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November 16, 2021

Business & Economy

Oral cancer drug developer LightOx joins Newcastle Helix eco-system

LightOx, a company developing new oral cancer treatments has announced it has moved into The Biosphere in Newcastle city centre. The specialist lab facility is part of the Newcastle Helix development and home to an increasing cluster of Life…

December 22, 2021

Business & Economy

Northern Gas and Power Santas gather to provide £1000 charity cheer

He might be gearing up for a busy night, but Santa – and a few friends – still found time to support a North East charity! The big man joined more than 20 others from energy procurement firm Northern Gas…

September 6, 2021

Business & Economy

Vote for the UK’s intelligent city of longevity in global awards

The project ‘Newcastle Intelligent City of Longevity: Home to The Catalyst’ has been shortlisted in the MIPIM Awards 2021 alongside 50 other leading real estate projects.

November 5, 2020

Uncategorised

Small business confidence at its lowest ebb in the North East

Small business confidence in the North East is at its lowest level for two years. New research released by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows that the nascent economic recovery is stalling and that more support is needed to…

February 25, 2022

Business & Economy

Plans approved for £500 million Newcastle ‘global exemplar’ in ageing population work

A £500 million development focused on next generation products and support for the ageing population has been approved.

April 20, 2017

Business & Economy

Global recognition for Northumbria University

In the annual Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2017 Northumbria retained its place in the 101-150 category. This makes it one of the top universities aged 50 years or under worldwide and the best in the North East. Institutions…

July 29, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Jeni Smith: The connection apocalypse

Jeni Smith is founder of networking and training consultancy NetKno. During her career, Jeni has won several awards in enterprise, including being named as one of the Future 100 Young Entrepreneurs in the UK, a Growth Accelerator Programme winner and a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2021.

December 28, 2022

Business & Economy

Interview: A new kind of identity

Dr Fiona Hill went from the coalfields of County Durham to the corridors of US power. A miner’s daughter turned renowned Russia expert, she acted as a top security advisor to presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama and George…