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November 11, 2020

Business & Economy

Three-year research partnership between Foundation of Light and MMC

Sunderland market research company, MMC has become the official Research Partner of Foundation of Light, Sunderland AFC’s official charity, after signing a three-year partnership deal. Founded in 2015, MMC has grown to become a highly reputable research and marketing agency…

February 18, 2022

Business & Economy

North East LEP investment aims to grow region’s battery sector

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership has awarded more than £90,000 to expand the work of a new partnership aimed at growing the region's battery sector.

June 19, 2019

Business & Economy

Newcastle and Northumbria universities combine for £8 million world-first building research hub

Experts from two North East universities will work on an £8 million project to develop new technologies focused upon revolutionising the construction and operation of new buildings. Newcastle and Northumbria universities have jointly been awarded the money from Research England’s Expanding…

December 14, 2022

Technology

Sedgefield’s Kromek Group picks up £1.5 million security orders

A technology firm behind kit used to foil terror plots has secured two contracts worth a combined £1.5 million.

March 29, 2023

Business & Economy

Resi for take-off

Manage the controls of an entire building in one place? Sounds out of this world… but resicentral® has created just that, and it’s set to be at the centre of the universe for property developers. Resicentral®, innovators in smart technologies, have…

November 10, 2020

Arts & Culture

Rise North East launches campaign to keep locals moving

The charity, Rise, has launched the #NEMovement campaign to help inspire and motivate people in local communities to continue to be physically active, by way of any movement that suits them, in any place, at any time. The campaign brings…

April 20, 2020

Technology

Healthcare app to help vulnerable self-isolators after successful trial in Sunderland

Hundreds of elderly and vulnerable people in self-isolation are set to receive healthcare support thanks to a pioneering new app. All Together Better Sunderland, a partnership that brings together a number of health and social care services in the city,…