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1 December 2023
Empowering Hartlepool: Tackling Fuel Poverty – From Air Source Heat Pumps to Solar Triumphs!

Discover how Hartlepower's ground-breaking project, fuelled by the Tees Valley Business Challenge, transformed lives in Hartlepool. They have tackled fuel poverty head-on, installing air source heat pumps and solar panels in Greatham village. Despite challenges, the results are impressive, with a resident reporting an efficient energy system. As they look to the future, Hartlepower's success paves the way for larger environmental initiatives. Join the celebration of community-driven change and innovation!

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14 April 2023
How Edge set up a brand-new event series from scratch

At Edge, we have been working in collaboration with Gateshead Council to create a new networking event series for businesses in the Baltic Quarter to help them identify new collaborative opportunities, learn about the latest trends, and share insights. After months of research and valuable discussions, we successfully launched our first networking event in the series, receiving excellent feedback. In this blog, you will learn how we created an event series from scratch and all the things you need to consider if you want to build your own.  

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29 March 2023
Is it time to call an end to e-scooters trials in the UK?

E-scooters have, at times, been hailed as the saviour in micro mobility and transportation. The way to reduce cars from our towns and cities whilst decarbonising travel. But with less than two weeks to go before Paris calls its public vote to decide their fate on the 2 April, is it time to rethink the future of e-scooters within the UK?

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22 February 2023
Project launched to tackle e-scooter safety issues

We have been working with industry experts MicroMobility Partners on a new project to design innovative approaches to solve safety-related issues associated with e-scooter use. We are looking for your input on the use of e-scooters and are inviting you to fill out a quick survey to voice your concerns or opinions on potential safety solutions.

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21 October 2022
The Tees Valley Business Volunteering Challenge Outcome

The Tees Valley Business Volunteering Challenge has come to a successful end. This blog provides insight into what we achieved.

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20 October 2022
Design for Growth

How can design thinking be applied in small and medium sized organisations to add perspective, inspire creative ideas and lead to innovative solutions?

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12 September 2022
Join us for the volunteering challenge insights presentation

In times of uncertainty, can businesses and the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector work together to make meaningful change and support communities?

In spring this year, we launched the Tees Valley Business Volunteering Challenge with the aim of connecting large commercial organisations with voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) to develop innovative opportunities for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to improve volunteering, engagement and VCSE development.

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4 August 2022
Free exhibition opportunity for Tees Valley businesses

Through our work with the Grow Tees Valley project, we are able to offer free exhibition space to 15 small and medium-sized Tees Valley businesses at the Grow Tees Valley Conference.

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7 July 2022
Grow Tees Valley support to local businesses

Edge Innovation has helped seven ambitious local businesses launch new products and services at the Tees Valley Business Summit.

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23 May 2022
A mission to connect big businesses with small VCSE organisations

Can Environmental Social Governance (ESG) or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) really have an impact on the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector? Our lead for social enterprise projects, Susan Ross, talks about the Volunteering Challenge she's involved with.

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