SkillsBridge will target the voluntary and community sector in the region, investing in organisations and initiatives and giving them the expertise and tools to succeed during a time when support from traditional sources is drying up. The project will achieve this by matching up proven experts from the private sector to mentor organisations that would benefit from assistance in the voluntary and community sector.

SkillsBridge will be launched by NEEB at a special breakfast briefing event on Tuesday 7th June from 8.00-9.30am

Private and voluntary sector companies can register for a place at the breakfast briefing by calling SkillsBridge on 0191 275 5059 or sending an email to aiden.regan@northeastenterprisebond.org by Friday 27th May.

Numbers for the webinar, which is being hosted by The Mussel Club, will be limited to 25, so if you’d like to book a free place please go here

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Jayne

The region’s freelancers, home workers and self-employed are invited to attend the launch of Newcastle Business Hub.

Designed to offer flexible working space for the growing number of home based businesses across the north east, the Hub is meeting the need of our changing business landscape.
Speakers will include Jayne Graham from Space on Tap about the benefits of co-working and Wendy Parvin from Conversations with Purpose and Vice-Chair of WIN on the power of networking.

This event is free to attend but space is limited so interested delegates should register by 12th May 2011 here

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Prepare to pitch!

Does your mouth go dry and do your knees go weak at the thought of presenting your business idea to an audience?
How to present yourself and your wares with ease and impact
will guide you through this process.

making it_ has invited to guest faciitators to join the team in presenting these two workshops.

Guest facilitator Emma Cater will explore physical and vocal presence, confidence and personal impact, helping you to find and enhance you own style and showing you how to present yourself and your business.

Emma is a coach and trainer working with business, education, and the arts. As a communication and presentation skills coach, Emma has recently led training for JP Morgan graduates, Royal Veterinary College, University College London and Royal Bank of Scotland. She is a member of the facilitation team at the Royal National Theatre and is on the faculty at Drama Studio London.

‘Silent Selling': the power of visual merchandising
will assist anyone faced with an opportunity to present their products and services to customers. From basic guidelines through to hints and tips used within the visual merchandising industry this session taps into design principles, psychology and proven ways to maximize commerciality and gives a real insight into the world of selling and retail from a visual perspective.

Silent Selling will be led by Hayley Rodgers. Hayley has over 12 years’ experience within the retail industry. Before setting up Vistory, she worked as an interior designer for Beaverbrook’s the Jewellers, The Body Shop and Austin Reed and as head of visual merchandising and communication for IKEA Wembley - London. In 2004 she moved back to her home city of Newcastle where she ran the visual merchandising and graphic design department of Fenwick, Newcastle. She is also lectures part time at the University of Northumbria on the Fashion Communication course.

This is a great chance to get together with other creative practitioners in a relaxed atmosphere, to explore how to present with confidence and learn new skills to show your business off in the best light.

Every entrepreneur knows that there’s no better time than the present. Places are limited so get your skates on! To book your place, click HERE and register using 'pitch' from the dropdown menu.

All the best from making it _
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There, a small group of us is changing St. Michael’s church and grounds into an arts and heritage centre which will not only serve the local east end population but will also have a regional importance because of its stunning position which gives spectacular views over Newcastle, Gateshead and the Tyne Gorge.

On July 14th the first phase of its redevelopment will be opened – its Community Garden. One of its attractions will be an amphitheatre for open air performances, which will have the magnificent view as its backdrop.

We are looking for artists of all kinds, visual, performing, musical and literary to help us make the most of the facilities we are developing.

Starting from the Opening in July we hope to begin developing a programme of activities both inside and outside the church, initially involving the local community but also gradually attracting regional, national and international visitors!

If you are interested in getting involved contact Phil Kitchen at sphilkitchen@yahoo.com