NEPIC E-Newsletter - issue No 3

December 18th 2013

Latest Industry News:

David Cameron agrees 'Tees Valley' City Deal.
Prime Minister David Cameron has agreed a City Deal with councils around Teesside and Darlington which will secure £28m of private funding. It is hoped the agreement will help the area develop carbon capture technology businesses. More> 

...also in the press

• Carbon Capture & Storage vital to the sustainability of the Teesside Chemical Cluster. More>
• NEPIC announces hitting £2 Billion per annum GVA for UK Economy. More>  
• Lotte Chemical UK announce PTA plant closure. More>
• Tees Renewable Energy Plant: Teesside biomass plant clears another hurdle. More>
• The industrial message is lucid. Support UK-plc or risk losing major green opps. More>
• INVISTA to collaborate with CPI to develop gas-based, bio-derived process tech. More>
• Lord Livingston becomes new Trade Minister. More>
• Aesica praise NEPIC Buying Group, J6 Ltd, on cost reductions.  More>

Season's Greetingsfrom NEPIC

From all at NEPIC we wish our members, stakeholders and contacts a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year – and thank you for your continued support of the Cluster’s aims & activities. Our offices close at 5pm on Monday 23rd December 2013 for the Christmas break and re-open in the New Year on Thursday 2nd January 2014. Season's Greetings!

AGEM reminder: 18 December

NEPICs Annual General Meeting takes place on Wednesday 18 December at the Wilton Centre, Redcar. May I please remind all main members’ contacts to return your proxy form to the office by C.O.B Tuesday 17 December or register your attendance at the AGM to Lynne Aungiers. Please contact the office if you require further info. Contact NEPIC>

Last Chance to Enter

We are fast approaching the Friday 20 December deadline for entries for the 2014 NEPIC Annual Awards. With categories including Apprentices, Young Achievers, Environmental, Exporting, Manufacturing Sustainability & Outstanding Contribution and with a total prize fund of £19,000, what’s stopping you? Apply today>

Last Award Dinner Tables Remain

A number of tables are still available for purchase at the upcoming Annual Awards Dinner at Hardwick Hall on Friday 17 January 2014. Tables are available at 12 & 10 place settings - along with half table and individual ticket sale. Please contact Lynne Aungiers for further information. Contact Lynne>

SME Programme Event Success

More than 200 delegates gathered for the 2nd Annual Business Acceleration Event that brought together SMEs and industrial mentors involved in the BASME programme. The ambitious agenda included presentations, networking, workshops, software demonstrations, roundtable discussions, exhibition and 1-2-1 mentor meetings. Read more>

Project Management drama-based learning event:19 February 2014

Capital projects involve many stakeholders with differing motivations & expectations.  Failure to understand & manage these properly can lead to tensions & under-performance of your project. During this interactive event we examine the potential pit-falls associated with contracting strategies, enabling you to observe actions & explore the reasons why they happen. Express interest>

Industrialists share key sector issues with Parliament

Within the last ten days, two industrialist-parliamentarian meetings have taken place. Both organised by the Cluster, the first focused on future low-carbon investments & technologies, whilst the second – held at Westminster – centred on the wider issues facing the industry. Green Investment Meeting & Westminster Meeting>

Send through your good news stories

NEPIC Members! Please send through your good news stories & updates for our New Year addition of Focal Point. As this is our Awards Dinner issue we will focus upon achievements from around the region, along with industry news; success & expansion; stakeholder engagement and up-skilling & learning opportunities. Submission deadline - Wednesday 8 January. E-mail submission>

Cluster events

• NEPIC Annual General Meeting - Wed 18 Dec 2013, The Wilton Centre, Wilton
• Annual Awards Dinner 2014 sponsored by ABB - Fri 19 Jan 2014, Hardwick Hall
• Project Management Drama-based learning Event - Wed 19 Feb 2014, Wynayrd Rooms
• Meet the Members 2014 - Thurs 5 Jun 2014, Xcel Centre Co. Durham 
• International Bioresources Conference - Thurs 19 Jun 2014, Vermont Hotel Newcastle
• NEPIC at the OPEN Golf Championship - Thurs 17 Jul 2014, Royal Liverpool Hoylake

For further information or to register for any of the above events, CLICK HERE>