North East

Find support and useful resources, make new contacts and discover events in your local community

Our Entrepreneur Engagement Managers (EEMs) are helping to build a national network of ambitious tech entrepreneurs. I’m Jamie Hardesty, your EEM on the ground in the North East.

I’m passionate about raising the profile of tech startups in the region, as well as the entire North East ecosystem as a whole. With a background in journalism and community building, I’m here to help founders on their journeys in whichever ways I can.

This page is your directory to help you find the best resources available in the region. Contact me for help with plugging into our UK-wide entrepreneur network, applying for Tech Nation’s growth programmes, and everything inbetween.

Email – jamiehardesty@technation.io

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Check out these networks and meetups in your area:

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North East – Dev meetups (Meetup.com)

Newcastle – Founders Friday
Newcastle – Newcastle Tech Trust Mixers
Newcastle – First Friday

Middlesbrough – Tees Tech Talks
Middlesbrough – Refresh Teesside

Sunderland – Sunderland Digital

Co-working in the North East

Co-working isn’t just about the free coffee – it’s a more flexible alternative to working out of traditional office space and brings the benefits of being part of a community. There’s no better way to build out your network, discover new routes to collaboration and learn the best tech events to attend. We’ve picked out some of the best co-working spaces in the region.

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Newcastle – TusPark
Newcastle – Natwest Entrepreneur Accelerator

Durham – Aykley Heads

Gateshead – PROTO
Gateshead – Northern Design Centre

Middlesbrough – Boho

Sunderland – Sunderland Software City

Skills support

From learning how to develop software to nailing the art of self-promotion, helping your team brush up on its digital and soft skills can be financially rewarding while reducing reliance on others. We’ve highlighted some of the best code clubs, incubators, accelerators, bootcamps and other support services in the region.

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Newcastle – Tech For Life
Newcastle – North East Futures UTC

Newcastle – Newcastle College: Digital Skills Academy
Newcastle – Business and IP Centre

Sunderland – Sunderland Software City
Sunderland/Gateshead – Digital Catapult

Finance & investment

Securing finance and raising investment can be vital when it comes to taking your startup to the next level. Whether you’re seeking angel, VC or bank finance, we’ve picked out a range of investors, funds and support networks in the region.

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