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AMF Monthly Meeting – Tharsus site tour

The AMF September monthly meeting is at robotics manufacturer, Tharsus and looks at how they continuously develop and improve their products. This is a member event. Non-members should contact AMF.

Funding Arts Projects: The know-who-know-how of finding and winning financial support

Jarrow Hall Church Bank, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear

This full-day workshop is for artists, creative practitioners and creative businesses/organisations seeking funds to develop arts projects that will create opportunities for themselves and others. The workshop will be delivered by Jane Shaw, founding director of Create North which is one of the UK’s longest established enterprise animation companies specifically focused on helping individuals and …

Business Support Morning

One Trinity Green Eldon Street, South Shields

The business support landscape is an ever changing one, and it can be difficult to know what support is available to you. The Advanced Manufacturing Forum are holding a Business Support morning where you can meet with various business support organisations from across the region in one room, in the space of a few hours. …

North East Automotive Expo

Beacon of Light Stadium Way, Sunderland

The North East Automotive Alliance’s (NEAA) flagship Expo, an industry highlight for companies operating within the region’s automotive supply chain, will take place for a seventh year. Talk to the Invest South Tyneside team at this event about available property and support for your automotive business in South Tyneside.

It’s Not Rocket Science: Building a Creative Business Plan

The Customs House Mill Dam, South Shields

This fully-funded workshop is one of a programme of sessions for artists, creative practitioners and creative businesses / organisations in South Tyneside wanting to generate income from their art or craft. If a friend came to you with a bright idea for a creative business and asked you to invest your time, money and energy …

Emerging Skills to Support the Transition to Net Zero

NA College 1 Spire Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear

To meet net zero carbon commitments, the UK needs to invest in technologies for electrification, meaning many employers and employees will need to up-skill, re-skill and new-skill to meet the emerging demand. The NEAA, in partnership with North East Institute of Technology (NEIoT), will host this interactive session for industry and education providers to collaborate …

Valuing Yourself: Costing and Pricing Your Work

Creative Seed St Hilda's Pit Head Henry Robson Way,, South Shields,

This fully-funded workshop is one of a programme of sessions for artists, creative practitioners and creative businesses/organisations in living or working in South Tyneside Creative people often undervalue their time and their contributions in comparison with other professionals. In this essential workshop for artists, we will be looking at how you can cost and price …

AMF Event: Tyne Coast College – Attracting Talent Into Engineering

AMF visits Tyne Coast College, South Shields to discuss how we as a sector, attract the best talent into manufacturing, and engineering. We will hear from the local manufacturers about how they engage, and attract the workforce of tomorrow. The college engineering department will update on their latest initiatives. We will be joined by engineering …

Business Support Drop-In

One Trinity Green Eldon Street, South Shields

If you have a fantastic business idea but don’t know what funding is available, or how to present the idea in a structured plan, then drop-in to speak to External Engagement Officer for the North East Fund James Holloway. James can explain how debt or equity funding from the North East Fund might work for …

Microbusiness Unite

The Customs House Mill Dam, South Shields

Far North are celebrating the importance of microbusiness!! Come and join this amazing day, full of inspirational speakers, thought-provoking panel discussions, workshops, local exhibition stands, interviews, awards, an after party and more! Speakers include: Alfie Joey - BBC Radio NewcastleAdam Corbally - BBC's The Apprentice FinalistNicola Jayne Little - Founder of MINT Business ClubIan Farrar - …

Offshore Wind North East 2022

Beacon of Light Stadium Way, Sunderland

A national event in a pioneering offshore wind region of the UK Offshore Wind North East (OWNE) is a leading event that explores themes and opportunities in the offshore wind sector. It brings together an impressive line-up of speakers to update you on their business activities and how to engage going forward. This year it …

AMF Tech Event – Immersive Technology

Proto Abbott's Hill, Gateshead

In November, as part of the AMF Technology Forum, the AMF will be hosted by PROTO in Gateshead and taking a tour of their 'immersive lab'. They have taken (or by the time we get there they 'will' have) delivery of some new kit and they'd like us to have a go. Established by Digital …