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The organisations below are all partners in the Newcastle City Council Enterprise Development Programme – here’s some info about their services...
Financial Inclusion Newcastle (FIN) Ltd
187-189 Shields Road
Byker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 1DP
The role of FIN is to give intensive pre start and start up support to the residents and businesses of Newcastle’s disadvantaged areas. The companies work alongside Business Link North East (BLNE) and complement their offering in the city.
FIN offers one to one support and help with all aspects of pre start and start up support. The company also delivers post start up mentoring for 6 months before handing clients on to BLNE.
For further information please contact: Gerard Lundie
Telephone: 0191 2781855
Email: gerard.lundie@newcastle.gov.uk
Enterprise Made Simple
Stockton Business Centre
Brunswick Street
Stockton on Tees
TS18 1DW
Enterprise Made Simple are going to be running some workshops over the next 2 years around Enterprise Exploration. The workshop is based around the family favourite 'Monopoly' and allows individuals to look at what is involved in self employment and starting a business. It is a light hearted overview into the process looking at people’s skills, attitudes, experience, ideas etc.
For further information please contact: Andrea Clarke
Telephone: 07792 102367
Email: andrea@enterprisemadesimple.co.uk
Website: www.enterprisemadesimple.co.uk
RTC North
Ideas generation sessions to stimulate enterprise and Business Opportunity offering individuals the opportunity to be creative in their thinking, particularly in relation to their potential or existing business or social venture.
For further information please contact: Sheena Murray
Telephone: 0191 5164400
Email: sheena.murray@rtcnorth.co.uk
Website: www.rtcnorth.co.uk
North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC)
Wearfield
Enterprise Park East
Sunderland
SR5 2TA
BIC offers individuals the opportunity to examine in detail the main issues of setting up a business of their own. Those enrolled can work in a peer group environment and on successful completion of the programme, will have a completed business plan with associated financial profiles.
Each of the workshops are highly participative and include a variety of learning techniques, they encourage clients to discuss common business problems and their possible solution.
For further information please contact: David Oliver
Telephone: 0191 5166115
Email: david.oliver@ne-bic.co.uk
Website: http://www.ne-bic.co.uk/
Social Enterprise for Voluntary and Community Sector
SES CIC (Sustainable Enterprise Strategies Community Interest Company)
The Town Mission
Lower Rudyerd Street
North Shields
NE29 6NG
SES is a social enterprise company with 25 years of practical business experience in developing social and community enterprise. We will be providing one to one tailored business support to help organisations to identify the skills required to secure better business footing and to support growth and productivity.
For further information please contact: Bob Webb
Telephone: 0191 2728571
Email: bob@ses.coop
Website: http//www.ses.coop
Durham Enterprise Associates Ltd
11 Lindisfarne Road
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 2HE
Business networking
We will run a series of monthly networking meetings, essentially working on action learning principles. These groups will provide the opportunity both for businesses to explore solutions to issues as well as being opportunities to consult with businesses regarding wider regional issues and their potential business impact.
Each quarter we will organise a Key Issue Conference designed to explore solutions to issues arising either from the networking groups, skills seminars or elsewhere involving wider participation than either the groups or seminars.
For further information please contact: John O'Brien
Telephone: 07952 911669
Email: john@durham-enterprise.com
Website: http://www.durham-enterprise.com
Corporate Social responsibility (CSR)
We will manage a process of individual mentoring and peer support and hold an annual awards event to celebrate success amongst participants.
These activities will be supported by a web accessible Managed Learning Environment known as C-HUB - C-HUB will allow all users access to communities of interest, on line mentoring, a library of resources and web conferencing, amongst many other tools.
For further information please contact: John O'Brien
Telephone: 07952 911669
Email: john@durham-enterprise.com
Business to Business
2A Lambton Road
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4RX
Procurement
The programme will enable businesses to win procurement related business, both from the Public Sector and from major private sector organisations.
SMEs will receive advice, guidance, assistance and consultancy to help them improve their business development skills, particularly in relation to bidding and tender writing. Training will be delivered both through workshops and one-to-one sessions with the SMEs.
SMEs will also have the opportunity to meet and sell directly to key buyers from Newcastle and the surrounding area, using the “Meet the Buyer” brokered meeting model.
For further information please contact: Andrew Wilson
Telephone: 0191 2815777
Email: andrew@btob.co.uk
Website:http://btb.co.uk
For an overview of the programme visit http://www.enterprisepackage.co.uk/
SOME OTHER useful local and national enterprise support organisations
Business Link http://www.businesslink.co.uk
0845 600 9 006
Business Link is the first point of contact to help you with any business enquiry including legislation, premises, training, quality or management. They offer a range of services to help businesses whether you are trying to break into new markets, looking to export, seeking help with technology, starting up or expanding. As a broker of advice and support Business Link can link into the local network to find the type of help you need.
Codeworks Connect http://www.codeworksconnect.net
0191 556 1122
St Peter's Gate, Charles Street, Sunderland, SR6 0AN
Codeworks Connect is the trade association for digital businesses in North East England.
Culture Works... http://www.cultureworks.info
Culture Works provides information and signposting to skills and business opportuntiies for people working or aspiring to work in the cultural sector in the north east. cultureworks@cultureworks.info
Design Council http://www.designcouncil.org.uk
020 7420 5200
This is the national strategic body for design, helping businesses become more successful, public services more efficient and designers more effective. The council is funded by the government, and promote the use of design throughout the UK's businesses and public services. The Design Council’s goal - to help UK managers become the best users of design in the world, supported by the most skilled and capable design professionals.
Enterprise Catalyst http://www.enterprisecatalyst.co.uk
A free online enterprise profiling tool, to help you see where you are now and what skills you might like to develop.
Enterprise Insight http://www.starttalkingideas.org
Make Your Mark - start talking ideas is a website dedicated to helping people make their ideas become a reality. Packed with stories, forums and nuts and bolts information, it aims to help young people plot their own journey - with everything from having and developing an idea, to what you need to do to make it happen. Add your own story (and photos) about what you've done or plan to do and help inspire others to add theirs.
Enterprise Nation http:// www.enterprisenation.com
Tel: 01743 272555
Enterprise Nation is a free resource to help you start and grow your business at home. There is a web-site, e-news and a podcast, so you'll find all the information you need to get started and get growing.
Entrepreneurs Forum http://www.entrepreneursforum.net
0870 8502233
The Entrepreneurs´ Forum was created by a group of the region’s leading business people. The idea was simple – to create a cross sector peer–group of like-minded individuals who could share ideas, knowledge, inspiration and opportunities in a confidential environment.
Gateshead Council - Economic Development Service http://www.gateshead.gov.uk
0191 4332037
Gateshead Council's economic development service provides free, fast advice and information covering a range of business issues including finance, premises, marketing, training and recruitment.
GLEAM http://www.gleam.org.uk
wparvin@blueyonder.co.uk
0191 334 5441
Creative GLEAM is for aspiring creative graduates across the North East. GLEAM gives an opportunity to launch and develop their own creative business and to learn how to sustain its success.
Keyfund Federation http://www.keyfund.org.uk
0191 261 4029
theteam@keyfund.org.uk
Ouseburn Warehouse, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn Valley, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
Keyfund provides funds for young people (11-25 years old) to plan and carry out their own projects whilst accessing support from a trained Keyfund facilitator. There are various levels of progression from the first grant of £250 to level four grants of £2000.
Local Enterprise Agencies
Building up Business http://www.buildingupbusiness.com
0191 200 6094
bub@tedco.org
North Tyneside Business Centre, Saville Street, North Shields, NE30 1NT
Chester-le-Street & City of Durham Enterprise Agency http://www.cdcbp.org.uk
0191 384 5407
enquiries@cdcbp.org.uk
Durham Office, 7 Millennium Place, Durham City, DH1 1WA
Derwentside Industrial Development Agency http://www.dida.co.uk
01207 580 011
dida@dida.co.uk
Steel House, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, Consett, Co Durham DH8 5XP
East Durham Business Service http://www.edbs.co.uk
0191 586 3366
enquiries@edbs.co.uk
Novus Business Centre, Judson Road, North West Industrial Estate, Peterlee, SR8 2QJ
ENTRUST http://www.entrust.co.uk
0191 244 4000
enquire@entrust.co.uk
Portman House, Portland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1QA
NE of England Business & Innovation Centre http://www.ne-bic.co.uk
0191 516 6145
businesssupport@ne-bic.co.uk
Wearfield, Sunderland Enterprise Park East, Sunderland, SR5 2TA
Northern Pinetree Trust http://www.northernpinetreetrust.co.uk
0191 492 8215
manager@pinetree-centre.co.uk
- Working people with a long term illness or disability across Durham, Northumberland, Tees Valley and Tyne & Wear
Northumberland Business Service Ltd http://www.n-bs.org
info@n-bs.org
Alnwick: 0844 873 1341 Berwick: 0844 873 1343
Blyth: 0844 873 1345 Hexham: 0844 873 1347
Morpeth: 0844 873 1349 Wansbeck: 0844 873 1351
Project North East http://www.pne.org
0191 230 6409
les.johnson@pne.org
7-15 Pink Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5DW
SASDA, The Development Agency of Sedgefield Borough http://www.sasda.info
01325 310 730
anthea.taylor@sasda.info
SASDA, Bishop Auckland College, Business Training Services
Durham Way South, Aycliffe Industrial Estate, County Durham, DL5 6XP
TEDCO http://www.tedco.org
0191 428 3300
jarrow@tedco.org
TEDCO Business Centre, Viking Industrial Park, Jarrow, NE32 3DT
TEDCO www.tedco.org
0191 428 3300
southshields@tedco.org
TEDCO Business Works, Henry Robson Way, South Shields, NE33 1RF
TEDCO http://www.thequadruscentre.co.uk
0191 428 3300
quadrus@tedco.org
The Quadrus Centre, Woodstock Way, Boldon Business Park, Boldon, NE35 9PF
The Enterprise Agency for Wear Valley & Teesdale http://www.theenterpriseagency.co.uk
01833 696 600
enquiries@theenterpriseagency.co.uk
Teesdale Office, Enterprise House, Harmire Enterprise Park, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XT
Other support agencies
The Five Lamps Organisation http://www.fivelamps.org.uk
01642 608 316
info@fivelamps.org.uk
Eldon Street, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 7DJ
NStar http://www.nstarfinance.com
0191 211 2300
NStar was established by One NorthEast, the Regional Development Agency, in 2003 to ensure that the capital and skills were in place to support the development of innovative companies in the North East.
NStar brings together money, management skills and business experience essential for the successful growth of early stage companies. Using commercial, financial and business skills NStar helps create a dynamic and self-sustaining investment culture and promotes the north east as a dynamic place for innovative companies to do business.
People Into Enterprise http://www.peopleintoenterprise.com
0191 260 2886
PO Box 1212, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4DQ
Passionate about enterprise, PIE offers events, courses and networking to help you explore your enterprise potential.
Shell LiveWIRE http://www.shell-livewire.org
0191 423 6238
enquiries@shell-livewire.org
Shell LiveWire provide information, advice and practical support for 16-30 year olds starting up their own businesses. They offer a FREE Essential Business Kit to every caller, tailored to their specific business idea; one-to-one advice through a national network of local business advisers and young business mentors plus an interactive web service and idea exchange
Startups.co.uk http://www.startups.co.uk
Startups.co.uk is an online resource for starting a business.
The Academy of Enterprise http:// www.academyofenterprise.org
A website resource for students, academics and business people alike.
The Arts Council http://www.artscouncil.org.uk
0845 300 6200
Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.
The Aurora Project http://www.theauroraproject.org.uk
01670 534756
Northumberland County Council, Regeneration Division, European and External Resources, County Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2EF
The aim of this project is to support newly emerging and developing businesses run by entrepreneurs within the arts & crafts sector. The project hosts regular network days, group meetings and supports members at exhibitions and shows.
The Bridge Club http://www.bridgeclubnorth.com
hello@bridgeclubltd.com
0191 230 5742
69a Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 1SG
The Bridge Club is a networking specialist, supporting early stage growth businesses through the Bridge Club Network membership, events creation & management and conversation facilitation.
The Prince’s Trust http://www.princes-trust.org.uk
0191 4973210
Units 9 & 10 Enterprise House, Kingsway North, Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead, NE11 0SR
If you are aged 18-30 and unemployed, the business programme could help you get yourself up and running. The programme can lend you money and provide plenty of other support.
TWEBLO http://www.tweblo.org
0191 516 6166
Units 1 & 2, Business & Innovation Centre, Sunderland Enterprise Park, Sunderland, SR5 2TA
The Tyne & Wear Education Business Link Organisation. TWEBLO offers help and guidance on work-related learning for employers, teachers, students, parents and providers in the Tyne & Wear region.
It is the local arm of a national initiative to promote work-related learning among young people at school.
Women Into the Network http://www.networkingwomen.co.uk
0191 334 5502
WIN is a free networking organisation for entrepreneurial women across the North East. WIN links to many smaller networks across the region and provides information, PR opportunities, networking events and workshops. WIN aims to promote female role models by producing publications, providing the media contacts to local women with amazing stories, as well as running the acclaimed North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. WIN also provides links nationally and internationally to other women's networks and plays a role in influencing strategy at the highest levels through its work on various boards.
21st Century Entrepreneurs http://www.21stcenturyentrepreneurs.co.uk
An internet tool for those thinking of starting a business, established businesses or those going for growth and development.
Durham Education Business Partnership http://www.durhamebp.org.uk
Durham EBP works with schools on a wide range of Work Related Learning activities which make a connection between what students are taught in school and the world of work. Its aim is to equip students with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed for adult and working life.
Creative Partnership http://www.creative-partnerships.com
Creative Partnerships is the Government's flagship creative learning programme, designed to develop the skills of young people across England, raising their aspirations and achievements, and opening up more opportunities for their futures. Creative Partnerships support thousands of innovative long-term partnerships, between schools and creative professionals - from architects to scientists to multimedia developers and artists with aim of enabling young people to develop the skills they need to perform well not only in exams and extra-curricular activities, but also in the workplace and wider society.
ReAction
Tel: 01434 610452
andy.hugman@reaction-online.org
angela.hill@reaction-online.org
ReAction is an independent Community Interest Company controlled by Northumberland County Council. It works with individuals, businesses and community groups to support them to be more enterprising.
