Here to help Norwegian Companies
The Norwegian Collaboration Centre (NCC) provides a Softlanding environment for Norwegian companies who wish to pursue their commercial Internationalisation needs through the North East of England.
Companies who have benefited the NCC services include:
- Fronter AS
- ePocket AS
- Seadrill ASA
- InBusiness AS
- Oilinfo AS
- Metafocus AS
- Allianse (now Ergo)
- Proseq AS (now Telenor)
- CBA AS
- Aquafence AS
Every company is different - we recommend a free initial consultation to discuss your needs.
Visits
Regional visits are organised using our Plan, Connect, Meet method. This could be with partners, resellers, representatives, etc we focus on finding the people you want to meet. One month's notice is required. The visit provides opportunities to discuss the UK business culture and requirements in an informal way. Group visits of sector-focussed companies are preferred.
Who: Companies at early stage investigations of establishment in the UK as part of their company Internationalisation process.
Ideal business environment
The NCC provides the ideal environment for business, including:
- Seminar rooms
- Auditorium
- Creative theatre
- Offices
- Restaurant providing a variety of menus.
The break-out rooms are all equipped with:
- Interactive smart boards
- LCD projectors
- Writing walls
- PC's.
The NCC's business model is created to encourage Norwegian companies to enter the UK market. Thereafter steps may be taken to Europe or the USA. The model minimises business risk and reduces executive time. Experience has shown that small companies need to manage their resources carefully to grow and The NCC reflects this requirement.
The NCC opening
The NCC was opened on February 5th 2004 by Norwegian Ambassador, N.E. Mr Tarald O. Brautaset, Ambassador to the Court of St. James's and the first Norwegian tenant moved in the day it opened!