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January 31, 2022

Business & Economy

Teesside University ‘Buttery building’ to be redeveloped in £5m scheme

A Teesside University building is set to be transformed into a dedicated multi-functional study space for postgraduate students as Esh Construction is appointed as main contractor.

May 6, 2020

Business & Economy

A virtual experience at Newcastle College

As students across the country continue their learning at home, it’s easy to forget that many of them are busy planning for the next stage of their education. As we head towards summer, it would normally be a busy…

October 27, 2021

Build & Sustainability

Construction consultants secure multidisciplinary role on key net zero project

Award-winning construction and property consultancy, Summers-Inman, has secured a multidisciplinary role to project manage and provide quantity surveying services on a research and innovation facility which will support the region’s ongoing drive for clean energy and sustainability. The firm’s appointment…

November 9, 2015

Business & Economy

£6 million upgrade for science and engineering

Teesside University’s Orion building has been completely transformed with a multi-million pound investment The £6 million project has seen a major refurbishment of the building and laboratories, together with the latest industry standard equipment installed to provide an immersive learning…

October 31, 2019

Business & Economy

New subsea engineering lab opens at Newcastle University

Newcastle University has opened a new subsea engineering lab that will allow students to design and build underwater drones using the latest marine technology. The state-of-the-art facility — based in the Armstrong Building on the Newcastle University campus — contains…

April 15, 2020

Business & Economy

Harissa Kitchen to serve 9900 free meals to most vulnerable in Tyne and Wear

Harissa Kitchen, part of the Newcastle’s Food Nation CIC, is launching a ‘free meals’ service to support vulnerable people living in Byker, Walker, Sandyford, Ouseburn and Heaton effected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative will be coordinated through Newcastle City…

May 17, 2019

Business & Economy

Northumberland College ensures ‘open door policy’ for students seeking mental health support

With one in four people experiencing mental health issues each year, awareness has, over recent years, increased significantly, with national campaigns such as ‘Time to Change’ attempting to address the stigma amongst groups including young people and the student…

June 22, 2020

Business & Economy

£1.5 million Newcastle city centre office development to open in July

A £1.5 million transformation of a Newcastle city centre stables into a hi-tech business centre is nearing completion. HyHubs, the business centre chain that includes Hoults Yard in Byker and Hypoint in Gateshead, has been working on the redevelopment of…