Welcome message from the chairman

Welcome to Productivity North East (PNE). PNE is a business membership organisation which aims to :

• search out and explore best practice applications in a wide range of business organisational activity
• involve experienced business practitioners who have applied best practice in their own organisations
• communicate and disseminate best practice aspects to business organisations across the North East through networking, workshops, seminars and training
• optimise the relationship between PNE's member companies.

PNE has existed for over 50 years, working in a continually changing environment. PNE is renowned for the quality of its events, conferences and seminars, where it brings together managers from both member organisations and many other businesses to share experience and knowledge.

Over the years we have found that many organisations experience problems and issues for which they attempt to find their own solutions. PNE is an organisation through which you can contact other organisations who have already come up with solutions and discovered the benefits and pitfalls. We know that by networking through PNE, advice and knowledge can be found without significant financial expenditure.

Now, if you have a business problem where you need help, advice, or perhaps just a contact name, look at the Productivity North East website first. All our member firms are listed, representing a wide range of business types and sizes. Members are able to access the names of individuals in each company through our members' area. Call them, they may be able to help, and the answer could well be free!

You can also make bookings for our events online. Just click on 'events' for details and instructions on how to book.

This website is updated on a regular basis. This allows us to publish a number of papers and advice sheets on business issues, put together by local experts for your benefit, and to show that Productivity North East means business.