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Space to Think

Mention a revolving door in a corporate context and it usually conjures images of a tumultuous business with a high turnover of staff.

Property expert and BIC Director Kevan Carrick, however, uses the term in a far more flattering manner when referring to the organisation he helped set up 30 years ago.

Since 1994, thousands of aspiring and established business owners have made their way through the BIC's revolving doors, for a myriad of reasons, boosting the regional economy by billions of pounds in the process. Read more here.

BIC Shortcuts

Looking to recruit new talent for your green business? Education Partnership North East (EPNE) is inviting local and national organisations to showcase 'Green Careers' to students at its Careers Fair Week. Held at various regional campus locations from 5-8 November, the event aims to attract employers from all sectors and industries, including green technology, renewable energy, retrofit, sustainability, conservation.

Skills, skills, skills! From one-day masterclasses through to accredited courses, fully-funded courses spanning a range of disciplines and subject specialisms are up for grabs through the new Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme. There's even the chance to create a tailored, business-needs-led course working with the University of Sunderland to help develop employees.

Darlington site just the ticket for model railway manufacturer

When it comes to jobs, railway enthusiast Simon is living the dream. Not only does he spend his days repairing cherished model trains, but he does it overlooking the birthplace of the railway...

Employment support organisation marks milestone

What a difference a year makes. In just 12 months, social entrepreneur Tracy has set up a business, employed 20 people and transformed the lives of dozens more by helping them finally access work.

Only Human

Real life as an entrepreneur

Meet John

BIC Social

If you're a regular reader, you'll probably have heard of our hugely popular Growth Lab. But did you know it's just had a baby?

We've taken all the best bits from the events series that was designed to support business growth and tailored it for start-up and early stage businesses.

Inspire Lab is a new bi-monthly, invitation-only, event for clients our business advisers are currently working with and businesses they've recently helped to set up.

Just another way we can help you take your first steps to business success.

Events

Below is a selection of workshops and networking sessions across the region.

For a full list of events, visit our website and search by topic or events in your area including: Start Up Sunderland > Growth Lab > Social Enterprise Workshops