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Exploring opportunities in South East Asia

Wednesday April 18, 2018

On 1st May, businesses in the North East will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from six South East Asian countries and find out more about exporting to those markets. In this blog, Chamber Knowledge Development Manager Arlen Pettitt looks at the current top exports to South East Asia.

Fuller Working Lives – why you should retain, retrain and recruit the older worker

Thursday 12th of April 2018

There are four million more workers aged over 50 than there were 20 years ago, but what can businesses do to support them and to take advantage of the opportunities they present? In this blog, Chamber member the Education Development Trust look at the facts and introduce the sector-specific events programme they're running with the North East LEP.

Utilitywise Market Update - cold March increases gas demand but solar production up as days lengthen

Wednesday 11th of April 2018

A colder March has increased demand for gas, but longer days and some sun have increased solar generation of electricity, according to the latest market update from Chamber Partner and business utilities company Utilitywise.

The Business Brexit Checklist - Workforce

Monday 9th of April 2018

The Chamber has produced a checklist for businesses to help them prepare for Brexit, covering themes of workforce, cross-border trade, taxation and currency/intellectual property/contracts. In this blog, our Knowledge Development Manager Arlen Pettitt looks at workforce and some actions to take now.

Continuous IT compliance — a necessity for any 21st century business

Thursday 5th of April 2018

Javid Khan, CTO at LayerV, a Pulsant Company, explains how becoming compliant with your IT systems is just the first part of the process, and how managing and maintaining compliance is just as big a challenge.

Conclusions from the North East Brexit Summit: a year to go

Thursday 29th of March 2018

Neil Warwick, Head of EU and Competition Law at Square One Law, gives his thoughts and key points of action following his presentation at the Chamber's Brexit Summit on 29th March 2018.

Introducing our Knowledge Hub

Wednesday 21st of March 2018

Our Knowledge Development Manager Arlen Pettitt explains what the Chamber is doing to help members power up their knowledge.

How a Knowledge Exchange Internship Worked for Us

Monday 19th of March 2018

Nicander, a software development and IT consultancy specialising in the transport sector, explain how a programme from Teesside University helped them find the right skills to take them to the next level.

Utilitywise Market Update - gas and electricity prices approaching December and January highs

Monday 19th of March 2018

Chamber Partner and business utilities consultancy Utilitywise analyse the latest movements in the gas and electricity markets and look at the impact more cold weather might have on prices.

Who are the North East’s top trading partners with a year to Brexit?

Friday 16th of March 2018

Following the latest set of trade statistics, Chamber Knowledge Development Manager Arlen Pettitt looks at what the figures mean and the impact of the North East England's top trading partners ahead of the North East Brexit Summit on 29th March.

A Taste of Paris for North East Creative Businesses

Tuesday 27th of February 2018

Last month, businesses from across the North joined the Department for International Trade (DIT) on a taster mission to the MAISON&OBJET lifestyle trade show in Paris. In this blog, DIT's Sue Beverley gives her first-hand view of the mission and the opportunities for businesses visiting the marketplace.