Charlie Charlie, host of 2024 North East England Tourism Awards sits in a red dress with short black hair.

Leap Year date for 2024 North East England Tourism Awards

The 2024 North East England Tourism Awards (NEETA) will be held on Thursday, February 29th 2024. Next year’s awards will once again be held at Newcastle Civic Centre and will be hosted by prominent North East advocate, Charlie Charlton. Tickets for the prestigious event are now on sale with businesses competing in 14 categories including […]

Birds eye view of the North east England Tourism Awards ceremony from 2023 with guests seated at round dinner tables in the Newcastle Civic Centre in front of purple-lit stage

Finalists announced for 2024 North East England Tourism Awards

The finalists for the North East England Tourism Awards (NEETA) 2024 have officially been revealed, showcasing the diverse and innovative businesses in the region. With 14 categories up for grabs, the prestigious awards celebrate some of the region’s best hotels, restaurants and individuals who exemplify the region’s vibrant visitor economy. The awards will be held […]

Explore the North East using Active Travel this half-term

Half-term is fast approaching, and we’re here to help you get out and get active, while keeping the whole family entertained during the school holidays. If you’re struggling to find things to do that won’t break the bank, look no further than Go Smarter, Go Active’s FREE Active Travel Days Out Guides and Interactive Maps […]

Newcastle Cathedral

Newcastle Cathedral Launches Fresh New Website

Newcastle Cathedral is excited to announce a new website launch taking effect this month. The revamped site, which utilises the new domain name newcastlecathedral.org.uk, offers a clean, modern design with easy navigation and reflects the Cathedral’s vision, mission and heritage. The launch has been timed to coincide with the acceleration of the Cathedral’s year-long capital […]

Newcastle Cathedral

Newcastle Cathedral Launches Fresh New Website

Newcastle Cathedral is excited to announce a new website launch taking effect this month. The revamped site, which utilises the new domain name newcastlecathedral.org.uk, offers a clean, modern design with easy navigation and reflects the Cathedral’s vision, mission and heritage. The launch has been timed to coincide with the acceleration of the Cathedral’s year-long capital […]

Paul Mander - Ageing Article Headshot

Business Leaders’ Briefing – The ageing economy

At NewcastleGateshead Initiative we love to work with our partners to build the profile of the fantastic work going on in our region. Following this months Business Leaders’ Briefing on the topic of our ageing economy we were thrilled to have Paul Mander from Bloom Procurement write a piece about the event which has been published […]

BLOG – Why responsible mental health communication is a key media issue

By Lucy Nichol, Head of Marketing & Communications, NGI Solutions It’s easy to think that, if we don’t work in mental health (or with mental health clients), that mental health media portrayals are beyond our remit. However, there are two key reasons why a basic understanding of responsible mental health reporting is paramount. Firstly, a […]

BLOG – 5 ways to reduce your stress

By Jodie Balmer, Senior Account Manager, NGI Solutions The definition of stress reads: “A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.” I don’t know about you but, at times, those adverse or demanding circumstances seem to be a daily occurrence and the stress is overwhelming. At work you’re constantly […]

Update for Partners

November partnership update

We’ve had a busy couple of months, welcoming three new partners since September – creative video agency Superkrush have joined us as silver partners and event space The Boiler Shop and Newcastle-based language school International House are now bronze partners. Our Business Leaders’ Briefing (for gold and silver partners) was hosted by Ward Hadaway at […]

New scheme to create tech skills for the future

A revolutionary scheme is underway in the region to bridge digital skills gaps and create the next generation of technology entrepreneurs. Businesses and education providers have teamed up to carry out a study on the potential for a new incubation studio that would tackle vital skills shortages in emerging technology sectors, such as virtual reality […]