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March 6, 2024

Ideas & Observations

The Last Word: Rick Marsden, managing director of Building Design Northern

There have been plenty of announcements and plans for new building projects and schemes in Sunderland over the last couple of years, with a new skyline starting to take shape across Wearside. What can we look forward to seeing…

October 26, 2021

Business & Economy

IAMP reaches major milestone

A North East manufacturing park dubbed ‘nationally significant’ by the UK Government has reached a major milestone. All of the developable land brought to market through the first phase of the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP One) has now been…

September 6, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Barratt Developments praises resilience as sales fall in ‘challenging’ market

A Tyneside-founded housebuilder has hailed a “strong performance in a challenging environment” after a sales dip knocked profits.

October 2, 2019

Business & Economy

Durham University to lead £1 million research on hydrogen transport

Durham University will head up a new £1 million research project into the advancement of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles, funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Durham’s researchers will work with the government, industry and other universities on…

July 31, 2019

Business & Economy

Evolved Search to create nearly 50 jobs in expansion

A digital marketing agency has revealed plans to create nearly 50 jobs as it looks to build on rising revenue. Evolved Search aims to bolster its workforce with 45 new starters by September 2021. Bosses at the Newcastle-based company, which celebrates…

November 16, 2015

Business & Economy

Medical and healthcare conferences to give local economy £800K boost

A host of medical and health conferences are heading to NewcastleGateshead this autumn It has been estimated that a number of medical and healthcare conferences which will take place in the region this autumn will give the local economy a…

August 4, 2022

Business & Economy

ZF gets in gear again with Cancer Research UK support

An automotive firm has renewed a charity partnership.

July 2, 2024

Build & Sustainability

Materials Processing Institute ‘will lead sustainable charge’ after £4.2 million support

A research and innovation base has reaffirmed its commitment to “leading the charge in sustainable development” after securing £4.2 million backing, its new boss has said. The Materials Processing Institute has received support through the UK…