Tees Business Issue 35 | Page 11

EVENTS
Tees Valley Business Summit Teesside University
The Tees Valley Business Summit returned for its 11th year and was packed with more than 600 people looking to network , collaborate and grow .
Business leaders were excited to meet at Teesside University to attend one of the biggest days in the region ’ s calendar .
The event , organised by Umi and held in partnership with headline sponsors North East Enterprise Agency ( NEEAL ) and associate sponsors Sembcorp and Tees Valley Combined Authority , brought together representatives from companies across the North-East to help them build business resilience , explore opportunities in the region and make new connections .
Event media partners Tees Business were one of 70 organisations who exhibited at the 2023 event .
Companies were told about the latest developments at Teesside Airport such as its continued plans for a world-class business park .
The Tees Valley Combined Authority ’ s plans for being ground zero for net zero was also a topic of discussion .
Representatives were also invited to have their say in an open discussion aimed at improving the local support landscape and getting companies where they want to be in the future .
Exhibition bookings are open for next year ’ s event . Details available at teesvalleysummit . co . uk .
PICTURES BY DOUG MOODY
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