Partners and Supporters

Partners

European Regional Development Fund 2007-13

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The ERDF is a funding stream which is allocated to regions by the European Union to stimulate regional economies. The ERDF is part funding the Business & IP Centre's provison of a program to SMEs to assist them with free, clear and easy to access intellectual property advice and knowledege, as well as assistance in assessing their intellectual property and filling for protection.

Newcastle City Library

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Newcastle Libraries provide access to information, culture, heritage and learning opportunities for everyone in the City and beyond. We promote creativity and culture, opening up a world of books, music, films and technology.

British Library

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The British Library Business & IP Centre in London launched in March 2006 and supports entrepreneurs, inventors and small businesses from that first spark of inspiration to successfully launching and developing a business.

Newcastle Science City

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Newcastle Science City was set up by Newcastle University, Newcastle City Council and One North East to help the region realise the full economic potential of its science-based industries.

Northumbria University

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Northumbria University, in Newcastle upon Tyne, is an expanding multicultural learning community, with excellent links with further and higher education, industry and commerce throughout the UK, Europe and beyond.

The Insurance Institute of Newcastle Upon Tyne

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The Insurance Institute of Newcastle Upon Tyne are a dedicated group of industry professionals that voluntarily give up their spare time to offer a range of key benefits including; technical and regulatory seminars, training courses, career guidance, mentoring and knowledge services, local news and information.

North East Access to Finance (NEA2F)

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NEA2F provide advice and guidance on equity finance, loans and grants as well as a range of business support services to help businesses develop and grow.

Perro Design & Communication Ltd.

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Perro has been creating design and marketing solutions from their studio in Newcastle city centre since 2003. They create corporate identities, literature, brand identities and websites for new and existing businesses

Project North East (PNE)

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PNE Group provides professional development and business solutions to SMEs, entrepreneurs, and the voluntary sector.

RTC North

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RTC North is an independent company delivering business services which support economic growth. They help clients with new product innovation, market research, technology transfer, commercialisation, business growth and attracting new customers.

Square One Law

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Square One Law is a commercial law firm offering a wide range of legal services including: commercial and corporate law, property, litigation, wealth management, employment and sports law.

Tait Walker

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Tait Walker charterd accountants provide expert business advisory and personal development services covering corporate finance, taxation, wealth management and forensic services.

Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP

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Urquhart-Dykes & Lord is a leading United Kingdom-based firm of Chartered Patent Attorneys, Registered Trade Mark Attorneys, European Patent Attorneys and European Trade Mark Attorneys.

Bdaily

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Bdaily is an online news platform that delivers a daily dose of relevant business news and related content via a news bulletin and through its web site. As a membership based platform it also enables its members to contribute content through sharing their own news, advice and opinion.

Supporters

Entrepreneurs' Forum

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We’re a not for profit organisation whose aim is to foster enterprise and entrepreneurship in the North East in order to encourage more successful start–ups, retain more high calibre graduates and attract more new businesses to this great region of ours.