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July 11, 2019

Business & Economy

Tolent starts construction work on Durham City Milburngate development

Construction on a landmark city redevelopment scheme is underway. Contractor Tolent has started on the first phase of the Milburngate project in Durham City. The work comes after an extensive two-year demolition and site remediation programme at the six-acre site. The start…

January 29, 2024

Business & Economy

March 22, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Q&A with Sophie Milliken, founder of Moja

Sophie Milliken is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and speaker. She launched Moja, a profile-building agency, earlier this year with a mission to get you known.

November 24, 2020

Business & Economy

‘A key part of the solution’ – Teesside University chief industry advisor Steve Bagshaw on how Tees Valley can be at the forefront of next generation bioscience work

As the United Kingdom looks to reshape its manufacturing base in the aftermath of COVID-19, Steve Bagshaw, the former chief executive of Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies, believes the Tees Valley biosciences industry is uniquely able to take advantage of this…

February 11, 2022

Business & Economy

Sage’s £1.4 million investment to tackle North East digital skills gap hailed “transformational” by Treasury

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury has welcomed the landmark investment by Sage, hailing a “transformational” programme that will change 90,000 young lives in the North East over the next five years.

February 13, 2019

Business & Economy

troo’s technology tool is giving power back to businesses

Business energy benchmarking specialist, troo, has launched a new, innovative technology platform which allows businesses to instantly compare the energy market and see what a good price looks like, free of charge, without any obligations. Its customers who previously…

November 2, 2022

Business & Economy

EN:Able Futures CIC reflects on a successful start in the North East

Julie Deeley, director of operations, reflects on a successful year for EN:Able Futures CIC as it launched its Flexi-Job Apprenticeship service into the North East. EN:Able Futures CIC specialises in the construction and built environment sector. Our headquarters is Sheffield, and…

October 28, 2019

Business & Economy

Port of Blyth announces new £1 million wind turbine training facility

Port of Blyth has announced that a brand new £1 million wind turbine training facility will be built at its Bates terminal — the first of its kind in the UK. The project represents the latest development in the North…