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North East Business Insider Year-End Q&A with Jonathan Luke, Chief Executive, NEL Fund Managers

Uploaded by in Our Insight, NEL News on January 16, 2023

North East Business Insider Year-End Q&A with Jonathan Luke, Chief Executive, NEL Fund Managers. How was 2022 for NEL? Did you experience a lot of activity? Completing our final investments of the year in the last week has enabled us to record our busiest ever year, with more […]


North East Small Loan Fund

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North East Growth Capital Fund

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Financial checks that every business should carry out during the cost of living crisis

Uploaded by in Our Insight on November 28, 2022

NEL Fund Managers has been established in the North East for 33 years and makes investments from £10,000 to half a million pounds in local businesses that have plans for growth. During an interview conducted by the North East Growth Hub CEO, Jonathan Luke, outlines some of the […]


Business benefits to knowing your carbon footprint

Uploaded by in Our Insight on October 28, 2022

Guest blog by Sustainable Business Services If you’re looking to make an impact on your business, then it is essential that you understand its carbon footprint. Here are three reasons why this is important: 89% of businesses agree that demonstrating a low carbon footprint will be essential for […]


What is the environmental impact of business travel?

Uploaded by in Our Insight on October 28, 2022

Guest blog by Sustainable Business Services Travel is one of the biggest contributors to climate change. In fact, it has been estimated that if every business traveller were able to reduce their carbon footprint by just one-quarter, this would result in a 12 per cent reduction in global […]


Are you engaging your supply chain with your low carbon ambitions?

Uploaded by in Our Insight on October 28, 2022

Guest blog by Sustainable Business Services The environment is a major area of concern for companies. Governments and consumers alike are looking for sustainable solutions. The carbon impact of supply chains is often overlooked, but it’s an important factor in reducing your organization’s overall footprint on the environment. […]


What is Net Zero?

Uploaded by in Our Insight on October 28, 2022

Guest blog by Sustainable Business Services The UK Government has signed you and your business to 2050 net zero targets. In June 2019, parliament passed legislation requiring the government to reduce the UK’s net emissions of greenhouse gases to Net Zero by 2050. This was added to last […]


Scaling-up with The Business Clinic

Uploaded by in Our Insight on October 3, 2022

As an investor of high growth North East businesses, we are acutely aware of the challenges posed by the rising skills gap. The good news is that a lot of work is being done to mitigate these challenges, and there’s now a host of fully funded support to […]


Reskilling and upskilling: How you can enhance your current workforce

Uploaded by in Our Insight on September 26, 2022

Guest blog from North East Ambition Do you want to maximise your businesses potential using your existing workforce? With top advice and current information, it can make all the difference to the future of an organisation. It is a minefield out there if you don’t know where to […]