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South Tyneside based, Environmental Sensing Solutions manufacturer, Envirowatch is developing innovative new IOT
ENVIROWATCH; A NORTH EAST SME HELPING TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH WITH IOT DEVICES
ENVIROWATCH; A NORTH EAST SME HELPING TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH WITH IOT DEVICES

South Tyneside based, Environmental Sensing Solutions manufacturer, Envirowatch is developing innovative new IOT (Internet of Things) technology with ambitions to further its global growth. In 2011, the business was the first to enter the market with the E-MOTE, an innovative and cost-effective device that monitors pervasive air quality and noise pollution. Eight years on, the […]

HYVE Electric Battery Plant based at Hyperdrive Innovation, Sunderland
Sunderland’s innovative partnerships are driving jobs and the economy
Sunderland’s innovative partnerships are driving jobs and the economy

Sunderland’s strong global position as a leading automotive and advanced manufacturing hub continues to grow. The car-making sector is helping to build a strong knowledge economy in the city, which is key to the North East’s economic growth. Sunderland City Council is playing a leading role, building strong partnerships with innovators, entrepreneurs, universities and business […]

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe, part of a global Fortune 500 corporation founded in 1615, is the first tenant to sign up for a new business unit at Jade Business Park in Durham.
Sumitomo Announced as First Tenant at Jade Business Park, Durham
Sumitomo Announced as First Tenant at Jade Business Park, Durham

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems Europe, part of a global Fortune 500 corporation founded in 1615, is the first tenant to sign up for a new business unit at Jade Business Park in Durham. Jade Business Park, which is now under construction, is a 55 acre employment site just moments from the A19 and Dalton Park […]

Artist impression of Gateshead Quays - ASM GLOBAL SIGNED AS VENUE OPERATOR FOR NEW GATESHEAD QUAYS COMPLEX
ASM GLOBAL SIGNED AS VENUE OPERATOR FOR NEW GATESHEAD QUAYS COMPLEX
ASM GLOBAL SIGNED AS VENUE OPERATOR FOR NEW GATESHEAD QUAYS COMPLEX

Further expanding its footprint in the UK, ASM Global (a merger between SMG Europe and AEG Facilities) announced that it has signed to be the venue management provider for a new £260m arena, conference and exhibition centre on Gateshead Quays.  The company signed a long-term agreement with Ask:PATRIZIA, a joint venture between developer, Ask Real […]

Life Sciences and Digital Image - Invest Newcastle to showcase the region’s life sciences and digital strengths at BioJapan
Invest Newcastle to showcase the region’s life sciences and digital strengths at BioJapan
Invest Newcastle to showcase the region’s life sciences and digital strengths at BioJapan

Invest Newcastle is attending BioJapan as part of a UK delegation led by MedCity and supported by the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA). BioJapan will be held in Pacifico Yokohama, Japan from October 9-11th and is Asia’s premier partnering event for the global biotechnology industry.  It plays an important role in facilitating business opportunities with […]

Development opportunities in North East England to be showcased at UK’s largest property event
Development opportunities in North East England to be showcased at UK’s largest property event, MIPIM UK Summit
Development opportunities in North East England to be showcased at UK’s largest property event, MIPIM UK Summit

Invest North East England, along with public and private sector partners from across the region, will be showcasing a range of development opportunities available in the North East at the UK’s largest exhibition and conference for property professionals. MIPIM UK Summit, which takes place on 14 & 15 October at Old Billingsgate Market in London, […]

NEAA 2019 Expo event at The Beacon of Light in Sunderland Picture: DAVID WOOD
Over 600 delegates attend NE Auto Expo in massive show of strength for the North East automotive sector
Over 600 delegates attend NE Auto Expo in massive show of strength for the North East automotive sector

Delegates at the fifth annual NE Auto Expo, coordinated by the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), heard the sector has created 8,000 jobs and attracted £1.9 billion of capital investment in the last ten years. Both figures are set to grow strongly with the creation of the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP), situated close to […]

Port of Sunderland Ariel View Corporation Quay - Energy Gateway North East England
Port of Sunderland ready after Dogger Bank announcement
Port of Sunderland ready after Dogger Bank announcement

Port of Sunderland has declared itself “ready, willing and able to deliver”, after a long-awaited Government announcement of investment in Dogger Bank.  The North East port – which is owned and operated by Sunderland City Council, and which stands just minutes from open sea – said it expects to see strong interest in its facilities […]