Currently, we have two distinct programmes running. The North East Create Growth Programme. Designed as an intensive investment readiness programme, it caters to businesses with ambitious goals for securing commercial investment. This opportunity is available to businesses in Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, Northumberland, County Durham, Sunderland, or South Tyneside and is funded by the DCMS.
Through the Culture and Creative Investment Programme, we are investing £1.5 million through equity and loans on behalf of the North East Combined Authority, as sustainable finance for commercially viable, growth-minded businesses, that are innovative, operate in the creative and cultural sector, and are able to deliver meaningful impact in the region.
Being part of the Creative UK Create Growth Programme has opened us to a new community of creative entrepreneurs in the North East, each embarking on an exciting development and fundraising journey.
The 1-2-1 mentoring has been excellent and contributed to Rezon’s further development and investment strategy over the last six months.
It’s great to have Creative UK on board as a strategic investor, supporting Venture Stream’s award-winning e-commerce and digital marketing business. With their support, we’re now able to expand our commitment to people-first strategies. Our team has always been at the heart of our business, and we look forward to continuing our journey with the financial support of Creative UK, one of the leading backers of talent and innovation in the creative and digital economy.
Please fill out the form below to express your interest in Creative UK North East. Once submitted, you will be added to our mailing list and begin to receive programme updates and other opportunities in the region from our partners.