Thank You to Our Partners
Thank you to our partners, some of whom exhibit year after year, we really do appreciate your support and being part of our inspiring day.
Thank you to our partners, some of whom exhibit year after year, we really do appreciate your support and being part of our inspiring day.
Talentheads are a multi-site, award-winning talent business! They build high performing teams for growing businesses, with four key services that are integral to building talent success: Talent Strategy, Recruitment, Learning & Development and Coaching. Talentheads Recruit, Develop, Coach, Retain!
Oculus HR is a leading, multi-award-winning HR consultancy in the North East that gives organisations the confidence they need to manage their people. Oculus HR won Business of the Year at the Wear Business Awards 2023 and have been servicing reputable brands for 11+ years.
As a trusted partner to more than 14,000 customers across the UK and with a significant presence in the North East, Agilico makes work easy through its cutting-edge workplace technology solutions. Their product suite allows businesses to Automate – Communicate – Operate using a circularity first approach to supplying products and services.
Blu Sky support ambitious, scaling companies across the UK to make their visions a reality. More than ‘chartered accountants’, the team work closely with business leaders to provide the insights needed to make informed decisions. As well as specialising in scaling through investment, Blu Sky offer expertise in R&D, strategic planning, growth strategy and optimising operations.
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.
With offices in Darlington and Newcastle, Maitland is a Creative & Digital Agency with a unique way of measuring a showing the value we generate. SEO, PPC, Paid or Organic Social or full brand and creative support, we take a holistic view of each client focussing our efforts and leveraging different skills to move the needle on the numbers that really matter.
North East Times are a fiercely independent media collective, which blends content, community and commerce to support our B2B community to share experience, pass on knowledge and build their network. They are a collective of storytellers, creatives and strategists, who transcend traditional media to engage their community with tales of resilience, discovery and progress. Through their unique, multi-channel approach, NET shine a spotlight on the organisations and individuals at the heart of economic, social and cultural change.
Northumbria is a research-intensive modern university with a global reputation for academic excellence. Working collaboratively with business, they conduct ground-breaking research, support the development of new and existing talent and provide access to world-class facilities.
RBC Brewin Dolphin is 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.
Ward Hadaway is one of the UK's Top 75 law firms and a long-time supporter of the Forum. With more than 450 staff and over 90 partners, they are a full service law firm with a reputation for quality, innovation and a partner-led commitment to client service excellence.
Business Durham is your essential guide for business success in County Durham. Their experienced team offers tailored guidance, access to funding and suitable premises, and a vast partner network to help businesses of all sizes thrive. They go beyond just support, managing a property portfolio, attracting investment, and fostering a culture of innovation to propel your business to new heights.
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.
Tees Valley is the perfect package for businesses looking to invest or grow. A place that is high-growth and high-value with a supportive landscape where businesses can invest and succeed.
No matter what stage of your business journey, you can access support, advice, programmes and contacts to help you establish your business and make it thrive.
The University of Sunderland is a global institution which offers life-changing opportunities to thousands of students across the world, in partner colleges and in four main sites at Sunderland, London and Hong Kong. They are research active, with ten areas of 'world leading’ research - real-world research that is taught in your lecture halls and labs. Sunderland will put you at the heart of everything that they do.
