Cluster Connect is your opportunity to catch up with members, hear the latest news, promote developments and network with your target audience.

This free, monthly meeting brings together members and offers the opportunity to make introductions, develop connections and gain support and inspiration from industry colleagues, along with helping to raise your personal and business profile.

Our July event is hosted by Member Thorne & Derrick at their offices in Birtley and will include an option to take a look at many of their products as they showcase them to our attendees.

This month we hear from three member businesses about their products and services that support the day to day operations of the process industry. With a theme of Safety, Security & Competency.

Thorne & Derrick – Thorne & Derrick are a specialist provider of industrial & hazardous area electrical equipment. This includes Process Heating, Power & Control, Lighting, Signalling, Instrumentation and LV-MV-HV cable accessories. They strive to bring product innovation to their clients to help develop safer, reliable and cost efficient working procedures. As a member of NEPIC they continue their mission in raising awareness regarding some of the safety and non-compliance issues we see in our industry on a daily basis.

Cyberwhite – CyberWhite is a trusted provider of innovative cyber security solutions and people-focused consultancy services who are committed to making the world a more cyber-secure place, by helping to protect organisations from cyber harm. They have a blended approach of delivering industry leading technology solutions, security strategies, information security consultancy, and awareness training, all help to identify, measure and remediate cyber threats, providing complete peace of mind.

Think Eleven – Think Eleven are experts in competency and talent management. Their key product, SkillStation, is a powerful and intuitive online software platform that empowers clients to successfully manage all aspects of training, competence, compliance and performance management. Their aim is to support their clients to develop a robust and transformational competency framework aligned to your business plan and strategy. Funding for this support is available across the North East region though the Made Smarter Programme.

This event is open to NEPIC Members and a limited number Non Members.

Competition Law Statement

Trade association meetings have, in the past, been used as a forum for the establishment of cartels and they are therefore the subject of scrutiny by the UK Competition and Markets Authority.

For the purposes of remaining compliant with competition law, members should not discuss commercially sensitive strategic information (including but not limited to, details of proposed or actual pricing, information about target or key customers or expansion plans) in or around NEPIC meetings, including at unofficial get-togethers or over coffee/lunch.