Open to businesses in County Durham, including schemes for the wider region and the whole country.
County Durham's page: people to ring, events nearby and what is only for County Durham
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Funds ambitious cultural events across the North East, for cultural organisations, event producers, festivals, creative practitioners and community organisations. Shortlisted projects are invited to develop a full business case.
Engineering and Manufacturing Network
A network for engineering and manufacturing businesses in the North East, offering peer networking, sector advice, industry events and supply chain access. It represents around 300 businesses.
Dynamo North East
A membership organisation for the North East tech sector, bringing together tech businesses, educators, supporters and government, with access to events, expert insights and a collaborative community.
The Law Society, North East Growth Hub, Lawyers for Your Business
Puts small and medium business owners in touch with a solicitor for a free 30-minute consultation on legal issues they face and the next steps to take.
Constructing Excellence in the North East, Constructing Excellence
A club membership for construction, housing and regeneration firms, giving access to a local network for knowledge sharing, CPD-certified and networking events, and tender alerts. Provided by Constructing Excellence in the North East.
North East Ambition, North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
A North East Ambition programme that helps businesses and employers work with schools and colleges, and recruit young people through apprenticeships, T Level placements and Higher Technical Qualifications. Includes employer partners, work experience, school governance and business growth support.
North East Automotive Alliance
An industry-led cluster group supporting growth and competitiveness of the automotive sector in the North East of England, offering networking, skills, innovation and promotion. Membership gives promotion of member capabilities and connections to supply chain opportunities.
Digital Boost
Free small business support in which volunteer mentors give personalised 1:1 mentoring, plus virtual events and peer learning programmes. Aimed at small businesses that are already trading.
Newcastle University
Recruitment services from Newcastle University's Careers Service to help employers recruit placements, internships, graduates and part-time staff. The university offers a bespoke talent attraction plan for recruiters.
Advanced Manufacturing Forum
A membership network that connects manufacturers and engineers, offering events, peer networking, specialist advice, marketing promotion and introductions to suppliers. Open to all North East of England manufacturing and engineering organisations.
Sunderland Software City, Digital Pathfinders
Digital Pathfinders helps SMEs, charities and social enterprises across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland adopt digital technology.
Business & IP Centre North East
Free online meetings with local experts on business topics such as finance and funding, marketing, intellectual property and law. Each business can have one meeting per expert, lasting 30 minutes to an hour.
TusPark Newcastle, Tuspark UK
A city incubator in Newcastle upon Tyne working with Barclays Eagle Labs, offering workspace, business support services, networking and links to Chinese industries and networks. Aimed at start-up and trading businesses.
Generator
A cross-sector membership network for freelancers, founders, students, start-ups and others in the creative sector, offering monthly events, networking, introductions and member benefits. Paid membership unlocks extra benefits such as a directory listing and reduced event tickets.
Entrepreneurs' Forum
Peer-to-peer mentoring from the Entrepreneurs' Forum, connecting members confidentially with experienced mentors through one-to-one matching and mentoring sessions. Only for Entrepreneurs' Forum members.
North East Growth Hub, North East Chamber of Commerce
Export documentation service from the North East England Chamber of Commerce, including Certificates of Origin, Movement Certificates (EUR1), Letters of Credit, Carnets, and legalisation of documents. Aimed at businesses exporting from the UK.
PNE
Business support and guidance for aspiring entrepreneurs, start-ups and established businesses, including confidential 1-to-1 advice, workshops, masterclasses, coaching, mentoring and CMI management and leadership qualifications.
NOF
Annual membership of NOF, a business development organisation for the energy sector, offering business development advice, industry introductions, events and an offshore wind projects database. Aimed at companies of all sizes in the energy supply chain.
University of Sunderland
Access to business advice, short courses, apprenticeships, start-up support, managed offices, research services and funding and collaboration opportunities from the University of Sunderland. Aimed at organisations working with the university.
NERCCU, North East Regional Cyber Crime Unit (NERCCU)
Free cyber security advice and guidance for businesses in the North East, including Cyber Basic Review, Cyber Exercising, Police Cyber Alarm and staff training and awareness.
Food and Drink North East
A three-year support programme offering one-to-one business advice, workshops and networking to food, drink and hospitality businesses in the North East to help them start, grow and become more resilient.
North East BIC
Free workshops covering what you need to know about starting a business.
Digital Boost
A 6-week online programme to help small business founders and early-stage traders create a marketing plan, covering strategy, branding, websites, social media, customer engagement and customer experience.
North East Freelance Network
A membership community offering monthly coworking, networking events, workshops, expert talks and a private Slack channel for freelancers in the North East.