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April 27, 2020

Technology

British office workers surveyed on how they’re adjusting to the ‘new normal’

The first large-scale survey of the working habits of British office workers was published last week (April 23), marking one month since the UK’s nationwide lockdown was brought into effect. The research, which surveyed more than 3000 people, found that…

July 19, 2023

Technology

Northumbria University moves closer to satellite launch after £5 million boost

The North East is primed to launch the UK’s first university-led multi-satellite space mission following £5 million support, education bosses have said.

July 13, 2020

Technology

North of England receives less than half the life sciences investment made in South

New analysis by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) reveals a stark North/South divide in life sciences investment. Overall, the North of England receives £4 billion less per year in health research and development than the South, equivalent to…

June 1, 2022

Business & Economy

MMC: Supporting the mental health of business owners

MMC Research & Marketing is looking to find out to what level the pandemic has affected business owner’s mental health and what kind of help does - and would - support them. Natasha McDonough explains

February 5, 2018

Business & Economy

Vision for Newcastle £40m centre of excellence in digital construction is launched

The region is a step closer to hosting a pioneering £40m International Centre for Connected Construction after a launch event at the House of Lords. Northumbria University and regional IT network Dynamo are behind the vision for the…

October 19, 2023

Business & Economy

Northern Accelerator programme boosted by £4.3 million backing

A programme helping turn research into real-world applications has secured £4.3 million support.

December 2, 2019

Uncategorised

North East SMEs being denied growth through market uncertainty

A growing number of SMEs in the North East are being held back from growth by the current market uncertainty, according to new research. Hitachi Capital’s latest Business Barometer for 2019 Q4 found that 53 per cent of small firms…

September 3, 2021

Ideas & Observations

Hybrid working: Is home working here to stay?

Right throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the structure of our working lives in the ‘new normal’ has been a hot topic. Here, Greg Rosenvinge explores