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Case studies, fact sheets and interviews offering hints, tips, and inspiration to help your business grow.

From 7 May 2024, the North East Growth Hub is a project of the North East Combined Authority. We may still refer to "the North East Local Enterprise Partnership" (or "the North East LEP") in some of our older articles.

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Claire Pickersgill from House of Hype & Co. on the value of exporting

The Founder and Managing Director of communications agency House of Hype & Co. shares her thoughts on the opportunities international trade offers small busi...

21 December 2023

Top tips from Department for Business and Trade on how to create an export plan

We spoke to the some of the advisers at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) - formally Department for International Trade - for their top tips on dev...

8 October 2023

What to expect when you call the North East Growth Hub

Suzi Scarlett and Morgan Dunbar are at the end of the phone any time you call the North East Growth Hub team. They can help with your questions about what su...

11 September 2023

Exploring new markets and opportunities - Government Support

There is a huge range of support available from government for businesses looking to explore new markets. Export Support Service This service allows you...

18 August 2022

In conversation with Rhona Knox from Procter & Gamble (P&G) about innovation in the North East

Rhona Knox is R&D Vice President, Global Fabric Care Sustainability, Dry Laundry, and head of the Newcastle Innovation Centre at Procter & Gamble (P&G). Or...

17 August 2022

In conversation with Professor Matt Boyle OBE about innovation in the North East

Professor Matt Boyle OBE is Professor of Practice in Engineering at Newcastle University and Executive Chair of Driving the Electric Revolution Innovation ...

19 July 2022

The Innovation Canvas, a universal template for innovation

Innovate UK KTN drives positive change through innovation. It supports businesses and organisations on their innovation journeys in a range of different wa...

7 March 2022

Trading with Ukraine or Russia

The Department for Business & Trade has expanded its Export Support Service helpline to support businesses and traders with enquiries/concerns relating to t...

21 February 2022

North East SME receives funding for new energy opportunities

The drive to reduce carbon emissions is leading to new opportunities for innovative businesses. Here's how one North East SME secured investment to capital...

15 February 2022

Printable pressure sensor technology wins North East Fund backing

The North East Small Loan Fund (Supported By The European Regional Development Fund) supports small businesses with big plans. Here's how one North East SME...

20 October 2021

Reducing Plastic Waste – Plastech Innovation Ltd

Established in 2018, Plastech Innovation Ltd is a spin out of Durham University. Plastech Innovation provides a solution to reduce the volume of plast...

31 March 2021

Five key actions to take now: moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland

The UK has left the EU and the Northern Ireland Protocol came into force on 1 January 2021, meaning that the way businesses move goods between Great Britain ...