Strategic partners
Inherent in the plans to develop a successful CONNECT North East is the involvement of a number of regional partners. Organisations across the business community can benefit from CONNECT North East – as an open network, we see it as critical to encourage as many organisations as possible to be involved. The rich mix of partners will add value to the CONNECT North East network and create a broad and varied offering for CONNECT North East investors and investees as well as fellow partners.
CONNECT North East’s strategic partners are public and private sector networks that act as gatekeepers either to high growth technology companies or to investors. They may also provide trade association or membership services to their client base or deliver high end business support. There is no limit on the strategic partnerships being established by CONNECT North East as long as partners recognize the need for mutually beneficial activities and are active in the early stage technology business space. They will benefit from the community built, the communications managed and the introductions made by CONNECT North East.
As a Strategic Partner your organisation will benefit from:
- Access to the CONNECT North East user group via CONNECT North East events and other delivery activities.
- Company profile, logo, weblink and contact details on the CONNECT North East website.
- Pro-active referral of CONNECT North East users to your organisation’s services by CONNECT North East account managers.
- First refusal for any sponsorship opportunities that may arise.
- Coverage in CONNECT North East PR activity.
- Data relating to website traffic to your site as a result of CONNECT North East activity and/or website.
In-kind investment required:
- Active support of CONNECT North East activity through your website, mailing lists and newsletters (where available and appropriate).
- Weblink to CONNECT North East website from your company’s website.
- Letter of support to endorse the principles and objectives of CONNECT North East.
Financial Investment required:
£nil
Click here to download a full Strategic Partner information pack and application form
CONNECT North East is grateful for the support of its Strategic Partners:
Venture Navigator
VentureNavigator is a free and impartial online business support service for start ups, small businesses and for entrepreneurs.
Codeworks
Codeworks is a centre for digital innovation based in North East England. They work with technologists, digital companies, entrepreneurs, university researchers, venture capitalists, economic developers, rationalists and visionaries in the development and creation of digital companies.
BiG
BiG provides equity finance and business support expertise to established owner-managers, or potential managers, who can demonstrate growth potential, coupled with good management skills or an established track record.
Business Link
Business Link provides the information, advice and support you need to start, maintain and grow a business. It provides information and advice to help customers make the most of their opportunities.
Entrust
Entrust provides assistance for individuals and local businesses through its bespoke services; Financial Solutions, Graduate Business Solutions and Start-up Support. These services are provided by top professionals and experienced business people throughout the Region, ensuring high quality services are maintained.
Sunderland Software City
Sunderland Software City (SSC) is a major regional project to create a sustainable and globally competitive software industry in the North East of England.
DigitalCity
DigitalCity is creating the most vibrant digital hub in the UK – a successful and self-sustaining digital media, digital technology and creative supercluster based in the North East.
Secure Futures
Secure Futures is an entrepreneurial company that seeks to catalyse the public security market by scouting talent – technologists and innovators – and connecting them with market insights and potential customers and investors.
Innovation Scout
Innovation Scout™ sources, organises, authenticates and presents unmet needs to those who are looking to stimulate innovation.
Our skilled team of Innovation Scouts use a variety of static and dynamic sources to continually identify relevant and current unmet needs across a broad range of industries and research fields.
Enterprise Europe Network
Enterprise Europe Network helps regional businesses secure grants from regional, National and European sources for market-led R&D activity and build research, technology and commercial partnerships across Europe and beyond. Assistance is also provided to SMEs in accessing the single European market opportunities
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