The seaside attraction will be alive with creativity through a series of distinctive studios/workspaces that have been formed to appeal to the creative sector  – offering unique studio space and the opportunity to showcase your work.

What can we offer?

• Exciting opportunity for a bistro/café operator
• Opportunity for catering contracts linked to The Palace Hub
• Focal position – at the heart of the seafront
• Studio workspace with unique ‘shop window’
• Excellent footfall
• Competitive rates and ‘easy in easy out’ flexible terms
• Car parking permits available
• 3 minute walk from the train station
• Safe and secure working environment.

Contact us at http://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/redcarseafront

We can offer you a 2^nd floor POD for £150 per month.  (+ vat + business rates if payable).  The rate includes heat, light, power, service charge and internet.

Rooms are approx 100 sq. ft and restricted to 6 months but this includes internet connection and virtual tenancy status.  What more could you need…

What can we offer?

• Inspiring seafront location
• Visually stunning building
• Competitive rates and flexible terms
• Ground floor café
• Ground floor gallery
• Business support
• Digital Support
• Commercially Creative Support
• 100mgb/s Broadband speed
• Reception services
• Safe and secure working environment 24/7
• Meeting/training rooms
• 3 minute walk from the train station.

Visit www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/palacehub or email Charlotte.allen@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

We can offer you a Hot Desk for £10 a day! Amazing rates for a prestigious location.

If you would like longer then for £50 a month you can have 4 days space (bookable in advance) and also be a virtual tenant.

For £120 a month, you can have a full booking option and also be a virtual tenant.

What can we offer?

• Inspiring seafront location
• Visually stunning building
• Competitive rates and flexible terms
• Ground floor café
• Ground floor gallery
• Business support
• Digital Support
• Commercially Creative Support
• 100mgb/s Broadband speed
• Reception services
• Safe and secure working environment
• Meeting/training rooms
• 3 minute walk from the train station.

Contact us at www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/thehub

Email: charlotte.allen@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk

Helping thousands more new businesses get off the ground by expanding the Government’s Start-Up loan scheme and opening up further the £230 billion worth of public sector contracts to the smallest businesses will help boost growth and transform the economy according to the Prime Minister’s enterprise adviser, Lord Young.

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The Trade and Investment Team within the British Embassy in Brussels is organising a showcase of Britain’s high end quality products in home accessories and gifts at the prestigious refurbished British Ambassador’s Residence located in central Brussels. This event will take place on 12^th June starting at 5pm and will be hosted by the British Ambassador, Jonathan Brenton.

This is an opportunity not to be missed, whether you are already doing business in the Benelux market or you are a novice exporter, this is a unique opportunity to present your products to a targeted audience of Belgian importers, retailers, press and high profile businessmen.

Additionally, for novice exporters, you will get the chance to get a feel of the market and to meet with potential importers as well as shops and galleries. It also provides a platform for British companies already exporting to Belgium to bring their products to the attention of potential new customers; this can be done in collaboration with their dealer in Belgium.

Marketing of the event

The UKTI team within the Embassy in Brussels will be organising the event and we will:

• Mail shot to a targeted list of importers/shops/galleries for the afternoon event. The invitation will include full details of your products including a picture and link to website.
• Mail shot to journalists covering the lifestyle sector in both general press and magazines
• Dedicated web pages on both the Embassy and UKTI websites

Programme of the day

12 June:

Arrive in Brussels and proceed to British Residence for set up

17.00 till 19.00: showcase open to importers/shops/galleries and  the press, formal opening by the Ambassador

18.30:  Networking reception with wide range of decision makers

13 June:

Free time for possible meetings and return to the UK

Costs and methods of payment

The overall participation fee for the event will be £392.50. This includes a £100 charge to cover the hire of the venue, security and hire of equipment. But also £292.50 OMIS charge (Overseas Market Introduction Service) which covers the following:

• Drawing up of lists of suitable guests, importers, retailers, galleries, press
• Printing and mailing of the invitations
• Inclusion in the participants’ catalogue ( companies will be asked to provide logo/picture, contact details and short write up)
• UKTI publicity including press releases and show report on the UKTI and British Embassy website
• Manning the registration desk
• Help in setting up
• Presence of the Ambassador

This is a discounted rate on the standard fee (£585) which is available IF you register before 15 March 2013.

Please note that the above does not include travel and accommodation costs. However, you might be eligible for a travel grant of £200; but you need to discuss this with your local International Trade Adviser. (See below)

The OMIS fee is to be paid through the OMIS system, your ITA will be able to help you with this. The £100 have to be paid to:

Account Holder: -British Embassy, JMO

Bank name and address: ING Belgique SA, Marsveldstraat 23, 1050 Brussel, Belgium

Bank account details: IBAN: BE92 3101 2007 0023, BIC Code : BBRUBEBB

 (If payment is made from a non-Belgian bank account bank charges are to be met by remitter)

Next steps

12 June is not that far away and we are working on a tight deadline, because places are limited a swift response is required to avoid disappointment.

Companies will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

So why not take a first step at exporting and contact your local UKTI International Trade Adviser. You will find a list of our regional offices on the attached link. You can either use contacts in your region or the post code searcher: export landing page.

Your contacts in Brussels

Local North East UKTI contact

Chris Simpson International Trade Adviser
07810 644829 chris.simpson@uktinortheast.org.uk

The Redcar Beacon is just metres away from where land meets sea. It has fantastic views, is light and airy and presents a great venue to showcase your work to the world! Each office space offers inspirational views across the coast and across the town, and the stunning 6th floor Sky Lounge is available to hire. At the top of the Beacon is a 360° viewing platform.

The Palace Hub is a fantastic new facility built with the creative community in mind. Its stunning location at the heart of the Redcar seafront provides an awe inspiring venue with excellent accommodation for creative industries. Whether you’re looking for permanent office space, studio space for artists, pods, hot-desking or virtual office space then look no further.

The Palace Hub & Redcar Beacon Booking Costs

For further information please contact the main Council number until the Palace Hub reception is up and running. 01642 774774

A new 21m furnace, the largest of its type anywhere in the world, has been commissioned and is being fitted on site.  The new furnace will enable the firm to extend the range of long tubes and large components it treats through an aluminising process that protects the metal from hot corrosion, oxidation, sulphidation and especially metal dusting.

The firm is seeing a rise in enquiries from customers in the chemical, petrochemical and resurgent biomass industries.  Chris Heminway, CEO of Hephaestus Holding Ltd, the investment company which owns DAL said “We are extremely excited about financing a UK company that can showcase market leading technology and which will deploy the largest aluminising furnace in the world”.

The firm is being supported in its expansion plans by the Council’s Commercial Investment Team who will continue to work with them to identify new business opportunities.