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May 22, 2023

Build & Sustainability

City landmarks receive prestigious RIBA recognition

Two Sunderland landmarks have been awarded prestigious accolades by the Royal Institute of British Architects. City Hall and the historic Seventeen Nineteen church have fought off stiff competition to be among this year’s RIBA North East Regional Award winners. Designed by…

October 2, 2019

Business & Economy

Tyneside’s North P&I Club launches new technology

Shipping insurance specialist, North P&I Club, has launched its new suite of digital tools designed to help ship owners and operators keep their vessels safe from major operational threats and incidents, such as piracy and war. The Newcastle-headquartered company, which…

July 18, 2019

Business & Economy

Key senior appointments announced at Metnor Construction

Award-winning Metnor Construction Ltd has announced three senior appointments Sean McNicholas has been appointed as head of operations, Matthew Thomas as design manager and Ken Fiksen as mechanical and electrical building services manager (all pictured below). Sean joins after 11 years…

July 30, 2020

Arts & Culture

North East businesses shortlisted in Visit England tourism awards

Three North East businesses have been shortlisted for the Visit England Awards for Excellence 2020, an event that champions the best of the country’s tourism industry. Seahouses bed and breakfast, St Cuthbert’s House was recognised alongside Northumbrian and Scandinavian fusion…

May 12, 2022

Business & Economy

Guest contributor – A powerful plan, or a missed opportunity?

Never one to knowingly undersell anything, Boris Johnson was at it again last month. When not answering questions about his future, the Prime Minister was describing his new British energy security strategy as a gateway to “clean, affordable, secure power…for…

September 23, 2024

Promoted

Can the North East seize the political moment? – Stephenson Mohl

This bumper year of elections has felt like a political marathon. Decisive change has arrived in Westminster, and with the election of a new mayor in Kim McGuinness, the North East should not shy away from self-reflection. Where…

May 17, 2021

Business & Economy

Collaboration a top priority as Trade Group strategy unveiled

The North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) has signalled its continued commitment to driving collaboration within the region’s automotive sector, with the unveiling of its Trade Group strategy for 2021. Established in 2019, as a result of the NEAA advisory board’s…

September 6, 2021

Ideas & Observations

Unlocking potential in the North East

George Mokhtar, director, technology business lead at Turner & Townsend believes understanding sustainability, productivity and digitalisation together is the key to transforming performance. Many businesses are grappling with complex challenges, scenarios include plotting a course to net zero, adapting to…