Digital Sector Peer Network

The North East Growth Hub are currently putting together a Digital Sector Peer cohort (fully funded and back by Government) dedicated to businesses of digital products and services in the following areas…

• Augmented Reality
• Virtual Reality
• Artificial Intelligence
• Immersive Tech
• Cybersecurity
• Blockchain
• Big Data
• IOT
• Ed Tech
• Health Tech
• Fintech
• Gaming
• Software Development

The Peer Network programme is already underway with several business cohorts onboard, this group however will have particular focus on the challenges and opportunities faced within the Digital Sector in the North East, and will give you the opportunity to share, discuss with other professional business leaders in your sector across the region. There will be approximately 12 businesses taking part, each would need to commit to 18 hours over a mutually agreed period of time, with the aim to start after the holiday break.

The objectives of each session are to:

• Create the time and space needed to take a step back and think about your business.
• Learn with and from other business owners about their plans for the future.
• Review, discuss and find solutions to challenges that may have resulted from the Pandemic, UK Exit or other circumstances.
• Set a refreshed vision and set of goals for you and your business.
• Review current ecosystem, and tune into new market opportunities and learn how others are tackling them.
• Access to business growth support within the North East, via the Growth Hub and gain valuable introductions.

If this is of interest, you can fill out the Peer Networks Expression of Interest form (please indicate it is the Digital Sector group that you would be interested in). If you would like to have a discussion to understand more on this particular Peer Network, feel free to contact Craig Harrison, Digital Lead at the North East LEP (craig.harrison@nelep.co.uk)