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NEL hosts Northumberland SME forum on £10 billion investment pipeline

PUBT·10/14/2026 13:15:19
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NEL hosts Northumberland SME forum on £10 billion investment pipeline
  • NEL Fund Managers hosted a business community event at the Energy Central Learning Hub in Blyth on Oct. 14, 2026.
  • Discussion focused on how major Northumberland investment, including the GBP 10 billion QTS data center campus, could translate into SME supply-chain work.
  • Panel highlighted execution risks for smaller firms, including cash flow strain, procurement hurdles, accreditation requirements, ESG policies, governance, workforce planning.
  • QTS social value targets featured, including local hiring of 50% of more than 1,000 jobs, alongside local supply-chain commitments.
  • Networking session underscored rising confidence among local businesses as energy and infrastructure projects accelerate across the county.


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