Latest knowledge updates from the Chamber

Knowledge Blog

Digital Disruption: How are you planning to respond?

Friday June 15, 2018

Ahead of a seminar for businesses on 25th June, Craig Bradshaw of Northumbria University looks at how all businesses - from Netflix, to AirBnB to funeral homes - are being impacted by digital disruption.

What next for climate law and carbon reduction? And what does it mean for business?

Monday 4th of June 2018

With the Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme coming to an end next year, Chamber Partners Utilitywise look at what will change for businesses as they publish a white paper on the future of carbon legislation.

How does a strong cultural offer benefit businesses?

Tuesday 29th of May 2018

Chamber Partners Sage Gateshead look at the value of a strong cultural sector and explain why they are keen to work with businesses, including partnering with the Chamber on a new social media campaign.

Is your business ready for Making Tax Digital in April 2019?

Tuesday 29th of May 2018

Digital records, digital submissions, and real-time quarterly filing - with less than a year to go until changes to VAT record keeping, Lee Watson, Director of Tax at Clive Owen LLP, outlines some of the information you need to know.

How process automation is saving businesses time and money

Friday 25th of May 2018

Chamber members and digital transformation specialists Synergi explain how process automation is improving productivity, communication and engagement in businesses.

Utilitywise Market Update – gas and electricity prices up, peak demand continues to fall

Tuesday 22nd of May 2018

Gas and electricity prices continue to rise, but peak demand continues to fall amid mild temperatures and high solar power generation, say Chamber Partners and business utilities experts Utilitywise.

Business Brexit Checklist – cross-border trade

Tuesday 8th of May 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 second blog on the Checklist, Arlen Pettitt looks at the debate around cross-border trade.

10 tips to build a social media strategy

Monday 30th of April 2018

When used effectively, social media can be an incredibly powerful tool for businesses. In this blog, Chris Lucarelli from marketing specialists Cal Partners gives ten top tips for building a social media strategy.

Utilitywise Market Update - solar power set to hit record outputs

Monday 23rd of April 2018

Electricity contracts are moving higher, but bright weather means solar outputs are likely to hit all-time record levels, according to Chamber Partners and business utilities experts Utilitywise.

Exploring opportunities in South East Asia

Wednesday 18th of April 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, Carly Hinds, Area Manager for the National Careers Service look at the facts and introduces their Fuller Working Lives project.