
WHEN Kate Brettell moved with her family to Newcastle nine months ago from Amsterdam, known for its thriving startup scene, she was "happily surprised at how much cool stuff is happening here".
One of 30 recipients of the City Of Newcastle's New Move grants, designed to attract entrepreneurs to bring their businesses to the city, Ms Brettell had access to the Landing Pad, a co-working space labelled a "hothouse for entrepreneurs" within the University of Newcastle's I2N Hub.