The North East vision

Taking its lead from the Regional Economic Strategy (RES), the regional vision identifies the need to address low levels of entrepreneurial activity, as well as supporting companies to grow and develop through a broad package of support, drawing from all sectors:

‘To use the co-ordinated strengths of the public, private and third sectors to deliver an easily understood and accessible business support service at a level which engages individuals, businesses and communities.’

Business support simplification is not about reducing funding for business support – it is about ensuring that business support meets business need at a regional, sub-regional and local level, is efficient and can be accessed easily.  It will ensure that more funding reaches the customer and less money is spent on administration.  This will drive the economy of North East England by developing more competitive and productive businesses and entrepreneurial people.

“Publicly funded support provides businesses with incentives to invest in their performance and growth. Making this support more efficient, easier to access and understand will drive businesses on to better performance.  That’s why, as a business owner in the region, I am pleased to lead our Transition Board.”

Ian Dormer, Chairman of the North East Transition Management Board and Managing Director of County Durham-based Rosh Engineering

“We are streamlining the support we fund by working with partners such as Stockton Council and Business Link to provide access to tailored brokerage and business solutions for our local firms. 

“This practical approach makes it less confusing for customers while making sure we meet the specific needs of Middlesbrough’s businesses and entrepreneurs – a positive example of simplification in action.”

Sandra Cartlidge, Head of Economic and Community Regeneration at Middlesbrough Council

You can download some case studies of our work below:

Supporting Documents and Downloads

MAS NE - The Expanded Metal Company [pdf] (16 KB)

RDPE Business Support - Sunny Hill Eggs [pdf] (33 KB)

Train to Gain - Neutronics [pdf] (15 KB)

Start your Business - Teesside Tiling School [pdf] (16 KB)

Start your Business - Rural - Grange Farm [pdf] (14 KB)

MAS-NEPA - Nifco UK [pdf] (16 KB)

Enterprise Coaching - Tracy Saxby [pdf] (14 KB)

GRD - Complement Genomics [pdf] (25 KB)

GBI - eaga [pdf] (13 KB)