Sunderland Business Partnership

sunderland business partnership is a collective of the region’s foremost businesses and organisations who are working together to provide a powerful voice for the city and help shape its future. it was founded by some of sunderland’s leading organisations that believe in the potential of the city, and want to positively influence all that it is today, and all it could be tomorrow. the partnership has more than 50 businesses on board, many from outside of the city, but all with a shared commitment to get the best deal for sunderland – to create a modern, vibrant place to live work, study and enjoy. since its inception, the group has successfully created the sunderland business improvement district, which has been operational since 2014; played a crucial role in developing the enterprise and innovation hub, now open at hope street xchange in sunderland city centre; and set up a partnership scheme, which contributes to the promotion of sunderland, which has delivered more than £1m wort