2023
Evening Reception, Newcastle, 16 March 2023
Relaunch of the North East Economic Forum with and evening event in Newcastle. Adam Boulton, Journalist, Broadcaster and Times Radio Presenter will address the reception and Government Minister, Anne Marie-Trevelyan MP will give a vote of thanks. The reception will also hear NEEF Chair, Alan Donnelly, outline our programme of events for 2023/24.
2022
Roundtable Discussion with Bill Esterson MP
The North East Economic Forum was delighted to host a Roundtable Discussion with Bill Esterson MP, Labours shadow Minister for Business and Industrial Strategy on Thursday 28th July 2022.
2021
Build Back Better: SME Empowerment and Sustainable Recovery in the North East
The roundtable explored what is needed to make businesses succeed in the North East and create a sustainable recovery that empowers SMEs.
2016
Lunchtime Seminar with Sir Keir Starmer
The seminar gave senior regional stakeholders an opportunity to discuss the ongoing Brexit negotiations, the impact of Brexit (both positive and negative) on the North East and to discuss Labour’s position with their senior Brexit spokesperson.
NEEF Euro Referendum Debates 2016
NEEF held two regional debates on 27th May and 3rd June 2016 ahead of the EU Referendum in order to provide the region’s business community and key regional stakeholders an opportunity to debate and consider the arguments both to remain and leave the European Union. Debate contributors included James Wharton MP and Phil Wilson MP; and Sir William Cash MP and Pat McFadden MP. Richard Moss, Political Editor of BBC North East Chaired both events.
2015
NEEF Conference 2015
His Excellency, Mr Keiichi Hayashi, Japan’s Ambassador to the UK, a senior Government Minister and a member of the Labour Party’s shadow cabinet addressed the forum.
2014
NEEF Conference 2014
Rachel Reeves MP, Shadow Secretary of State at the DWP addressed the forum on 17 October 2014
2013
NEEF Conference 2013
The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP addressed the forum on 11 October 2013
2012
NEEF Annual Dinner 2012
The Rt Hon Alex Salmond addressed the 2012 NEEF annual dinner at the Gosforth Marriott hotel on Tuesday 13 November.
NEEF annual Conference 2012
The Prime Minister David Cameron addressed the NEEF Annual Conference in 2012
Resource Management Plan
NEEF launched the North East Sustainable Resource Management Plan at Hilton Newcastle Gateshead on 27 January 2012.
2011
NEEF Annual Dinner 2011
Eric Pickles MP spoke at the North East Economic Forum held at The Centre for Life Newcastle on 9 June 2011.
2010
NEEF Mark Hoban MP
Mark Hoban MP spoke at the NEEF event which took place at the National Glass Centre, Sunderland on 25 February 2010.
NEEF Ken Clark MP
Ken Clark MP spoke at the NEEF event held on 5 February 2010.
NEEF Annual Dinner 2010
Ivan Hodac spoke at the NEEF Annual Dinner on 12 January 2010.
Bridging the Skills Gap
NEEF Bridging the Skills Gap event took place on 11 January 2010.