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In our latest guest blog, Jenny Lang, Programme Engagement Manager at Digital Catapult North East & Tees Valley (NETV) speaks about the recent launch of the North East & Tees Valley (NETV) Immersive Lab, in Gateshead and the growing tech sector in North East England. The Launch It’s been an exciting few months at Digital Catapult […]
Elmtronics, a County Durham based electric vehicle charging specialist has unveiled ambitious three-year growth plans that will see its turnover soar to almost £8m a year. The company is aiming to be one of the top four companies operating in the UK’s rapidly growing EV charging market by 2020. It is looking to make a […]
A new milestone for plans to help deliver more than 5,000 jobs and attract more than £300m of development is looming. The milestone is for the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) which is proposed for an area close to the A19 and to the north of Nissan’s existing manufacturing plant. The IAMP is a joint […]
The North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC) has once again welcomed European entrepreneurs to the region as part of a five week mentoring programme. In association with EOI, the BIC is supporting three Spanish entrepreneurs as they visit the city to gain knowledge of best practice and an insight from business leaders and experts […]
5G North East, the consortium leading the development of the region’s plan to create a national 5G testbed has appointed a highly-experienced project director. Xavier Priem will lead the drive to position the North East as a key focus for the UK’s 5G revolution. Xavier has extensive experience working for multiple telecom suppliers, their customers […]
A premier deep-water offshore energy location based at the Port of Blyth, which is becoming central to the UK Wind energy sector, will be headline sponsor at Offshore Wind Week – a major regional conference happening this month. Energy Central, situated on the East Coast of the UK, provides nearly 200 hectares of development land […]
I’ve just had an amazing week at work where the ever increasing importance to the UK of the digital tech sector in its various guises has been truly underlined. I’m writing this on the train back to Newcastle from London where last night I had the pleasure to attend the TIGA awards. TIGA is the […]
Newcastle is the fastest growing region outside of London for digital and technology employment, according to the second UK Smart Cities Index. “We’re extremely proud to be included and recognised in this year’s Huawei Smart Cities Index, as it shows the scale of progress we have made over the past 18 months” Professor Mark […]