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...
North East tourism businesses aim to get their paws on an award as applications open
“The tourism sector is an important part of the local economy, supporting over 55,000 jobs. The awards provide a great platform to celebrate the success of tourism businesses across the region whilst reinforcing the importance of the industry in the North East. “I would like to encourage all visitor...
NewcastleGateshead medical research attracts European Association
NewcastleGateshead is set to host the international European Thyroid Association (ETA) in September 2018 – an event secured on the back of the destination’s strengths in science and healthcare as well as its historic links to the development of Thyroid hormone replacement therapy. The Association will see 900 delegates...
Success for Convention Bureau at International Confex
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau was joined by businesses from across North East England in London last week, to showcase the best of what the region has to offer the meetings and event industry. Attending one of the UK’s leading trade exhibitions, International Confex, the team secured enquiries worth a potential...
Northern Powerhouse tourism success showcased in Westminster
This week (Tuesday 9 February) politicians and business people from across the North attended a House of Commons reception celebrating the ongoing success of the £20m Northern Tourism Growth Fund (NTGF). The event was hosted by VisitEngland Chair Lady Cobham CBE, on behalf of 38 Northern England destinations and...
NewcastleGateshead Initiative boosts inward investment team
NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) has bolstered its Invest Newcastle team with the appointment of two key roles. Ciara Small and Matt Bratton, have joined Inward Investment Director Catherine Walker, in promoting Newcastle nationally and internationally to attract and secure new investment into the city. Ciara took up her new role...