Funding & support resources

The Entrepreneurs’ Forum’s peer-to-peer mentoring programme confidentially connects members in order to share knowledge and experience.

UK Export Finance (UKEF) helps UK companies selling abroad by sharing the financial risks of selling overseas, with support such as insurance and credit guarantees for their banks.

Advice and guidance for both employers and employees.

A thriving member community of skilled directors and leaders

Connecting manufacturers and providing support to drive collaboration and business growth.

The Entrepreneurs' Forum brings together like-minded business owners to share experience and help each other grow their companies faster.

Business development experts for the energy sector. NOF work on behalf of their members and their network of partners to put companies of all sizes in touch with the best and most innovative supply chain businesses in the UK.

ORE Catapult enables innovation and accelerates the development of offshore renewable energy, growing businesses and creating jobs throughout the UK.

'Do Business' Network (DBN) is a dynamic business network that gives hands-on, practical support to small businesses across the north east.

Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria supports the health and care system to accelerate innovation which improves people’s health and the regional economy.

Transforming lives through healthcare innovation

Newcastle University provides a range of recruitment services to employers across the North East.

Produced in Northumberland is the only fully audited scheme that verifies businesses who are producing or using local Northumberland products.

The NERCCU offer free advice and guidance to businesses in the North East, and provides a range of services to ensure organisations have the basics in place.

Drive your innovation forward. Work with CPI to defer capital and workforce investments until your product or process is proven at scale.

Digital Pathfinders helps SMEs, charities and social enterprises across Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland become more successful and resilient by adopting digital technology.