Our partners play an important role in making our annual conference happen. Many will be exhibiting, offering you a chance to connect, ask questions, and explore how they can support your business. Please take the opportunity to say hello and get to know the people behind the businesses.
Starting, managing, and growing a business isn't easy, but the North East Growth Hub is on hand to help businesses across the North East Combined Authority on their journey with access to:
• A team of highly experienced Business Support Advisers who provide bespoke guidance on support and finance options for business owners, entrepreneurs, and companies.
• An online directory of business support, guidance, finance options and events available in the North East.
Get free, impartial advice and guidance by booking an appointment to speak to one of the Growth Hub’s Business Support Advisers.
RTC North is a leading UK provider of business support and innovation services, established in 1989. It helps businesses across the north of England innovate, grow and compete globally.
Partnering with local authorities, universities, and private sector firms, RTC delivers expert guidance in business growth, digital transformation, commercialisation, skills development, and internationalisation.
With a strong focus on enterprise and innovation, RTC empowers businesses to access new markets, develop products, and achieve sustainable success. Its comprehensive support helps companies adapt and thrive in a competitive environment.
For more information, visit www.rtcnorth.co.uk
Led by Entrepreneurs Forum member Sam Spoors,Talentheads is a multi-site, award-winning recruitment and retention business supporting ambitious, growing organisations across a range of sectors.
As trailblazers within the recruitment landscape, Talentheads challenge outdated and transactional hiring models. The business embeds within organisations to fully understand their values, culture, and brand, creating genuine partnerships rather than short-term placement solutions. This approach delivers tailored recruitment, retention, and employer branding strategies that build high-performing teams for long-term success.
With more than 150 years of combined in-house experience and a people-first, values-driven ethos, Talentheads helps businesses reduce agency spend, save time, and achieve measurable, lasting impact.
By redefining how organisations attract and retain talent, Talentheads strengthens teams, drives sustainable growth, and creates meaningful value for companies, their people, and their local communities.
Founded by Louise Kennedy, Oculus HR is redefining HR with a fresh, forward-thinking approach.
They provide trusted HR support, advice, and expertise to businesses across all sectors. And, with a focus on clarity and practical solutions, they ensure that your business is compliant, secure, and equipped to thrive.
As a multi-award-winning consultancy, Oculus offer real HR solutions, backed by legal expertise, designed to help you navigate risk with confidence. With a full suite of services, they can make a tangible difference for both your people and your business.
Founded by Mark Renney, and driven by the vision that "there has to be a better way to do this", Wubbleyou helps ambitious businesses become market-leading innovators by building tech products that dominate their niche industry.
With AI and tech commoditising entire B2B industries, there has never been a bigger risk or a better opportunity to act.
Since 2009, Wubbleyou has brought 150+ mission-critical platforms to market for scaleups and the public sector. Specialising in web/mobile products that solve industry pain points, their clients have exited, acquired businesses, and generated 7-figure revenue streams thanks to their products.
