North East BIC

Sector: Business Management & Consultancy

Unlock Your Business Potential with the North East BIC Looking for the perfect place to launch, grow, or scale your business? The North East BIC offers more than just office space—it’s a thriving hub of innovation, collaboration, and expert support designed to help businesses succeed. Nestled on the banks of the River Wear in Sunderland, our 14-acre business park is home to a diverse range of businesses, from ambitious start-ups to established industry leaders. With flexible and affordable office, lab, and industrial space, plus top-class meeting and conference facilities, we provide the ideal environment for businesses to flourish. But we’re more than just a great location. Each year, our expert business advisers help hundreds of entrepreneurs turn their ideas into reality with free one-to-one advice, mentoring, workshops, and seminars. Whether you're starting out or looking to expand, we’re here to guide you every step of the way. And it doesn’t stop in Sunderland! We currently manage four business centres—two in Sunderland and two in Darlington—offering even more opportunities for businesses across the region. Whatever stage you're at the North East BIC is here to help you grow. Get in touch today and let’s make your business ambitions a reality!

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Franchising pays off for growing arts business

A NATIONAL provider of children’s arts and crafts classes, creative events and parties has relocated to a popular North East business hub following a period of prolonged growth. ARTventurers, which was founded by Forbes writer Fiona Simpson in 2011, has moved into a new head office at the North East ...

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People focus pays off for fast-growing recruiter

A RECRUITMENT consultancy born out of the pandemic has announced ambitious plans to boost its own headcount after only nine months in business.Gillespie Recruitment, set up by consultant-turned-entrepreneur Laura Gillespie in May, has relocated to a new office three times the size of its original space as it looks ...

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Community gym to offer new men-only sessions

An inclusive community gym renowned for changing Sunderland women’s lives for the better is looking for a male trainer to offer men-only services for the first time.Fit Kat Coaching in Hendon is seeking a qualified trainer to work with local men keen to get fitter and healthier in ...

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Global energy recruitment firm moves to new HQ

A GLOBAL energy recruitment business has opened a new North East head office after a year of solid growth.AEPartners, which employs over 200 people across its nine offices in the US, UK, Canada and Australia and boasts an annual group turnover of over £80million, has moved into new, larger offices ...

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Young barber opens first shop in Sunderland

A 21-year-old entrepreneur has opened his first barbershop in Sunderland, which he hopes will be a cut above the rest thanks to its riverside location. Rian Steel opened Smoking Monkey Barbers at the North East BIC earlier this month and has already established a strong customer base in the city. ...

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Mr Bit hopes to clean up with new mobile carpet business

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Local plumbing business proves a snug fit at the BIC

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Aurea launches compassionate care company shaped by lived experience

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