
27th-30th
Nov
Business Coaching
Create:Elevate Startups Bootcamp with Transmit Startups
Fuel your creative startup’s success in our intensive 4-day bootcamp. Gain insights, strategies, and networks to propel your business!
27th-30th
Nov
Business Coaching
Fuel your creative startup’s success in our intensive 4-day bootcamp. Gain insights, strategies, and networks to propel your business!
25th
Nov
Generator
On the 25th November we’ll be joined by our headliners Haal and Kay Greyson as well as supporting artists Rubber Oh and Hang Linton at The Cluny, Newcastle.
24th
Nov
Generator
On the 24th November we’ll be joined by our headliners Haal and Kay Greyson as well as supporting artists Hang Linton and Immi Dash at Headrow House, Leeds.
23rd
Nov
Generator
On the 23rd November we’ll be joined by our headliners Haal and Kay Greyson as well as supporting artists Rubber Oh and Immi Dash at the Lousiana, Bristol.
16th
Nov
Generator Union
Dry mouth and tight throat. Trembling hands, knees, lips and voice. Sweaty and cold hands. You may be suffering from Stage Fright!Dry mouth and tight throat. Trembling hands, knees, lips and voice. Sweaty and cold hands. You may be suffering from Stage Fright!
13th-17th
Nov
Business Coaching
Join our fully-funded 4-day Bootcamp for creative and cultural freelancers. Brought to you by North East Cultural Freelancers with Generator.
8th
Nov
Business Coaching
Elevate your business and unlock your creativity with our support programme tailored to North Tyneside’s creatives.
7th
Nov
Generator Union
Join Emily White on her UK tour with TheWRD from The Ivors Academy as she interviews Steven Brains and Patrick Topping in Newcastle.
26th
Oct
Generator
A day of interactive panels and workshop activities on pathways into the music industry, led by some of the UK’s leading figures in music.
25th
Oct
Generator Union
Generator Union and guitarguitar brings one of the industries leading songwriters to north east for an exclusive and intimate workshop.
27th
Sep
Generator
Get to know more about setting up and growing your creative business. Meet the experts and other creatives at our introductory event.
16th-16th
Sep
Music
The North East’s Festival Generator Live is back for 2023💥
15th
Sep
Generator Live
The ultimate way to kick-start Generator Live Festival – our 2023 conference is back.
15th
Sep
Generator Union
Join our very own master of networking and Generator Union lead Ste, as they lead on our next Lunch & Learn session, delving into practical tips for preparing for a networking opportunity
15th
Sep
Generator Union
Join us for our latest Breakfast Networking as we gather ahead of Generator Live: Conference.
26th
Aug
Generator Live
A series of intimate fringe gigs, curated by local music legends in Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees and the Ouseburn.
18th
Aug
Generator Live
A series of intimate fringe gigs, curated by local music legends in Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees and the Ouseburn.
12th
Aug
Generator Live
A series of intimate fringe gigs, curated by local music legends in Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees and the Ouseburn.
10th
Jul
Business Coaching
We’re delighted to introduce you to Create:Elevate, a new programme of bespoke creative business and freelancer support for North Tyneside, working with Transmit Startups and North Tyneside Council.
5th
Jul
Generator Union
It’s time to be inspired, to be motivated, to learn… and grab a bite to eat!
4th
Jul
Music
A series of workshops with Wipe Out Publishing.
27th
Jun
Music
A series of workshops with Wipe Out Publishing.
24th
Jun
Music
Enjoy music live from the South Shields Amphitheatre, programmed by Generator as part of This Is South Tyneside Festival
20th
Jun
Music
A series of workshops with Wipe Out Publishing.
15th
Jun
Music
Enjoy music live from the South Shields Amphitheatre, programmed by Generator as part of This Is South Tyneside Festival
13th
Jun
Music
A series of workshops with Wipe Out Publishing.
8th
Jun
Music
Enjoy music live from the South Shields Amphitheatre, programmed by Generator as part of This Is South Tyneside Festival
6th
Jun
Music
A series of workshops with Wipe Out Publishing.
1st
Jun
Music
Enjoy music live from the South Shields Amphitheatre, programmed by Generator as part of This Is South Tyneside Festival
28th
May
Music
LGBTQIA+ Family Fun Day in the Ouseburn Valley, Cluny stage programmed by Generator
14th
May
Music
Join us on The Cumberland Arms terrace to witness our First Notes’ artists debut the most exciting new music emerging out of the North East
10th
May
Generator
Discover how Help Musicians can support you in getting going on your next creative endeavour as a musician, and how to get started on your funding application.
5th
May
Music
Generator welcomes the future of music to the North East at a major summit of industry leaders
5th-6th
May
Music
Join us for a post-event social celebrating the Music Futures Summit, with live music, food, and of course, celebratory refreshments
2nd
May
Generator
Our next Open Deck night will be a break from the normal format as we welcome another industry member to share vital knowledge for breaking through in the musical world.
27th
Apr
Generator Union
Join us for a night of networking done differently with comedy, live music, good food, and awesome company.
19th
Apr
Generator Union
Join us for another of our highly anticipated breakfast networking events for creatives in the North East
15th
Apr
Music
Music artist or aspiring industry professional with a burning career question? Join our interactive roundtables with leading experts.
1st
Apr
Generator
30th
Mar
Digital Pathfinders
An in-depth workshop helping you gain the skills and knowledge to harness the power of digital music channels and think as a business
28th
Mar
Digital Pathfinders
Join internationally renowned brand and comms experts Do Gooder for a fascinating, hands on session uncovering the key principles of brand storytelling
21st
Feb
Generator
Our monthly Open Deck night for the DJs of tomorrow with World Headquarters
18th
Feb
Music
Generator’s NExSW event in Bristol will be headlined by Saloon Dion, with support from the North East’s Straight Girl and local act Oslo Twins
17th
Feb
Generator
Generator’s NExSW event in Newcastle will be headlined by Straight Girl, with support from Bristol’s Saloon Dion and local act The Peevie Wonders
15th
Feb
Generator Union
Join us for another of our highly anticipated breakfast networking events for creatives in the North East!
27th-28th
Jan
Generator
Join I. JORDAN and a group of Northern non-binary & trans noise-makers, rappers, composers, DJs and more performing new sounds created in just five days.
10th
Dec
Generator
A day of exciting music industry panels, workshops and advice sessions to celebrate the launch of Generator’s partnership with Ivors Academy
8th
Dec
Generator Union
Social with a twist as we hear the honest truth from some of the North East’s industry experts on when things haven’t quite gone to plan
2nd
Dec
Generator
Join us for the first annual NEMIMU Christmas Party! (North East Music Industry Meet Up) ❄️
2nd
Dec
Digital Pathfinders
Join Generator as we demystify two of the music industry’s great big mysteries, successful music distribution and non-fungible tokens.
20th
Oct
Generator Union
Generator is proud to present a day of events focused around one of our core values – Access without Barriers
14th
Oct
Generator
A conversation with techno legend Jeff Mills, plus audience Q&A.
28th
Sep
Generator
Interactive workshop aimed at creative professionals looking to learn impactful communication techniques and presentation skills.
14th
Sep
Generator
The first Breakfast Networking event for our new network Generator Union in partnership with Sunderland Software City & Design Network North
3rd
Sep
Generator
Our next North East Music Industry Meet up will be taking place as part of Last Train Home Festival in Darlington on the 3rd September
12th-14th
Aug
Generator
We are partnering on Between Woods and Streams festival: a 2 day camping festival showcasing original music from the North of England.
30th
Jun
Generator
Kicking off South Tyneside Festival with a series of free live events at the Amphitheatre
29th
Jun
Generator Union
25th
Jun
Generator
Generator Live is a new music festival, celebrating and exclusively showcasing North East talent.
24th
Jun
Generator
Music conference for brand new festival Generator Live presented by talent development agency Generator on the 24th June
16th
Jun
Generator
Kicking off South Tyneside Festival with a series of free live events at the Amphitheatre
11th
Jun
Generator
A free post-show gig in partnership with Live Theatre
9th
Jun
Generator
Kicking off South Tyneside Festival with a series of free live events at the Amphitheatre
4th
Jun
Generator
A free post-show gig in partnership with Live Theatre
28th
May
Generator
A free post-show gig in partnership with Live Theatre
23rd-27th
May
Digital Pathfinders
A week of music and screen learning at OBODO Sound in Newcastle with Mike Lee Thomas, Ricky Graham and Helen Claire Walkinshaw.
6th
May
Generator
Gruesome twosome Boy Latex open the night with some real messy garage rock followed by noisy bastards Muckle making the trip up from Leeds to lay down the smackdown. We’ll also be seeing our good friends Soap once again, gracing the toon with their groovy tones before we make way for the surreal sounds of Gonzo Dog who close the night out with what will probably be absolute carnage.
30th
Apr
Generator
Defiantly without genre Lovely Assistant explore long-distance, long-dead Americana alongside bygone bits of the New Wave. Working out of a community centre in North-east England, the revivalist 4-piece produced a debut album on limited 12” release. Narc Influenced by the torch-songs of the fifties through to J.J. Cale, Arthur Russell, Prefab Sprout, Little Feat, Elvis Costello and Angel Olsen.
23rd
Apr
Generator
Blue Brick Promotions – Brella Fest – Lyras & others
More info coming soon!
17th-18th
Apr
Generator
PUNDITS NETWORK PRESENTS: Teessound Festival will unite musicians, creators and all lovers of art and sound from TEESSIDE…
Bringing you a day and night of local culture and RAVE…
9th
Apr
Generator
An immersive art installation with live music, exploring themes of the development of AI and Nature and how they correspond. Supported by Generator NE, Youth Music & Monomyth Records.
2nd
Apr
Generator
How to measure success as an ‘outsider’ in discussion with Mariam Rezaei, Hannabiell Sanders, Helena Celle and Cath Taylor.
2nd
Apr
Generator
A collaborative workshop exploring LGBTQ+ stories and perspectives in traditional folk music
2nd
Apr
Generator
Annoying Algorithms: critical approaches to performing with and through algorithms led by Shelly Knotts
28th
Mar -
1st
Apr
Generator
A week of workshops, drop in advice sessions and collaboration at Obodo Studios Newcastle.
22nd
Mar -
23rd
Dec
Digital Pathfinders
Sound designer & composer James Hall to host two intimate workshops at OBODO studios in Newcastle, designed for music professionals looking to take a step into digital sound design for film and television
19th
Mar
Generator
PM Music presents: NEWISM (North East Women In Soul Music)
After their stellar debut, NEWISM are back
Bringing you a night of the region’s best current and upcoming female soul artists, featuring: Georgia May, Kate Bond, Frankie Jobling and FALLU
9th
Mar
Generator Union
Digital Union are excited to invite you to our first in person meet up of 2022 on the 9th of March at Banyan, Newcastle.
27th
Feb
Generator
Written Records presents Interchanges, an exciting new music night exploring the places in which genres meet, and in which new sounds are discovered. The very first Interchanges event will explore the points of connection between jazz, hip hop and spoken word, through a mixture of live performance and recorded work.
27th
Jan
Generator
Online POWER UP Application Advice session for Black music creators and Industry Professionals from the North-East
21st
Jan
Generator
Bernard Butler has been noted as one of Britain’s most original and influential musicians. In 1989 he formed Suede releasing the Mercury winning No.1 debut “Suede” and the era-defining “Dog Man Star”, a sprawling concept of rare ambition. His collaboration with David McAlmont on the anthemic ”Yes” provided an intriguing footprint across Britpop’s otherwise jingoist landscape culminating in 2 albums and a sell out at London’s Roundhouse in 2015.
21st
Jan
Generator
Bernard Butler to host two collaborative songwriting workshops at Blast Studios, before his headline performance at Gosforth Civic Centre
8th
Dec
Generator Union
Digital Union is pleased to present our final Breakfast Networking event of the year!
After the success of last month’s first in-person breakfast networking of 2021, we are excited to invite all our members for a festive meet up at the Undercroft, Live Theatre.
22nd-25th
Nov
Digital Pathfinders
Generator is partnering with leading UX consultant Helena Hill on a series of workshops providing a beginners guide to user and customer experience, as part of the Digital Pathfinders programme
20th
Nov
Generator
AJA is returning to lead an intimate workshop exploring how to make field recordings, while also sharing some insight into their own creative practice
19th-21st
Nov
Generator
Brave Exhibitions Festival returns to the Ouseburn Valley this November
17th
Nov
Generator
Hosted by Sister Shack, author and musician Stephanie Philipps discusses her acclaimed book ‘Why Solange Matters’
14th
Nov
Generator
Forward NE to host networking event, focussing on creating change and greater equality in the North East music industry
14th
Nov
Generator
Tits Upon Tyne presents: Q&A panel hosted by Two Broke Slags, as part of Brave Exhibitions Festival
12th
Nov
Generator Union
Digital Union brings you an evening filled with networking, live music and great food & drink
27th
Oct
Generator Union
Digital Union is pleased to announce we are hosting our first in-person Breakfast Networking event of 2021!
1st
Oct
Generator
In response to popular demand, Generator are again partnering with marketing agency Crystallised, this time for an in-depth Digital Marketing Seminar
29th
Sep
Generator Union
Introducing a whole new way of networking…
Generator presents our Digital Union Breakfast Networking. These events take place monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at 11am, and are open to anyone working in or interested in the digital and tech sectors.
19th
Sep
Generator
Programmed by Generator, The Farm Aid Stage will be taking place in the Cluny Bar as part of Northern Pride’s Ouseburn Family Pride Event on Sunday 19th September
26th
Aug
Generator
Generator is collaborating with supportive network Forward NE for women, trans and non-binary musicians and creatives on their first in person talk/Q&A/live music hybrid event!
25th
Aug
Generator Union
Introducing a whole new way of networking…
Generator presents our Digital Union Breakfast Networking. These events take place monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at 11am, and are open to anyone working in or interested in the digital and tech sectors.
17th-31st
Aug
Generator
This event is now sold out
30th
Jun
Generator Union
Introducing a whole new way of networking…
Generator presents our Digital Union Breakfast Networking (Sort Of!). These events take place monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at 11am, and are open to anyone working in or interested in the digital and tech sectors.
18th
Jun
Music
Big Screen TV ? is a brilliant new online music show, showcasing some of the best local bands, artists and venues in the North East, hosted by a couple of absolute hunks.
11th
Jun
Music
Big Screen TV ? is a brilliant new online music show, showcasing some of the best local bands, artists and venues in the North East, hosted by a couple of absolute hunks.
4th
Jun
Music
Big Screen TV ? is a brilliant new online music show, showcasing some of the best local bands, artists and venues in the North East, hosted by a couple of absolute hunks.
28th
May
Music
Big Screen TV ? is a brilliant new online music show, showcasing some of the best local bands, artists and venues in the North East, hosted by a couple of absolute hunks.
27th
May
Music
In this masterclass, Cat will discuss how she successfully adapts their writing and performance style, spanning multiple platforms. She will share an insight into hybrid drumming, her practice and discuss collaborative writing for live performance, and miscellaneous multimedia projects, such as podcasts, theatre and dance.
26th
May
Generator Union
Introducing a whole new way of networking…
Generator presents our Digital Union Breakfast Networking (Sort Of!). These events take place monthly on the last Wednesday of the month at 11am, and are open to anyone working in or interested in the digital and tech sectors.
21st
May
Music
Big Screen TV ? is a brilliant new online music show, showcasing some of the best local bands, artists and venues in the North East, hosted by a couple of absolute hunks.
20th
May
Music
In this masterclass, we will continue the theme of exploring writing with a change of intention.
With an inspiring career as a performing and recording artist, composing and collaborating for art installations, television and radio as well extensive knowledge of field recording and acoustic ecology, Chris Watson will discuss his career and life in sound, by giving an insight into his contemporary practice and approach to writing and recording.
14th
May
Music
Big Screen TV ? is a brilliant new online music show, showcasing some of the best local bands, artists and venues in the North East, hosted by a couple of absolute hunks.
This week brings you amazing performances from Cortney Dixon live from Orbis, as well as PHIBI and Ceitidh Mac live from Old Cinema Launderette
7th
May
Music
This week’s episode will be showcasing some amazing live performances from Stilts Foster, Pave the Jungle and Sing Again Syren
Brought to you from fantastic spaces provided by The Cluny and Orbis
22nd
Apr
Music
The Unthanks will lead our first masterclass in this series, to discuss how they have successfully and independently diversified into television, theatre, multimedia projects, residential weekends, and interactive online events. Adrian McNally, Rachel Unthank and Becky Unthank will discuss creating community and engagement between artist and audience, new opportunities, and pitfalls in monetising your music-making, and explore how to successfully collaborate and write to brief for a diverse range of platforms, including the making of MacKenzie Crook’s Worzel Gummidge (BBC).
13th
Apr
Generator Union
This is an exclusive Digital Union Members-only event, where we will be discussing the topic of gender bias, what we can do to challenge this on the workplace and where there is still learning to be done.
16th
Mar
Generator Union
Join us for an in-depth panel discussion on 16th March from 3pm via Zoom, and hear from 5 leading North East young entrepreneurs on how they started their businesses, the challenges they have faced (and how they have overcome them), the support available for young people, how they define success, and much more.
24th
Feb
Generator Union
A space to chat for digital and tech professionals. Bring your own coffee and pastries.
10th
Feb
Generator Union
Casual networking for anyone working in or interested in the North East’s creative digital sector. Bring your own coffee and pastries.
20th
Jan
Generator
14th
Jan -
11th
Mar
Music
An 8-week programme for emerging artists and musicians, with a focus on developing songwriting skills and professional practices.
13th
Jan
Generator Union
A space to chat for digital and tech professionals. Bring your own coffee and pastries.
28th
Jul
Generator
A space for those working in and around the industry to come together, meet peers from across the region and discuss how we can work together to safeguard our artists, venues, freelancers and organisations
18th
Jun
Generator Union
Following our recent focus on cash management Dave and Sara of Blu Sky discuss how they link this to managing objectives and key results.
Businesses have finite resources and these methods can help both to inspire loyalty and to boost performance.
17th
Jun
Generator Union
Generator presents our Digital Union Breakfast Networking (Sort Of!). These events take place weekly on Wednesdays at 11am, and are open to anyone working in or interested in the digital and tech sectors.
7th
May
Music
Tipping Point presents Industry Insights – a new series of online events where we invite different musicians and industry professionals to chat through their experiences.
28th
Apr
Music
Tipping Point presents Industry Insights – a new series of online events where we invite different musicians and industry professionals to chat through their experiences.
22nd
Apr
Music
Join us on Wednesday 18th March at The Cluny 2 as we discuss self-employment, negotiating costs, managing your workload and above all, how to maintain and sustain a career in the music industry.
2nd
Apr
Supply Chain North East
Understand how process improvement can deliver quantifiable/bottom line benefits for you and your clients! Whether you’re a sole trader or large company, this workshop will help you to look at your existing processes and how you can ultimately save time in your day to day activities.
26th
Mar
Generator Union
Join us for an insightful morning with a keynote speech from our new Chair of DU, Julian Leighton, who founded UX agency giant Orange Bus (recently sold to Capita).
18th
Mar
Music
This panel will speak to three established music managers working in a range of varied genres, drawing from the Music Manager Forum’s recently published report ‘Managing Expectations’, which explores the changing role and value of a music manager.
5th
Mar
Generator Union
Enjoy your first drink on us, and have the chance to meet and chat with other likeminded DU Members in a casual setting.
17th-21st
Feb
Music
Launching at the Academy For Music & Sound in Gateshead on Monday 17th – Friday 21st February, the residency will focus on developing 12 artists’ songwriting skills and professional practices by exploring ways of writing across different genres, working to briefs and collaborating/co-writing.
13th
Feb
Music
Are you unsure of how best to promote yourself as an artist online? Struggling to navigate the Facebook ad maze? This is the event for you! After the success of our Digital Marketing for Artists Masterclass in 2019, we’re pleased to bring back Matthew Wooton, the founder of Plectrumm, a digital marketing agency exclusively working in the music industry, for our 2020 Masterclass.
30th
Jan
Generator Union
Come and learn about how this can be applied to your business from our resident expert: Joaquin Morales of New Horizon Marketing.
23rd
Jan
Generator Union
The aim of these Digital Union exclusive meetups are to encourage discussion with business owners, marketing managers, marketing executives, freelancers, and students about changing trends in digital technology and ideas around the development of apprenticeships within the technical sector.
16th
Jan
Generator Union
As technology develops at an ever increasing rate, how can we ensure that what is being developed is ethical?
Pastries and hot drinks will be provided and, as always, it will be free to attend.
5th
Dec
Generator Union
It’s that time of year already! Join us for a very special Digital Union event this December, this year hosted at the Alpine Lodge at By The River Brew Co., where we will have exclusive use of the venue, with a full bar and a DJ, for the whole evening!
4th
Dec
Music
This session will give you an overview into the best practises for self-releasing your first wave of music, from getting your audio / visual assets ready, to delivering your music to Spotify, Apple et al and creating a solid release strategy along the way.
29th
Nov
Generator
This day full of talks and interactive workshop forms with feature insights from some of the best UX teams in the region. We will be welcoming speakers including Nate Sterling from Grid Smarter Cities and our own business expert in the field, Helena Hill. Come and hear about the fantastic work going on at the forefront of UX design.
17th
Sep
Generator Union
Following the success of the first HR Focussed Breakfast Networking morning we’re delighted to be bringing our HR Meetup to the home of one of the UK’s most exciting tech companies, ZeroLight!
18th
Jul
Generator Union
Digital Union are happy to announce that our next Breakfast Networking event will be focused on Digital Marketing!
11th-18th
Jul
Supply Chain North East
This 2-day intensive workshop, split over 2 weeks, has been designed for traditionally non-digital businesses seeking to identify business transformation opportunities within their own companies using digital technologies.
26th
Jun
Supply Chain North East
The second installment of our Digital Innovation Sessions will discuss how to digitally transform your business using data intelligence to achieve fast, efficient system integration and business automation.
22nd
Jun
Music
As part of Tipping Point Live we are delighted to offer the unique opportunity for a chosen artist to work on one of their compositions in a live setting with Brit-award winning producer Bernard Butler.
22nd
Jun
Music
As part of the Tipping Point Live new music showcase across Newcastle’s Ouseburn Valley on Friday 21st June & Saturday 22nd June, Tipping Point (powered by Generator) are pleased to announce the Tipping Point Live Conference!
The conference is supported by some of the UK’s leading music industry trade bodies, including award-winning music publishers Sentric Music, The Musicians’ Union, the UK’s premier royalty collection agency PRS For Music, licensing organisation PPL and independent music charity Help Musicians UK.
In addition to this, Spotify UK’s Drew Lam, part of the Artist & Industry Partnerships team, will present Spotify’s Artist Masterclass, joining a list of celebrated music industry professionals set to descend on Tyneside.
21st-23rd
Jun
Music
Our line-up consists of a range of artists and genres, fantastic venues, an extra day of showcases, commissions, film screenings, masterclasses and music industry sessions, exciting food offers and bespoke events for music lovers with young children.
13th-20th
Jun
Supply Chain North East
This 2-day intensive workshop, split over 2 weeks, has been designed for digital businesses seeking to identify new opportunities to sell digital services to both new and existing clients.
11th
Jun
Generator Union
Digital Union are happy to announce our next Breakfast Networking event, focused on recruiting talent and taking place at Live Theatre!
9th
Jun
Music
Tipping Point (Powered by Generator) and DJAZZ: The Durham City Jazz Festival are excited to announce a new collaboration in the form of a talent development masterclass focusing on Jazz and Jazz-influenced music creators! This is the very first time Generator has supported artists from this genre.
5th
Jun
Generator Union
After ten months of working together with our partners on the One Region, One Sector, One Statement piece, we’re delighted to have launched it as part of the North East Digital Festival!
24th
May
Supply Chain North East
Generator are pleased to announce the third instalment of our ever-popular UX Day, as part of the very first North East Digital Festival!
23rd
May
#DUSocial
Back by popular demand, our fifth masterclass sees the return of creative technologist and journalist, Christian Payne, aka @Documentally to the region!
25th
Apr
Supply Chain North East
Generator is pleased to welcome Thinkbox, the marketing body for commercial TV in the UK, for an exclusive event in the North East with a central theme of TV for business development.
5th
Apr
Generator Union
Digital Union are proud to announce our next Breakfast Networking event, taking place at Sunderland Software Centre.
4th
Apr
Supply Chain North East
Generator are delighted to have Christian Cerisola, head of W North and part of the multi award winning W Communications, deliver a PR Workshop.
28th
Mar
Generator Union
With our One Sector, One Region, One Statement Subgroup, we are committing to our promise to work with key partners to produce one agreed statement/message about what the North East creative, digital & tech sector looks like, works like and why it is attractive.
26th
Mar
Supply Chain North East
Are you trying to make sense of the digital revolution?
We understand the challenges you are facing, to cost effectively make the most of the benefits that Digital can offer your business, while best meeting the needs of you customers and developing smart solutions.
22nd
Mar
Supply Chain North East
Generator is pleased to present a special Pricing Strategy Workshop aimed at helping creative and digital businesses in the North East focus more effectively on their pricing and gain essential insight into the art of selling the right product to the right customer at the right time.
9th
Mar -
3rd
Apr
Ladders
This course would greatly suit those requiring support and guidance to create a short film or animation project. Your project can be of any genre – perhaps you want to create a promo to demonstrate your filmmaking skills to employers or want to voice a story that needs telling. Whether you are just starting out, or already have a little experience in the film/animation industry, this 4-week programme will be devoted to you bringing your ideas to life.
8th
Mar
Generator Union
With our One Sector, One Region, One Statement Subgroup, we are committing to our promise to work with key partners to produce one agreed statement/message about what the North East creative, digital & tech sector looks like, works like and why it is attractive.
6th
Mar -
3rd
Apr
Ladders
This course offers hands-on support for anyone developing an idea or portfolio as well as offering up some ideas for those who just wish to hone their skills. Over 4 weeks, we will be able to put into action those skills which were learned on previous Ladders courses or develop existing skills from other courses.
6th
Mar -
3rd
Apr
Ladders
This course would greatly suit young emerging music artists who are already in a band. Whether you are just starting out, or already have a little experience in the music industry, there are important steps you must take and many things you will need to do in order to stand a chance of success in a challenging industry.
28th
Feb
Generator Union
In this workshop, Sammy and Tegan from O Communications will take you through the best way to approach LinkedIn and incorporate it into your marketing campaigns.
20th
Feb
Generator Union
As many businesses have been asking if Digital Union can become a truly regional organisation and represent the Creative, Digital and Tech sectors across the North East, we are delighted to be hosting a breakfast networking event in partnership with Middlesbrough Digital & Digital City at Bar Zero.
7th
Feb
Music
Tipping Point in collaboration with International Centre for Music Studies of Newcastle presents.. In Conversation With Everything Everything
Taking place at The Boiler House in the heart of Newcastle University’s Campus, on Thursday 7th February from 7 pm, the band has promised to reveal and discuss the magic behind their four critically acclaimed albums – which includes three top tens – and the secrets behind the band’s on-going global notoriety and creative processes.
7th
Feb
Generator Union
It’s been a nearly a year since we made our 2018 Digital Union Manifesto pledges and while we have been beavering away fulfilling those objectives, we also realise that it is time to refresh them.
31st
Jan
Generator Union
Over the course of 2019, we will be bringing you deep dives into content creation, platforms, strategy, advertising, video, and much more.
It’s time to #DUSocial properly!
29th
Jan
Generator
This session will provide key insight into the thinking, beliefs and behaviour of people, and the real triggers that cause friction within your business.
16th-30th
Jan
Ladders
Ladders Software Development Course Stage One: Knowledge & Awareness: An introduction to the modern software industry.
16th-30th
Jan
Ladders
Ladders Music Course Stage 1: Knowledge & Awareness. This course will consist of 3 sessions dedicated to understanding the wider music industry.
16th-30th
Jan
Ladders
Designed for those with little experience of film/TV or animation, this 3-session course will provide knowledge and awareness training in professional digital media industries under the guidance of an industry mentor, guest speakers and masterclasses.
12th
Dec
Music
In our fourth session of our latest round of music masters event events, we’re pleased to bring you DIY TOURING, talking all things touring and getting those first few out-of-town shows. Whether it’s gig-swaps or festival slots, our experienced panellists will tell you just how to get yourself going.
6th
Dec
Digital Union Happenings
Now that Halloween is done and dusted, we can FINALLY get excited about the big bearded bloke – not Jim – Santa!
29th
Nov
Generator
We’re pleased to announce the third in our Tech Founder series with the Newcastle Tech Trust focusing on marketing.
Newcastle Tech Trust is a group of experienced founders and operators that recognises and understands the needs of early-stage, high-growth technology companies.
21st
Nov
Ladders
Introduction to Computer Game Development, an evening with Sally Blake (Formerly of Ubisoft and Team 17) and Troy Lonergan (Independent Games Development Consultant)
20th
Nov
Digital Union Happenings
The final Thinking Digital Sessions for 2018 will be a special double bill! We will be looking at a variety of emerging technologies and seeking to understand how they will impact the workplaces and our lives in the predictable near future.
19th
Nov -
19th
Dec
Ladders
Ladders Music Course Stage 3: Develop Your Own Music Industry Project
15th
Nov
Ladders
In collaboration with International Centre for Music Studies, Newcastle University, Ladders presents Dan Lozinski, a highly successful advertising and film trailer composer who has amassed a number of global clients and secured major film trailer placements, all whilst still been based in the North East.
14th
Nov
Music
In the third instalment of our music masters evening events, we’re pleased to bring you The World Of Music Press, a comprehensive discussion on all things radio, magazines and blogs and how best to get the attention your music deserves.
13th
Nov
Generator Union
Generator North East, Digital Union’s mothership, will be kicking off a new 3-year business support programme from January. Expect all the high-quality content that we’ve always deliver but with much, much more!
1st
Nov -
19th
Dec
Ladders
Ladders Music Course Stage 3: Develop Your Own Music Industry Project. This course would greatly suit young emerging music artists who are already in a band or are performing solo.
1st
Nov -
19th
Dec
Ladders
This course would greatly suit those requiring support and guidance to create a short film or animation project.
1st
Nov -
19th
Dec
Ladders
This course offers hands-on support for anyone developing an idea or portfolio as well as offering up some ideas for those who just wish to hone their skills.
27th
Oct -
10th
Nov
Ladders
This is a 3-week programme to introduce you to the exciting possibilities of content creation in compositing and 2D motion graphics package Adobe After Effects.
25th
Oct
Generator
Generator is pleased to announce the second workshop in our collaborative series with the Newcastle Tech Trust, aimed at tech founders. We’ll kick off with a 2-hour workshop on understanding and raising investment with Howard Kingston.
24th
Oct -
7th
Nov
Ladders
Ladders Music Course Stage 2: Skills Development in Songwriting and Production. This 3-week crash course will give your fresh ideas, inspiration and expert tips on how to improve your songwriting.
24th
Oct -
7th
Nov
Ladders
This 3-week short course is a dynamic and far-reaching course that will accelerate any budding developers’ learning.
23rd
Oct
Generator
Generator is pleased to announce the second instalment of Digital Debates: Mental Health & Wellbeing.
17th
Oct
Generator
Closing is something that we all need to do, however, for some reason, we may find it a little complicated, awkward or we simply lack confidence so don’t ask.
17th
Oct
Music
In the second session of our latest round of music masters evening events, we’re pleased to bring you Cash In On The Likes, giving you, the artist, an all-you-need-to-know guide to branding and crucial techniques needed to turn those likes and retweets into sales and fans on seats.
8th
Oct -
3rd
Dec
Music
Following the success of our first WeCreate songwriting course we are launching an extensive talent development program aimed at female emerging songwriters.
20th
Sep
Generator
The first of our #GenSocial workshops, following on from the successful Social Media Day!
20th
Sep
Generator Union
Get ready for some Balearic beats and disco drops as Digital Union takes over The Town Wall, Newcastle for an end of season party – Ibiza style!
18th
Sep
Music
In the first session of our latest round of music masters evening events, we’re pleased to bring you Start Your Own Label, a comprehensive guide to the workings of the record label and how you can do it yourself. Start releasing music under your own brand in no time after our essential tips event.
12th
Sep
Generator
Business development is something that we all need to do to grow our business. The good news is that there is a simple model to follow that will allow you to do this.
4th
Sep
Generator Union
The monthly Innovation Breakfast Networking (formerly NETPark Net breakfast) sessions are informal, informative opportunities designed to help Science, Engineering and Technology companies network with each other.
30th
Aug
Generator
We are hosting an informal exploratory event at the newly opened PROTO: The Emerging Technology Centre. You will hear from previous businesses who have received business support as well as investment clients of Northstar Ventures.
23rd
Aug
Generator Union
Tech4Good is a monthly meetup where the activist and developer communities in Newcastle get smashed together and enjoy the beautiful and interesting discussions that are far too rarely had.
17th
Jul
Generator
The day will take the format of interactive workshop sessions with some of the best UX teams in the region discussing everything from accessible design to information architecture and immersive technologies.
13th
Jul
Generator
This workshop is aimed at both new businesses who want some guidance on how to pitch for business or investment, and those in client facing roles who would like to learn some new tips and techniques on making the most engaging pitch/presentation possible.
28th
Jun
Generator Union
We’ve teamed up with CIPR North East to shine a light on the role of PR and the value it can deliver for your business. During the talk you will hear from four speakers discussing the role of PR, its place in business and a real case study of how PR has helped to develop and grow a business.
14th
Jun
Generator
We’ve joined forces with some of the most experienced, innovative and creative minds in social media to bring you a day covering everything from advertising to influencing to Generation Z and everything in between.
9th
Jun
Music
Taking place on June 9th within the stunning Ouseburn Valley, this unique, multi-venue festival aims to uncover and showcase the best emerging talent from the region and beyond drawing in crowds of up to 2,000 people.
6th
Jun
Music
Generator is proud to present the region’s largest music industry conference in celebration of the 10th annual Evolution Emerging Festival.
24th
May
Generator Union
In partnership with Invest South Tyneside, we bring you our digital breakfast & panel event, which looks at how you and your business can break in to new sectors, markets and turn leads into sales.
23rd
May
Generator
Back by popular demand, we welcome Jon McNestrie from Agile North East for a day long workshop that includes a structured introduction to agile principles, Scrum and other complimentary tools and techniques.
22nd
May
Music
Join us for a rare one-off masterclass from Marty Longstaff (The Lake Poets). He will share his unique insights into the often mysterious art of the song, exploring a myriad of topics from getting that original spark to what apps can help songwriters.
15th
May
Generator
Do you need funding to help get a new venture started, or to take your business to the next level? Do you know about the different funding opportunities that are available for creative, craft, cultural, and heritage businesses and organisations?
8th
May -
12th
Jun
Music
SWITCH is a fully funded, 8 week talent development course for early stage and beginner electronic music producers from the North East (aged 16-24). It is part of Generator’s Tipping Point talent development programme.
3rd
May
Generator
Employee productivity is crucial to any organisation. One of the ways to build it is by addressing issues of wellbeing, team dynamics and constructive change.
3rd
May
Generator
Always in huge demand, Generator’s Digital Marketing Masterclass features insight and practical advice from special guest Tom Packer (Director) and Rob Nancollas (Digital Marketing Manager) at Motive Unknown.
27th
Apr
Generator
Generator is pleased to bring you the first of our Digital Debates: Digital Diversity. With just 17% of tech roles in the UK being filled by women and only 7% of female students taking computer science A-level courses, it is vital that we do everything we can to balance this out.
25th
Apr
Generator
Understanding the sales cycle and how using it effectively boosts your sales.
25th
Apr
Generator Union
As part of our commitment to members and the creative, digital and tech sectors in the North East, Digital Union will release its first Manifesto on Wednesday, 25th April 2018.
17th
Apr
Generator
How would you cope if disaster struck your business? Around 43% of cyber-attacks are aimed at small enterprises. Do not ignore the threat. Come along to our free event and find out more about the effect cyber attack could have on your business, how to respond and how to prepare.
5th
Apr
Generator
Whether you agree or not the music industry is essentially a rights business. When you by a CD or stream a track, someone must pay the rights holder to use that content. You are essentially buying a copy of the recording and it’s more often than not that the record label owns the rights.
29th
Mar
Music
A day-long event discussing all workings of the modern day record label in 2018; from distribution to publishing, streaming to synchronization, and the art of the release, we’ll leave no stone unturned.
28th
Mar
Generator Union
27th-29th
Mar
Generator Union
Digital Union are working in partnership with sponsors Ward Hadaway to deliver 1-1 sessions for businesses who want more advice on getting GDPR ready.
22nd
Mar
Generator Union
We invite strategic Business Owners and Directors, who are looking to improve the way they recruit, and retain staff, to a fast paced, interactive FREE workshop that will give you the strategies needed to attract and engage the best people.
13th
Mar
Generator
Garry Stone of B2B North / Transmit Consulting is a bid specialist who has helped secure tens of millions of pounds in contract wins for businesses across the North East.
12th
Mar
Generator Union
We believe that there is a lot more that can be done to address the issue of mental health in digital work places. By working together to promote and support existing initiatives and developing new ideas, we can make a significance difference to the health and well-being of people working in the digital sector.
8th
Mar
Generator
With GDPR’s deadline day just two months away, it’s time to begin incorporating better data protection and privacy practices into your workflows.
6th
Mar
Generator
The success of the fintech sector has helped build the UK’s digital credibility massively over the past 5 years. And while most of this activity has taken place in London, increasingly we are seeing fintech success stories around the country.
1st
Mar
Generator Union
Whether it’s creating a tailored PR & Digital marketing campaign, writing code for some emerging technology or providing HR and legal advice, you can have an exciting career in the North East.
28th
Feb -
16th
May
Ladders
Kick-starting a career is hard. Kick-starting a career in the arts can be even harder, but all is not lost – Ladders Sunderland 2018 begins in February.
28th
Feb
Generator Union
Generator and Digital Union are pleased to announce another installment of the Make Video Work For You Masterclass series, supported by Business & IP Centre Newcastle!
28th
Feb
Music
In this third iteration of the Music Masters series we will be focusing on PUBLICITY 101 as well as linking up with our WECREATE project.
22nd
Feb
Generator Union
Looking for investment now or in the future? Know you need to produce some forecasts but unsure how or even what they are? Come along to our cashflow forecasting session and find out!
31st
Jan
Generator Union
As part of our commitment to members and the Creative, Digital and Tech sector in the North East, Digital Union will release our first Manifesto in April 2018.
30th
Jan
Generator
25th
Jan
Generator Union
Digital Union are proud to announce our next Digital Networking Breakfast Event, in conjunction with Sunderland Software City.
25th
Jan
Generator
In the second installment of the Music Masters series, we proudly present ‘GET THE GIGS’, a day-long event tailormade for artists, managers and promoters who aspire to make their mark in the music industry live sector in 2018.
18th
Jan
Generator
Whether it’s creating a tailored PR & Digital Marketing campaign or managing a company’s brand online, MA News Journalism Graduate, Jon, is an expert at creating dynamic content that connects.
17th
Jan
Generator
From digital giants Orange Bus to government departments making waves in UX such as DWP & HMRC, come and hear about the fantastic work going on at the forefront of UX design and how important collaboration is to advancing the subject.
14th
Dec
Generator Union
What better way to celebrate Christmas, than with a crowd of fellow Creative and digital business from around the region.
14th
Dec
Generator Union
Following on from our Start Up Advice Day, the final Thinking Digital Sessions of 2017 we’ll be featuring tech startups and scaleups and learning about their innovative business models and their plans to survive and thrive in 2018 and beyond.
8th
Dec -
1st
Jan
Generator Union
This event is aimed at early stage creative and digital businesses and will be showcasing the support available from both Generator/Digital Union, and that of our Digital Union members.
30th
Nov
Generator Union
Generator is pleased to present a special Pricing Strategy Masterclass aimed at helping creative and digital businesses in the North East focus more effectively on their pricing and gain essential insight into the art of selling the right product to the right customer at the right time.
30th
Nov
Generator Union
Does your team have big ideas, but no time to explore them? Or maybe your business has a challenge but you haven’t had time to develop a solution yet?
17th
Nov
Generator Union
Our bimonthly Digital Networking events are open to anyone with an interest in the sector. They will be held in different venues across the North East and will have themes for each event.
2nd
Nov
Generator Union
We invite strategic Business Owners and Directors, who are looking to improve the way they recruit, and retain staff, to a fast paced, interactive FREE workshop that will give you the strategies needed to attract and engage the best people.
17th
Oct
Generator Union
Positive Psychology & Coaching: Mike Cockburn, MD of Sogno will deliver two sessions in this masterclass focusing on using Positive Psychology & Coaching techniques in your Business.
13th
Oct
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Sep
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With VR and AR developments being the hot topic of the moment, we’re happy to announce our next Thinking Digital Session will be dedicated to exploring what’s trending locally and nationally on this exciting subject.
21st
Sep
Generator Union
Are you looking for business finance to help you start or grow your creative business ? What alternatives are there available to start up or scale up in the north east and nationally ?
14th
Sep
Generator Union
Is your business ready for the next phase but not quite sure of how to get there? Our Digital Scale Up Programme is designed for those businesses that are at a critical stage in their development, past the start-up phase and progressing toward becoming more established.
14th
Sep
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