The North East Economic Forum, a not for profit organisation was established in 2005 as a vehicle for continued debate on the growth and regeneration of the North – East as a region. Sovereign supports the Forum in bringing together the regions key stakeholders from national and local government, industry and the voluntary sector; with representatives from trade unions, the regions universities and stakeholder groups such as the CBI.

Commercial Estates Group was established in 1989 and is broadly skilled with offices in London, Harrogate and Carlyon Bay, Cornwall.