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June 28, 2019

Business & Economy

Technology on the agenda for Secretary of State visit

The Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds, was in the North East today (June 28) to see how Gateshead College is using digital technology to prepare students for work. The college demonstrated how they are using Virtual Reality (VR)…

March 24, 2020

Business & Economy

BTS Facades and Fabrications hails potential after financial boost

A County Durham metal rainscreen maker says it is well positioned for growth after equipment investments helped deliver a financial boost. BTS Facades and Fabrications saw turnover rise 20 per cent to £8.5 million last year. Bosses at the Newton Aycliffe…

January 25, 2023

Arts & Culture

Region ready to write new creative chapter with Faber Academy launch

From the Venerable Bede to Vera creator Ann Cleeves, the North East has always produced compelling writers.

May 29, 2024

Business & Economy

AI firm receives £500,000 investment to support tech development

PolyBox has received an investment of £500k to support its development of AI technology, with £300k coming from Northstar Ventures. Founded by two Newcastle University graduates, Rojin Yarahmadi and Nikolaus Benopoulos, PolyBox operates in the world of automated…

December 10, 2018

Business & Economy

Sensational silver and bronze double by Jordan and David at Worldskills UK

Senior management at Stanley-based, Hodgson Sayers, have saluted its ‘exceptionally talented group of young people’, as two of its apprentices achieve elite status at Worldskills UK. Jordan Condren and David Crank won silver and bronze respectively, in the three-day roof…

June 22, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Britishvolt secures ‘multi-million-pound’ deal with WMG to power up plans

A company behind an 8000-job Northumberland vehicle battery factory says it has secured a “multi-million-pound” partnership that will drive forward its plans.

November 3, 2022

Business & Economy

Five minutes with… Claire Goodliff and Deb De Luen

In the first of a new series, Colin Young speaks to Amazing Jane co-founders Claire Goodliff and Deb De Luen, to learn more about their Sunderland-based activewear business Amazing Jane. Charting its growth from chance service station meeting…

August 24, 2021

Business & Economy

Constructing Excellence North East Awards returns in October

Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE) has announced its flagship awards ceremony is set to return to centre stage at the Gosforth Park Hotel, this October, promising to reconnect the construction sector. The event, which was held virtually last…