Sunderland City Council

🥁 Drumroll please… Yes, you’re right, we’re delighted to announce yet ANOTHER Expo Sunderland event! 📢 DELIVERING THE FUTURE CITY conference is coming to Sunderland this October. Back for a second year, our 2-day business event will be anchored at the new & prestigious City Hall, and promises to be bigger and better than before! With government, city stakeholders & key businesses joining a wider audience, showcasing our city centre regeneration gathering pace and the progress of inclusive engagement with the regional business community. Join the conversation at Delivering the Future City 2024, as the flagship event underpinning Autumn Conference Week in Sunderland. Delegate passes are limited, and information on how to get your hands on one of these sought-after tickets will be announced in due course. In the meantime, we have some great event and session partnership packages that guarantee you, your clients or colleagues a ‘seat at the table’. Packages include a panel or speaker slot at one of our many conference sessions, all of which are listed on our website (link below). It’s such an exciting time to live, work and play in Sunderland! If you’d like to play your part, then please drop us a DM or email Clair Cogdon at [email protected]. Event & Session Partner packages: https://lnkd.in/ed245BY5 Event: https://lnkd.in/eiEqG2Sy EXPO IS COMING. ARE YOU IN? #exposunderland #redefiningevents #riversidesunderland #regeneration #deliveringthefuturecity #conference #sunderlandconferenceweek #businessevent #futurecity #futurehome #futureliving #sunderland #partnerships #universityofsunderland Sarah Gilley Clair Cogdon Clare Wood University of Sunderland

Free Sunderland Wi-Fi. As easy as 1,2, FREE. 🛜 Our smart city is getting smarter! Our safe, friendly and ultrafast Wi-Fi network is here! So, if you are out and about in the city centre or Roker you can like, love, laugh, upload, download, watch and enjoy as much as you like... on us. Find out more here: https://orlo.uk/9uMBe #CityofSmart #SmartCity #Sunderland #WiFi #Connectivity Boldyn Networks

The Beam with it's Grade A space is in a prime spot on Riverside Sunderland for any forward thinking business. A perfect central location with excellent transport links, an exciting range of leisure venues on our doorstep and the soon-to-open Sheepfolds Stables less than five minutes away. Our ground floor offers units starting from 3,000 sq ft. ideal for #retail, #bar and #restaurant uses. Fancy a look around ? Contact our agent Sarah Hart @retail to find out more information. Position your business here https://the-beam.co.uk InvestSundUK Invest North East England

Join the Esports Accelerator Programme with British Esports and Sunderland Software City! This fully funded programme is designed to turbocharge your Esports enterprise. Here's what you can look forward to: 🔹 Networking with fellow enthusiasts and industry professionals 🔹 Tailored workshops to hone your skills 🔹 One-on-one mentoring to guide your path to success 🔹 Comprehensive support to foster innovation Don't miss out! Applications close on July 31st. https://orlo.uk/K15Og The ESports Business Cluster project has received £369,622 from the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund Programme, managed in Sunderland by Sunderland City Council on behalf of the Sunderland Partnership. #UKSPF #EsportsAccelerator #Esports

Electric Vehicle and Battery manufacturing's future is here in the North East. MADE NE (Manufacturing, Automation, Digitalisation, Electrification North East), spearheaded by Nissan with partners on behalf of the automotive sector, will establish world-leading training facilities over two sites within the International Advanced Manufacturing Strategic Site (IAMSS) in Sunderland. Cllr Michael Mordey, Cabinet member for Finance and Investment and Leader of Sunderland City Council, emphasises the transformative impact of this investment. Read more: https://orlo.uk/x2lcA

More hospitality appointments at Sheepfolds Stables The soon-to-open Sheepfolds Stables has announced the appointment of Sam Hufton as Deputy Manager ahead of its official launch on Friday 02 August. The hotly anticipated food, drink, events and entertainment venue is tipped to become the go-to social and leisure destination for Sunderland and surrounding areas. It will offer an eclectic mix of high-quality independent hospitality operators along with a regular line up of entertainment listings, social, business and pop-up events, and host special occasions including weddings and private parties. Sam, from London, brings more than ten years' experience at the highest level to Wearside having worked in the City and across Europe for renowned and high-volume multi-venue sites. This includes award-winning bars, restaurants, theatres and micro-breweries, successfully managing hospitality teams in popular high footfall and high-pressure environments. 🎵 🕺🏻 🍹 🍕 Read more https://orlo.uk/4Kf5F

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North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and local authority leaders at the North East Combined Authority are set to approve a landmark skills investment, which will create a new generation of skilled local workers in electric vehicle (EV) and battery technology. This major development underscores our region's commitment to nurturing talent and driving innovation. MADE NE (Manufacturing, Automation, Digitalisation, Electrification North East), led by Nissan with partners on behalf of the automotive sector, will create world-leading training facilities over two sites within the International Advanced Manufacturing Strategic Site (IAMSS) in Sunderland. The £14.6 million project, which a report to the Mayor and Cabinet recommends receives support worth £9.7 million from the Combined Authority, will provide open access facilities to industry for skills training in the region's advanced manufacturing sector, with a particular focus on EV and battery manufacturing. Read more: https://orlo.uk/jCacL

5 minutes. That's all we need of your time today. 5 minutes for you to share your voice with us. We're talking to the local authorities and fighting for more support for the industry as well as ensuring that we deliver what we can as FADNE. So we've launched the State of the Sector survey to provide us with the intelligence we need to make our case to the region’s MPs and decision-makers. Take 5 minutes to tell us your needs, your challenges and your aspirations as a business. Your support makes all the difference. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dtm7NxuC

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