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Representatives from the North East are attending a major event in Japan for the global biotechnology industry. Invest Newcastle will be part of a delegation promoting the UK’s life science sector at BioJapan, with more than 1000 organisations from 34…

The University of Sunderland has been awarded £600,000 in new Government funding to create a University Enterprise Zone (UEZ) that will strengthen collaborative ties between higher education and businesses in the region. The aim of the initiative is to stimulate…

An offshore wind sector organisation has launched a venture to support the industry’s long-term future. Energi Coast says its Innovation Group will help fuel major advancements across areas such as operations, maintenance and energy storage. Led by Simon Hogg, Ørsted professor…

Lord Bob Kerslake, chair of the Advisory Board of the UK Northern Powerhouse International Conference, was joined by Sean Anstee, Leader of Trafford Borough Council, and Stuart Andrew MP, Vice Chair of the Conservatives Party with responsibility for cities, at a…

North East research and marketing agency, MMC, has launched a new business support hub in response to its survey exploring business owners’ mental health during lockdown. MMC’s founder and owner, Natasha McDonough launched the survey to find out if others were…

Business support organisation, The Water Hub, has received funding of £120,000 to continue to back innovative solutions to local environmental challenges. The funding has come from the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and partners, including the Environment Agency, Durham…

The International Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, celebrates its 20th anniversary on May 27 with a week of virtual events and activities. The landmark anniversary for Life – home to the popular visitor attraction Life Science Centre,…

A new interactive map from price comparison site Confused.com claims that Sunderland is the 4th most at risk place in England for coastal erosion. The area most at risk is the suburb of Grangetown where there are 15,230 houses. It’s…