Leadership and Entrepreneurship Advancing Programme (LEAP) programme
The University of Sunderland and FabLab Sunderland are launching the Leadership and Entrepreneurship Advancing Programme (LEAP) programme, in collaboration with the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), which focuses on encouraging small businesses to pilot new and innovative ways…
Entrepreneur creates next generation of outstanding PE teachers
An entrepreneur who visited the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) for help starting his business has taken an Open Space membership as his…
In Conversation with North East LEP Chairman, Paul Woolston
Firstly, this is the ideal platform from which to wish everyone in the North East business community a prosperous new year. The festive break gives…
Increase in North East apprenticeship starts
There has been an increase in the number of apprenticeship starts by learners from the North East LEP area in 2014/15, with the top three…
Newcastle bids for European Capital of Innovation Award 2016
The North East LEP is supporting an ambitious bid for Newcastle to be named Innovation Capital of Europe 2016. Focusing on the city’s skills and…
Venturefest 2015
More than 600 businesses, entrepreneurs, innovators and investors attended this year’s Venturefest North East making it the most successful to date. The one-day event, which…
Design agency grows business at The Hub
A graphic designer whose clients include; the NHS, Grosvenor Casinos and Sunderland AFC has expanded his business by taking office space at The Hub Washington.…
Sustaining business growth
Colin Bell is the Business Growth Director at the North East LEP, working on the development of the online support platform for businesses in the…
North East LEP welcomes latest GVA growth data
ONS figures show 2.7 per cent increase in value of goods and services in LEP area The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) today welcomed…