The region’s innovation conference is set to return to St James’ Park for 2018, shining a spotlight on the North East businesses who are changing the face of industry with innovative products and services. Taking place on Wednesday 14 November, VentureFest North East offers a dynamic programme of hands-on workshops and discussions, which give businesses […]

FinanceCamp North East is back and set to connect innovative and growing businesses with access to financial solutions from investors and lenders. St James’ Park, Newcastle will play host to FinanceCamp North East 2018 on Thursday 05 July. The popular annual event provides a unique opportunity for the region’s most ambitious businesses, from fledging start-ups […]

Based in Sunderland Full-time, permanent contract £50,000 per year plus pension The Innovation SuperNetwork is a unique regional programme, helping to cultivate a stronger innovation eco-system in the North East of England and support innovative businesses. The programme works through a partnership of around 50 organisations, including the North East LEP, Innovate UK, North East […]

Innovators from the North of England descended on London yesterday [Wednesday 21 February] to pitch their businesses to a roomful of heavy-weight investors. A total of 30 entrepreneurs formed part of a delegation of businesspeople from across the North of England, who were selected to take part in Entrepreneurs of the North. The event, organised […]

Businesses from across the region interested in attending FinanceCamp are being urged to sign-up to attend one of five pre-event training sessions to guarantee their place this summer. The pre-event training sessions are set to take place on 21 March in Newton Aycliffe; 22 March in Berwick; 15 May in Sunderland; 16 May in Consett; […]

Innovation Manager roles North East England Fixed-term contract, initially to December 2020, full-time or part-time £40,000 pro rata per year plus pension The Innovation SuperNetwork is a unique regional programme, helping to cultivate a stronger innovation eco-system in the North East of England and support innovative businesses. The programme works through a partnership of around […]

A competition has been launched to find the North’s most innovative high-growth businesses to win a chance to pitch to a roomful of London investors. Entrepreneurs of the North, organised by the North East Innovation SuperNetwork and supported by UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) and British Business Bank, is a bespoke event offering ambitious companies […]

Interim Communications Manager (temporary staff panel) Based in Sunderland and working in the North East of England January and February 2018 £300 per day (Project Manager level) Innovate NE is the not-for-profit company that delivers the high profile Innovation SuperNetwork, VentureFest, FinanceCamp and Innovation Challenge programmes in North East England. Bringing together over 50 partner […]

Innovation is a vital toolkit for business survival, that was the message delivered to record crowds who descended on St James’ Park in Newcastle for the fifth annual VentureFest North East. The necessity to innovate to remain relevant, profitable and competitive in a global economy was the common theme connecting dozens of diverse and respected […]

Hundreds of businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and experts are due to descend on St James’ Park, Newcastle next week for what promises to be the busiest VentureFest North East to date. The fifth annual innovation conference takes place on Tuesday November 14 and organisers say a range of new features mean it will also be their broadest-ranging […]