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We Are North East Business

From every start up story and scale up journey, to the business leaders and the international explorers, we ARE North East business.

We ARE connectors, champions, accelerators and the voice for regional success, for every business, for every individual, at every step. From our networks and knowledge transfer to our member value and business services, we put you, your team and your business first, so we can be what you need at every stage in your journey. We ARE North East business.

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Events

What’s on?

We run the largest programme of B2B events in the North East with 200+ events across the region each year and over 40 online webinars each month.

From SME’s to multi-nationals we bring businesses and individuals together across a range of member events.

Attending one of our events? Don’t forget to tweet us using #NECCevents 

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Business Support Services Surgery

Monday 13th January, 2025 | 11:00 – 12:00

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Chamber Connect: Sunderland

Wednesday 15th January, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:30

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Chamber Exchange: Darlington

Thursday 16th January, 2025 | 11:00 – 14:00

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South Tyneside Budget Session

Thursday 16th January, 2025 | 14:00 – 15:00

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Clean Energy Hub Employer Engagement Event

Monday 20th January, 2025 | 09:45 – 12:00

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Chamber Connect: Northumberland

Tuesday 21st January, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:30

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Women in Green Jobs

Wednesday 22nd January, 2025 | 10:30 – 12:30

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Chamber Connect: Darlington

Tuesday 28th January, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:30

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Sport and business – enabling high performance workplaces

Wednesday 29th January, 2025 | 09:45 – 12:15

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Hospitality Employer Engagement Event

Wednesday 29th January, 2025 | 09:45 – 12:00

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A business briefing on Flanders, Belgium

Friday 31st January, 2025 | 12:00 – 13:00

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Business Cost Saving Surgery

Monday 3rd February, 2025 | 11:00 – 12:00

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Energy and Renewable Employer Engagement Event

Tuesday 4th February, 2025 | 09:45 – 12:00

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Funding opportunities in the creative sector

Friday 7th February, 2025 | 12:30 – 13:30

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Sustainability initiatives within the plastics industry

Tuesday 11th February, 2025 | 12:30 – 13:30

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Fundraising During Challenging Times

Tuesday 18th February, 2025 | 12:30 – 13:30

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Understanding Value Added Tax (VAT) for Goods

Tuesday 4th March, 2025 | 09:30 – 13:00

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Understanding Value Added Tax (VAT) for Services

Tuesday 4th March, 2025 | 14:00 – 16:30

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Understanding Export

Wednesday 5th March, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Understanding Value Added Tax (VAT) for Online Retailers

Thursday 6th March, 2025 | 10:00 – 12:30

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Incoterms 2020

Friday 7th March, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Export Documentation

Wednesday 12th March, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Rules of Origin

Friday 14th March, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Commodity Codes & UK Trade Tariff

Wednesday 19th March, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Import Procedures

Monday 24th March, 2025 | 09:30 – 16:00

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Customs Procedures

Wednesday 26th March, 2025 | 09:30 – 16:00

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HMRC Audit

Monday 31st March, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Letter of Credit & Methods of Payment

Tuesday 1st April, 2025 | 09:30 – 14:30

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Dangerous Goods

Monday 7th April, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Export Licensing

Wednesday 9th April, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Understanding export

Tuesday 3rd June, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Incoterms 2020

Thursday 5th June, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Export documentation

Wednesday 11th June, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Rules of origin

Friday 13th June, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Commodity codes & UK Trade Tariff

Tuesday 17th June, 2025 | 13:30 – 16:30

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Import procedures

Thursday 19th June, 2025 | 09:30 – 16:00

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Customs procedures

Tuesday 24th June, 2025 | 09:30 – 16:00

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Letter of Credit & Methods of Payment

Thursday 26th June, 2025 | 09:30 – 14:30

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HMRC Audit

Wednesday 2nd July, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Dangerous Goods

Friday 4th July, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Export Licensing

Wednesday 9th July, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Understanding export

Wednesday 1st October, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Incoterms 2020

Friday 3rd October, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Export documentation

Tuesday 7th October, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Rules of origin

Thursday 9th October, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Commodity codes & UK Trade Tariff

Wednesday 15th October, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Import procedures

Tuesday 21st October, 2025 | 09:30 – 16:00

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Customs procedures

Thursday 23rd October, 2025 | 09:30 – 16:00

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Letter of Credit & Methods of Payment

Tuesday 28th October, 2025 | 09:30 – 14:30

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HMRC Audit

Wednesday 29th October, 2025 | 09:30 – 12:30

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Become a Member

By joining the Chamber, you become part of the region’s largest and most influential business network.

We support businesses of all sizes and sectors across the North East, from SME’s to multinationals.

Our packages focus on the things that we know are most valuable to your business, and therefore designed to ensure you have access to the right type of services and support.

 

 

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Import, Export and Customs Services

Helping you trade overseas successfully

Our suite of international trade services support you with everything from customs clearances and export documentation, to growing your network around the world. We also offer an accredited international trade training programme, and a series of internationally focussed events.

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Latest Advice and Guidance

Keeping you up to date on key business issues

The most up to date information advice and guidance to support the day to day management of your business.

International trade

Find out how the Chamber can help you trade overseas successfully.

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Knowledge

The latest information, knowledge webinars, opportunities to share your own expert views, and a wide-ranging resource library.

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The news hub

Daily business news and information to keep you updated on the North East business community.

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Member Spotlight

WorldPay UK Ltd

This week we caught up with the technology and solutions company to find out how they’re going further with Chamber membership.

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Local Skills Improvement Plans

Help us to improve skills provision in the North of Tyne and Tees Valley.

There are many ways to get involved from completing a survey, taking part in a telephone or face to face interview, attending an event, or joining us in an online roundtable.

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