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October 17, 2019

Business & Economy

North East’s Chinese links strengthened in landmark Shenzen European Office visit

The growing ties between the North East and China have been strengthened after a landmark business visit. Officials from Shenzen European Office visited TusPark Newcastle Eagle Lab to learn more about the North East’s fast-growing tech scene. They also detailed development…

December 18, 2019

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North East employment lags behind rest of UK

New labour market statistics have shown that the North East is continuing to lag behind the rest of the UK when it comes to employment. The figures from the Office of National Statistics measure the region’s employment rate at 70.9…

January 15, 2020

Business & Economy

Carbon reduction in the pipeline for Newcastle

A state-of-the-art energy centre that will boost Newcastle’s efforts to tackle climate change was launched today (January 15) writes Chris Dobson. The District Energy Centre at Newcastle Helix will save 30,000 tonnes of carbon over 40 years – enough to…

July 5, 2022

Business & Economy

North Shields’ Kitwave Group enjoys ‘quicker than expected’ pandemic rebound

Renewed demand has helped an independent wholesaler recover more quickly than expected from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to latest results.

October 31, 2016

Business & Economy

Visitor economy shining brightly for Durham

Major trends to emerge in the new survey show a vibrant and healthy picture for tourism in the county with visitor numbers on the increase, in addition to expenditure and the number of people employed in tourism. The survey, which…

June 7, 2021

Business & Economy

North East Ambition expanded to futureproof workforces

A programme designed to improve careers guidance in North East schools has been such a huge success, the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is expanding it to support businesses and ensure a skills pipeline for the future. North East…

June 7, 2021

Business & Economy

Flagship Automotive Expo set to return to the centre stage in September

The North East Automotive Expo will return to its home at the Beacon of Light, Sunderland this September, promising to drive growth and provide a much-needed platform to reconnect the region’s automotive sector. The Expo, which was cancelled last year…

January 18, 2021

Business & Economy

Education Partnership North East and New Results launch sales qualification

Education Partnership North East has partnered with one of the UK’s leading sales consultancies to launch a new professional qualification for sales executives. Pioneering coaching and development providers New Results will work with Education Partnership North East to deliver a…