10 NOV 2022 · Join BIPC Podcasting Expert in Residence, and series host Ashleigh King, in a conversation about ‘The Power of Good Communications’ Episode guests include: 💡Andy Ditchburn, BIPC Expert in Residence (Website, Brand & Marketing) and Founder/ Creative Director of Perro Design & Communications Limited 💡Sarah Turnbull, Area Coordinator at BIPC North East. Andy and Sarah talk about communications, and how to reach different audiences and stakeholders through the power of storytelling. In this episode, you’ll hear: 💡Some of trends in social media 💡The importance of reviewing and monitoring your social media data to make better decisions 💡The challenges small businesses face in their marketing, and how they can overcome these fears 💡How small businesses can gain free advice, funding and support for skills development through the BIPC North East and their Experts in Residence For more details: Discover our network of talented Marketing, Digital & Communication Experts eager to help you share your story and vision with the world: https://www.bipcnortheast.co.uk/experts-in-residence-2021/ *************************************************************************************** This podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of the British Library and Newcastle City Council. 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 💡Executive Producers: Ashleigh King & Sarah Turnbull 🎥Technical Production: Joel Lowson & Krzysztof Furgala Hashtags: #BIPCPodcast #LetsTalkAbout #BIPCNorthEast #Communication #Storytelling

27 OCT 2022 · ‘Let’s Talk About Green Growth and Sustainability’ Join BIPC Podcasting Expert in Residence, and series host Ashleigh King, in a conversation about Green Growth and Sustainability. Episode guests include: 💡James Staniforth, BIPC Expert in Residence (Sustainability) and Founder & Director of Sustainable Business Services 💡Ian Brown, BIPC Expert in Residence (Sustainability) and Owner/Director of Chestnut Natural Capital Ltd 💡Paul Pringle, Managing Director at Solarglide Ltd Paul and James worked together to identify opportunities in his business Solarglide Ltd to be more environmentally focussed. In this episode, you’ll hear: 💡Some of the challenges and opportunities for businesses to be more sustainable 💡How businesses can make small changes and avoid ‘virtue signalling’ 💡Green growth and climate change - how to understand some of the technical jargon which is used 💡How observing the way that waste was being disposed of in the cruise ship industry led to new business opportunities for Paul Pringle, Managing Director at Solarglide Ltd 💡How businesses can access free advice via the Business and IP Centre (BIPC) North East For more details: Talk to our BIPC North East Green Growth Experts and explore why it is important that local businesses should consider green & sustainable practices in their growth strategy: https://www.bipcnortheast.co.uk/experts-in-residence-2021/ 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 💡Executive Producers: Ashleigh King & Sarah Turnbull 🎥Technical Production: Joel Lowson & Krzysztof Furgala #BIPCPodcast #LetsTalkAbout #BIPCNorthEast #GreenGrowth #Sustainability

13 OCT 2022 · ‘Let’s Talk About Rural Business’ Join BIPC Podcasting Expert in Residence, and series host Ashleigh King, in a conversation about ‘Rural Business’ Episode guests include: 💡Steve Batey, Owner of Rural Generator Services 💡Harvest Harris Jones, Co-owner of Laverock Law Cottages & Glamping 💡Rachel Williamson, Business Growth & Investment Manager - Advance Northumberland Small business owners in rural areas experience unique challenges around access to the internet, power and transport, and this limits their connectivity. Find out how the BIPC North East Locals and Advance Northumberland are tackling this and offering support to small businesses. In this episode, you’ll hear: 💡Navigating thunderstorms, a pandemic and home schooling children as a small business 💡How integral community networks are in rural business areas, from sharing electricity to urgent communications 💡The support available for rural communities as they start, grow and scale their businesses - from finance, to insurance support. For more details: Discover a BIPC Local near you, situated in the heart of your local library or find us online: https://www.bipcnortheast.co.uk/bipc-local/ Learn more about the Rural Design Centre Innovation Project and ‘Powerless People’ — A project focused on working with people who live off grid in Northumberland. https://youtu.be/CGS9AVWQ6HU 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 💡Executive Producers: Ashleigh King & Sarah Turnbull 🎥Technical Production: Joel Lowson & Krzysztof Furgala #BIPCPodcast #LetsTalkAbout #BIPCNorthEast #RuralBusiness #Sustainability

29 SEP 2022 · ‘Let’s Talk About Protecting Your Assets’ In this episode, join BIPC Podcasting Expert in Residence, and series host Ashleigh King, in a conversation about protecting your assets: Episode guests include: 💡Ben Cottam, Director at Cottom Brush Limited 💡Matthew Cormack, Partner at Ward Hadaway LLP 💡 Stephen Hawley, Library & Information Officer at Newcastle City Council 💡 Claire Vandenbroecke, Cyber Security Specialist at Technology Services Group (TSG) and formerly Northumbria Police Our Experts in Residence share ways that you can keep yourself and your small business safe from cyber crime, as well as protecting your intellectual property. In this episode, you’ll hear: 💡How Cottam Brush have survived as a business, against so many challenges, as a sixth generation family business and why intellectual property support, as they’ve innovated, has been such a big part of this 💡How online crime is on the risk, and how small medium businesses SMEs are at risk if they don’t protect themselves 💡The types of free guidance and support small businesses can access through the BIPC North East For more details: Unlock the potential value that protecting your IP assets has to offer and book your free 1-2-1 IP Surgery: https://www.bipcnortheast.co.uk/experts/intellectual-property-expert-stephen-hawley-or-matt-ginnelly/ 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 💡Executive Producers: Ashleigh King & Sarah Turnbull 🎥Technical Production: Joel Lowson & Krzysztof Furgala #BIPCPodcast #LetsTalkAbout #BIPCNorthEast #IntellectualProperty #CyberSecurity

15 SEP 2022 · ‘Let’s Talk About Women in Business’ Join BIPC Podcasting Expert in Residence, and series host Ashleigh King, in a conversation about ‘Women in Business’ Episode guests include: 💡Polly Brennan, Founder of Adventurous Coaching 💡Ann English, BIPC Expert in Residence (Visual Marketing Expert) and Founder of Create Intrigue Ann worked with Polly as an Expert through BIPC North East funding to support her in communicating better with her clients. In this episode, you’ll hear: 💡About the women who inspire Ann and Polly to be better in their business 💡Polly’s reflections on working with Ann, through funding from the BIPC North East, and how this has helped her to feel more confident. 💡Some of the challenges for women in business, for instance, the menopause 💡Why women are less likely to put themselves forward for investment 💡The power of networks in succeeding as female business owners For more details: Visit our case studies page to discover more inspirational stories of female business owners rocking the business world: https://www.bipcnortheast.co.uk/case-studies/ *************************************************************************************** This podcast has been made possible with the kind sponsorship of the British Library and Newcastle City Council. 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 💡Executive Producers: Ashleigh King & Sarah Turnbull 🎥Technical Production: Joel Lowson & Krzysztof Furgala #BIPCPodcast #LetsTalkAbout #BIPCNorthEast #WomeninBusiness

1 SEP 2022 · ‘Retail is Detail’ Join BIPC Podcasting Expert in Residence, and series host Ashleigh King, in a conversation where ‘Retail is Detail’ Episode guests include: 💡Tracy Clarkson, Director of Lark Partners and BIPC Expert in Residence 'Survive & Thrive’ 💡Karen Williamson, Director of Delivering Differently, and BIPC Expert in Residence ‘Retail’ BIPC Experts in Residence, Tracy and Karen share their business tips for surviving and thriving in unprecedented change, and economically unstable tables. In this episode, you’ll hear: 💡How small businesses responded to the COVID pandemic by taking their businesses online 💡Thoughts about the future of ‘bricks and mortar’ businesses 💡The importance of customer service, and personalisation in retail 💡The support available for retail businesses through the BIPC North East For more details: Use insightful databases to delve into the latest market trends and consumer behaviours, find out about the latest funding opportunities, and scope out your competition! https://www.bipcnortheast.co.uk/business-research/ 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 💡Executive Producers: Ashleigh King & Sarah Turnbull 🎥Technical Production: Joel Lowson & Krzysztof Furgala #BIPCPodcast #LetsTalkAbout #BIPCNorthEast #Retail #ConsumerTrends

4 AUG 2022 · ‘Let’s Talk About Where It All Began’ For our very first episode, join BIPC Podcasting Expert in Residence, and series host Ashleigh King, in a conversation with some of the people behind the Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Northeast: Episode guests include: 💡 Luke Burton, Service Manager, Community Hubs and Libraries at Newcastle City Council 💡Andy Ditchburn, BIPC Expert in Residence (Website, Brand & Marketing) and Founder/ Creative Director of Perro Design & Communications Limited 💡 John Musham, Business & Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC) Manager at Newcastle City Council Luke and John worked together on the launch of the BIPC North East, and Andy was one of the first Experts in Residence, helping many small businesses over his ten years of working with the BIPC. In this episode, you’ll hear: 💡How the BIPC North East was established by the British Library 💡What we do, our core services and why we do it 💡How we have evolved and expanded across the region serving over 14,000 businesses in the region over the last 10 years 💡Some of our memorable moments 💡Why people, partnerships and collaborations are our strongest asset For more details: Head to BIPC North East to find out more about our information services and catchup about our latest news & events: https://www.bipcnortheast.co.uk 🦩Recorded at Flamingo Heights Podcast Studio 💡Executive Producers: Ashleigh King & Sarah Turnbull 🎥Technical Production: Joel Lowson & Krzysztof Furgala #BIPCPodcast #LetsTalkAbout #BIPCNorthEast