Earlier this month, Xplor, who provide management software for health and fitness clubs, chose Newcastle its new base for their service delivery business and will look to create over 200 new jobs this year as part of their global expansion plans. The initial enquiry came via Invest North East England and director, Guy Currey, initially […]

Jonathan Scott, Commercial and Fuel Director of Lynemouth Power Limited on why the net zero agenda could also be the road to economic recovery. “The demand (and need) for renewable energy has never been so great with global climate change efforts over recent years forcing a major shift away from fossil fuel use. “Lynemouth Power […]

Guy Currey, Director of Invest North East England, explains how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted inward investment in the region in 2020, and how – moving forward – inward investment can help the region bounce back. At the start of 2020 it was Brexit, and its potential impact on the North East and UK economy, […]

Blog by Guy Currey, Director, Invest North East England In October this year, Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out the first stage of the government’s ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution, including ambitious targets for the UK’s offshore wind sector. Already home to the largest offshore wind market in the world, the government has […]

By Rachel Burdis, Inward Investment Manager, Invest North East England At the end of September, the first of 12 UK Tech cluster reports was released, with the focus being on North East England. The report highlighted our region as a hotspot for immersive technology, artificial intelligence and industry 4.0 as well as bringing attention to […]

By Guy Currey, Director, Invest North East England I am thrilled with this week’s announcement that the North East has been successful in its bid to the Department for International Trade (DIT) to deliver three High Potential Opportunities (HPO) documents which will support inward investment opportunities in to our region. 19 new HPOs have been […]

The North East accent, is often cited as one of the most appealing in the UK. It’s viewed to be trustworthy, warm, and friendly. It’s one of the reasons many people think there’s a high concentration of customer contact centres in North East England. And whilst it does have a role to play, it would […]

Hands up how many people have been to North East England? Hands up how many people can name some of our major cities? I’m guessing most of you still have both hands on your keyboard or gripped to this magazine. What if I asked if you’ve heard of the Mortal Kombat 11? Or how about […]