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February 17, 2021

Business & Economy

Synergy sparks sports tech partnership

Two of the North East’s leading sports tech innovators have agreed a wide-ranging national partnership focused on supporting community sport. Okkulo has reached the final of Tech Nation’s Rising Stars competition after the Newcastle-based firm’s pioneering training system caught the…

September 27, 2023

Build & Sustainability

From cell to cities: Building cities of longevity

Newcastle recently hosted the first City of Longevity Global Conference, bringing together city leaders, researchers and industry to consider the role of cities as proactive actors in suggesting and supporting healthier lifestyles for residents and visitors through day-to-day…

January 9, 2023

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Hat-trick of successes for Royal Grammar School Newcastle

Royal Grammar School Newcastle is celebrating after topping The Sunday Times’ North East independent school league table for a third consecutive year.   Staff and pupils at Royal Grammar School (RGS) Newcastle are full of cheer after it…

July 16, 2024

Feature

TDR Training: Engineering brighter futures

“People were once taught engineering and manufacturing was a dirty job, and that they’d work in a factory if they didn’t try hard at school. “I was appalled, and I wanted to do something about it.” Much has…

January 6, 2022

Business & Economy

Evolved Search appoints Tom Etherington as managing director

Newcastle-based search marketing agency Evolved Search has announced a number of board-level role changes within the business, with Tom Etherington stepping up to become the agency’s managing director.

March 26, 2024

Feature

EMG Solicitors marks major milestone with senior promotions

A law firm says it has reiterated its “commitment to career progression at all levels” with a number of senior moves. EMG Solicitors has promoted six staff. Charlotte Greenwell is now an associate in the…

July 9, 2019

Business & Economy

Gentoo Group appoints new development director

Sunderland-based housing association Gentoo Group has appointed a new development director. Joanne Gordon joins Gentoo after previously holding a strategic role at Home Group where she oversaw development opportunities across the UK. Joanne will be responsible for the delivery of Gentoo’s…

August 20, 2018

Business & Economy

Work starts on major manufacturing hub

Work that will pave the way for one of the most significant national development sites at the heart of the North East is now underway Planning permission was granted for the development of phase one of the International Advanced Manufacturing…