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March 24, 2020

Business & Economy

Tyneside pub site regenerated by residential development

A property business behind a number of successful residential developments across the region is breathing new life into the site of a Tyneside pub with its latest project. Woodacre Homes…

April 19, 2021

Business & Economy

Career change inspires new business

A former lecturer who landed her job after returning to the classroom in her 30s has launched a business to help others make a career change. Back in 2004 Julie Welsh was working as a family liaison officer when she…

September 11, 2020

Business & Economy

DigitalCity to offer free expert-led workshops to Tees Valley SMEs

Teesside University-led initiative DigitalCity is holding a series of free online workshops and bespoke mentoring opportunities this autumn for SMEs based in the Tees Valley. Led by industry experts, the workshops will cover key themes that are paramount to businesses…

July 4, 2018

Technology

Newcastle University students’ union launches new platform into industry for final year students

This autumn, Newcastle University Students’ Union (NUSU) is launching its first ‘Professional Marketing Academy’, a programme aimed at final year students in partnership with two of the North East’s fastest growing marketing agencies. Supported by O Communications and Mediaworks, the…

September 28, 2023

Ideas & Observations

Interview: Andy Long – vice-chancellor, Northumbria University

It has been quite the last 12 months for Northumbria University, having been crowned The Times Higher Education University Of The Year in late 2022. Here, Colin Young speaks to vice-chancellor Andy Long to learn more about the accolade’s significance.

May 26, 2022

Business & Economy

Newcastle’s QuantuMDx Group launches rapid COVID-19 and flu test

A life sciences firm has unveiled new technology it says can identify COVID-19, flu and respiratory illnesses in minutes.

May 18, 2021

Business & Economy

CityFibre gets to work on future-proofing Middlesbrough’s digital foundations

Work to bring full fibre connectivity within reach of almost every home and business in Middlesbrough is now underway. CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has broken ground on a new infrastructure roll out that will future-proof…

May 1, 2020

Business & Economy

North East universities team up to protect frontline NHS workers

Newcastle, Northumbria and Sunderland universities are working together to design and support the production of vital protective equipment for the NHS. The three institutions have designed a visor which can be mass-produced, while Newcastle and Northumbria have also combined their…