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December 5, 2022

Business & Economy

Dragonfly Cancer Trust appoints two Sunderland business leaders as trustees

The Dragonfly Cancer Trust has appointed two Sunderland based business leaders Matthew Cook, Managing Director of The Mussel Club and Financial Advisor at Northern Spire Ltd and Claire Pickersgill, Managing Director of House of Hype & Co. to the…

June 23, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Dogger Bank Wind Farm launches next round of scholarship programme

Bosses behind the world’s largest offshore wind farm have reopened a financial scheme to find the next generation of clean energy workers.

August 4, 2020

Business & Economy

Ground investigation firm secures investment for growth

Exploration & Testing Associates (ETA) has established a new materials testing laboratory at its head office in County Durham, following a one million pound investment package. The ground investigation business is currently going through the final stages of its assessment…

May 7, 2020

Business & Economy

North East construction leaders form ‘One Voice’ to secure sustainable future

Scores of North East construction sector firms have united to launch a campaign aimed at securing the industry’s future sustainability. More than 80 operators have created the ‘One Voice’ North East England Construction Strategy (NEECS). The five-year approach carries an overarching…

March 15, 2022

Business & Economy

Winn Solicitors strengthens offering with department merger

A law firm has completed a merger it says will support future growth plans.

June 14, 2021

Business & Economy

NETPark’s Kromek secures $6 million US Department of Defense contract

A County Durham technology firm has secured a $6 million contract to help US forces counter biological threats. Kromek is working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on a detection system capable of sensing, analysing and identifying airborne…

November 27, 2018

Business & Economy

New collaboration will drive the digital agenda

Teesside University and Hartlepool Sixth Form College are pooling their collective expertise to provide even more opportunities for young people to excel with specialist digital qualifications. The two institutions have signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding which will see increased…

September 11, 2023

Business & Economy

Fit for success

From reducing stress and sickness to improving mental health, the benefits of promoting fitness and physical activity in the workplace are huge. Yet, in today’s fast-paced work environment, we’re finding ourselves sitting more and moving less. After a…