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March 5, 2023

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Creating a platform for significant change

With work to transform its sprawling estate matched by wider environmental endeavours and a desire to support economic and social prosperity in the North East’s shifting political landscape, the Port of Tyne is at the axis of great…

April 15, 2020

Technology

North East businesses answer the Chamber’s call for production and distribution of PPE

The North East business community has rallied to supply and support the manufacture of personal protective equipment (PPE) for emergency services. The North East England Chamber of Commerce launched an appeal last month to encourage regional business leaders to get…

July 26, 2021

Ideas & Observations

Ending the ‘brain-drain’: Clarity Informatics plans expansion

The North East, like so many areas of the UK over the years, continues to be locked in a battle to retain its brightest talent against job opportunities in London and the South East. However, keen to highlight a…

July 26, 2022

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Building a brighter future for Northumberland

From regenerating coastal towns to providing much-needed housing in rural areas, Ascent Homes is playing a key role in developing communities in Northumberland. Ascent Homes is the housebuilding arm of Advance Northumberland, the economic regeneration company which works on behalf…

July 4, 2023

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Creating a skills environment fit for the next generation

Marrying skills provision with evolving workplace demands has long been a problematic union for business. But dynamic transformation is afoot, thanks to North East Institute of Technology. Here, Steven Hugill speaks to Sharon Grant, the skills provider’s director;…

February 2, 2022

Business & Economy

Start up takes levelling up agenda into own hands with launch of BidNow

Procurement experts OPPORTUNI launch ‘BidNow’, the world’s first no win, no fee bid-writing service, as the latest part of its mission to tear up the government’s procurement rule book.

March 5, 2023

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Building for the future

Amid the ever-changing employment landscape, worker empowerment and cultural inclusivity have never been more paramount. For firms, it means a rewriting of operational blueprints, not least a bolstering of HR frameworks. And helping organisations do such is specialist…

September 7, 2018

Business & Economy

Software firms set for further expansion

A Sunderland-based business incubator is celebrating after two of its tenants announced plans to relocate to new, larger premises in the city. Sunderland Software Centre opened in 2013 and is the city’s flagship venue for innovative technology and creative businesses,…