Shortlist success for #GreatNorthExpo2018
NewcastleGateshead is still in the running to host the Great Exhibition of the North in 2018 after being named as one of four shortlisted destinations. Earlier this month we hosted a panel visit and presented our final pitch (including an immersive VR experience and a bid supporter film) to...
Newcastle returns to MIPIM to showcase the city to investors
Invest Newcastle, a service delivered by NewcastleGateshead Initiative on behalf of Newcastle to attract and secure new investment and jobs for the city, launched their return to the world’s leading property trade show, MIPIM Cannes, today (13 September 2016) at an event attended by almost 50 local businesses. The...
Largest educational research conference descends on NewcastleGateshead
The British Educational Research Association (BERA), has today (15th September 2016) announced it will host its 2018 Annual Conference in NewcastleGateshead – the largest conference of its kind in the UK. Following the international associations Annual Conference in Leeds this year and Brighton in 2017, BERA has announced it...
Two weeks until applications close for the North East England Tourism Awards 2016
The deadline for entry to the region’s tourism Oscars is looming with just under two weeks to go before applications close on Friday 9th September. The North East England Tourism Awards play a major role in showcasing the fantastic range of high quality tourism businesses and experiences on offer...
Ageing is a hot topic in NewcastleGateshead
Following the announcement of a £40m National Centre for Ageing Science and Innovation to be opened by Newcastle University, NewcastleGateshead has recorded a busy year for ageing-related conferences and events. The Newcastle University Institute for Ageing welcomed delegates from across the globe at various events over the past 12...
North East businesses back economic growth through NGI
NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) has welcomed seven new private sector partners onboard – all keen to play their part in supporting work to grow the North East economy. A broad range of businesses across North East of England – from leading global professional services company, Accenture, to architects Space Group,...
NewcastleGateshead joins shortlist to host the Great Exhibition of the North 2018
NewcastleGateshead is still in the running to host the Great Exhibition of the North in 2018 after being named as one of four shortlisted destinations. Announced by Department for Culture Media and Sport, NewcastleGateshead joins Bradford, Blackpool and Sheffield in the next stage of judging which will see one...
NewcastleGateshead wins World Transplant Games bid
Following a competitive bidding process, NewcastleGateshead has successfully won a bid to host the World Transplant Games in 2019. NewcastleGateshead hosted the most successful British Transplant Games ever in 2015 and subsequently launched a bid to host the World Games in summer 2019. An initial bid document was submitted...
NewcastleGateshead bids to host Great Exhibition of the North in 2018
Today, NewcastleGateshead has submitted an innovative and ambitious bid to host Great Exhibition of the North in 2018. Led by a consortium of partners including NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums, North East Cultural Partnership, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Sage Gateshead, the bid puts the...
North East’s largest venue welcomes Manufacturing & Engineering North East
Manufacturing & Engineering North East is to be held at Metro Radio Arena on the 6 and 7 July. Launched in 2015, the show was attended by over 1,300 delegates and looks to build on this for 2016. Manufacturing & Engineering North East not only champions the UK engineering...