Businesses from the Northern Powerhouse region have the chance to meet investors from across the UK, thanks to two major business events taking place on Tyneside next week. With innovation in business central to the events, the Northern Powerhouse Business Summit (04-06 July) – part of Great Exhibition of the North – and FinanceCamp North […]

Businesses seeking information and access to the recently announced £120m North East Fund will have the chance to meet with Fund Managers on Thursday 05 July at FinanceCamp. Alongside the opportunity to discuss the different types of finance available via the fund, directly with the managers responsible for awarding investment, delegates will also hear from […]

The organisers of FinanceCamp have today (Tuesday 24 April) announced the event, which expertly matches hundreds of growing and innovative businesses with active investors and lenders, will in 2018 form part of the Great Exhibition of the North’s ‘Inspired by’ programme. FinanceCamp focuses on growing the regional economy by bringing businesses with bright ideas together […]

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 […]