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February 4, 2019

Business & Economy

Newcastle College launches world-leading virtual reality training for energy sector

North East leaders, employers and educators gathered at Newcastle College’s Energy Academy last month (17 January) to find out how virtual reality will change the future of training for the North East’s energy sector. The world’s most advanced Immersive Hybrid…

July 12, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Students engineer work placements linked to UK’s greener future

Two students are learning how more than a decade of decarbonisation at one of the North East’s most sustainable companies is helping to transform Britain’s food and fuel sectors.

January 11, 2018

Business & Economy

Opening of 50,000 manufacturing facility in Newport

Jarrow-based engineering specialist, UTS Group, has opened a 50,000 sq ft facility in Newport, Wales, to meet increasing demand from its clients in the utility, industrial and commercial markets The company, which was established in 2001 by managing director, Shaun…

June 10, 2022

Business & Economy

Report: Getting into gear for a greener future

Hitting new goals The Stadium of Light, by its very nature, is accustomed to goals. Last month, though, it wasn’t the sight of footballs rippling the net that dominated conversations in its Montgomery Suite, but…

July 26, 2022

Business & Economy

A flagbearer for change

Where the fires of Teesside iron and steelmaking once burned brightly, work is today underway to blaze a new trail. Excavators and explosives are razing iconic structures – including Redcar’s revered blast furnace – to make way for the…

May 26, 2022

Business & Economy

Newcastle’s QuantuMDx Group launches rapid COVID-19 and flu test

A life sciences firm has unveiled new technology it says can identify COVID-19, flu and respiratory illnesses in minutes.

February 22, 2021

Technology

Mediaworks eyes £10 million turnover and 50 new hires in 2021

Digital marketing agency Mediaworks is looking to deliver more than £10 million in revenues this year after a record-breaking 2020. Shaking off COVID-19 uncertainty, the Gateshead-based company has recently added 44 new staff across its operations in the North East,…

September 16, 2019

Uncategorised

More powers pledged to Northern Powerhouse by Prime Minister

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has renewed the Government’s pledge to support the Northern Powerhouse by granting regions more powers and further devolution deals. While giving a speech in South Yorkshire, Mr Johnson confirmed that the North will continue to…