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Riverside Sunderland buildings are making their mark in the city
Riverside Sunderland buildings are making their mark in the city

Two new build office buildings that will change the face of Sunderland city centre have ‘topped out’ with a traditional ceremony.  Maker and Faber, two new offices on Riverside Sunderland backed by Legal & General, will create 150,000 sq ft of Grade A space for professional services firms, as well as exciting retailers on the […]

Connected Energy bolsters sales team with three new recruits
Connected Energy bolsters sales team with three new recruits

Connected Energy, one of the leading developers of battery energy storage systems, has expanded its sales team in response to an increased demand for its products. The company, headquartered on the Newcastle Helix site, has seen a surge of interest from commercial and public sector customers which has led to the company’s commercial sales turnover […]

Durham welcomes North East Space Conference
Durham welcomes North East Space Conference

The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence (NESACoE) is inviting businesses to learn more about the growing space industry in the North East at its upcoming conference next month. This year’s North East Space Conference is being held on 22nd March at Radisson Blu in Durham and will explore the current priorities for the space […]

StreetDrone to launch autonomous HGV logistics concept in Sunderland
StreetDrone to launch autonomous HGV logistics concept in Sunderland

As announced today, StreetDrone will assume technology leadership in the second stage of a project to deliver connected and autonomous logistics (CAL) as part of a wider £84m funding announcement for driverless technologies. As a leading developer of automated logistics technology that reduces costs, improves productivity, enables industrial decarbonisation and enhances industrial safety, StreetDrone’s mission is to […]

University of Sunderland launch game changing esport degree
University of Sunderland launch game changing esport degree

Esports has become one of the world’s fastest growing industries with millions being invested in competitive gaming. As a result, more and more colleges across the UK are now offering BTEC courses in this subject area – with the University of Sunderland responding to an increased demand in the gaming industry and the lucrative domain […]

A major new festival Tech NExt will celebrate region’s tech sector
A major new festival Tech NExt will celebrate region’s tech sector

Tech NExt – a MAJOR new regional festival to promote and celebrate the north east’s growing tech sector has been launched. Organised by regional tech network Dynamo and its partner Sunderland Software City, Tech NExt Festival will be held throughout the north east from June 19-23 this summer. The festival has already received the backing […]

2023 – A year of opportunity for inward investment in North East England
2023 – A year of opportunity for inward investment in North East England

A new year brings a raft of new opportunities for inward investment. With many businesses focussing on growth plans, the possibility of scaling up in a new location is high. Many people may not know, but North East England has a strong track record in attracting new inward investment – in fact last financial year, […]

5G IOT ACCELERATOR PROPELS 10 STARTUPS TO SUCCESS IN SUNDERLAND
5G IOT ACCELERATOR PROPELS 10 STARTUPS TO SUCCESS IN SUNDERLAND

The 10 startups making up the first cohort of the Sunderland Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G Accelerator have revealed why they were drawn to Sunderland and how the smart city is supporting their business growth for 2023 and beyond. From the six-week programme (which ran from late October to December 2022), the 10 participating […]