NewcastleGateshead Initiative

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Destination Digest The 2025 Visitor Economy Deep DiveWe're heading back to where it all started, as we're joined by Ian Thomas, Chief Operating Officer of NewcastleGateshead Initiative for a data deep dive for 2025. In our first ever episode, Ian provided a fascinating insight into the latest STEAM data and now, with the latest data released, we're back to do it again. This episode takes a look at the current performance of the visitor economy and uncovers the tidbits that businesses need to grow and develop throughout 2025. For more hints, tips, advice and opportunities to grow your visitor economy business, visit https...

2025-08-0144 min

Destination Digest The Ultimate Sustainable Events GuideSustainability and regenerative tourism are at the heart of everything we do as England's first Destination Development Partnership Pilot. Now, we want to help events organisers make more sustainable and responsible choices when organising events in North East England, with the help of a brand new toolkit developed in collaboration with BeaconHouse Events. Join BeaconHouse's Sarah Thackray and NewcastleGateshead Initiative's Caroline Reed and Shelley Johnson as we take a deep dive into the world of sustainable events and discover how the toolkit can help you plan greener, more responsible events that leave a positive impact on...

2025-07-0953 min

Destination Digest Getting Down To Business... EventsThe power of business events to grow the North East's visitor economy should not be underestimated. Caroline Reed, the region's business events guru and leader of NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau sits down with Jonny Chambers to uncover why attracting business events, conventions and conferences to the region can play a huge role in expanding our reach, attracting more visitors and opening up the destination to visitors from around the world. https://www.meetnewcastlegateshead.com/https://www.meetnewcastlegateshead.com/plan-your-event/sustainable-events-toolkit/For more hints, tips, advice and opportunities to grow your visitor economy...

2025-05-1432 min

Destination Digest The Visitor Data Deep DiveWelcome to the first episode of Destination Digest - our new, regular podcast series from England's first Destination Development Partnership Pilot - Destination North East EnglandIn this first episode, we're joined by Ian Thomas, director of visitor economy at NewcastleGateshead Initiative and one of the leads on the Destination North East England project. Ian has spent many years in the world of data and research for the tourism and hospitality space and joins host Jonny Chambers to crunch the numbers and discuss the importance of data, statistics and research. For more hints, tips...

2024-07-0332 min

right place, right time NewcastleGateshead: it’s all happening in the North East!From being the first Destination Development Partnership in England to Newcastle being in the Champions League it’s a busy and successful time, as the place passionate chief executive of NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Sarah Green tells us in this fascinating discussion.

2023-10-1730 min

Driving Place Based Innovation 10. Our Role as Sustainability LeadersThe final episode of the series emphasises our role as sustainability leaders in the green transformation of tourism. You'll learn how to take a proactive approach to developing sustainability initiatives. Organisations should ensure they are accountable and transparent with their approaches. Learn how technology supports the sustainability agenda and how data can enable organisations to benchmark the impact of their actions. In this episode, we'll be joined by: Graeme Mason, Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer, Newcastle International Airport Morten Westergaard, Head of Climate & Sustainability, Municipality of Middelfart Enjoy this podcast and subscribe to g...

2023-05-2544 min

Driving Place Based Innovation 9. The Future of Visitor ExperiencesThe ninth episode looks at the future of visitor experiences and how technology supports businesses to improve customer satisfaction and operational performance. You'll also understand the importance of considering visitors' differing perspectives to find the right balance between technology and human-centred design. In this episode, we'll be joined by: Anna Wadcock, Hotel General Manager, Maldron Hotel Newcastle Eric Guo, Founder & CEO, SPARK EPoS Jo Reid, Founder & CEO, Calvium Enjoy this podcast and subscribe to get all future episodes automatically. The podcast is part of the Hospitality Innovation Tourism Supply (HITS...

2023-05-1850 min

Driving Place Based Innovation 8. Understanding Circular BusinessThe eighth episode looks at the success of the Circular Economy and how different businesses in Northumberland, Newcastle and North Tyneside are being empowered by it to create positive impact with every pound spent. In this episode, we'll be joined by: Hugh Stolliday, Manager, Ouseburn Farm Troy Terrington, Chef Patron, Dobson & Parnell Enjoy this podcast and subscribe to get all future episodes automatically. The podcast is part of the Hospitality Innovation Tourism Supply (HITS) programme which provides targeted support, learning resources and grant funding to businesses in Northumberland, Newcastle and N...

2023-05-1136 min

Driving Place Based Innovation 7. Using Design to Drive InnovationThe seventh episode explains how to use design to drive innovation in tourism. You will learn how design thinking can improve customer experiences, develop solutions to societal and environmental challenges and encourage behaviour change. Projects should consider the public as partners in the design process. Community input can be successfully built into projects and adds value by facilitating stronger performance. Good project design results in a more immersive consultation process and saves money that can be spent on optimising project implementation. In this episode, we'll be joined by: Huw Lewis, Customer Services Director, Nexus Mar...

2023-04-2749 min

Driving Place Based Innovation 6. Celebrating Diversity in TourismThe sixth episode highlights the importance of celebrating diversity in tourism. You will learn how to attract and interact with the LGBTQ+ market and position yourself as a friendly destination. Being an inclusive destination means not just ensuring that your own organisation is inclusive, but also that all of the organisations in your destination provide a welcoming environment for your visitors. In this episode, we'll be joined by: Ste Dunn, Director, Northern Pride Jonathan Lucas, MICE Promotions Specialist, Osaka Tourism & Convention Bureau Celebrating diversity cannot be done for just one month; it is a...

2023-04-2042 min

Driving Place Based Innovation 5. Championing Local Supply ChainsThe fifth episode explains how championing local supply chains can benefit the tourism sector. You’ll learn about how collaboration, creating networks and building the appropriate infrastructure can raise awareness of SMEs and their quality product offerings. Destinations are only as good as the amalgamation of their local businesses. Investing in incubator programmes can help small companies grow and become more competitive in the marketplace. SMEs, and particularly family-owned businesses, must not be overlooked as they are the backbone of the tourism industry and provide authentic experiences to visitors. In this episode we’ll be joine...

2023-04-1347 min

Driving Place Based Innovation 4. Can Technology Shape Better Places?The fourth episode shows how technology can shape better places by prioritising inclusion and ensuring that tourism is accessible to everyone. You’ll learn about the importance of accessible tourism, the need to understand the specific sensitivities of disabled travellers and why you should forget your preconceptions about this market. Hear how technology can improve communication and create personalised experiences that take into account the unique needs of disabled visitors through better customer service interactions, which builds their trust and confidence in the travel sector. Technological development goes further than just app development and should consider all as...

2023-04-061h 03

Driving Place Based Innovation 3. Succeeding with Local CollaborationThis third episode highlights how collaboration is key to successful businesses and flourishing destinations. You’ll learn about how partnerships contribute towards new product development and a continuous process of improving visitor experiences, the local community’s quality of life and the protection of the natural environment. Hear how to build business relationships and create mutual benefits, as well as to overcome any initial scepticism to your initiative though enthusiasm, building empathy and generating rapport. Collaboration is key to establishing a shared vision for a destination and fostering creative approaches, which are crucial for successful innovation. A clea...

2023-03-301h 00

Driving Place Based Innovation 2. Where Can Data Take You?This second episode will focus on the importance of data and how it can aid organisational decision making. Our guest panellists include a visitor attraction and a destination, showing how data is of great value to all companies in the travel sector, enabling the most pressing challenges to be solved through the formulation of effective strategies and marketing campaigns. At its core, data helps to replay the right messages to consumers and encourage them to move along the purchasing pathway. In the strive for continuous innovation, identifying new data sources helps to find new insights. Even simple...

2023-03-2346 min

Pennies To Pounds Podcast 85. Ways To Save On England Staycations & Our Trip To Newcastle ft Jazz (Sponsored By Visit England)Send us a textThis week’s episode is sponsored by Visit England. Kia is joined by Jazz to discuss their trip to Newcastle discussing what they got up to and how they saved money on their staycation.TOPICS:- Things to do in Newcastle- Places to eat in Newcastle on a budget- Things to do in Newcastle on a budget- How to save on staycations in EnglandFor more Newcastle ideas head to: www.newcastlegateshead.com.Or, for more inspiration, VisitEngland has created a...

2023-03-2016 min

Driving Place Based Innovation 1. Business Innovation Through TechnologyThis first episode will focus on how we can incorporate the latest technologies into our businesses and to what extent this is possible with limited budgets. With an esteemed panel of guests, we will look at answering these and many more questions that businesses often fear when it comes to bringing technology closer to the experiences we're trying to create. In this episode, we'll be joined by: Ian McAllister - Strategic Head of Marketing & Communications for The Alnwick Garden & Lilidorei Angela Bustillos - CMO & Co-Founder, Explorins Daniel Ferrer - Project Lead & Co-Founder, Explorins In this...

2023-03-1648 min

Driving Place Based Innovation Driving Place Based Innovation - PreviewNewcastleGateshead Initiative, in collaboration with the Digital Tourism Think Tank, have launched a new Driving Place-Based Innovation podcast series. The 10 episodes explore how the North East of England's visitor economy is being transformed through technology. Hear from local businesses and international destinations about how the digitalisation process worked for them, their achievements and key learning outcomes.

2023-03-0801 min

Making The Cut with Davina McCall & Michael Douglas SERIES 4: Episode 12 - Sophie, Luca, Val, Redheads, Glastonbury, Daniel Bland, Real DictatorsHey there! This week we’re starting with several movie and TV recommendations. Then we chat about music, podcasts and decorating. Find us @makingthecutpodcast on instagram to send us your recommendations and for the best experience listen on the Entale app.01:06 - Good Vibrations - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1920945/04:04 - Sophie - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14681732/07:57 - Serial - https://serialpodcast.org/season-one09:27 - Luca - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12801262/17:34 - The Incredibles - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317705/18:24...

2021-07-0950 min

Cultural Peeps Podcast Episode 14: Rachel Adam (Project Director - Bait, Creative People & Places - Museums Northumberland)Links to Podcast content: BAIT: http://baittime.to/home Museums Northumberland: https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/our-museums/ Arts Council: https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/ Creative People & Places (CCP): http://www.creativepeopleplaces.org.uk/ Woodhorn Museum: https://museumsnorthumberland.org.uk/woodhorn-museum/ East Durham Creates: http://eastdurhamcreates.co.uk/ East Durham Trust: https://www.eastdurhamtrust.org.uk/ Northumberland Council Public Health: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Care/Health.aspx Northumberland College: https://www.northumberland.ac.uk/ Northumberland CVA: http://www.northumberlandcva.org.uk/ Queen’s Hall Arts Centre: https://www.queenshall.co.uk/content/queens-hall-arts-centre Breaton Hall College of Education: https://en.wikipedia.or...

2019-07-2559 min

Audiovisual Cultures The Late Shows 2019Paula Blair ventures out to the NewcastleGateshead Late Shows and speaks to Claire Murphy-Morgan (Monkfish Productions), Rachel Brook (Good Space), Pauline Taylor and Alice Stewart (Room For You), Mariae Smiarowska and Jenni McDermott about what they were up to in Commercial Union House. Topics include diversity, inclusion, accessibility, performance, art and health, collaboration and community. commonGround by airtone (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/58703Recorded on 18 May 2019. Edited by Paula Blair using Audacity. Auto-captioned video. Automated transcript. a...

2019-06-2631 min

Kermode on Film # 5: MK3D Live! 2. With Ben Wheatley on Taxi Driver, Lenny Abrahamson on Dumb & Dumber, Rita Osei on Bliss! and Kermode on Rock Docs.Live: MK3D 2. Ben Wheatley on Taxi Driver, Lenny Abrahamson on Dumb & Dumber, Rita Osei on Bliss! and Kermode on Rock Docs.Follow Mark @KermodeMovieWant to come to a recording of a show? You can book tickets to next month’s MK3D here:https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=DE10DF8E-85B6-4260-8569-11D43282FC2C&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=15A02F0E-D19D-4FB1-BCF0-783C3389508BIf it sa...

2018-11-2055 min

Newcastle Roots Music Radio Newcastle Roots Music Radio July 2013<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/42/0d/1c/rhurren33/3000x3000_8452741.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />Newcastle Roots Music Radio brings you a monthly world, roots and folk music podcast wherever you live! There's also a gig guide for those of you who live in Northeast England on the podcast and the related blog where you can also find a playlist with links for more information regarding artists: http://rootsoftheworld.blogspot.co.uk/ This month's edition features music from Summertyne, the Sage, Gateshead and Jumpin'Hot Club's celebration of Americana, Country and Roots...

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Newcastle Roots Music Radio Newcastle Roots Music Radio June 2013<img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/42/0d/1c/rhurren33/3000x3000_8334528.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />Newcastle Roots Music Radio brings you a monthly world, roots and folk music podcast wherever you live! There's also a gig guide for those of you who live in Northeast England on the podcast and the related blog where you can also find a playlist with links for more information regarding artists: http://rootsoftheworld.blogspot.co.uk/ This month's edition features music from NewcastleGateshead's Latin & Lusaphone Festival VAMOS! The featured N.E. artist of the...

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