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NET x magazine brings together a collective of journalists, creatives, and strategists to create a guidebook for business founders, leaders, and doers, in print & digital medium, sharing thought leadership, interviews, and reports.

The land of opportunity

Rolling out a new look

On the cover: Tom Lawson, chief executive of Opencast

A trusted partnership

Collaboration is the key to success

5 minutes with: Bianca Robinson

Leading the way in customer service

Savouring success

The Big Question: May ’25

Where fearless founders find their feet

A legacy of learning: 80 years of meeting skills demands

Working together to make a difference

A smarter way to protect the environment

Northumbrian Water Group has launched a multi-million-pound project to reduce storm overflow spills across the region. In a UK-first, the provider is trialling smart sewer technology, which uses artificial intelligence and digital twins to move wastewater around networks to reduce flood risk. Here, the company reveals more about its tests, and why initial successes leave it primed to expand the process across the entire North East.

5 minutes with: Stephen Welton

NETPark expansion nears completion

The North East Technology Park (NETPark) continues to strengthen its reputation as a leading destination for science and technology companies, with its latest expansion due to be completed in the spring. The next phase will provide additional facilities, reinforcing NETPark’s role in supporting innovative businesses at every stage of their growth journey.