A host of highly respected innovators are heading to the region to inspire businesses at this year’s VentureFest North East to think big and aim high. Organisers of the region’s innovation conference today announced their keynote speakers ahead of the event, which is expected to bring together its largest ever crowd of businesses, investors, researchers and experts on […]
Meet the region’s innovators at VentureFest North East
A headset to calm students before an exam, a smart new way to repair rusty oil rig pipes and a urine test for bladder cancers are among the regional innovations that will be taking centre stage at VentureFest North East. Organisers of the major innovation event launched a search over the summer with experts from […]
Search launched for North East innovations
Innovative businesses looking for funding, partners, new customers and new recruits are urged to put themselves forward for a chance to take centre stage at VentureFest North East. The region’s innovation conference today launched its annual search with experts at the North East BIC to uncover the area’s most innovative companies, together with their ground-breaking products and services. Those selected will be given […]
Meet the team: Paul Koshy
Dr Paul Koshy is new to our team, joining us as an innovation manager within our Innovation Challenge project. He’ll become a familiar face as his work takes him across the North East to help connect regional innovation talent with commercial opportunities. Here he tells us a little about himself and what he’s looking forward […]
Festival frenzy hits the innovation world
Festival season is upon us and even the world of innovation is getting involved! Our Innovation Manager Dr Angela MacOscar has just returned from the tented village that was Northumbrian Water Group’s first ever Innovation Festival. There she helped to deliver a series of events to encourage innovative thinking. She explains more below … […]
Your chance to shape VentureFest North East!
Local businesses and innovation experts are being invited to help shape content for this year’s VentureFest North East. Each autumn the regional innovation conference gathers together hundreds of entrepreneurs, innovators and investors to explore current issues and new ideas relating to innovation with a range of leading experts. New People’s Choice programme This year, organisers are handing over the design of a new People’s Choice part of the programme to delegates. Based on feedback from […]
Delegate Tracking Services Tender
A tender opportunity is now live to provide delegate tracking services at the region’s innovation conference VentureFest North East. Click to find out more. Deadline for submission is 2nd August 2017. View the Invitation to Tender here
We’re looking for a digital genius in the making to join our team!
Marketing & Event Officer Based in Sunderland Full time, permanent contract £20,000 per year plus pension Are you a highly motivated, strong communicator, with a passion for digital marketing? We are looking for a Marketing & Event Officer, with specific understanding of digital, to join our small friendly team. A major part of our remit […]
We’re recruiting! Finance Manager position available for someone brilliant…
Finance Manager Based in Sunderland Full time or part time, permanent contract £42,000 to £45,000 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 […]
UK investors descend on Durham in search of brilliant businesses
Dozens of investors from around the country descended on Durham today (24 May) for a sell-out event designed to introduce them to ambitious North East businesses wanting to raise cash. More investors and lenders than ever before headed to Ramside Hall for FinanceCamp North East where more than 300 meetings were arranged for them to […]
