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February 14, 2020

Business & Economy

Parker Bioscience Filtration to play wider role in supporting UK’s pharma sector

Parker Bioscience Filtration has strengthened its presence in the UK pharma sector, with the announcement of a major joint event with the North East Of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC). Parker Bioscience Filtration’s Birtley, UK site will host NEPIC’s first…

September 30, 2020

Business & Economy

Bloom Procurement Services hails record year after increased demand

A procurement firm is celebrating a record year. Bloom Procurement Services says increased work has pushed turnover and profit higher. According to the Gateshead-headquartered firm’s latest figures, turnover has rocketed to £212 million, with net profits more than doubling. Bosses say its…

August 15, 2019

Business & Economy

Students at Gateshead College celebrate vocational results day

Gateshead College marked vocational results day (August 14) with some of its successful students who are now heading to universities, starting their careers or have secured apprenticeships after following a technical route at college. One Gateshead College success – Kieran…

June 8, 2021

Build & Sustainability

North East will “drive electric revolution” after £100 million Turntide investment

The North East is primed to “drive the electric revolution” following a £100 million investment which includes the acquisition of two regional firms bought by an operator backed by Bill Gates and Robert Downey Jr, it has been claimed. Turntide…

February 18, 2020

Business & Economy

NEL Fund Managers celebrates record quarter as £2.5 million invested in North East businesses

North East business investor NEL Fund Managers is celebrating its busiest ever quarter, during which it invested a record £2.5 million in ambitious local start-ups and small businesses. In the last three months of 2019, the Newcastle-based fund management company…

October 10, 2018

Business & Economy

Inspiring discussion at TedxNewcastle 2018

North East Times were delighted to be invited to the Sage Gateshead for the latest instalment of TEDxNewcastle, a self-organised offshoot of the global TED franchise The event at Sage Gateshead, hosted on October 6, in the Main Hall offered…

February 19, 2020

Business & Economy

Innovative North East SMEs can access grants through the GX Project

SMEs looking to drive innovation in the North East will be able to access a new set of grants as part of the GX Project, a legacy of the Great Exhibition of the North. Initially a two-year programme to support…

April 20, 2017

Business & Economy

Start-up that helps children learn languages receives £245,000 investment

WordPlay, a Sunderland based start-up that develops educational game applications, has received £245k investment to help launch its platform. £100,000 comes from the Finance for Business North East Proof of Concept Fund, managed by Northstar Ventures. The company was founded…