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October 22, 2021

Build & Sustainability

Sunderland City Council move edges nearer as bosses agree headquarters sale

A deal has been struck to convert a council headquarters into a 280-home development. Vistry Partnerships North East will transform the site of Sunderland Civic Centre into an estate comprising one to four-bedroom properties. The local authority is leaving the Burdon…

February 4, 2021

Business & Economy

UK-wide solar project being made possible by North East firms

The development of 1.4 gigawatts of solar projects across the UK has taken a step forward. Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised its client Windel Capital on a partnership via a project development agreement with Canadian Solar Inc. The…

October 14, 2018

Business & Economy

RG completes major refurbishment of long-standing Newcastle offices as part of a £350,000 investment programme

RG (Ryecroft Glenton) has completed a significant refurbishment of its offices in Newcastle, as part of a £350,000 investment programme to support technology-based working and create capacity for its growing workforce. Having been based in its Portland Terrace offices since…

October 28, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Encora Energy supports £7 million power plant work

An engineering services consultancy is helping drive forward £7 million power projects.

January 4, 2022

Business & Economy

Apex claims contract win with high-profile London project

A County Durham manufacturer is bolstering its capital city credentials with another significant project win in London.

October 15, 2018

Business & Economy

CPI Collaborates with Pireta Limited on Smart Clothing Project

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is collaborating on a project to support the development of next-generation smart clothing. Working with Pireta Limited, CPI is using its industry expertise in the printed electronics sector to aid scale-up of wearable technology…

February 25, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Miner Anglo American to spend further £440 million on Woodsmith Project

A firm behind a huge fertiliser mine has pledged to spend £440 million to maintain the development’s momentum.

August 20, 2024

Business & Economy

Environmental consultancy expands workforce as it projects £1.9 million turnover

Biodiverse Consulting has announced it is on track to reach £1.9 million turnover by 2027. Alongside the predicted turnover, the environmental consultancy firm has made four new hires – with more on the horizon – and plans to expand…