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November 14, 2022

Business & Economy

University of York joins economy-boosting Northern Accelerator partnership

More high-value research and development jobs will be created in the North as the University of York joins Northern Accelerator. The partnership, now consisting of six Northern universities, has already transformed the commercialisation of research across the North East…

March 10, 2020

Arts & Culture

NIHR brings leaders together to tackle health inequality in the North East

Leaders in the field of public health and social research have said that collaboration is the key to tackling the North East’s health inequalities at an event organised by the NIHR Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria. The…

May 11, 2022

Promoted

Executive recruitment that’s a cut above

When synthetic diamond developer Dyman Advanced Materials sought to appoint a chair to support its next growth phase, it turned to recruitment and outsourced talent services provider Jackson Hogg. Working closely with Dr Gary Gibson, Dyman’s founder and chief…

October 13, 2016

Business & Economy

£2m Port of Blyth training centre opens

Once famous for coal, the port is now a leading offshore energy base in the North East and has this week opened the doors to a £2m training centre designed to prepare the UK port services, offshore and renewable…

June 12, 2018

Uncategorised

Fairstone announces latest senior appointment

Fairstone, one of the UK’s fastest growing Chartered Financial Planning firms, announces the appointment of Chris Rigg as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Chris takes up the role with immediate effect and will also join the Fairstone Group board of…

July 30, 2020

Business & Economy

Open North Foundation launched to support businesses affected by COVID-19

North East businesses and lead organisations have come together to create a new not-for-profit and raise funds to support companies recovering from COVID-19. The newly launched Open North Foundation is calling on businesses and individuals throughout the region to pledge…

September 3, 2024

Business & Economy

Opencast secures £32 million DWP contract

Technology consultancy Opencast is set to support the Department for Work and Pensions as part of a major contract worth up to £32 million over the next two years. The Tyneside-headquartered firm will support DWP Digital with teams working…

May 27, 2020

Business & Economy

Greggs reveals plan to reopen 800-stores after coronavirus lockdown

North East-headquartered baker Greggs has revealed plans to reopen hundreds of stores. The company says around 800 outlets are primed to resume trading on June 18. The update comes after the pie, pasty and sausage roll maker, which was founded on…