1. Business Incubation in Gateshead Andrew Tate, Gateshead Council ULSG Open conference, Leszno, Poland 14 th October 2010

2. Geographical Character of Gateshead

3. Urban Core

4. Rural Communities

5. The Industrial Past

6. Cultural Led Regeneration

7. Gateshead Millennium Bridge

8. The Sage Gateshead

9. Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

10. Business Incubation in Gateshead … the beginning

11. Blaydon Business Centre

12. Greenesfield Business Centre

13. Gateshead International Business Centre

14. Incubation Policy Reviewed eligibility for occupancy at Business Centres › priority to new businesses and those that have been trading for less than three years, and new investors. › Applications that simply “re-house” businesses within Tyneside not normally approved › licensees cannot occupy more than 3 units. › New licensees may remain in the business centres for a maximum of five years.

15. Property Solution to Incubation Launched Business Incubation Gateshead (BIG) in 2008 › A “critical friend” to business leaders › Business Mentor or coach. › Support to encourage collaboration between start-ups. › Assistance to find appropriate support and investment.

16. Collaboration with Higher Education

17. Flexibility and Temporary Uses

18. Business Incubation…the future

20. Contact Details Andrew Tate Economic Development Manager Gateshead Council Tel: 44 (0) 191 433 2084 E-Mail: andrewtate@gateshead.gov.uk www.gateshead.gov.uk www.gateshead.gov.uk