Author: Sarah Robson
This blog post from Advanced Electric Machines looks at the prospects for companies in the North East involved in the electric revolution. The electric revolution is already in full swing. Last year, 450,000 electric and hybrid vehicles were registered in the UK–that’s 1 in 4 of all new cars and vans. Meanwhile some experts predict […]
New University Technical College – UTC South Durham – welcomed its first intake of students this week; almost exactly one year since building work began at Long Tens Way, on Aycliffe Business Park, close to Hitachi Rail Europe’s new rail vehicle manufacturing facility. Founded by the University of Sunderland and business partners Hitachi Rail Europe […]
Residents and businesses are encouraged to have their say on a preferred site for the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) – a joint venture between Sunderland and South Tyneside Councils. The IAMP – proposed for an area close to the A19 and A1 to the north of Nissan’s existing manufacturing plant – would provide a […]
Some people are somewhat surprised to hear that the biggest hub of VR companies in Europe is in the North East of England. They shouldn’t be, as the region has been home to a very strong games and tech development community since the mid 1980’s. From this legacy and their willingness to share ideas and […]
Convergys, a global leader in customer management services, has been confirmed as the single tenant of The Rocket in Newcastle’s Stephenson Quarter. The Rocket will be home to Convergys’ new state-of-the-art contact centre, which is set to create 600 new jobs within this prime city centre location. Newcastle City Council and developers the […]
Legal & General Capital plans to support the £350 million Newcastle Science Central, one the biggest urban regeneration projects of its kind in the UK. The unique deal will see financial services giant Legal & General becoming a long term investment partner on Science Central alongside Newcastle City Council and Newcastle University. Legal & General […]
A £6.83m investment in one of the country’s most prestigious science parks could lead to 1,400 jobs being created. The North East Technology Park, (NETPark), in Sedgefield, County Durham, has received funding from the Local Growth Fund (LGF) for infrastructure works for the next phase of its ambitious plans to provide space for high-tech, fast […]
A fast-growing customer contact firm will create 1,200 jobs in one of County Durham’s largest ever inward investments. ResQ’s contact centre at Spectrum Business Park in Seaham will service new and existing customer growth, new business wins and jobs being reshored to the UK. The Hull-based firm scoured the North of England for a new […]