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November 28, 2016

Business & Economy

Lindisfarne Festival founder wins Siemens Special Recognition Award

This year’s headline sponsor Siemens announced Conleth Maenpaa, founder of Lindisfarne Festival, as their Special Recognition Award winner for 2016. Founded back in 2014, Lindisfarne Festival which is now about to launch again for its third year, was the brain child…

January 19, 2021

Business & Economy

Gateshead tech firm supports T Levels and invests in future workforce

A North East creative tech start-up is driving its expansion and investing in the region’s future workforce, thanks to a partnership with Gateshead College. INFINITY 27, which is based in Gateshead’s PROTO emerging technology centre, is creating placements and future…

February 17, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Securing the future of the North

By Jon Ridley, Deputy Principal of Newcastle College and Executive Director of Higher Education at NCG The mission of NCG and its colleges is to enable economic prosperity and social mobility of the communities we serve through exceptional education. But…

November 18, 2021

Business & Economy

Jack named North East Generation for Change Future Leader

Business development manager, Jack Brayford, has been crowned North East Generation for Change (G4C) Future Leader. His employer, Kier is celebrating Jack’s success as one of the company’s rising stars, after he won the accolade at the G4C awards, held…

July 21, 2020

Business & Economy

Lift-off as specialist lifting firm doubles turnover following acquisition

North East engineering company JK Lifting Equipment is celebrating a successful first year under new ownership, which has seen the firm double its turnover and headcount. Managing director James Bright acquired the company, originally named John Kesson Lifting, in June…

July 14, 2023

Business & Economy

Armah Switchgear on growth trail after Washington factory move

A power systems firm has its sights on a staff surge after shifting to new premises.

May 18, 2018

Business & Economy

Growing and scaling is the theme of day 4 at Newcastle Startup Week

The penultimate day of Newcastle Startup Week has lost no momentum, with Thursday focusing on growing and scaling up startups. We highlight some of the guest speakers on day 4 Colin Bell kicked off Thursday’s event by discussing his own…