A non-profit making and non-political membership organisation with over 210,000 members across the UK. They offer 24 hour support and a legal helpline.

Tel: 0808 2020 888

Health and Safety Executive(HSE)

All you need to know on Health and Safety legislation.

Local Planning Authority

A helpful point of contact to discuss local rules and regulations, licences, planning, environmental health, health and safety, rates and other business information.

North East Chamber of Commerce

An active business membership group of around 5,000 providing networking, training and a wide range of member benefits and services.

Tel: 0300 303 6322

North East Hoteliers Associations

An active group with 27 members operating across the four Area Tourism Partnership regions.

North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and European Geopark

The AONB Partnership is made up of 25 statutory agencies, local authorities and voluntary/community organisations which all have an interest in, and help care for, the North Pennines AONB and UNESCO European & Global Geopark.

Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

The AONB designation exists to ensure that the natural beauty of the Northumberland Coast is conserved and enhanced for us and for future generations. The AONB Partnership, work with a host of other organisations and individuals, undertaking a variety of activities to meet this aim.

Northumberland National Park

The National Park Authority make sure that communities and businesses in and around the National Park are supported with good advice, guidance and funding.

People 1st

The skills agency for the tourism, leisure and hospitality industry. A public funded organisation aimed at helping the people in these industries improve their skills, achieve qualifications, drive up quality and reach career success.

StartUp Britain

StartUp Britain is a new campaign by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, launched on 28th March 2011. Designed to celebrate, inspire and accelerate enterprise in the UK, it has the full backing of the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and HM Government.