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Leadership Toolkit

Business leaders are at the heart of steering their companies to success. An important part of being a leader is to understand and plan for business needs both now and in the future. 

From developing your own leadership skills, to making use of the support available, this toolkit is designed to champion leaders and share information to help businesses prosper.

In conversation with Emma Gaudern, Managing Director and co founder of EMG Solicitors, on the Power of Values-driven Leadership

Emma shares her thoughts on what makes a great leader, what inspired her to start her own business, and her advice for other aspiring business leaders.

EMG Solicitors is an award winning Legal 500 law firm with offices across the North but acting nationally, specialising in Court of Protection, Deputyships, Family Law, Residential Conveyancing, Commercial Property, Litigation & Disputes, Employment Law and Wills, Trusts & Probate services.

EMG Solicitors’ deeply ingrained values have positively impacted the company’s clients, employees, and stakeholders. 


Leadership development resources

Useful downloads, guides, and other resources to help you with your leadership journey.

What type of Entrepreneur are you?

Take this 2 minute assessment to understand where your entrepreneurship will take you.

Acas advice and support

Acas provides impartial information, advice, training, conciliation and other services for employers and employees to help prevent or resolve workplace problems.

In conversation with Dr Matt Sutherland

Hear from Dr Matt Sutherland from Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University, about the Help to Grow: Management leadership programme for SMEs

Growth resources

Help to Grow: Management

A practical 12-week training programme for senior leaders in SMEs, providing key skills to help businesses innovate and drive future growth.

Scale-up North East

Supporting businesses that can demonstrate the hunger and potential to achieve high levels of growth.

Scale-up Leaders' Academy

Helping ambitious business owners to prepare for sustainable high-growth.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

Designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses and social enterprises. 

News and insights

Talk to one of our team who will help you connect to the support you need to grow and develop your business.

if your local authority isn't listed above, you can view details of how to get in touch with your local Growth Hub

Schemes

Find out more about the Business Support, Finance, and Funding schemes on offer across the region.

Sunderland Software City Accelerate! Programme

Access startup support and accelerate growth for your tech business
Business support Start-up Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Gateshead South Tyneside North Tyneside Northumberland Leadership Markets

Creative Enterprise Female Founders

An exclusive and highly-coveted initiative tailored to ambitious female founders operating screen-based enterprises.
Business support Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Gateshead South Tyneside North Tyneside Northumberland Leadership

The Young Entrepreneurs Challenge 2025.

Could your business idea change the world? Here’s your chance to prove it.
Finance & funding Grant Business support Start-up Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Gateshead South Tyneside North Tyneside Northumberland Finance Leadership

North East Digital Technologies Launchpad

Helping innovative digital businesses across the North East to collaborate, commercialise and attract finance.
Business support Start-up Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Gateshead South Tyneside North Tyneside Northumberland Leadership Markets

Expo Sunderland

Expo Sunderland will explore the future of homes, living and cities in a series of events launching at scale in 2025 with pilot attractions and taster events taking place in 2024.
Business support Start-up Trading business Sunderland Leadership Products and services

Early Connect

The Early Connect Employer Service is your one-stop-shop for expert apprenticeship guidance and advice.
Finance & funding Business support Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Gateshead South Tyneside North Tyneside Northumberland Leadership People and skills

Help to Grow: Management Essentials

Help to Grow: Management Essentials is a free, online course that explains the essential business concepts required for growth.
Business support Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Gateshead South Tyneside North Tyneside Northumberland Leadership Operations

Innovate UK innovation loans future economy

UK registered businesses can apply for loans for innovative projects with strong commercial potential to significantly improve the UK economy.
Finance & funding Loan Trading business Newcastle upon Tyne Sunderland County Durham Gateshead South Tyneside North Tyneside Northumberland Leadership