Invest North East England news

North East Screen – the region’s screen agency locates at Sunderland Riverside
North East Screen – the region’s screen agency locates at Sunderland Riverside

North East Screen – an organisation set up to grow the North East’s TV and film industries is moving to a new head office as it looks to unearth ‘the next Vera’. North East Screen, a £37 million project supported by combined and local authorities from across the region, is relocating to The Beam at […]

Newcastle United collaborates with e-sports brand VOV
Newcastle United collaborates with e-sports brand VOV

Newcastle United is excited to announce an innovative, strategic collaboration with VOV – a leading online and offline gaming company who will work with the club to grow a global digital and e-sports presence. VOV, a subsidiary of Savvy Games Group, are specialists in building e-sports and competition venues connecting online players around the world. […]

New North East emergency firefighting centre for offshore workers welcomes first delegates
New North East emergency firefighting centre for offshore workers welcomes first delegates

A new County Durham centre to train offshore workers in emergency firefighting has welcomed its first delegates through the doors after receiving approval from oil and gas training body, OPITO.  The centre, which is a joint venture combining the expertise of AIS Survivex, the UK’s leading energy trainer and the real-world firefighting skills of Vital […]

North East showcased to the globe as premier electrification location
North East showcased to the globe as premier electrification location

North East England will be promoted as the premier location for electrification technologies and international investment at one of the leading international Electric Vehicle (EV) trade shows. This week, Invest North East England (INEE) will lead a delegation to London EV Show to showcase the region’s strengths in electrification and battery technologies. The inaugural London […]

Forrest Park, a new £100m County Durham industrial development to create over 3,000 jobs
Forrest Park, a new £100m County Durham industrial development to create over 3,000 jobs

Developer Richardson Barberry today announced it has secured detailed planning consent for eight new warehouse units at Forrest Park, County Durham. Durham County Council has approved the company’s plans for the first phase development of 830,500 sq ft of warehouse/logistics space on 42-acres of the 116-acre site at Forrest Park. Earthworks/construction is expected to begin […]

Comment | esports and sportstech in North East England
Comment | esports and sportstech in North East England

Globally SportsTech is booming, with the UK sector also experiencing significant growth thanks to digital adoption in sport alongside immersive tech and artificial intelligence. With its mix of academic expertise, cost-effective accommodation, quality of life, and access to talent, North East England is primed for esports and SportsTech companies looking to expand operations. Specialist facilities […]

Final opportunity for grant support
Final opportunity for grant support

Businesses across Tyneside and Northumberland are being urged to come forward with their growth projects as The Growth Fund and North of Tyne Growth Fund approach their completion. The £3.5m funds are each designed to support small to medium-sized businesses with grants from £20,000 to £250,000 for capital investment with a project spend of at […]

Creative businesses in the North East receive funding boost and government backing to spur future growth
Creative businesses in the North East receive funding boost and government backing to spur future growth

Creative enterprises with the potential to become booming businesses in the North East will benefit from a new national £17.5 million funding pot to help expand their operations, attract additional investment, and create jobs.  The North East has been awarded £1.275 million in grant funding from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) […]