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1 Invest NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD

2 WELCOME Welcome to NewcastleGateshead, one of the UK s fastest growing cities with world-renowned strengths in Life Sciences and Biotechnology; a significant and growing ICT software, online games and technical support community and an established offshore engineering supply chain renowned for innovation across oil and gas, subsea and marine technologies and the emerging renewable energy market. Land In NewcastleGateshead is a free service designed to make it easy to enter the UK & European market and is exclusively for overseas businesses wanting to establish a long-term presence here. Land In NewcastleGateshead is only available through the Inward Investment team, who can provide a range of impartial advice and services making it easy for businesses to locate and succeed in NewcastleGateshead. Get in touch to find out more. *All properties are offered to new overseas investors and are subject to a minimum contract term and a payable monthly service charge, we reserve the right to withdraw a property once capacity is reached. Northern Design Centre The landmark development of Baltic Business Quarter and a hub for creative and digital businesses looking to locate in NewcastleGateshead. Just minutes from the stunning Quayside, Northern Design Centre can offer creative and digital businesses 2 months rent free* desk space in fully serviced Grade-A shared office accommodation within the Herman Miller co-working Lounge as well as excellent incentives after your first year. Take advantage of a Quayside location, excellent transport links, super-fast fibre optic broadband and discounted use of meeting rooms. Northern Design Centre has emerged as the regional focus point for NewcastleGateshead s innovative creative and design industry and you will also benefit from free membership of Digital Union** and the Gateshead Business Network. Perfectly suited for creative and digital related businesses. Gateshead International Business Centre Located in the heart of Gateshead, just minutes from the Tyne Bridge, connecting Gateshead and Newcastle city centre. Gateshead International Business Centre can offer 2 months desk space rent free*, fully serviced custom built office accommodation, and excellent incentives after your first year. Take advantage of free on-site parking, excellent transport links, super-fast fibre optic broadband and discounted use of meeting rooms. Eligible businesses will also benefit from free membership of Digital Union** and the Gateshead Business Network. Perfectly suited for international businesses or the creative/digital sector. *Small cost associated with telephone handsets, line rental and calls, photocopying, meeting room hire, catering. Monthly charge (offices managed and fully subsidised by Gateshead Council). **Subject to eligibility. *Small cost associated with telephone calls, photocopying, meeting room hire, catering. Monthly charge (offices managed and fully subsidised by Gateshead Council). **Subject to eligibility.

3 Hoults Yard Be part of Newcastle s most vibrant business village a funky and flexible office complex with its own quirky character. It s a great place to do business and has a unique team spirit. Already home to a wide range of creative businesses including PR & Marketing agencies, artists, engineering companies, charities, film and media, a travel agent, retail and online distributors. Located in the Ouseburn area on the Quayside, less than five minutes from Newcastle city centre, Hoults Yard has excellent public transport links; free onsite parking, out of hours security staff and 24-hour access. Take advantage of free desk space* for creative businesses for up to 2 months. Regent Centre Gosforth A purpose-built office facility located in Gosforth, just a few miles north of Newcastle city centre, providing high quality accommodation with a comprehensive range of secretarial support and integrated business facilities. Regent Centre can offer 2 months rent free* office accommodation in the Grainger Suite serviced offices, with access to a centralised reception with professional telephone call service, meeting room facilities and kitchen/ break-out areas. There is extensive free on-site car parking and also its own Metro/Bus Interchange with direct links to Newcastle International Airport and the city centre. *Cost associated for broadband and telephone services. Monthly charge 99 +VAT * Cost associated for broadband and telephone services. Monthly charge 99 +VAT quayside-i4, newcastle Quayside-i4 is a converted Grade II listed former school that is located one mile east of the city centre. The site has good security, CCTV, recently refurbished reception, broadband, and telephony. It lies in the heart of the Ouseburn area which attracts many creative businesses and is a popular location for sales, marketing and business services. There is ample free parking and great views of the iconic River Tyne and Quayside. Queens Park, Team Valley Queens Park is a contemporary office building located on the Team Valley Business Park, one of the largest in Europe with over 7 businesses on site, in Gateshead. Queens Park is superbly located with direct access to the A and excellent public transport links throughout the region. The serviced office space provides high quality air-conditioned accommodation, extensive on-site parking and a manned reception area. * Cost associated for broadband and telephone services. Monthly charge 99 +VAT * Cost associated for broadband and telephone services. Monthly charge 99 + VAT

4 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT YOUR INVESTMENT The team at NewcastleGateshead Initiative are able to provide free and impartial advice to put you in touch with the right people to quickly get your business established, and growing, in NewcastleGateshead. Benefit from our links to a network of NewcastleGateshead s major business and professionals in key areas such as finance, legal, banking, recruitment, insurance, technology and much more. Some of our partners have offered exceptional discounts on a range of professional services to enable overseas businesses to establish themselves in NewcastleGateshead. For all the latest companies participating in the Land:In NewcastleGateshead programme, offering discounted rates on their services visit the website. /landin NRG NRG (Northern Recruitment Group) recruit for all professional services, specialising in oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, education, financial services and volume contact centre roles. For overseas businesses setting up in NewcastleGateshead NRG offer a % discount on standard recruitment fees as well as free use of interview rooms for up to three days and one free day recruitment consultancy support with a dedicated recruitment specialist. WATSON BURTON Law firm Watson Burton, established in Newcastle in 8, has a wealth of local business knowledge and expertise. As part of Land:In NewcastleGateshead, Watson Burton offer a dedicated buddy whereby a representative will work in partnership with your business to understand your needs and ensure that you have access to on the ground information to locate and integrate into your chosen community. Your buddy will assist with everything you might need on a personal and professional basis and this service is provided free of charge. Watson Burton also offer new international businesses 25% discount on any legal services required. EVERSHEDS Global law firm, Eversheds Newcastle offer a range of free and discounted legal services for new overseas businesses locating in NewcastleGateshead. Eversheds will offer new inward investors an initial consultation with a senior lawyer of up to ½ hours in total, covering any combination of finance, local business practice, commercial, real estate and employment law. In addition, Eversheds will offer a free high-level review of a proposed draft lease for long-term commercial occupation and provide newly incorporated English companies for a fixed fee of, as well as other discounted fixed-fee options for more detailed legal work and free specific sector update reports for 2 months after the initial meeting. Eversheds are unique in being able to offer potential inward investors introductions to Eversheds accredited lawyers in their home country who will be able to help facilitate the inward investment process. HOTEL INDIGO Hotel Indigo Newcastle is a stunning upscale boutique hotel located in the heart of Newcastle city centre, only a two minute walk from Central Station. Hotel Indigo Newcastle offers an exclusive corporate rate of 89 B&B per night for all international businesses setting up in NewcastleGateshead. You will also get % discount on food and beverage in the Grainger Lounge & Bar. Book online to access this exclusive rate (subject to availability). NORTH EAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) is a specialist business support organisation with over 4 members and is one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in Britain. The NECC offer a six month support package for overseas companies locating in NewcastleGateshead. You will have access to a named contact in NECC s policy team, access to NECC Policy Briefings and networking opportunities to build contacts at the NECC President s Club lunch plus exclusive access to a list of 2 key companies for supply or business development purposes. NECC will also help you to understand how to export your product or service with a free Export Documentation Workshop. WARD HADAWAY Ward Hadaway is one of the UK s Top law firms, established in 988 and based in Newcastle with offices in Leeds and Manchester. Ward Hadaway offer international businesses a free initial meeting and legal mentor to guide you through your first year of business in NewcastleGateshead. You will also benefit from free company incorporation, free legal seminars and updates, as well as a package of reduced and fixed fee legal services.

5 OUR SERVICES To see if the soft landing programme is right for your company, and to find out more please call and speak to a member of the team. Certain acceptance criteria may apply to access some or all of the services detailed: Provision of research, intelligence and statistics to support the development of your business case. A detailed cost/benefit analysis. Employee recruitment and retention guidance. Skills and training advice to support a sustainable and talented workforce. Property solutions. Access to finance and advice on grants and incentives. Marketing & PR support. Access to world-leading centre s of excellence, cluster groups and business development networks. Relocation advice, presentations and tours. A single point of contact to help you establish and then grow your business. the team Catherine Walker Inward Investment Director Tel: +44 () [email protected] Julie Dodds Tel: +44 () [email protected] Jennifer Hartley Tel: +44 () Invest

6 OUR SERVICES To see if the soft landing programme is right for your company, and to find out more please call and speak to a member of the team. Certain acceptance criteria may apply to access some or all of the services detailed: Provision of research, intelligence and statistics to support the development of your business case. A detailed cost/benefit analysis. Employee recruitment and retention guidance. Skills and training advice to support a sustainable and talented workforce. Property solutions. Access to finance and advice on grants and incentives. Marketing & PR support. Access to world-leading centre s of excellence, cluster groups and business development networks. Relocation advice, presentations and tours. A single point of contact to help you establish and then grow your business. the team INDIA Namrata Sundaresan T M E [email protected] Catherine Walker Inward Investment Director Tel: +44 () [email protected] Julie Dodds Tel: +44 () [email protected] Jennifer Hartley Tel: +44 () Invest

7 OUR SERVICES To see if the soft landing programme is right for your company, and to find out more please call and speak to a member of the team. Certain acceptance criteria may apply to access some or all of the services detailed: Provision of research, intelligence and statistics to support the development of your business case. A detailed cost/benefit analysis. Employee recruitment and retention guidance. Skills and training advice to support a sustainable and talented workforce. Property solutions. Access to finance and advice on grants and incentives. Marketing & PR support. Access to world-leading centre s of excellence, cluster groups and business development networks. Relocation advice, presentations and tours. A single point of contact to help you establish and then grow your business. the team US Kristen Hirst T E [email protected] Catherine Walker Inward Investment Director Tel: +44 () [email protected] Julie Dodds Tel: +44 () [email protected] Jennifer Hartley Tel: +44 () Invest