Business Events

Stephen Hawley from the Business & IP Centre North East (BIPC) will be present at the North East Innovations Centre (BIC) on the first and third Friday of every month between 10am-4pm to answer your Intellectual Property queries.

Calling all retail and hospitality businesses in Sunderland! Join this free & interactive Business Breakfast on Wednesday 19 April from 8.30am at Diego's situated in Sunderland's historic Sunniside quarter. BIPC North East's Retail Expert, Karen Williamson will deliver a practical and hands on workshop designed to support local businesses plan and deliver a growth strategy while the city transformation happens.

Expo Sunderland -A citywide experience, centred on Riverside Sunderland - an impressive carbon-neutral, central urban neighbourhood, it will give residents an opportunity to experience the city's inspiring transformation up close and also draw people, businesses and government from the region, across the UK and beyond.