Derek QuinnGroup Director

Development and Enterprise

High level of jobs in:• manufacturing, •engineering, •public sector

Knowledge based Industries:

• Lowest proportion in Tyne and Wear• 6% short of national average

Improvement TargetsMore people

More diversity

Better qualifications

Better jobs

Better economic activity

Six Big Ideas

City of GatesheadGlobal GatesheadCreative GatesheadSustainable GatesheadActive & Healthy GatesheadGateshead Volunteers

JapanMalaysiaKoreaLyonSalford Quays

Opportunity matchedwith

what modern businesses want

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