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September 9, 2020

Business & Economy

Latest letting shows business is thriving on Tyneside

A Tyneside business is on course to double its headcount within the next twelve months following the latest letting by the region’s largest independent commercial property consultancy. Consultiv Utilities, a utility management firm with more than 30 years’ experience working with businesses…

May 18, 2020

Business & Economy

The Lumen opens on Newcastle Helix

The latest development at Newcastle Helix, The Lumen, is now open for business following the completion of construction on 106,000 sq ft of grade A office space. The landmark city centre development is called the ‘Lumen’ to represent a vision…

March 20, 2023

Business & Economy

Express Engineering forges skills links to strengthen future

A subsea sector manufacturer has struck education partnerships to boost its workforce.

May 24, 2019

Business & Economy

Local influencers join forces to bring the biggest engineering festival to the North East for a third year

Bring It On North East has been made possible again this year due to the solid backing of engineering professionals from across the region. Bowman Bradley, Regional Chair of IMechE, Thomas Chacko, President of Sunderland Rotary, Moira Shaftoe, Business Partnerships…

May 6, 2021

Business & Economy

PlanBEE for Black & White Engineering trainee

A North East MEP engineering firm has made its first appointment from the region’s PlanBEE programme in a drive to help young talent get into the industry. PlanBEE, inspired by Ryder Architecture, brings together Gateshead College and leading construction companies….

November 23, 2021

Business & Economy

North East engineering firm helps to Kick Off careers in MEP design

Newcastle’s Black and White Engineering (B&W) is opening its doors to budding engineers by joining a key initiative to provide career opportunities to young people across the region.

August 13, 2019

Business & Economy

Celebration of engineering in the North East attracts local government support

A major future careers event for nine-to-14-year-olds will be joined by local VIPs including The Right Worshipful Mayor of the City of Sunderland and his Mayoress as well as the Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress of Sunderland. Bring It On…

February 13, 2019

Business & Economy

MBO creates new North East based engineering business

A new advanced engineering business has been established in the North East following a Management Buyout (MBO) of a UK division of a multinational organisation. Led by Michael Baker and Paul Seccombe, a pair of experienced engineers from the region,…