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May 30, 2024

Business & Economy

North East sports betting brand acquired in €42 million deal

Copenhagen-headquartered Better Collective A/S has bought North East sports betting brand AceOdds in a €42 million deal. The deal comprised €40 million in cash, with the remainder being settled in Better Collective shares, following the initiation of a…

September 23, 2024

Ideas & Observations

Five minutes with… Marianne Locatori

What does a typical day look like as chief executive of Newcastle Theatre Royal? There is no such thing as a typical day for me! Each week brings a new production, so I begin by welcoming the touring…

January 22, 2021

Business & Economy

Sunderland College bosses reveal delight at £3 million T Level boost

World-class facilities that will deliver “unparalleled learning opportunities” for North East students are set to move forward after a successful £3 million bid to Government, education bosses have said. Sunderland College will be rolling out T Levels from a new…

March 2, 2021

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Private sector activity falls against backdrop of rising confidence for quarter ahead

Private sector activity declined sharply in the three months to February 2021, according to the CBI’s latest monthly growth indicator. The rate of decline was the fastest the UK has seen since October 2020. Consumer services activity fell at the sharpest…

August 19, 2019

Business & Economy

Animmersion invests in animation skills to boost United States export prospects

A technology company has invested in the skills of its 3D animation team to boost export opportunities to the United States. Animmersion has developed new capabilities to produce life-like simulations, which support the testing and promotion of new products, as…

June 4, 2020

Business & Economy

Weightmans advise on major technology acquisition

The Newcastle office of law firm Weightmans has advised London technology company, Pixology Limited, on its acquisition by multinational cloud computing giant, Oracle Corporation. Paul Wigham and Kirsty Adamson, based at the firm’s St James’ Gate office in Newcastle, advised…

May 5, 2021

Business & Economy

Sunderland College lecturer nominated by students for BAFTA mentor award

A North East lecturer has been nominated for the 2021 BAFTA Young Games Designer Mentor Award by the students he has inspired. Sunderland College’s Chris Jeffrey is up for the prestigious award, which is presented to educators whose passion and…