NU Futures is an employability and skills programme delivered by the Newcastle United Foundation, supporting young people across Northumberland, North Tyneside and Newcastle into education, training and work. The programme combined school‑based careers support, employability provision for 16–25-year-olds and a new training and community facility.
The Inward Investment Programme supported the attraction of new business investment and job creation across the North East, focusing on priority sectors such as advanced manufacturing, digital and life sciences. Operating on a pan‑regional basis, the programme combined financial incentives with specialist investment promotion. Read the evaluation summary to understand programme performance, economic impact and learning from delivery. Explore the full evaluation summary to find out more about the programme’s delivery, outcomes and lessons learned.
A summary of the Inward Investment Programme Evaluation Report conducted by Wavehill
A summary of the second interim UKSPF Programme evaluation
A summary of the Interim UKSPF Programme Evaluation
A summary of the NU Futures Programme Evaluation conducted by Centrifuge Consulting.
This study offers a deep dive evaluation of the North East High Potential Start Up (HPSU) programme.
This study explored the design and delivery of the support, uptake and effectiveness of the support, and the broader effects on the ecosystem.
Read our evaluation of the joint innovation support programme between the innovation super network and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership
Read the evaluation of the joint support programme between the North East Local Enterprise Partnership and South Tyneside Council
To assess the impact and performance of the programmes to date in supporting the aims and objectives of the North East Strategic Economic Plan.
ONE is a data driven project collating and extrapolating data from a student level up to whole project level. This report provides headline findings to help inform decision making for the project moving forward.
To assess the effectiveness and impact of the SEP and its implementation on the region’s economy.
Our evaluation approach is informed by 'The Magenta Book'. This HM Treasury guidance sets out what to consider when designing an evaluation. It defines evaluation as “an objective process of understanding how a policy or other intervention was implemented, what effects it hard, for whom, how and why”.
Visit the Government website to find out more about The Magenta Book.