Author: Rebecca Hall
Business leaders from across the globe are gathering in the North East today at a landmark trade expo amid moves to win new investment in sustainable industries. Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch will today set out her plan to ‘future-proof the UK economy’ and call for investment in clean energy “the future-proofing force that will help […]
Students from 13 schools across the North East of England take part in the latest Space Camp from Team Athena Students from 13 schools across the North East of England are this week taking part in the latest Space Camp from Team Athena, the UK’s national team in space. Sixty students from across year 6 and […]
Following a multi-million pound investment programme, the Port of Blyth has announced the opening of its Bates Clean Energy Terminal, offering enhanced facilities and the opportunity for low-carbon focused investment and innovation. The Secretary of State for Transport, Anne-Marie Trevelyan carried out the official duties at an event attended by a wide range of Port […]
A new regional growth strategy, developed in response to a national strategic review of FinTech, has identified the opportunity to create more than 2,000 new jobs in the North East by the end of 2025, taking the size of the sector’s employment to more than 7,700 jobs. The new strategy has been developed by Whitecap […]
Lycetts – a leading independent insurance broker is relocating its UK headquarters to the first phase of Newcastle’s Pilgrim Place, after exchanging contracts on 10,000 sq.ft of new office space. Lycetts has signed a 15-year lease at Bank House, which will see the firm occupy the entire sixth floor of the 14-storey building when construction […]
One of the UK’s leading offshore energy ports has taken its next significant step in its £12m decarbonisation strategy, thanks to support from Lloyds Bank. Port of Blyth, based in Northumberland, has added a new electric crane to its fleet of equipment to increase its capacity capabilities and reduce emissions. The Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 Mobile […]
In line with its explosive growth, Verisure UK is to add an additional 120 employees to its 650-strong team by the end of the year, following the relocation of its Centre of Excellence within Quorum Business Park, North Tyneside. Following a £3.5 million investment, Verisure, Europe’s largest alarm provider, has moved from the Neon Building […]
High demand for premium office space at AirView Park has led to a new planning application being submitted ahead of schedule for a further 20,000 sq ft of commercial units. Construction on Phase Two; buildings 2a (International Space Station) and 2b (Denyer Court) is currently ongoing and due for completion by the end of the […]