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November 5, 2019

Business & Economy

4 in 5 UK workers are unsure of their legal rights at work

A new piece of research by legal services provider LegalShield UK reveals a large knowledge gap around legal rights in the workplace. Nationwide, 80 per cent of people surveyed admitted to lacking essential knowledge when it comes to their legal…

April 26, 2018

Technology

Digital Union pledges to help members with 12-point plan

In a bid to put the North East’s creative cluster firmly on the map, Digital Union has today released a detailed manifesto along with a 12-point plan on how it will help boost the region in 2018 and beyond. Findings…

July 9, 2019

Business & Economy

Funding boost for bioscience researchers in Tees Valley

Researchers at Teesside University could benefit from new funding that’s been made available to help explore ground-breaking developments in bioscience. The new funding has been granted through the THYME project which is a collaboration between Hull, York and Teesside Universities…

June 16, 2017

Business & Economy

International food chain sustainability project gains EU funding

Beginning in April, the VALUMICS project will see 19 partners from across Europe, China and Vietnam work together to establish the current climate of food value chains, look into profitability within the chains, and provide recommendations for how best…

January 16, 2018

Business & Economy

North East leaders launch plan to transform the region

Plans for future transport investment in the North East and the wider North of England have been outlined today (January 16) at an event marking the publication of a 30-year plan to drive economic growth. Cllr Nick Forbes, Leader of…

July 10, 2018

Uncategorised

R&D ‘bright sparks’ launch new business in the North East

There’s a new player in town aiming to shed some ‘light’ on the underutilised area of Research and Development (R&D) tax relief. Lumo, based in County Durham, is a new business offering a fresh take on tax credit support to…

May 29, 2020

Technology

Myndr secures £300,000 backing from Innovate UK for mental health platform

A mental health and wellness platform set up by two North East entrepreneurs has laid down plans for UK growth after being awarded £300,000 in backing from the Government’s Innovate UK programme. Based in Newcastle and set up by North…

May 31, 2019

Business & Economy

North East small firms bucking downward growth trend, according to report

North East small businesses are bucking a national trend with their growth expectations, according to a new survey. The latest Hitachi Capital Business Finance report says firms in the region have higher growth outlooks than nearly all counterparts across England,…