Sunderland business festival
Full line-up announced for Sunderland business festival
Full line-up announced for Sunderland business festival

Sunderland Business Festival takes place from 14 – 18 October A leading line-up of speakers has been announced for Sunderland Business Festival, which is taking place from 14 – 18 October. The programme includes fire-side chats with Alex Partridge and Si King, who will be discussing their lives and careers at an event hosted by […]

Energy Central Campus (ECC) has opened the doors to its state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub (ECLH) to providers and students, coinciding with the start of the new academic year.
State-of-the-Art Energy Central Learning Hub Opens Its Doors to Clean Energy Workforce of the Future
State-of-the-Art Energy Central Learning Hub Opens Its Doors to Clean Energy Workforce of the Future

Energy Central Campus (ECC) has opened the doors to its state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub (ECLH) to providers and students, coinciding with the start of the new academic year. ECC are delighted to have several educational partners already operating from the hub including Bede Academy, Northumberland Skills and Port Training Services, all delivering relevant courses […]

Location Managers visiting Beamish Museum, Spring 2024
North East Screen set to showcase the region to locations experts
North East Screen set to showcase the region to locations experts

As the profile of filming in the North East grows, North East Screen are showcasing the region’s world-class locations to industry professionals from across the UK through a series of ‘Scout Abouts’ (familiarisation trips).  The trips showcase the wealth of filming opportunities available across the region. By targeting key decision-makers such as Location Managers, North […]

Intercity Battery Train Starts Testing in the North of England
Intercity Battery Train Starts Testing in the North of England
Intercity Battery Train Starts Testing in the North of England

Intercity battery train starts testing on rail network after successful low speed running completed at Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. The UK’s pioneering intercity battery train began testing on the national rail network earlier this week. This key milestone will see the battery technology trialled on routes between York to Manchester Airport and Leeds to Liverpool […]

Corporation Quay, Sunderland
New offshore decommissioning hub set to be launched at Port of Sunderland
New offshore decommissioning hub set to be launched at Port of Sunderland

A new decommissioning hub at Port of Sunderland is set to play a key role in helping the North East capitalise on a growing industry worth £2.5 billion per year to the UK. Northern Metal Recycling has entered into a strategic partnership with the port to establish a base for offshore recycling at the North […]

DME Systems, engineering experts who create tailor-made solutions for the marine and subsea industry, is moving into a new home in Garwood Street, in South Shields.
Subsea Specialists Moving On Up in South Tyneside
Subsea Specialists Moving On Up in South Tyneside

A firm with a reputation for delivery in some of the most pressured environments on the planet, is expanding in South Tyneside. DME Systems, engineering experts who create tailor-made solutions for the marine and subsea industry, is moving into a new home in Garwood Street, in South Shields. The business – which has grown from […]

South Habour, Port of Blyth, Energy Gateway North East England
Port of Blyth becomes Tech Hub with Private 5G Network Innovation Lab
Port of Blyth becomes Tech Hub with Private 5G Network Innovation Lab

A private 5G network-enabled Innovation Lab is set to transform the Port of Blyth into the UK North East’s premier technology hub, providing unprecedented access to 5G technology for industries in the North East region. Boldyn Networks, a leader in shared communications infrastructure, will create a dynamic environment for businesses of all sizes to develop […]

Osbit has installed a cable fatigue test rig at ORE Catapult's new National Floating Wind Innovation Centre.
ORE test rig addresses floating offshore wind cable issues
ORE test rig addresses floating offshore wind cable issues

Osbit has installed a cable fatigue test rig at ORE Catapult’s new National Floating Wind Innovation Centre.  Osbit has installed a cable fatigue test rig at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult’s (ORE Catapult) new National Floating Wind Innovation Centre. The facility, designed to support commercialization of floating offshore wind projects, is a collaboration between ORE Catapult and various […]