Wed, 8 July 2026, 10:00am - 1:00pm   Northern Design Centre, Abbott's Hill, Gateshead NE8 3DF

Are you a Gateshead-based business, or thinking of starting a business in Gateshead?

Join us at the Northern Design Centre for a morning of insightful talks, an overview of the local business support landscape, a tasty brunch, and a tour of the venue.

Themed around ‘future proofing your business’, this brunch will feature talks from three of our experts in residence who will share tips on how best to prepare your business or pre-start for future success:

  • Market research expert, Natasha McDonough: how undertaking quality business research can help secure your business’s future.
  • ‘Survive and Thrive’ expert, Tracy Clarkson: how you can improve your business’s resilience.
  • AI and Customer Experience Management expert, Yulia Dzenkovska: the future of artificial intelligence in business, and what you can implement today.

You will also be able to meet some local business support specialists, and further explore what the Business & IP Centre North East has to offer: intellectual property advice, free database access, expert 1-2-1s, and 12 hours’ free expert support via our Citylife Business Support Grant!

You will come away from this event with plenty of top tips and connections to help your business’s future development.

We hope to see you there!

This event is funded by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority, supported by Gateshead Council.

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