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January 27, 2021

Business & Economy

Community sport webinars bring together North East businesses

A major online event, supported by the North East England Chamber of Commerce, has enabled businesses from across the region to hear more about innovative sport organisation GiveToLocal. North Tyneside-based GiveToLocal is on a mission to back sport, boost business…

August 18, 2016

Business & Economy

Lisa Brigham appointed as corporate communications manager

Lisa’s experience in communications spans more than a decade and includes a number of senior roles including corporate communications manager at Greggs Plc and also as a senior PR manager at leading PR agencies including Gardiner Richardson and M&C…

March 15, 2022

Ideas & Observations

£100,000 boost for ‘lifeline’ community centre

A local community centre in one of Newcastle’s poorest areas is celebrating a £100,000 boost from the North of Tyne Combined Authority.

June 24, 2020

Technology

Digital Secretary backs UK Tech Cluster Group call for grassroots-led tech recovery

Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, has revealed that the government will be publishing a new digital strategy in Autumn, in an announcement made at the UK Tech Cluster Group (UKTCG) Roadmap to Recovery…

June 24, 2019

Business & Economy

One of Newcastle’s oldest institutions appoints a youth board

Ten members of the North East business community have been appointed to a Youth Board, to help shape a major redevelopment The Common Room, which has been taken over by the Mining Institute in Newcastle, is leading a £7.1 million…

January 14, 2016

Business & Economy

Sunderland among top UK spots to start a business

The city achieves fifth position in an analysis of all 69 UK cities Sunderland has been named as one of the best cities in the UK to start a new business. Sunderland took fifth spot in an analysis of all 69…

July 25, 2019

Business & Economy

Nissan reveals 12,500 job cuts – but no confirmation if Sunderland staff will be affected

Car maker Nissan is cutting 12,500 jobs to kickstart a turnaround plan – but has not revealed if its North East workforce will be affected. The Japanese manufacturer has today (Thursday, July 25) confirmed it will axe staff and make…

February 6, 2023

Build & Sustainability

New £35 million commercial property fund will ‘boost region’s growth’

Development bosses say the region is primed for thousands of jobs following the launch of a £35 million property purse.