Welcome to the Business & IP Centre, Newcastle.

Business & Intellectual Property Centres are unique business information hubs which help people to launch new ventures and help new business to grow. The original Centre, at the British Library in London, has supported over 250,000 people with critical business information and advice over the past five years.

Newcastle Libraries, Northumbria University, Newcastle University and the British Library are working in partnership to develop a new service for North East businesses and entrepreneurs based on the British Library model. The Newcastle Business & IP Centre is planned for full launch in 2012 when it will become the first centre of its kind outside London to help businesses grow by providing them with the information, skills and resources crucial to their success.

In anticipation of this development and in partnership with Newcastle Science City we are delighted to be offering a comprehensive programme of events, workshops, public seminars and 1:1 coaching sessions aimed at entrepreneurs and innovators; start-ups; micro and small to medium businesses in the region. Through these events, experts from all areas of business will share their knowledge with the wider community, all underpinned by high quality resources and professional support from City Library staff.

This innovative and continually evolving programme constitutes the first step in working towards a full launch of the Centre next year. It builds upon Newcastle Science City’s proven track record in delivering high quality business-focused events, and Newcastle City Council and Northumbria and Newcastle Universities’ commitment to enhancing services to business communities in the region.

To make this initiative a success we really need your help. We need to demonstrate that the business community of the North East will engage with the Centre and that we can deliver a valuable service to entrepreneurs and businesses.

Details of some of the resources available through the City Library and the programme of events, workshops and coaching sessions planned over the coming months are listed on this site. We look forward to seeing you at one (or more!) of our future events.