SCORES, both football and musical, will feature in the launch of the first Executive Centre in the North of England.

The opening tomorrow will feature a giant plasma screen showing the Uefa Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Valencia, on the third floor of the building, while the Aurora string quartet entertains guests during cocktails on the ground floor.

More than 100 business people will be attending the opening of the new centre, situated in the newly refurbished Cuthbert House in Newcastle.

The company has taken the first and second floors of the building, transforming them into 100 high quality offices with a large reception area, boardroom and meeting rooms for clients.

There are receptionists to answer all telephones for each company occupying individual suites, which range in size from 120sq ft to 3,500sq ft.

Firms can take space for as little as one week, and can move in the day after agreeing terms.

Lynette Knight, group sales and marketing director, said: "It's a major decision for some start-up companies to move into a separate office space, and an equally important one for larger firms wishing to have a problem-free location.