Thank You to Our Partners

Agilico are a provider of workplace technology and expertise trusted by more than 11,000 customers across the UK, with a significant and growing presence in the North East. They help organisations build more agile and effective working environments for their teams.

Lumo works in close partnership with businesses, helping them improve their cash flow and fund their futures. Their mission is to support innovation in the UK, having helped over 217 companies with more than 552 R&D tax claims, recovering over £19m in tax relief over the past 3 years.

British Business Bank are the UK's economic development bank and are here to help your business with free financial tools and expert information. They are experts in small business finance and work with a broad range of partners to help businesses like yours. 

Wander is a video production/marketing company known for creating next-level visual content for brands to #beatthescroll™. The team is made up of filmmakers, social media managers, vfx/gfx artists, project managers & editors. Wander is a Pact Future30 company and was recently listed in the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

RBC Brewin Dolphin are a leading investment management and financial advice firm working closely with the business community in the North East. They specialise in assisting business owners and entrepreneurs to grow, protect and make the most of their personal wealth, as well as advising on taxation, company exits and other fundamental business issues.

MI-Say are providers of independent new starter and leaver interviews. They combine technology, psychology, and human conversations to offer a deeper understanding of employees' experience in key areas of work culture that influence attraction, engagement & retention, and ultimately, why people join or leave your business.

Talentheads are the internal recruitment team for growing businesses.  They have a hunger for business growth (and biscuits)...Not placement fees. Say goodbye to the stereotype and hello to your in-house talent and recruitment specialists

Agilico are a provider of workplace technology and expertise trusted by more than 11,000 customers across the UK, with a significant and growing presence in the North East. They help organisations build more agile and effective working environments for their teams.

Celebrating 20 years in business, Guerilla is the award-winning brand communications agency that delivers clear thinking and creativity to achieve revolutionary results. Working with businesses across the globe, Guerilla guides clients through complex media landscapes, creating high impact and engaging marketing communications that are designed to deliver optimum return on investment.

With innovative and versatile event spaces in a beautiful location on the banks of the River Tyne, Hilton Newcastle Gateshead hotel offers an inspiring setting for corporate events, meetings and conferences.

Lumo works in close partnership with businesses, helping them improve their cash flow and fund their futures. Their mission is to support innovation in the UK, having helped over 217 companies with more than 552 R&D tax claims, recovering over £19m in tax relief over the past 3 years.

Unlocking value in a way that is unique to your business, Northumbria University can help you to identify and implement new business opportunities, develop your staff and your business proposition.

Qrious is a digital strategy and experience design studio that helps its clients capitalise on technology's potential to accelerate growth and improve productivity and profitability. They can help you design and build stunning digital experiences and build a digital-first culture that will empower your business to thrive in a changing world.

RBC Brewin Dolphin are a leading investment management and financial advice firm working closely with the business community in the North East. They specialise in assisting business owners and entrepreneurs to grow, protect and make the most of their personal wealth, as well as advising on taxation, company exits and other fundamental business issues.

With more than 450 staff and over 80 partners, Ward Hadaway is one of the UK's Top 75 law firms with a reputation for quality, innovation and a partner-led commitment to client service excellence.

Business Durham can help your business thrive and achieve its goals in County Durham. They offer tailored one-to-one packages, identifying the right support through their range of programmes, funding to enable growth, and can make the introductions to the networks you need at every step of your business journey.

Providing a range of specialist services and facilities to support your business needs, Newcastle University can harness their people, research excellence and infrastructure, to help you find innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

Northern Accelerator is an innovative collaboration between the region’s universities. It is driving a step change in the commercialisation of research to help address regional imbalance and strengthen the North East knowledge economy.

The North East Growth Hub is the leading digital platform for North East businesses to access a range of business support, finance and funding, resource toolkits and events. 

Driving economic growth, creating jobs and transforming the Tees Valley region, Tees Valley Business work closely with entrepreneurs and the business community to make local decisions that support the economy.

Teesside University puts business at the heart of its teaching, research and external engagement. In 2018/19, its wide range of knowledge-based business services  supported 489 jobs and generated £25m GVA per annum in Tees Valley (834 jobs and £42.5m GVA in total).

Whether you are looking for business advice, new employees, training for your workforce or access to world-class technical facilities and expertise, the University of Sunderland’s enterprise and innovation team can assist.