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July 18, 2024

Ideas & Observations

Dame Julia Hoggett: Scaling UK companies must be a priority to benefit whole economy

The North East has a rich heritage of innovation and entrepreneurship, and my recent visit to Tyneside showed this in abundance, with a thriving ecosystem of entrepreneurs helping each other to succeed and, importantly, create great jobs,…

March 2, 2020

Business & Economy

Northumbrian Water named one of world’s ‘most ethical’ companies for ninth time

Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) has been named as the world’s ‘most ethical’ water company after featuring in a prestigious global list of ethical companies for the ninth time. The company was selected as part of the Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most…

August 23, 2019

Business & Economy

Tees Components shortlisted for apprenticeship award

A family-run heavy engineering company has been recognised for its focus on apprenticeships. Tees Components is on the shortlist for the North East final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2019. The firm, based in Skelton, east Cleveland, has been nominated in…

April 30, 2020

Business & Economy

Community Foundation Coronavirus funds top £1 million

The Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland today (April 30) announced that its coronavirus funds to support local charities and community organisations working with vulnerable people affected by COVID-19 have topped £1 million. The foundation has already given out £256,000 to 31 groups across Tyne…

August 20, 2020

Business & Economy

Neville Hall redevelopment nears completion with new funding

The redevelopment of an historic Newcastle building has taken a step towards completion thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players. Grade II listed Neville Hall, which was built between 1869 and 1872 to provide…

August 20, 2019

Arts & Culture

Borderlands project secures arts council England £2 million backing for Tees Valley project

A consortium of partners led by MIMA (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art) and supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority, Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland local authorities and Teesside University, has been successful in applying for support from Arts Council…

January 16, 2017

Arts & Culture

Year-long commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. launched

Freedom City 2017 will see large-scale outdoor events, exhibitions, public art, musical performances and an education and academic programme paying tribute to Dr King’s passionate and moving acceptance speech delivered at Newcastle University on 13 November…

November 3, 2022

Business & Economy

Interview: A design for life

Charlotte Staerck has gone from playground provocation to the vanguard of sustainable luxury. Once mocked for taking a handbag to school, she has transformed her passion for style into The Handbag Clinic, which is leading the way…