Are you looking for specialist support?
If you are looking to set up a hi-tech business particularly in the digital, process or advanced engineering sectors you may benefit from talking to specialist organisations who can also put you in touch with other businesses and ancillary services in their cluster.
Amazon Innovation Accelerator (AIA)
Business Tees Valley is partnering with Amazon to bring the Amazon Innovation Accelerator (AIA) to Tees Valley. This fully-funded programme is designed to help SMEs innovate, digitise, and scale using Amazon’s world-class innovation frameworks and practical tools.
Participants will benefit from:
- A digital innovation leadership course with AIA accreditation.
- A behind-the-scenes tour at an Amazon site.
- Expert-led workshops and networking opportunities.
- A chance to win a share of £100,000 in the Innovation Challenge Prize.
The first event kicks off on 21 March in Gateshead. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your business to the next level.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Catapult
A not-for-profit, independent physical centre which connect businesses with the UK’s research and academic communities. Catapult provide access to expert technical capabilities, equipment, and other resources required to take innovative ideas from concept to reality, supporting businesses and researchers to collaboratively solve key problems and develop new products and services on a commercial scale.
Further information available here.
Centre for Process Innovation
CPI is an independent technology innovation centre which translates ideas and research into successfully commercialised products and processes.
It provides open access facilities and expertise to help companies develop, prove, prototype, and scale up their innovations.
Further information available here.
Department for Business & Trade (DBT)
DBT provide advice, guidance and in some cases financial support to exporters looking to move into new markets or to firms looking to export for the first time.
Further information available here.
Materials Processing Institute
The Materials Processing Institute is a Research and Innovation Centre based in Redcar and Cleveland serving organisations which work with materials, materials processing or energy. MPI can help business by providing:
- Access to Financial and Investment Support
- In-depth support and training for start-ups and existing businesses
Further information available here.
North East Automotive Alliance
The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) is an industry-led cluster group, established to support the economic sustainable growth and competitiveness of the automotive sector in the North East of England.
Further information available here.
North East Process Industries Cluster (NEPIC)
Working to grow the chemical-processing sector and associated supply chain in the North East of England.
Further information available here.
Northern Offshore Energy (NOF)
NOF Energy – business development organisation working on behalf of 500 companies within the oil, gas, nuclear and offshore renewable sectors.
Further information available here.
Teesside University
Located at its Darlington Campus, The Forge is Teesside University’s specialist business hub.
The courses are designed for employers seeking to develop their staff and update their sector-specific knowledge and skills. They are all delivered by expert practitioners, and informed by industry-led research.
The university faculty’s are also to assist projects via the Innovate Tees Valley scheme.
Further information available here.
Tees Valley Entrepreneurs
Tees Valley Entrepreneurs helps residents facing barriers to self-employment to develop business and entrepreneurial skills through one-to-one advice and support. Tailored one-to-one support will guide you through the fundamentals of business, and includes: introduction to entrepreneurship, idea validation, business planning, legal and financial basics, marketing and branding, networking and pitching, and entrepreneurial skills. You may also be eligible to apply for a business grant of up to £1,000 to help you start or scale up your business.
Further information is available here.
Tees Valley Net Zero
Tees Valley Net Zero is a fully funded programme of support delivered by Decerna behalf of the Tees Valley Mayor and Tees Valley Combined Authority. Supported by UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), this initiative aims to help businesses develop a Net Zero strategy.
Get fully funded consultancy support alongside easy access to online tools and regular webinars and workshops.
For more information and to register, please visit the Tees Valley Combined Authority website here.
Tees Valley Securing Investment
A securing investment programme, in partnership with Tees Valley Combined Authority, that offers dedicated support to help your business access funding opportunities. It offer personalised support to strengthen your investment readiness and directly connect you with grants, funds, and private investors through the Northern Investor Hub.
Further information available here.
The Welding Institute (TWI)
TWI is the professional membership institution for welding and engineering joinery. Their Technology and Training Centre for the North East is a world leader in underwater inspection, plastics joining, weld inspection and non-destructive testing applications.
Further information available here.
TTE Technical (UK) (TTE)
TTE is a management and technical training organisation offering a range of accredited courses and apprenticeships in Engineering, Process, Health & Safety, Management and NVQ Diploma’s.
Further information available here.
