Partners

Manpower is the UK’s leading employment expert offering a full range of options to help businesses and individuals choose their way in the contemporary world of work.

We employ over 30,000 people every day through a network of over 200 UK offices providing staff for around 5,000 clients. With employment opportunities in the public and private sector, on both a permanent and temporary basis, we make it easy for people to find employment and for companies to find staff with the skills they need. Permanent and temporary positions. Holiday, maternity or sick cover, through to large workforce transformation and outsourcing contracts.

The Federation of Small Businesses in the North East exists to promote and protect small and micro businesses helping them survive, grow and prosper. With approximately 4,300 small and micro businesses the FSB works to ensure that the voice of small businesses is listened to by Government nationally, regionally and locally. The FSB also offers protection for small and micro businesses through our membership offer including a 24/7 legal helpline; a 24/7 tax helpline and free business banking for life.

 The vision of Newcastle Science City is:

• To ensure that Newcastle is synonymous across the world with excellence in three scientific fields; ageing & health at Newcastle Universities Institute for Ageing & Health; stem cell & regenerative medicine at The International Centre for Life; and in sustainability, which will be the focus of Science Central, on the site of the former Newcastle Brewer in the heart of the city centre.
• To create prosperity for the city and wider region by supporting the creation of new businesses and jobs and assisting new businesses to innovate and grow.
• To ensure that the local population can become part of the city's continued scientific achievement

Bridge Club Ltd is an expert provider of contacts and connections.  Using a range of products such as "In Conversation With..." events format and bespoke "Little Black Book" consultancy services, they facilitate effective introductions for mutual gain. The company was established in 2000 by Caroline Theobald to support early stage growth businesses. It was designed to bridge the gap between all the stakeholders of the enterprise community:  entrepreneurs, finance, professional services, public sector support and established businesses.

The Bridge Club have introduced thousands of people to like-minded individuals and given them access to a wealth of contacts. 
Recent research showed that business-to-business connections that they have made for their clients were valued at £5.6million.  Whatever format their services take, they always make sure that their clients and guests leave their events feeling inspired and better connected.