Business Support

10,000 Small Businesses UK

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme is designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises across the country.

Goldman Sachs

Academic Health Science Network for the North East and North Cumbria

The AHSN NENC supports innovation within the NHS and social care, acting as the trusted intermediary between NHS, academia and industry.

AHSN NENC

Health, Innovation, Partnership

Acas advice and support

Advice and guidance for both employers and employees.

Acas North East

Advice, Training, Covid19

Advanced Manufacturing Forum

The Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF) is a membership network which was established by the private sector to offer a single voice on behalf of the manufacturing community. We engage with members and the wider business communit

Advanced Manufacturing Forum. (AMF)

Age Action Alliance Toolkit: Guidance for Managers

The Employer Toolkit is a new interactive resource, offering guidance for managers of older workers.  The information available details how employers can better manage their workforce.

Age Action Alliance

Fuller Working Lives

Analytical Services

Access to Durham University's extensive range of state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

Innovation

Apprenticeship Toolkit

We understand that this is a difficult time for apprentices, employers and providers of apprenticeship training. Our toolkit provides businesses with the latest advice, guidance and support available from government in response

North East Growth Hub

Apprenticeship Training

Apprenticeships can help you to bring valuable skills into your business by employing someone new or upskilling a current employee. For employers looking to take on apprentices, this website provides an the official r

HM Government

Arrow - Innovation for SMEs

Arrow Innovation Catalyst Arrow offers fully funded research and innovation support for regional SMEs. All of their projects are bespoke and designed to meet your needs. Whether you are developing a new or improved product,

Newcastle University

Back to Business Basics

Does your business find itself in a continuous challenging environment? Are you and your business standing at the crossroad and questioning where to go next? Do you supply into the automotive sector or want to benefit from i

North East Automotive Alliance

Be the Business: Mentoring for Growth

Partnering mentors from high profile global companies with aspiring business leaders to enhance productivity.

North East Growth Hub

Mentor

Better Business for All - Coronavirus Bulletins

Guidance for businesses operating in a range of sectors including travel, food and housing.

Better Business for All

Coronavirus, Covid19