£1 million boost for Northumberland’s rural enterprises at the Sill
The wide-ranging business and enterprise benefits of The Sill have been recognised with a £1 million investment by the North East Rural Growth Network. The North East Rural Growth Network approved the £1 million Sill investment from the Strategic Economic…
In conversation with Steve Abbott, Business Development Manager at Hyperdrive Innovation
The North East has reached an exciting point when it comes to innovation. There is a cluster of companies, big and small, helping to position…
In conversation with Colin Bell, North East Growth Hub Project Manager
North East Growth Hub ‘User Engagement Strategy’ tender opportunity now live Since launching the Beta version of the North East Growth Hub we have been…
Seeking the North East’s cleverest companies
A guest post by Venturefest North East Director, Simon Green. When we talk about innovation in this part of the world, we often hark back…
North East LEP invites businesses to test new business support platform
The North East LEP has unveiled an early version of its new online business support platform – the North East Growth Hub, www.northeastgrowthhub.co.uk Designed to…
Devolution is essential for long term growth
Over the last month the debate on devolution has featured in many of my discussions with business leaders and politicians. The question around whether devolution…
New Growth Hub will be crucial for economic growth
It’s our role at the North East LEP to facilitate economic growth – targeting investment to create an environment where companies can feel confident and…
North East employment rises to nearly 1.2m
North East LEP Chief Economist Chris Milne examines the latest Labour Market Statistics and concludes that while there are still challenges to overcome, the figures…
Together we can take on the world
A guest post by Gillian Marshall, Chief Executive of the Entrepreneurs’ Forum. The future of leadership and entrepreneurship were at the fore during our recent…