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Newcastle’s health expertise attracts national conference to the region
7 September 2023
Newcastle’s strengths in healthcare and academia have attracted a specialist conference in paediatric dentistry to the region. The British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) Annual Scientific Conference 2023 will take place 14th and 15th September, with an...
Plans approved for new multi-million pound Sage Arena and International Conference Centre
13 July 2023
The latest plans have been approved for the new 12,500 capacity international grade Sage Arena and International Conference Centre (ICC), located in the heart of Gateshead on the banks of the River Tyne. On Wednesday 12th July 2023, Gateshead Council’s planning...
Major international memory studies conference heading to the UK for the first time
29 June 2023
The Memory Studies Association (MSA) will hold its first ever UK meeting in Newcastle this month and is set to attract almost 1,000 international delegates to the city. The seventh annual meeting of the MSA will be hosted by Newcastle University from 3rd – ...
One week to go until North East delegation heads to The Meetings Show 2023
23 June 2023
Learn how NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau will attract global professionals to explore premier venues at The Meetings Show, June 28.
Newcastle and Gateshead to host the NHS Research and Development Forum Conference for the first time
23 May 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – The NHS Research and Development Forum Annual Conference, known as RDF23, will be held in Newcastle and Gateshead for the first time next week. Taking place at the Sage from May 21st to 23rd 2023, RDF23 is being delivered in associatio...
North East business events industry to feature at global event alongside transformational new development
NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), are seeking to boost international business by flying the North East flag at a global trade show this week. Taking place in Frankfurt, Germany 23-25th May, the international event ...
From Oslo to Newcastle – international travel and conference experts pay flying visit to North East
17 May 2023
The North East of England was showcased to meetings, incentives, conferences, and travel managements companies in an international visit that took place last week. NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), is working in co...
Creative Cities Convention returns for its fifth year on April 26-27 as network production outside London reaches new heights
28 March 2023
The Creative Cities Convention (CCC) is unveiling what could be its strongest schedule yet as speakers from across the film and TV landscape prepare to discuss the record-breaking growth of the screen sector across the UK. The CCC visits a different UK creative c...
North East welcomes international travel trade delegates to the region
1 March 2023
NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI) hosted its first travel trade visit with delegates from the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Newcastle set to host major creative industry conference
10 February 2023
One of the largest conventions in the creative industry is heading to Newcastle in 2023. The Creative Cities Convention (CCC) is a unique meeting place and one of the largest events – outside of London, where content creators and leading industr...