North East businesses attending VentureFest North East 2016 tested a new service designed to provide them with opportunities to win contracts by solving the real-world challenges of corporates, the public sector and society at large. The record number of delegates who attended the region’s innovation conference at St James’ Park, Newcastle, learned how Innovation Challenge […]

Organisers of the region’s largest innovation event today announced their line-up of expert speakers who are intent on using their networks and know-how to open doors for North East businesses. Inspirational speakers and industry leaders who are passionate about using their own experience to accelerate the growth of the region’s companies will take to the stage […]

By Estelle Blanks, Executive Director at the Innovation SuperNetwork North East England As an ‘outsider’ to the region, I am well aware that innovation is not the first thing that comes to mind when Newcastle or the North East of England is mentioned and unfortunately this perception is hard to shift. Despite 20 years of […]

Innovation SuperNetwork CEO, Simon Green shares his thoughts on what innovation is really about.  I’ve spent most of my adult life working on innovation projects. Like anything you do all the time, it’s easy to become so immersed in what you’re doing that you don’t always see how it fits with the wider world. One […]

The region’s innovation conference VentureFest North East has announced a series of new features aimed at making its 2016 event the largest and most successful yet at helping businesses to grow.  The annual autumn conference has grown to 700 people this year and its next gathering on 8 November at St James’ Park will comprise a programme […]

We welcomed Jenny Forrester into the Innovation SuperNetwork this month. Jenny has taken on the role of Events Manager and will be tasked with delivering the growing programme of events, the first being the upcoming VentureFest 2016 conference at St James’ Park on Tuesday 8th November. Jenny was previously a freelance events manager, most recently […]

Angela joined us recently as Innovation Manager, working on innovation challenges posed by large corporates. Her role is to get some of the North East’s best businesses working with big companies. Find out more… “I am so happy to have joined the Innovation SuperNetwork team and can’t wait to get started!  The role is all […]

Katharine Paterson is the director of So To Company Ltd, which produces safer alternatives to traditional products for babies. The company’s product, Karekot is a safe and simple alternative to a barred cot and is already gaining attention. Katharine caught up with BQ to talk about working on a start-up business and taking part in […]

SuperNetwork partner Business Durham has secured funding to work with five North East businesses on space applications. The North East Space Incubation Programme is delivered at NETPark in partnership with the UK Space Agency. It provides intensive support to early stage companies either already in the space sector, or who are looking to diversify into […]

The North East’s innovation conference, Venturefest North East, will be taking place on Tuesday 8th November 2016 at St James’ Park, Newcastle. This year’s conference is expected to attract 700 businesses, investors, researchers and innovation experts for a full day programme. Registration is now open at venturefestnortheast.com.