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February 12, 2019

Arts & Culture

Exports a piece of cake for Katy Sue Designs

South Tyneside craft and cake decorating manufacturers and designers, Katy Sue Designs, is going from strength to strength with ambitions to grow USA sales. Over the past year the South Shields company has tripled its revenue and increased its workforce…

February 19, 2019

Uncategorised

New investment fund opens to boost innovation across the North East

Innovative businesses across the North East could access up to £15,000 of investment with the launch of new business support programme, Innovate:Grow. Jointly conceived by Generator and Auxin OKR in May 2018, the latest funding programme, Innovate:Grow, has investment from…

October 4, 2021

Business & Economy

New £7m affordable homes scheme planned for Berwick

Proposals for a £7m scheme to build 61 affordable new homes in Berwick have been unveiled.

May 17, 2018

Business & Economy

Newcastle Startup Week shares finance and funding insight on day 3

Now you’re inspired and know how to get started, the next step is finding investors and capital. On day 3, attendees of Newcastle Startup Week heard from a variety of businesses and investors, with advice on how startups can…

August 20, 2020

Business & Economy

Northern Powergrid goes green with new eco-paint to improve air quality

The power network operator for the North East, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, Northern Powergrid, has become the first in the UK to adopt an innovative new eco-paint as standard. The announcement is the latest in the company’s commitment to deliver cost…

July 2, 2020

Technology

National Innovation Centre for Ageing partners with EdTech firm on new caregiving app

The National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA) has partnered with a global EdTech company to launch a new digital training programme for employers. The ‘Lifeed Caregivers’ web app will allow companies to harness the knowledge of employees who have cared…

November 15, 2018

Business & Economy

Norton Rose Fulbright expansion   

Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF), the international law firm with more than 4000 lawyers based in 33 countries across the globe, has taken further space in Northumberland Estates’ Quayside House, Newcastle. Over a year ago NRF decided on Newcastle as a…

September 16, 2022

Business & Economy

Marra And Eagles Make Play For Top Talent

Ambitious tech disruptor Marra is making a play for the region’s top talent after joining forces with Tyneside’s trailblazing women’s basketball team. The North East-based start-up is on a mission to upskill the tech stars of the future and embrace…