DDigital Catapult, Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley (NETV)
Innovation support from Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley to help businesses explore and adopt advanced digital technologies, including fully-funded innovation residentials, workshops, one-to-one coaching and open innovation challenges. Open to startups and large businesses.
Area
Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, County Durham, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, NorthumberlandRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Workshops and research methodologies to help business owners design better products and reach new customers. Membership of Design Network North offers access to workshops, expert advice, events and mailshots.
Area
North East Combined AuthorityRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A range of specialist services and facilities, including research, consultancy, clinical trials, studentships, equipment and Business Innovation Centres, to help businesses find solutions to real-world challenges.
Area
North East Combined AuthorityRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
DDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Free support from the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) North East team to help businesses trade and grow overseas, including tailored market information, market visits and advice from International Trade Advisers.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Membership organisation for British manufacturers that gives members networking events, insight, advice and access to government. Several membership options are listed, including Make UK Membership, Make UK Defence Membership, UK Steel Membership and Corporate Membership.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Membership of a life science business network in the North of England, giving access to industry knowledge, expertise, business support and member introductions. Open to life science businesses based in the North of England.
Amount
£195 to £955
Deadline
Open all year
Area
The North of EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A membership network where owner-managers of North East businesses meet at events and through peer-to-peer mentoring to share experience and grow faster.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
A free search facility for commercial land and property in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and Durham, focused on key sites of 10,000 to 50,000 square feet. Provided with a free package of support from Invest North East England.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
Free one-to-one business advice from expert advisers for people starting a business, according to the North East BIC homepage. Also offers signposting and advice for eligible businesses across the region.
Amount
Free
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Mentoring and peer learning for ambitious business founders in the North East with turnover between £100k and £250k, combining 1-to-1 mentoring with access to experienced entrepreneurs.
Amount
£295 to £445
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Free support for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in the North East to become more environmentally sustainable, led by VONNE: an online Sustainability Pathway, one-to-one support, webinars, peer support and subsidised accreditation.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Food and Drink North East's community for the region's food, drink and hospitality sector. Paid membership is launching soon; for now anyone can sign up free as a Community subscriber for a monthly newsletter of sector news, business support opportunities and events, and selected FADNE webinars, workshops and showcases.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
Access to a 5G Immersive Lab with co-working space, workshops and expert-led demonstrations to help businesses develop expertise in 5G and immersive technology.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
Police-led centre that helps small and medium-sized businesses, charities and public sector organisations in North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber improve their cyber security, with fully funded training and Cyber PATH services for subscribers.
Amount
Free membership; fully funded Security Awareness Training and Cyber PATH services for subscribers
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East England, Yorkshire and the HumberRating 9/10Local Landscape rating 9 out of 10
A learning and development agency, empowering enterprise skills and entrepreneurship in collaboration with government, employers, education and community organisations.
Deadline
Open all year
Area
North East EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
RTC North Ltd is a support provider that delivers publicly funded business support, expert advice and innovation programmes across the North of England, for start-ups, scale-ups, manufacturers and supply chains.
Area
The North of EnglandRating 8/10Local Landscape rating 8 out of 10
NNorth East Regional Defence and Security Cluster (NE RDSC)
A regional defence and security cluster that offers networking events, capability showcases, connections and support accessing funding, contracts and new markets to members. Membership is open to North East organisations, UK-based organisations outside the region, and government and funding bodies as strategic partners.
Area
North East EnglandRating 7/10Local Landscape rating 7 out of 10
The European Franchise Federation is a not-for-profit association that promotes the franchise industry in Europe and runs a European Code of Ethics for Franchising. It also hosts free online events and webinars.
Area
North East EnglandRating 6/10Local Landscape rating 6 out of 10