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Faber – one of two new L&G-backed buildings in Sunderland city centre – has announced that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be moving its team into the Riverside Sunderland property.
Read more - orlo.uk/VCK83
🚀 UK SMEs: Innovate UK has opened its Innovation Loans EOI
£100k–£5m for late-stage research & development with a clear path to market
Supports prototyping, testing & validation
Must be UK-based & aligned to key sectors
⏳ Open anytime
Apply - orlo.uk/FlwM2
🚀 UK businesses: ready to push the boundaries of AI? Apply to the Frontier AI Discovery fund from @innovateuk
With a share of £2.5m available for feasibility studies in cutting-edge AI, machine learning & foundation models.
Deadline 10 June
Apply - tinyurl.com/bdv4xz47
Ready to grow your business through innovation?
Join the Innovation Discovery Clinic on 24 June to explore funded #KTP opportunities
📍 Hope Street Xchange, 9:30am–12pm
Discover AI, product development & strategies for growth
Sign up orlo.uk/Inksl
@UniSunderland
🚀 Looking for workspace in Sunderland?
From Grade A offices, flexible coworking , industrial units to vacant local highstreet units , Sunderland has the space your business needs to grow.
🔍 Explore options - orlo.uk/H5LKE
#BusinessGrowth #InvestInSunderland
📣 Small business owners – have your say!
FSB is gathering feedback on what support businesses really need and how it can be improved.
It takes just 5 minutes and your voice can help shape positive change 👇
Take the survey here - orlo.uk/osEJX
Step away from the boardroom
Join the EMN Summer Social on 18 June – an informal Durham river cruise bringing together the North East’s #Engineering & #Manufacturing community.
🎟 Free for members & sector professionals
👉 Register now - orlo.uk/l93Z4
🏗️ Sunniside on the rise
With the restoration of 177 High Street West, transforming it into The Friends Meeting Place – featuring new workspace & retail opportunities for independent businesses and social enterprises.
A great boost for footfall 👇
orlo.uk/sChNv
We’ll be at #UKREiiF 19–21 May as part of the North East England delegation
Looking forward to joining key conversations on growth, investment & regeneration, sharing our work and connecting with partners.
👉 North East events programme - orlo.uk/xSZRW
🔥 £62.7m Government funding now available to support interim fire alarm installations across England.
Aimed at reducing reliance on waking watch while remediation works continue.
Open to responsible building owners -orlo.uk/VfCaM
📣 Small business owners – have your say!
FSB is gathering feedback on what support businesses really need and how it can be improved.
It takes just 5 minutes and your voice can help shape positive change 👇
Take the survey here - orlo.uk/qjDg7
We’ll be at #UKREiiF 19–21 May as part of the North East England delegation
Looking forward to joining key conversations on growth, investment & regeneration, sharing our work and connecting with partners.
👉 North East events programme - orlo.uk/mtIto
UK heat pump manufacturers: funding is live 👇
✅ Round 2 Heat Pump Investment Accelerator
💷 Up to £30m per project
🏭 New or expanded UK manufacturing
🗓 Deadline: 5 Aug 2026, 15:00
Apply - orlo.uk/ZW57N
♻️ #NetZero #CleanHeat
📣 Small business owners – have your say!
FSB is gathering feedback on what support businesses really need and how it can be improved.
It takes just 5 minutes and your voice can help shape positive change 👇
Take the survey here - orlo.uk/HvEdW
✈️ Meet the buyer. Hear success stories. Get ready for Heathrow expansion.
Join Heathrow, the North East Chamber and business leaders for a full day of insight, opportunity and networking.
📅 30 April 2026 | 📍 St James’ Park
✅ Free to attend
👉🏼 orlo.uk/giDWM
New anchor tenant for #SunnisideSocial
ARV Studios has signed a 10‑year lease on 7,500sq ft, bringing a luxury multi‑studio boutique fitness concept to Sunderland’s creative quarter.
Sunniside’s regeneration is gaining momentum
Read more - orlo.uk/0iLCF
🔐 Funding opportunity (deadline approaching)
The Innovate UK Secure Software for Resilient Growth Competition.
💷 Grants of £250k–£750k for UK-led consortia (must include an SME).
⏰ Deadline: 29 April 2026, 11:00
Find out more - orlo.uk/k4rRZ
🚀 Looking for workspace in Sunderland?
From Grade A offices, flexible coworking , industrial units to vacant local highstreet units , Sunderland has the space your business needs to grow.
🔍 Explore options - orlo.uk/C6mwh
#BusinessGrowth #InvestInSunderland
Earn rewards for greener travel with BetterPoints 🚶♀️🚲🚌
Do you walk, cycle or use public transport for your commute to work?
Earn points for high street vouchers, free coffees & prizes
Download the app orlo.uk/4wyfD
#BetterPointsSunderland #EmployeeWellbeing
🚛⚡ Funding available to support fleet electrification
The Depot Charging Scheme is helping businesses install EV charging infrastructure at fleet depots.
✅ Covers up to 70% of costs
✅ Up to £1m per organisation
✅ Supports vans, HGVs & coaches
👇
orlo.uk/FvfkB
