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September 18, 2020

Business & Economy

Artech Lighting secures new deal to illuminate university learners’ journeys

A lighting manufacturer will illuminate the way for students to learn in style after securing work to support an institution’s £200 million overhaul. Artech Lighting has picked up a contract to supply thousands of fixtures and fittings to Preston’s University…

April 23, 2020

Business & Economy

Sunderland BID calls for more support for retail, leisure and hospitality firms

Sunderland Business Improvement District (BID) has joined a national call for the Government to offer more support to help the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors survive. Under the current scheme, only businesses with a rateable value of up to £51,000…

February 21, 2022

Business & Economy

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen visits Hartlepool Sixth Form

A-Level students were given the opportunity to meet Ben Houchen during the Tees Valley Mayor’s recent visit to Hartlepool Sixth Form. Teesside-born Ben, who became the first directly elected Mayor of the Tees Valley in 2017, was invited on campus…

November 27, 2018

Business & Economy

Young carers delight as Sid the Seal basks in retirement

Sid the Seal may have disappeared from the well-known Warmseal brand but he is making a big splash with young carers across the North East. Over 400 of the toys based on the cartoon character, are finding good homes with…

November 3, 2016

Business & Economy

Global movement comes to the North East for the first time

Do It Day sees leading brands including Coca Cola, Airbnb and Amnesty International challenge agencies to raise awareness of a real-life challenges linked to the environment, education & training, health & wellbeing, diversity, or community & commerce. For the first time, the…

September 28, 2021

Business & Economy

Northern Gas and Power lights the way for Inclusion Week

An energy procurement firm has reiterated its commitment to improving its “open culture of diversity and inclusion” after signing up to a national campaign. Northern Gas and Power is partnering with Inclusion Week. Running from September 27 until October 3, the…

October 3, 2023

Build & Sustainability

An inclusive approach to educating the talent of tomorrow

Equinor - alongside Dogger Bank joint venture partners - is building the world’s largest offshore windfarm. To help make it happen, the firm is undertaking a major skills development drive. Here, Tom Nightingale, Equinor’s North East stakeholder manager, explains more.

May 14, 2019

Business & Economy

Bloom procurement pledges its support in the fight against homelessness

Bloom procurement services is pledging its assistance to Crisis Skylight Newcastle, a centre offering support, education and training to homeless people. Research commissioned recently by Crisis and undertaken by Heriot-Watt University, shows that across the UK over 12,000 people were…