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Business Durham has been appointed to lead the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence until March 2022, having successfully delivered support to the sector since 2014. The Satellite Applications Catapult and the UK Space Agency, which funds the centre, today confirmed that Business Durham, the economic development arm of Durham County Council, will lead […]
Land, regeneration and property developer, Tynexe Commercial Ltd, is looking for entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders from all industries to pull together, collaborate and help investment in the North East come back bigger, better and stronger despite the public health crisis having an effect on companies across most sectors. Having temporarily paused work at AirView […]
Port of Blyth has begun major redevelopment construction works at one of its terminals as the Port continues to attract customers across a range of sectors. The £3m project, which was funded and programmed prior to COVID-19, will see the reconstruction and strengthening of the quay on the Bates Terminal site as well as a […]
National architecture practice, GSSArchitecture, have been appointed by Newcastle University to develop the sitewide masterplan for a new build, mixed-use urban development located in the centre of Newcastle. The multi-million-pound development, known as the Campus for Ageing and Vitality (CAV), will be situated on a 29-acre brown-field former hospital site and will encompass a range […]
North East tech firm Saggezza, is taking its recruitment online, to ensure it can carry on with its expansion during lockdown. Sunderland based Saggezza – a technology and consulting partner that delivers personalised, high-value solutions to accelerate business growth – is turning to digital and video technology to allow it to carry on conversations with […]
Strong strategic partnerships with global and regional supply chain companies are boosting Lynemouth Power Station’s ability to provide maximum electricity output for UK homes and businesses during the Coronavirus outbreak. Working collaboratively with key delivery partners locally as well as in the US and Canada, the power station is continuing operations as usual, albeit adhering […]
The Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project – which offers a range of support to SME manufacturing businesses in the North East LEP area – is making additional funding available to help companies that have adapted during the Coronavirus crisis. Two new funds have been set up to replace the project’s original grant fund, and will […]
Newcastle City Council has so far paid out £32.3 million in business support grants to help local traders through the coronavirus pandemic. More than 2,500 businesses have received grant payments worth £10,000 or £25,000 from the council to help protect the local economy during difficult trading conditions caused by Covid-19. The council’s business support team […]