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Forrest Park, County Durham - Development opportunity
Seeds being sown for jobs and growth at Forrest Park
Seeds being sown for jobs and growth at Forrest Park

Work by Durham County Council to pave the way for an expected 3,200 jobs and an economic boost of nearly half a billion pounds is now underway at its Forrest Park development site. With £13 million funding from the Local Enterprise Partnership, Durham County Council is carrying out work to prepare the 52 hectare Forrest […]

Guy Currey, Director, Invest North East England
North East England designed for success
North East England designed for success

Invest North East England’s Director Guy Currey on why the North East of England is a fantastic location for business investment …

MIPIM UK 2016 - Invest North East England leads a delegation
Invest North East England Showcases Region to the UK’s Property Sector
Invest North East England Showcases Region to the UK’s Property Sector

Representatives from NECA’s seven local authorities, Invest North East England, and the region’s property and business sectors will be at MIPIM next week…

Integra 61, County Durham, Development Opportunity
Developers take major step forward in bringing multi-million pound industrial & logistics scheme to Durham
Developers take major step forward in bringing multi-million pound industrial & logistics scheme to Durham

The development of a 200-acre site in County Durham has taken a major step forward this week as contractors have been invited to tender for the first phase of infrastructure works. In April this year developer Citrus Durham Ltd received outline planning permission for Integra 61, a multi-million pound, mixed-use scheme which will include up […]

UTC South Durham opens its doors to the first students
UTC South Durham opens its doors to the first students
UTC South Durham opens its doors to the first students

New University Technical College – UTC South Durham – welcomed its first intake of students this week; almost exactly one year since building work began at Long Tens Way, on Aycliffe Business Park, close to Hitachi Rail Europe’s new rail vehicle manufacturing facility. Founded by the University of Sunderland and business partners Hitachi Rail Europe […]

Consultation begins on the proposed International Advanced Manufacturing Plant (IAMP)
Consultation begins on the proposed International Advanced Manufacturing Plant (IAMP)

Residents and businesses are encouraged to have their say on a preferred site for the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) – a joint venture between Sunderland and South Tyneside Councils. The IAMP – proposed for an area close to the A19 and A1 to the north of Nissan’s existing manufacturing plant – would provide a […]

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VRTGO Labs – the First European VR Industry Led Centre of Excellence is here in the North East
VRTGO Labs – the First European VR Industry Led Centre of Excellence is here in the North East

Some people are somewhat surprised to hear that the biggest hub of VR companies in Europe is in the North East of England. They shouldn’t be, as the region has been home to a very strong games and tech development community since the mid 1980’s.  From this legacy and their willingness to share ideas and […]

Global giant Convergys announce a new office in Newcastle City Centre The Rocket, Stephenson Quarter - night time
Global giant Convergys announce a new office in Newcastle City Centre
Global giant Convergys announce a new office in Newcastle City Centre

Convergys, a global leader in customer management services, has been confirmed as the single tenant of The Rocket in Newcastle’s Stephenson Quarter.   The Rocket will be home to Convergys’ new state-of-the-art contact centre, which is set to create 600 new jobs within this prime city centre location.   Newcastle City Council and developers the […]