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July 10, 2023

Business & Economy

On the cover: Dr Arnab Basu – Scanning new horizons

Dr Arnab Basu, chief executive and co-founder of Kromek, tells Colin Young, things are only just beginning for the Sedgefield-based, Durham University spin-out, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary.

June 11, 2018

Business & Economy

North East businesses supported to prepare for Brexit

Comprehensive research has revealed a substantial number of North East manufacturers are not prepared for Brexit. In order to protect the region’s international trade North East England Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Square One Law has produced a detailed…

March 9, 2021

Business & Economy

A beacon of hope for the North East’s startup community

Startup Awards North East has taken over from The If We Can You Can Challenge to offer a roadmap to success for North East-based startups. FIRST, organisers of Startup Awards North East, are building on solid foundations to offer a…

July 16, 2024

Ideas & Observations

The Last Word: Rachel Pattinson

What is Women in Tech North East and what are its aims and objectives? Women in Tech North East is a regional community, led by directors Kathryn Wharton, Jennifer Wood and I, that aims to promote the participation…

August 1, 2023

Business & Economy

Square One Law boss Gill Hunter named British Chambers of Commerce equity body lead

A North East law firm boss is to lead a national equality drive.

February 6, 2019

Business & Economy

North East companies could save by switching to electric vehicles

North East SMEs could save thousands of pounds thanks to a new free advice service on using electric vehicles (EVs) for business operations. The Fleet Revolution is a support programme available to SMEs that are registered in County Durham,…

January 15, 2021

Business & Economy

Take-up for logistics space at all-time high due to e-commerce demand

Take-up of logistics space in the UK reached record breaking levels at the end of 2020, as e-commerce remained the driving force behind the industry’s growth, according to commercial real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. Take-up volumes for the year…

July 21, 2020

Technology

Sedgefield company develops technology to detect early signs of osteoporosis

IBEX, the Sedgefield-based medtech company, has demonstrated a new system that can detect early signs of osteoporosis in a clinical trial with researchers from The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. Ibex’sΒ pioneering medical X-ray imaging technology provides an early warning…