP seeks evaluator to uncover hidden impact of innovation programme

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) is looking for an organisation to evaluate its latest open innovation programme. Emily Carlson, Innovation Programme…

The Mentoring Project improves aspirations for young people in South Tyneside

Local employers will mentor young people who are involved with the Youth Justice Service (YJS) in an innovative new pilot scheme led by the North…

North East LEP response to today’s Budget

Colin Bell, Business and Sector Growth Director at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP), responds to today’s Budget, delivered by the Chancellor…

North East LEP reaction to ONS regional labour market statistics

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s Chief Executive, Helen Golightly OBE, has commented on today’s regional labour market statistics, released by the Office for National…