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The North East Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of its inaugural Future Leaders Programme, a new initiative designed to nurture early-career professionals and equip them with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in the modern workplace.

More than 200 senior business leaders from across the region gathered at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light last week for the latest 1815 Lunch, hosted by the North East Chamber of Commerce.

International Youth Day, celebrated each year on the 12th of August, is a chance to reflect on the energy, creativity and ambition that young people bring to our communities and to our businesses.

John McCabe, chief executive at the North East Chamber of Commerce, said:

By Jessie KellyBaxter, senior policy advisor

The North East has long been a region defined by innovation, resilience, and a strong sense of identity. Increasingly, it’s the creative industries that are helping to shape that identity – not just culturally, but economically.

At our most recent Engineering and Manufacturing Forum, hosted by Sunderland College, we focused on workforce development and the evolving needs of industry employers.

The Chamber’s latest column for The Journal by Marianne O’Sullivan, policy manager

A new report highlighting the key skills needs for the North East has been released by the Chamber.

As National Apprenticeship Week 2025 unfolds from 10th to 16th February, the North East stands at the forefront of championing apprenticeships, underscoring their pivotal role in shaping the region’s economic future.

The Chamber’s latest column for The Journal by Josh Maratty, policy adviser intern.

The Chamber’s latest sponsor is transforming the region’s business landscape by supporting employers to meet their skills needs and providing access to the next generation of skilled talent.

With elections coming up soon on the 2 May for the North East Mayor, here is a briefing note for members on the trailblazer deal for the new North East Mayoral Combined Authority (NEMCA). This is an agreement between the government and the North East local authorities to deepen and extend the combined authority’s powers and will provide £100 million of new funding.

With challenges such as cost-of-living pressures sitting high on the agenda for businesses in 2024, the Skills for Life campaign’s ‘Skills Horizon 2024 Barometer’, has found 64% of SMEs in England are deploying lower-cost recruitment tactics to continue investing in talent.

The Chamber’s engineering and manufacturing forum has been established to bring together North East businesses across engineering and manufacturing sectors, as a platform for focused discussion, sharing concerns, achievements, and best practice and information gathering to support effective Chamber campaigning.