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SERU offers a wide range of functional business support services and also supports a number of initiatives to encourage new businesses and to reward and publicise innovation.

MIS - Marketing Information Service

Marketing Information Service (MIS) is a unique business support service offering a range of functions, including market information, in-depth market research, design and development of customised workshops and courses, and additional business support, including training & counselling. Its wide range of data sources and its relationships within the public, private and academic sectors allow MIS to provide an unrivalled service to various organisations encompassing business support agencies, the Graduate Business Start up Programme, established firms and new business ventures.

To learn more about the MIS unit, please visit the dedicated MIS homepage.

PAC - Patents Advice Centre

PAC is a unique and precious storehouse of patent information in the North East of England and SERU's special support of PAC enables our clients to gain special access to this service. The centre aims to ensure the local availability of patent information, foster awareness of intellectual property rights and support local enterprise and economic development through innovation.

Spirit of Innovation

SERU further promotes invention and innovation in the North East through the 'Spirit of Innovation' Awards, a regional initiative to celebrate the North East's inventions and cutting-edge ideas. Pioneered at the Business Innovation Centre (BIC), the awards are sponsored by SERU, One North East, Robert Muckle Sollicitors, Sunderland University and the Royal Bank of Scotland.