In Conversation with North East LEP Chair and Chief Executive of Subsea Engineering Specialist Soil Machine Dynamics, Andrew Hodgson

It’s been a busy start to March for the region’s energy sector, with some real positives on the agenda for both immediate and longer-term growth. More than 600 delegates from the worldwide industry were in Gateshead for the NOF annual…

Kibblesworth Village Millennium Centre welcomes rural businesses

Kibblesworth Village Millennium Centre (KVMC) has placed rural business development at the heart of its community operations with the opening of its brand new rural…

FabLab brings huge opportunities for North East

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) is encouraging local businesses to get behind the latest groundbreaking new venture to arrive in the…

North East LEP reaction to today’s North East Combined Authority devolution decisions

North East LEP reaction to today’s North East Combined Authority devolution decisions Helen Golightly, North East LEP chief operating officer, said: “Today’s recommendations agreed by…

Women and Innovation – what’s going wrong?

On International Women’s Day, 8th March 2016, HSBC announced the shortlist in their recent business competition. Of the ten people short-listed, there was just one…

Two new Innovation Board members join the North East LEP

The North East LEP has welcomed two new members to its Innovation Board, which is responsible for driving innovation and economic growth in the North…

New finance support for North East businesses announced

The North East’s leading business organisations are coming together to develop an innovative new way to help companies access finance and grow their operations. The…

Entrepreneurs: Would you mentor an ex-offender entrepreneur?

The Centre for Entrepreneurs (www.centreforentrepreneurs.org) is currently conducting researching into ex-offender entrepreneurship. Finding employment is a major struggle for people with criminal records, despite the…

THE BIG PIE Friday Challenge

The largest ever Enterprise Education Challenge is taking place across the North East. Launching today on Friday 18th March the BIG PIE Friday Challenge, which…