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A new report provides the UK’s first overview of how digital technologies are creating the country’s smartest city. Vision and principles Newcastle’s System of Systems was commissioned by Newcastle City Futures, a project led by Newcastle University which brings together academics, local government, businesses communities and charities. The report identifies what the city is already […]
An abundance of cost competitive, quality commercial property is a pillar of North East England’s compelling offer to new investors and existing businesses looking to expand. It’s easy to see why the region is such an attractive investment proposition. The region has some of the most cost effective Grade A office space available in the […]
The Lumen will be the largest city centre office building, with private sector funding, to be constructed in the last decade. A ground breaking ceremony was held on Friday 27 July to mark this major milestone, bringing together business leaders, key politicians and Newcastle University senior figures, including Nigel Wilson, Chief Executive of Legal & […]
Port of Blyth have announced a partnership with international heavy lift and transport specialists Mammoet that will provide customers at the Northumberland port with a superior heavy lift service. As a result of the agreement the Port’s South Harbour terminal will now permanently house a six hundred tonne Mammoet LR1600 crawler crane. South Harbour is […]
The first phase of progress for the National Innovation Centre based at Newcastle Helix is being marked this week (23rd July 2018). The £50 million development will be home for business, academics and the public, which will put the UK at the forefront of AI, digital economy and Ageing Society. The Rt Hon Greg Clark, […]
Following another successful event in May, the annual Newcastle Startup Week festival will return for a third time in 2019 on both sides of the Tyne. As in previous years, the five-day entrepreneurship and innovation festival will begin on Monday 13 May with Day 1 (‘Inspiration Day’) at The Boiler Shop on Stephenson Quarter in […]
Margot James MP, Minister of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has been in the region to see some of the latest innovation facilities and businesses boosting the North East’s growing digital economy. She was welcomed to Gateshead by Digital Catapult’s Jeremy Silver, Sunderland Software City’s David Dunn and Gateshead Council’s […]
Eight years after it created the compact crossover segment, the one millionth Juke has rolled off the line at Nissan Sunderland Plant. On average, a brand new Juke is built at the plant every 105 seconds. Well known for its distinctive sporty styling, the 2018 Juke comes with a host of interior and exterior personalisation […]