03 Feb 10

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board open evening

Time: 5pm
Legends Lounge, Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough (5pm). Contact: Graham Plant, tel 01642 770301, e-mail graham_plant@tte.co.uk.

Sunderland College free Breakfast Event inviting businesses to consider apprenticeship programmes

Time: 8.30am
uality Hotel, Boldon (8.30am). Contact: Louise Marrin, tel 0191 511 6759, e-mail solutions@citysun.ac.uk

05 Feb 10

Ken Clarke MP addresses North East Economic Forum meeting

Time: 11.30am
Grand Hotel, Tynemouth (11.30am). Contact: nick.kemp@sovereignstrategy.com

09 Feb 10

2010 Forecast: setting the scene for energy

Douglas Westwood will present their views on the future of Oil & Gas, Offshore Wind, Renewables and Nuclear sectors at this NOF Energy networking lunch. Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, Aberdeen, +44(0) 191 384 6464

10 Feb 10

Employing People, Acas seminar

Time: 9.30am
Newcastle (9.30am). Tel: 08457 383 736.

17 Feb 10

Eurocodes, ICE talk by Doug Kay, Entec

Time: 6.15pm
Newcastle (6.15pm). Contact: julian.hogg@jacobs.com.

20 Feb 10

to 27 - Market Visit to Mexico with UKTI and the British Embassy, Mexico City

led by Simon Crosby, International trade advisor. Contact: tel 0845 0505 054. enquiries@ukti.rito.co.uk

20 to 26 - Oil and Gas Market Visit

Visiting Johannesburg & Cape Town. If you would like to receive a full information pack on the visit and potential opportunities in South Africa for your business contact Jenna Gray at NOF Energy. T: +44(0) 191 384 6464

23 Feb 10

Retention, CECA (NE)/Watson Burton breakfast seminar

Time: 8am
led by Sarah Wilson (Watson Burton), Durham CCC, Chester le Street (8am). Contact: Trish Hewitt, tel 0191 228 0900. kellceca@aol.com