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September 30, 2020

Business & Economy

Tees Valley tipped to become ‘trailblazer’ after securing hydrogen centre first

The Tees Valley will become a “trailblazer” for the industries of the future after securing Government backing to lead a national first in hydrogen technology development, a metro mayor has claimed. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says he has secured…

May 16, 2019

Business & Economy

Vivarail turns County Durham site into national research hub after jobs boost

An eco-friendly passenger train manufacturer has turned its County Durham base into a national research and development hub after creating 30 jobs ahead of schedule. Vivarail has extended its site in Seaham as a base to drive forward innovation, while…

August 13, 2017

Business & Economy

Search launched for North East innovations

The region’s innovation conference today launched its annual search with experts at the North East BIC to uncover the area’s most innovative companies, together with their ground-breaking products and services. Those selected will be given the opportunity to exhibit during…

October 19, 2021

Business & Economy

Continual growth leads to office move for insight agency

North East-based insight and engagement agency Explain Market Research is moving to The Core at Helix in Newcastle City Centre to support their team as a result of their unprecedented growth in the last 20 months. With a growing national…

July 17, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Teesside University net-zero hub ‘will help lead UK’s green revolution’

The Tees Valley is primed to operate at “the heart of the UK’s green industrial revolution” with a multi-million-pound innovation hub, academic bosses have said.

April 7, 2019

Uncategorised

A focus on the North of England and an innovative sales model is driving growth

Tyneside-based Elite Maintenance & Installation Services Limited, (EMI Services) which has shed half its workforce since 2017, has entered the year in confident mood following a refocussing of the business and two major public sector contract wins. EMI, which was…

February 18, 2021

Business & Economy

Young engineer embarks on career with AkzoNobel

A chance encounter when receiving his BTEC results has helped a young engineer land a job with global paint manufacturer AzkoNobel. In August, Matthew Thompson attended Pearson’s BTEC Results Day event at Ashington Campus’s STEM Centre to celebrate the ‘Class…

August 16, 2021

Business & Economy

Phileas Fogg co-founder Keith Gill looks back on career in new book

The co-founder of one of the North East’s most recognisable snack brands has written a book on his life and career. Entrepreneur Keith Gill, who helped set up Phileas Fogg, has penned ‘Taking It Head On: Memoirs of a County…