# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Business Gateshead Expo 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us at the Business Gateshead Expo for an event designed to help your business thriveAbout this EventPERSONALISED EVENT PLANS NOW CLOSED - but you are very welcome to attend and network as normal!The Business Gateshead Expo is more than just a networking event – it's an opportunity to make the right connections, gain tailored support, and unlock new opportunities for your business.Designed with personal engagement at its heart, the Expo brings together ambitious businesses, industry experts, support organisations, and decision-makers for a day focused on meaningful conversations and practical outcomes. Through opt-in targeted matchmaking, you'll be introduced to the people, organisations, and opportunities most relevant to your business goals, helping you make valuable connections that count.Alongside a main Expo space, you'll be able to access workshops and support sessions tailored to your specific needs, whether you're looking to grow your customer base, secure funding, embrace digital innovation, recruit talent, improve productivity, or explore new markets.Whether you're a start-up taking your first steps, an established business looking to scale, or simply searching for fresh ideas and new partnerships, the Business Gateshead Expo is designed to help you find the support, insights, and connections that matter most.Join us for a day of personalised networking, expert advice, and opportunities tailored to help your business thrive.Presentation Suite🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AMFinance for SMEsHost: FW CapitalInfo: Discover what funders and investors look for when assessing a business. This practical workshop will help you understand how to present your business effectively, strengthen your proposition, and prepare the key information needed to secure growth finance.🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMFrom AI Curiosity to Business Case: Find Your First Practical AI OpportunityHost: PebbleInfo: AI demonstrations can be impressive, but business owners need to understand where the technology can genuinely save time, reduce costs, improve customer service, or support growth.
In this practical session, you'll learn how to identify repetitive and time-consuming work within their business, decide whether AI is an appropriate solution, and develop a simple business case for taking action.
Using our AI Opportunity Canvas, participants will examine a real process from their own organisation and consider the problem they are trying to solve, the potential commercial benefit, the information and systems involved, any risks or safeguards, and the smallest practical experiment they could run.
The workshop will focus on achievable business improvements rather than expensive transformation programmes or AI hype. Attendees will leave with a prioritised use case and a clear next step they can apply within their business.🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMGrowing Your Business In The Public SectorHost: NEPOInfo: Aimed at small businesses looking to work with the public sector, this session explores how businesses can access NEPO frameworks as a route into the public sector market. We'll also cover NEPRO, a suite of solutions designed as a neutral vendor model, allowing suppliers to become accredited at any time rather than waiting for the usual framework application windows.🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PMFraud Foundation - Building Resilience Against FraudHost: North East Regional Organised Crime Unit Info: In today’s busy and complex world, the threat of fraud looms larger than ever. From the largest international corporations to the smallest business, with every community and individual, nobody is immune to the risks posed by criminals using fraud to steal your money and information. This is where the National Fraud Protect Network steps in, offering solutions to safeguard lives and protect finances. Boardroom🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AMAI: Myths, Risks & BenefitsHost: Digital PathfindersInfo: Want to start using artificial intelligence but worried about the risks? This talk is here to help you. AI brings real risks alongside the benefits and a lot of organisations are walking into them without realising. 
This session is a quick look at where things can go wrong and what it might cost you.🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMMore Than Capital: Choosing the Right Funding Partner for Long-Term GrowthHost: NELInfo: Securing funding is only part of the growth journey. This practical workshop from NEL Fund Managers will help business owners understand how to get the most from a funding relationship and why choosing the right partner can be just as important as the finance itself.
Through real-world SME examples, attendees will learn what questions to ask prospective lenders and investors, what to look for in a funding partner, and how the right support can help unlock long-term growth. The session will also provide an overview of NEL's funding options and how they can support businesses at different stages of their journey.🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMSales for people who'd rather do anything elseHost: Paula Harrison, Layers StudioInfo: Most founders didn't start a business because they love selling, and plenty actively avoid it. This session is a practical look at how to win work without feeling like a salesperson: how to have sales conversations that feel like normal conversations, how to qualify early so you stop chasing leads that were never going anywhere, and how to follow up without cringing at your own emails. Attendees will leave with a simple, repeatable approach they can use the same week.🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PMBid and Tender Writing Key InsightsHost: Executive CompassInfo: Drawing on content from the NEPO Supplier Partnership Programme, this workshop will help suppliers bid for public sector contracts with greater confidence and success. Focusing on what buyers look for in quality submissions, it will cover key principles for responding to tender questions and practical techniques to improve the quality, impact and efficiency of written responses.
Using examples from real tender exercises, attendees will explore what makes a competitive bid, gain insight into effective response structures, and have the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences throughout the session. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how to produce stronger tender submissions and a practical approach that can be applied to future opportunities.
The workshop is delivered by Executive Compass in partnership with NEPO. Executive Compass is a specialist bid and tender writing consultancy with more than 15 years’ experience supporting suppliers to win public sThe Glass Box🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AMYour First Hire: Don't Let It Be Your First LawsuitHost: CLR LawInfo: Taking on your first employee? This session covers the essentials – contracts of employment, IP protection and restrictive covenants, hybrid working, disciplinary policies, and privacy notices - so you get it right from day one. Practical, no-nonsense guidance for business owners taking their first step into becoming an employer.🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMUnlocking hidden talent for business growthHost: Gateshead CouncilInfo: Connect to Work is a free, voluntary employment support programme delivered by Gateshead Council through Working Gateshead. It helps residents who are out of work due to a health condition, disability or other long-term barriers, as well as those at risk of losing their job, to access and sustain meaningful employment. Participants receive personalised support from dedicated job coaches, including career planning, job matching, workplace adjustments and ongoing in-work support. The programme also works directly with employers to promote inclusive recruitment and create supportive workplaces, helping businesses access a wider talent pool while supporting residents to achieve their employment goals.🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PMThe Freelancer Option:Host: Jade GillhamInfo: Or What SMEs Miss When They're Deciding How to Get Skilled Work Done.  A practical look at when a freelance specialist is the better call than a full-time hire or an agency retainer, told from the perspective of Jade Gillham, freelance PPC & LinkedIn Ads consultant and founder of the North East Freelance Network.🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PMTarget, Archetype, Fire: Brand Positioning WorkshopHost: James Hanson - Layers StudioInfo: A rapid discovery workshop focused on your brand, aiming to align your brand positioning with your target audience. We will focus on Archetypes and the importance of what story you're telling. Bring you note books and pens, we'll be getting you all to make some key decisions in how you position yourself.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newcastle-upon-tyne/business-gateshead-expo-2026/100001994941232930
- **Event Categories**: business, workshops, exhibitions, art, fine-arts, speed-dating, artificial-intelligence
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 5 hours
  - Location: Northern Design Centre
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Newcastle Upon Tyne
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Northern Design Centre
- **lat**: 54.9664576
- **long**: -1.5961678
- **full address**: Northern Design Centre, Northern Design Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Business Gateshead Expo 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Business Gateshead Expo 2026 takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 09:30 am to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Northern Design Centre, Northern Design Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Business Gateshead Expo 2026?
  - **A:** Business Gateshead Expo 2026 is organized by Business Gateshead.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Business Gateshead Expo 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newcastle Upon Tyne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Business Gateshead Expo 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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