North East

Find details of local industry events, support, networks and contact information
CITB Advisers can support and guide you in terms of accessing CITB training, grants, funding and apprenticeships. In addition, they can signpost you to other sources of support, help and advice, including local partners and networks, for example LEPs, Growth Hubs and local initiatives.
Please find their contact information in the location links below
Contact your CITB customer engagement adviser
Northumberland and Outer Gateshead
Vanessa Proudlock
Tel: 07557 185710
Email: vanessa.proudlock@citb.co.uk
Newcastle and Inner Gateshead
Emma Canham
Tel: 07789 926374
Email: emma.canham@citb.co.uk
Support for your business
North East Growth Hub
The North East LEP's Business Growth Programme provides the framework for an investment of over £200m in access to finance and business support over six years. This investment will increase profitability, wages and employment across the local economy.
https://www.northeastgrowthhub.co.uk
Constructing Excellence North East
Constructing Excellence North East is a business support organisation for the North East construction industry, dedicated to delivering improved industry performance in order to achieve a better built environment.
Help to train, recruit and fund your staff
North East Business Support Fund
Get funding and support for your business and join over 3000 businesses who've grown and improved with the North East Business Support Fund.
Innovation SuperNetwork North East
The Innovation SuperNetwork is a 'network of networks'. It brings together over 50 partners and more than 5,000 businesses to generate fresh ideas, new market opportunities, knowledge and money.
Training groups in your area
There are training groups in your area concentrating in different fields.
Training projects funded by CITB
You can get funding to improve your workforce's skills, or to devise a new training course for others.
See how the Esh group has started training the next generation in carbon reduction.
Contact your CITB customer engagement adviser
Sunderland, Durham, Hartlepool and Billingham
Sharon Bew
Tel: 07824 123156
Email: Sharon.bew@citb.co.uk
Darlington, Middlesbrough, Northallerton, Redcar and Cleveland
Mike Curtis
Tel: 07770 991576
Email: mike.curtis@citb.co.uk
Support for your business
Your LEP can help your business grow
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Teesside Airport Business Suite
Teesside International Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
Tel: 01325 792600
Email: info@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/business
South Tees Development Corporation
Tel: 01325 792600
Email: enquiries@teesworks.co.uk
Training groups in your area
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