Promoted Event: Energy A Balanced Future Networking Event - North West England
2022-06-16 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Aintree Racecourse Ormskirk Road Liverpool L9 5AS
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Attending this Energy A Balanced Future Networking Event gives you to opportunity to hear about supply chain opportunities on oil & gas, nuclear, offshore wind, CCS and Hydrogen projects. Make sure your business is connected to the latest energy industry projects, developments and plans.

Event speakers include:
Bechtel | HyNet | Eni / Progressive Energy | Rolls Royce | The North Sea Transition Authority | RWE Renewables | BECBC (Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster)

As with any NOF event our team will facilitate introductions on the day plus there will be plenty of time for networking.

Event Programme
09.00: Registration and networking in exhibition area
09.45 Welcome, Joanne Leng MBE, Chief Executive, NOF
09.55 Headline sponsor presentation, Delaware Prosperity Partnership
10.00 A new energy landscape, challenges supply chain opportunities,North Sea Transition Authority
10.20 HyNet, Decarbonisation project in North West England, Eni / Progressive Energy
11.00 Break and networking in exhibition area
11.45 Nuclear Sector Deal, Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster (BECBC)
11.55 Projects and supply chain opportunities in nuclear, Bechtel
12.15 Nuclear SMR’s, the role of the supply chain, Rolls-Royce
12.30 Offshore wind in the North West / Wales, meet the local offshore wind cluster, RWE Renewables (Offshore Energy Alliance)
12.45 Supply chain case study – our energy transition journey
13.00 Lunch and networking in exhibition area
14.30 Event close

Exhibit – Limited stands available through sponsorship
Exhibit from as little as £295 +vat. This includes

3x1m space (no shell scheme)
Trestle table, cloth & chairs
x2 delegate places

Showcase your company products and services to industry professionals
Contact labbott@nof.co.uk for more information.

Interested in sponsoring this event?
Sponsorship gives you the chance to start the ‘conversation’ early, as well as showcase your products and services.
Talk to Kristie for further details on the sponsorship packages currently available
Kristie Leng, Events & Projects Manager
E: kleng@nof.co.uk
T: +44 (0) 191 375 1639

Let’s talk
Lewis Abbott, Events Administrator (Apprentice)
E: labbott@nof.co.uk
T:+44 (0) 191 375 1639
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Member to Member: Advanced Manufacturing Sector Skills Meetup
2022-06-29 13:00 - 16:30 | Materials Processing Institute, Eston Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6US
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Working in partnership with Teesside University, Tees Valley Business’s Skills for Growth project is taking a proactive research approach to help shape and inform future training and development provision for SMEs across the Tees Valley and is sharing this information via a series of business sector events.
The Digital & Creative Sector Skills Meetup is the second event in this series for SMEs in the Digital and Creative sectors, also in partnership with Digital City.
The Tees Valley Collaborative Skills Development Partnership (Skills for Growth) is a fully funded resource for Tees Valley SMEs, supported by the European Social Fund. It offers free and impartial advice and guidance to support employers to upskill their existing workforce.
Tees Valley Business is the local growth hub for the Tees Valley, established by the Tees Valley Combined Authority and Tees Valley Mayor to support local SMEs with expert advice, support, and access to finance and funding.
Advanced Manufacturing Sector Skills Meetup
Are skills shortages stopping your Manufacturing business from reaching its full potential? Join Tees Valley Business’s Skills for Growth team and Teesside University for a FREE sector skills meetup for the Tees Valley and get the latest skills insights to help you futureproof and grow your business.
Date: Wednesday 29th June, 13:00 – 16:30
Location: MPI – Materials Processing Institute, Eston Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6US
Book: www.teesvalleybusiness.com/events/advanced-manufacturing-sector-skills-meetup
Why Join?
You’ll hear from leading industry voices from the likes of Tees Components and TMD Friction UK Ltd on how they are tackling skills gaps and preparing for the future.
Hear from the Skills for Growth team and get expert insights and latest information on manufacturing skills gaps in the Tees Valley, now and in the future, so that you can plan ahead.
You’ll also discover how to tap into the funding and consultancy support available locally to help you get the right people, skills and tools in place to help your business grow.
Plus, have the opportunity add your voice to the conversation and share your experiences on how skills shortages are affecting productivity or preventing growth in your business and help us shape future skills provision in the Tees Valley that works for you.
Who You’ll Hear From:

Sharon Lane, Managing Director for Tees Components
Tom Russel, UK Operations Manager for TMD Friction UK Ltd
Tees Valley Business’s Skills for Growth team and Teesside University researchers

Who Should Join?
If you work within the Advanced Manufacturing sector and are based in the Tees Valley (Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees), this meetup is for you!
About Skills for Growth
Led by Tees Valley Business, Skills for Growth is a fully funded resource for Tees Valley SMEs, supported by the European Social Fund. It offers free and impartial advice and guidance to support employers to upskill their existing workforce by identifying their current and future skills gaps and training needs, and by acting as a brokerage service to the training provider network.
Working in partnership with Teesside University, the project is also taking a proactive research approach to help shape and inform future training and development provision for SME’s across the Tees Valley and sharing this information via a series of business sector events, including this one.
To find out more, visit: www.teesvalleybusiness.com/skills-for-growth
Tees Valley Business is the local growth hub for the Tees Valley, established by the Tees Valley Combined Authority and Tees Valley Mayor.

Promoted Event: Business Showcase - Together Towards NET ZERO
2022-07-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Ramside Hall Hotel Durham Durham DH1 1TD
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Meet with a wide range of exhibitors who can help your business become more energy efficient, reduce costs and have a sustainable future.

About this event

Business Durham offers you this unique opportunity to meet with a wide range of exhibitors who will be showcasing all the expertise we have in the County to support you to identify what changes you can make and simplify the process.
The free advice and demonstrations on offer will provide you with opportunities to –
• Explore the latest energy solutions and find out what Low Carbon initiatives you could introduce into your business.
• Meet local manufacturers, suppliers and installers
• Speak to energy consultants for advice and information about the funding and finance that is available
• Find out what training is available whether it is for retraining your employees or developing your inhouse sustainability expertise
• Investigate electric vehicle options
No matter where you are on your low carbon journey come along and find out the actions you can take and the technologies you could introduce that would work best for your business.
We also have a few remaining spaces available for exhibitors so if you would like to register your interest please email hazel.sykes@durham.gov.uk

Promoted Event: Energy a Balanced Future Networking Event Delivering for a net zero future
2022-07-14 09:00 - 14:30 | Hillton Hill HU2 8NH
Date: Thursday 14th July 2022
Time: 9.00 – 14.30
Venue: Hilton, Hull, HU2 8NH

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Our next Energy a Balanced Future (EBF) Networking event is happening in Hull, Humberside. Attend this event to hear about supply chain opportunities in Offshore Wind, Oil & Gas, CCS and Hydrogen. Find out about the latest energy industry projects, developments and plans, as well as having the opportunity to network with the energy supply chain.

New Speaker Announcement

In 2021, Premier Oil merged with Chrysaor to become Harbour Energy plc. Harbour Energy is the largest UK listed independent oil and gas company. We’re delighted to have Harbour Energy’s Commercial Manager for Energy Transition, Jenna Harvey, speaking at this event about V Net Zero and Energy Transition.

Breaking News: Equinor reveals plans for second hydrogen production site on the Humber.

Energy giant to double planned capacity for H2H Saltend operation at as yet unconfirmed location. More…

(Image: Equinor)

Equinor
Speaker Spotlight

Equinor is an international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future. Their purpose is to turn natural resources into energy for people and progress for society. Equinor leverages strong synergies between oil, gas, renewables, carbon capture and hydrogen.

Ian Livingston
Project Manager
Equinor
www.equinor.com

Ian is a Project Manager supporting Equinor’s low carbon activities in the UK with a focus on the Humber region. Ian co-ordinates Equinor’s Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge activities for Zero Carbon Humber, H2H Saltend and Humber Industrial Cluster Plan. He is a Chartered Engineer with a broad energy industry background in operations & technical leadership and project development across petrochemicals, oil & gas and gas storage and is now applying that experience to industrial decarbonisation and the energy transition

Event programme

09.00 Registration and networking in exhibition area
09.45 Event welcome
09.55 Headline sponsor presentation, Delaware Prosperity Partnership
10.00 A new energy landscape, challenges and opportunities for the supply chain:
The North Sea, North Sea Transition Authority – Sylvia Buchan
10.20 The Humber Industrial Cluster plan, Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership – Jonathan Oxley
10.40 V Net Zero and Energy Transition, Harbour Energy – Jenna Harvey
11.00 Break and networking in exhibition area
11.30 Developing Saltend for energy transition, px Group – Patrick Pogue
11.45 A multimillion engineering facility on Saltend to process rare earth minerals to support the high growth markets of electric vehicles and offshore wind turbines in the UK, Pensana – Paul Atherley
12.00 H2H Project, developing a local hydrogen supply chain, Equinor – Ian Livingston
12.20 Offshore wind cluster in Humber, Ørsted – Emma Toulson
12.40 Lunch and networking in exhibition area
14.30 Event close

Event ticket costs

NOF Member Delegate £95 +vat
NOF Member Exhibition Stand £295 +vat
Non-Member Delegate £145 +vat
Non-Member Exhibition Stand £495 +vat

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L&L: Marketing innovative solutions – opening minds and turning heads
2022-07-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Co Durham
About this event

The session will cover:

• Tips on promoting new innovations – the importance of getting the basics right and putting a strategy in place.
• Embracing new marketing opportunities – using channels and platforms that will really make an impact!
• The power of virtual reality (VR) and Digital Twins, what these mean for today’s businesses.

The session will be hosted by 3t Transform. Part of the 3t Energy Group, which includes AIS Survivex and Drilling Systems, 3t Transform harnesses innovative technologies to deliver high performing training infrastructures, which includes workplace training and organisational learning, enabling workforces to be safer and more efficient. Its clients include BP, Komatsu, Baker Hughes and DNV.

Part of 3t Transform’s technology stack includes state of the art virtual reality (VR) and digital twin technology. At this session Daniel Page, Lead VR Developer will provide an insight into the power of digital twins and VR technology, and their industrial applications. Attendees will also have the option to try out the technology for themselves!

12:00pm – Arrival, lunch and networking
12:30pm – Welcome from EMN and Horizon Works
12:40pm – Presentations from Horizon Works and 3t Transform
13.30pm – Interactive demonstrations of 3t Transform’s VR technology

The event is limited to 25 participants.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ll-marketing-innovative-solutions-opening-minds-and-turning-heads-tickets-380937453177

Member to Member: Marketing Lunch and Learn Marketing innovative solutions – opening minds and turning heads!
2022-07-20 12:00 - 14:00 | 3t Transform, Cobalt 13a, 9 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0QJ
https://bit.ly/3NOmCPZ
Venue: 3t Transform, Cobalt 13a, 9 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0QJ
Date: 20th July 2022
Time: 12.00pm – 14.00pm
The session will cover:

Tips on promoting new innovations – the importance of getting the basics right and putting a strategy in place.
Embracing new marketing opportunities – using channels and platforms that will really make an impact!
The power of virtual reality (VR) and Digital Twins, what these mean for today’s businesses.

The session will be hosted by 3t Transform. Part of the 3t Energy Group, which includes AIS Survivex and Drilling Systems, 3t Transform harnesses innovative technologies to deliver high performing training infrastructures, which includes workplace training and organisational learning, enabling workforces to be safer and more efficient. Its clients include BP, Komatsu, Baker Hughes and DNV.

Part of 3t Transform’s technology stack includes state of the art virtual reality (VR) and digital twin technology. At this session Daniel Page, Lead VR Developer will provide an insight into the power of digital twins and VR technology, and their industrial applications. Attendees will also have the option to try out the technology for themselves!

12:00pm – Arrival, lunch and networking
12:30pm – Welcome from EMN and Horizon Works
12:40pm – Presentations from Horizon Works and 3t Transform
13.30pm – Interactive demonstrations of 3t Transform’s VR technology

The event is limited to 25 participants.

Member to Member: Affiliate Board Meetings
2022-07-26 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-09-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom

EMCON 2022
2022-09-08 | Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 6AP

Promoted Event - NOF: Pentland Project Introduction and Supply Chain Opportunities Webinar
2022-09-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm is pleased to announce a series of supply chain events, in collaboration with NOF.
The largest floating offshore wind farm in the world once completed.
Located 7.5km north off the coast of Dounreay in Caithness, the development will be capable of providing clean energy to approximately 70,000 homes and when complete will be the biggest of its kind in the world.
The project is being developed by Highland Wind Limited which is majority owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through one of its funds. Project development activities are being led by CIP’s development partner, Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP).
The wind farm is planned to be operational in 2026. It will showcase new floating wind technology with in Scotland and across the UK. The exact floating technological solutions for the project are yet to be announced but a key consideration is building on existing technical expertise in Scotland and the UK to maximise the opportunity to local supply chains and communities.
Webinar Programme
11.00 Welcome
Caroline Lofthouse, Head of Commercial & Partnerships, NOF & Cluster Manager, NOF
11.05 Introduction to The Pentland Project
Richard Copeland, Project Director
11.20 Project Timeline & Supply Chain Opportunities
Don Jakins, Director of Procurement
12.00 Webinar Close
If you are a supplier keen to increase your visibility with Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm, register for the project portal HERE.

Promoted Event: Manufacturing for Space Sector
2022-09-09 09:00 - 12:30 | RTS North Colima Avenue Sunderland SR5 3XB
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A FREE 3-hour workshop (but with limited spaces) to help you assess if the Space sector is for you.
This workshop delivered by Plastron, highly experienced people in manufacturing in the Space sector, is specifically focused on opportunities for those with the following capabilities:
• Cable & cable loom manufacturers
• Additive manufacturing
• Fabrication (panels, component enclosures, pipework, cryogenics) in aluminium, surgical grade stainless steel (316), titanium and copper

This session will be an introductory session for companies that have never supplied the Space sector on:
• the commercial opportunities and how to build a business case
• what is it like (hints and tips) to supply in the industry
• what is involved from a qualification and standards point of view

There is a time limited grant for feasibility studies for a small number of companies in Sunderland and Durham to help individual companies explore further on these opportunities. So this is a great way of finding out if Space is for you before potentially getting this support.
*This is programme is delivered by Business Durham via the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence. It is funded by the Community Renewal Fund (CRF) led by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership with Sunderland City Council and Gateshead Council.
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Promoted Event: ISOH Managing Safely
2022-09-15 09:30 - 16:00, 2022-09-22 09:30 - 16:00, 2022-09-29 09:30 - 16:00 | Business And Innovation Centre, Business And Innovation Centre, Sunderland, Durham, SR5 2TA, United Kingdom
Get in contact throught the details below to sign up
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Promoted Event: Muckle - Employment Case Law Update Webinar
2022-09-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Zoom
Date:
20 September 2022
Venue:
Zoom Webinar
Time:
9.30 a.m. –
10.30 a.m.
Employment case law update
Keep up to date with changes in employment law including key legislative and case law developments and practical guidance with the third of this year’s quarterly online updates from members of our employment team.
This session will last no longer than 60 minutes and will include time for questions and discussion.
Timings
The webinar will run from 9.30 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.

Why tune in?

This session will be of interest to all HR professionals and will provide an opportunity for topical questions and comments on current themes affecting all employers.

We’ll explain our shared views on the changes and developments discussed, based on what we see day to day and where we think things will go.
If you require further information, help or advice please email neena.reynolds@muckle-llp.com or call 0191 211 7987.

Promoted Event: Emergency First Aid At Work
2022-10-03 09:30 - 16:00 | Business And Innovation Centre, Business And Innovation Centre, Sunderland, Durham, SR5 2TA, United Kingdom

Muckle Employment Roadshow – Wednesday 5 October 2022 – Carlisle
2022-10-05 09:00 - 11:15 | Carlisle Racecourse Durdar Road, Carlisle, Cumbria CA2 4TS United Kingdom
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It’s great to be back on the road for this year’s employment roadshow series after an enforced break of a couple of years! We know from experience that what delegates value most from the sessions that we run are the discussions on the practical application of the law and the opportunity to ask questions. We also appreciate that the pandemic has meant that people have re-evaluated what they want from face to face sessions.
Against that background, we’ve decided to take a slightly different approach to our roadshows this year. The sessions will concentrate on just one topic “Managing employees with certainty in an increasingly flexible world” and we will ask you to contribute to the debate and answer some of the questions with us. Amongst other things we will:

consider how core UK employment law provisions manage / hinder flexible working arrangements;
explain the need for discrimination law principles to be a key consideration in this area;
think about the near, medium and long term future and balancing the needs of the organisation with the wants of their people, whilst not diluting culture; and
how to give some certainty in an increasingly uncertain world.

As we travel around the North East and Cumbria we will also compile and then share with all delegates a summary of the issues that we discuss and the learnings and views of those that attend, to help provide a resource which includes the current views and future people management priorities for organisations across the North of England.
It would be great if you are able to join us.
Who should attend?
Our sessions are ideally suited to all HR professionals, managers or anyone involved in dealing with employee issues and / or managing people, within their organisations.
Interested?
To reserve a place please complete the registration form below
If you have any queries please contact Neena Reynolds in our events team on 0191 211 7987 or email neena.reynolds@muckle-llp.com
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Promoted Event: Roundtable - Green Construction Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities
2022-10-05 09:30 - 12:00 | Northumbria University Great Hall Sutherland Building, Ellison Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
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Wednesday 5th October 2022, 9:30am – 12pm
Adopting a new mindset, evolving traditional practices and integrating new technical and digitalisation advances are critical to shape the future of the construction sector as it makes the transition towards achieving net zero targets by 2050. Representatives of organisations working within the construction supply chain are invited by Northumbria University and Anglo Scottish Asset Finance to participate in a roundtable debate which will consider the key operational and supply chain strategic challenges and opportunities that are impacting upon sustainability performance improvement.
A panel discussion will take place where Dan Smith, Director of Energy Services, ClearVUE, Northumbria University Associate Professor, Dr. Alireza Shokri and Charlotte Enright, Anglo Scottish Asset Finance Business Development Manager, will share perspectives, followed by a lively debate which will broaden understanding of ethical and green construction and green supply chain and operations (e.g. green sourcing) across the construction value chain.
If you are ready to take action, join us on 5th October by completing the form below or clicking on the button above and, together, we will work towards ensuring the sustainability of your business, now and in the future.
Agenda:
9.30am: Registration and breakfast
10am: Welcome and introductions
10.10am: Panel Session & Q&A
10.45am: Roundtable Discussion (facilitated)
12pm: Closing remarks
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Promoted Event - Citation: Get set for the future
2022-10-06 09:30 - 14:00 | 2 More London Riverside, London, England, SE1 2AP
The event will consist of a morning of talks and interactive sessions, with a networking lunch overlooking the iconic London Bridge and HMS Belfast.

Our Partnership Summit will feature inspiring keynotes, insightful sessions and the opportunity to create lasting connections to help empower you and your organisation to get set for the future.

You’ll have the opportunity to explore key topics including the future of HR with a focus on wellbeing, building member trust and engagement, Health & Safety in the workplace and more! For more details – see the full agenda attached.

SECURE YOUR PLACE – RSVP TODAY

We would like to invite you to have your say on what you would like our keynote topic to be about. So far, we’ve had suggestions on themes such as sustainability and carbon reduction initiatives, right through to mental health and wellbeing – feel free to email your Partnership Manager directly or share your feedback on the RSVP here.
We have a limited number of spaces, so please RSVP swiftly, and we’ll be in touch with further details soon.
We hope to see you there!

Promoted Event - NOF: Meet the Developer
2022-10-11 | P&J Live, Aberdeen
Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm is pleased to announce a series of supply chain events, in collaboration with NOF.
The largest floating offshore wind farm in the world once completed.
Located 7.5km north off the coast of Dounreay in Caithness, the development will be capable of providing clean energy to approximately 70,000 homes and when complete will be the biggest of its kind in the world.
The project is being developed by Highland Wind Limited which is majority owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through one of its funds. Project development activities are being led by CIP’s development partner, Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP).
The wind farm is planned to be operational in 2026. It will showcase new floating wind technology with in Scotland and across the UK. The exact floating technological solutions for the project are yet to be announced but a key consideration is building on existing technical expertise in Scotland and the UK to maximise the opportunity to local supply chains and communities.
If you are a supplier keen to increase your visibility with Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm, register for the project portal HERE.

Muckle Employment Roadshow – Wednesday 12 October 2022, Newcastle upon Tyne
2022-10-12 09:00 - 23:30 | Co Durham

Promoted Event: Bridging the Gap
2022-10-13 08:00 - 10:30 | The Business Clinic at Northumbria University 97 New Bridge Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2SW
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NEL Fund Managers has partnered with Northumbria University Business Clinic, North East Ambition and Sunderland Software City to bring you this event focussed on bridging the skills gap within ambitious North East businesses and enabling them to put unparalleled growth plans into action.
The event will highlight the fully-funded opportunities available to North East SMEs and provide live examples of businesses who have benefitted from these programmes, both of which have been developed to enable businesses to exceed the plans they could put in place with existing resources.
Agenda
• Introduction to the Business Clinic and an overview of the consultancy services it can offer to help your business increase its competitiveness and put growth plans into action
• Live Case Study examples of inspiring Business Clinic projects
• Outline of the North East Ambition programme and a look into how it could help you to spot the skills gaps within your business and then either re-train your existing team or bring in new talent
• Outline of Sunderland Software City’s new business support offer surrounding Digital Talent Acquisition and how this can help you to recruit top tech talent into your business
• Summary of funding available to enable businesses to monetise their new skill sets and project ideas.
• Q&A
The programmes
Northumbria University Business Clinic works with a range of businesses every year from all sectors, shapes and sizes to scale up, and matches final year undergraduate and masters students from the Business School to work on a consultancy basis to solve a diverse range of business problems and issues. These include feasibility studies, marketing strategies, HR and recruitment/retention strategies, finance and investment, logistics, international and tourism. Students are supervised by experienced tutors to produce a high-quality professional report.
North East Ambition is a programme of free support for SMEs based in the North East of England. Part funded by the European Social Fund, the programme aims to provide businesses with the support they need to be able to either re-train their staff or take up new recruits through a variety of government-supported schemes, such as apprenticeships, traineeships, and internships. Each business that engages in the programme will be supported by a dedicated Skills Facilitator, who will work with the business to determine their specific requirements and develop a bespoke plan to support them in addressing current and future skills gaps.
Sunderland Software City’s new business support offer aims to address the varying recruitment challenges spread across the digital sector, awarding 12 hours of fully funded consultancy support to SMEs in the North East, who are hoping to attract digital talent into their organisation. The organisation and our partners, which include recruitment experts Talentheads, possess a wealth of knowledge surrounding business growth and talent acquisition. We will work with you to provide bespoke support, culminating in the delivery of a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned to your business; helping you to recruit, retain and scale with ease.
NEL Fund Managers is an employee owned fund management company, committed to strengthening our local economy by providing tailored funding solutions and business support to small and medium-sized businesses right across the North East of England. NEL manages two investment funds which can offer unsecured loan funding of £5,000 up to £500,000 to enable the growth of North East SMEs

This event is open to small businesses based in County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear and is fully funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). You will be asked to complete some paperwork to meet the ERDF eligibility criterion and evidence the support you have received. Your details will be stored securely and retained by NEL Fund Managers in compliance with The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Registration data will be shared with our event partners ‘Northumbria University Business Clinic’, ‘North East Ambition’ and ‘Sunderland Software City’ for the sole purpose of this event. For queries, or to be directed to our Privacy Policy, please email Suzanne.smith@nel.co.uk
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Promoted Event: Bridging the Gap
2022-10-13 08:00 - 10:30 | The Business Clinic at Northumbria University 97 New Bridge Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2SW
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NEL Fund Managers has partnered with Northumbria University Business Clinic, North East Ambition and Sunderland Software City to bring you this event focussed on bridging the skills gap within ambitious North East businesses and enabling them to put unparalleled growth plans into action.
The event will highlight the fully-funded opportunities available to North East SMEs and provide live examples of businesses who have benefitted from these programmes, both of which have been developed to enable businesses to exceed the plans they could put in place with existing resources.
Agenda
• Introduction to the Business Clinic and an overview of the consultancy services it can offer to help your business increase its competitiveness and put growth plans into action
• Live Case Study examples of inspiring Business Clinic projects
• Outline of the North East Ambition programme and a look into how it could help you to spot the skills gaps within your business and then either re-train your existing team or bring in new talent
• Outline of Sunderland Software City’s new business support offer surrounding Digital Talent Acquisition and how this can help you to recruit top tech talent into your business
• Summary of funding available to enable businesses to monetise their new skill sets and project ideas.
• Q&A
The programmes
Northumbria University Business Clinic works with a range of businesses every year from all sectors, shapes and sizes to scale up, and matches final year undergraduate and masters students from the Business School to work on a consultancy basis to solve a diverse range of business problems and issues. These include feasibility studies, marketing strategies, HR and recruitment/retention strategies, finance and investment, logistics, international and tourism. Students are supervised by experienced tutors to produce a high-quality professional report.
North East Ambition is a programme of free support for SMEs based in the North East of England. Part funded by the European Social Fund, the programme aims to provide businesses with the support they need to be able to either re-train their staff or take up new recruits through a variety of government-supported schemes, such as apprenticeships, traineeships, and internships. Each business that engages in the programme will be supported by a dedicated Skills Facilitator, who will work with the business to determine their specific requirements and develop a bespoke plan to support them in addressing current and future skills gaps.
Sunderland Software City’s new business support offer aims to address the varying recruitment challenges spread across the digital sector, awarding 12 hours of fully funded consultancy support to SMEs in the North East, who are hoping to attract digital talent into their organisation. The organisation and our partners, which include recruitment experts Talentheads, possess a wealth of knowledge surrounding business growth and talent acquisition. We will work with you to provide bespoke support, culminating in the delivery of a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned to your business; helping you to recruit, retain and scale with ease.
NEL Fund Managers is an employee owned fund management company, committed to strengthening our local economy by providing tailored funding solutions and business support to small and medium-sized businesses right across the North East of England. NEL manages two investment funds which can offer unsecured loan funding of £5,000 up to £500,000 to enable the growth of North East SMEs

This event is open to small businesses based in County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear and is fully funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). You will be asked to complete some paperwork to meet the ERDF eligibility criterion and evidence the support you have received. Your details will be stored securely and retained by NEL Fund Managers in compliance with The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Registration data will be shared with our event partners ‘Northumbria University Business Clinic’, ‘North East Ambition’ and ‘Sunderland Software City’ for the sole purpose of this event. For queries, or to be directed to our Privacy Policy, please email Suzanne.smith@nel.co.uk

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Promoted Event: Getting your contracts right - a practical approach
2022-10-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Muckle LLP, Time central 32 Gallowgate Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4BF
We are delighted to be offering our first face to face contracts training since the pandemic and we very much look forward to seeing you again in person.

We know putting together a contract can be intimidating but it doesn’t need to be.
We’ve designed this course to take the stress out of the process, giving you the know how to negotiate and manage your contracts with confidence. If you put in the work upfront and get it right first time, you’ll save your organisation time and money in the long run.
Why attend?

Delivered by experts from our Commercial and Dispute Resolution teams, the course will cover the basics of contracting as well as highlighting some of the more complex issues, including termination and disputes. Our experts will provide you with the practical tips to help identify risks and common pitfalls, as well as highlighting where you might be able to identify potential opportunities, so that you can achieve your commercial objectives.
Who should attend?

Suitable for those who are new to contracting and procurement as well as those who may want to refresh or deepen their understanding of some of the more complex contractual issues.
Price

£150 + VAT (plus Eventbrite fee £10.24 + VAT) = £192.29.

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Promoted Event: SAM Project Event - How can Simulations help your manufacturing business
2022-10-26 09:00 - 13:15 | SR5 3XB The Industry Centre Colima Avenue Sunderland SR5 3XB
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The SAM project, in conjunction with Flexsim simulation software and Saker Solutions are hosting this simulation in manufacturing event to highlight the benefits of simulation in manufacturing, to support visualisation of operations and the de-risking of decision making.
Simulation software allows users to build models directly in a 3D environment including Virtual Reality to help identify plant capacity, balance manufacturing lines, manage bottlenecks, solve inventory and WIP problems, test new scheduling practices, optimise production rates, justify capital expenditure and the simulation excels in challenges for manufacturing in ‘’what if’’ ?
At this event you will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of simulation software, how it works in practice with practical examples and how it can help your business.
Schedule
09:00 – 09:30 Registration and networking with refreshments
09:30 – 09:45 Introduction and welcome
09:45 – 10: 00 History and background of simulation
10:00 – 11:00 Industrial examples and large scale applications
11:00 – 11:15 Refreshments (biscuits)
11:15 – 11:30 Industry 4.0 and digital twin, how it all fits together
11:30 – 12:15 Using simulation with SMEs (working examples)
12:15 – 12:30 Q&A
12:00 – 12:15 Moving forward with SAM and University of Sunderland and close
12:00 – 13:15 Site tour

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Muckle Employment Roadshow – Wednesday 2 November 2022 – Stockton on Tees
2022-11-02 09:00 - 11:30 | Great North Air Ambulance Service Progress House, Urlay Nook Road, Stockton on Tees, Tees Valley TS16 0QB

Affiliate Event: Azets - SME Resilience Toolkit: Top tips to help safeguard your business
2022-11-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
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Businesses across the UK continue to face a number of uncertainties, including volatility in the value of the pound, rising interest rates, potential soaring costs in raw materials and labour, staff shortages and persistent supply chain issues.
This uncertain and changeable economic backdrop at home and abroad has created a challenging environment for businesses trying to plan for the future, minimise costs and retain much needed cashflow. This webinar will help support SMEs to put in place some key changes that may reduce risks and help ensure your business can survive a downturn and be ready to take advantage of an upturn when it comes.
Our panel of speakers, including a guest from Experienced Energy Solutions, will explore what SMEs can do to enhance their resilience against these external factors and limit associated risks to a minimum.
Our experts will discuss:

Financial defence tips, including prudent cash management and cost control
The new Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) and other funding options
Maximising available tax reliefs to aid with cashflow
Cost-effective energy procurement

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Promoted Event: British Business Bank - Make your business dream a reality with start up loans
2022-11-07 11:00 - 12:15 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Are you looking for startup funding to start or grow an early stage business? Make your business dream a reality with Start Up Loans.
This event will introduce you to our low-interest personal loans (for business purposes) of up to £25,000 and 12 months of free mentoring, to help you start or grow a new business (up to three years trading for first loans, and five years trading for second loans).
You will hear from the people behind the Start Up Loans programme, as well as inspiring stories and tips from entrepreneurs who have received a loan to support their own journey.
In a follow-on drop-in session, you can also get expert advice from Start Up Loans team, on how to get started with your application. You can ask any questions you may have about the programme in this interactive session.

Promoted Event: About Tees Valley Equity Finance
2022-11-09 08:30 - 10:30 | Central Park, The Nigel Perry Building, 1 Union St, Darlington DL1 1GL
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How can equity investment help smaller businesses to grow and scale? Find out by joining this informative event for Tees Valley businesses, supported by Tees Valley Business, CPI and the British Business Bank, as part of #BizFinanceWeek.
The event will feature speakers from the British Business Bank and CPI, alongside the chance for you to hear first-hand the experiences of a Tees Valley business who has successfully secured equity funding.
The interactive event will cover key themes including:
• How equity investment can help you scale and grow your business
• What businesses need to think about when pitching for equity funding
• Some of the common misconceptions concerning equity
Taking place at CPI in Darlington, event registration and networking is from 8.30am, with the event commencing at 9:00am.
Book your place

**To book your place, please email: events@uk-cpi.com**
Please note, limited parking is available on the day in the car park on John Williams Blvd in bays 4-103. Parking permits will need to be collected from reception and taken back to your car to be displayed. If you would like to arrange a parking permit, please email along with your car registration, along with the make and colour of your car. Darlington train station is less than a ten minute walk away.
CPI, The National Biologics Manufacturing Centre, The Nigel Perry Building, 1 Union Square, Central Park, Darlington, DL1 1GL.

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Affiliate Event: Azets - Event | Planning for succession as well as growth
2022-11-09 09:30 - 10:30 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
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For business owners, it’s never too early to plan for succession. Selling a business successfully can be a significant life event. In addition to the sense of achievement this brings, realising value built up over years of hard work can provide them with the means to pursue other cherished business and personal goals. However, in our experience, that value can be eroded significantly if the business doesn’t have a proper succession plan in place.
At this event, our specialist Corporate Finance and Tax teams will give you insight and advice on:

Properly preparing for the future of your business
Understanding your valuation and maximising the value that you have built up
Reducing unexpected tax liabilities
Efficiently structuring your business’s affairs in readiness for a new owner.

In addition to this, our experts will touch on some of the various succession options available, including management buyouts (MBOs), employee ownership trusts (EOTs), sales to third parties and employee share incentive schemes, to help you with considering the best options that fit your business model.
