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The National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has partnered with a global EdTech company to launch a new digital training programme for employers. The ‘Lifeed Caregivers’ web app will allow companies to harness the knowledge of employees who have cared…

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct International has made a £51.9 million bid for a computer game and console chain – but warned jobs and stores could be lost in the deal. The high street sportswear retailer has offered 30p a share…

North East-based Bastion Security Products has announced record results, with a 75 per cent increase in turnover and a 45 per cent increase in operating profits. Bastion is a UK Government and Ministry of Defence (MoD) supplier of modular physical…

The Port of Tyne and Equinor have been announced as partners in the North East Energy Catalyst network.

According to new research from Siemens Financial Services (SFS), North East manufacturing SMEs could unlock £849 million through the use of invoice finance. Invoice finance is a system whereby a company invoices their customer, then up to 90 per cent…

A building sector organisation has made a board appointment.

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has been recognised in the FT Innovative Lawyer Awards Europe 2019 and ranked 33rd in the FT’s Top 50 Most Innovative Law Firms. The FT Innovative Lawyers Report represents a unique analysis of the legal…

Business leaders from a cross section of industries from professional services to education came together for a major conference last week (October 10) titled ‘what will your future workforce look like.’ The event was held at the Crowne Plaza, Newcastle…