Funding & support resources

The Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund supports businesses investing in life sciences manufacturing projects in the UK.

Franchise Angels is an investment initiative to assist the rapid growth of proven businesses via franchising.

Are you a sustainable start-up looking to maximise your impact?

The Flexible Finance Fund by the Social Investment Business, The Ubele Initiative, and Create Equity offers a blend of grants and loans to Black and Racially Minoritised-led charities and social enterprises in England.

Designed to support access to finance for UK smaller businesses as they look to invest and grow.

A range of specialist services and facilities to support your business needs, helping you find innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

Access to a variety of services and benefits such as research, training, business advice, graduate and student interns and world class facilities.

Constructing Excellence in the North East is the regional partner to Constructing Excellence, the single organisation charged with driving the change agenda in construction, housing and regeneration.

NEPIC is an award winning membership organisation working with the chemical-using industries in the North East of England.

The North East’s largest and most influential business membership network.

The largest not-for-profit tech sector business membership organisation in the North East.

Rising Stars is Tech Nation’s pitch competition for early-stage tech startups.

Access tailored support from industry experts to grow your business internationally through digital, including ecommerce.

Access startup support and accelerate growth for your tech business

Connect, learn, and thrive. The membership connects you to freelancers who get it.​ No spam. No gimmicks. Just real growth.

Experts in Bringing Members Together in the Biomedical and Life Sciences Sector.