Trials of UK’s first zero emission automated logistics HGV taking place in the North East
Trials of UK’s first zero emission automated logistics HGV taking place in the North East
Trials of UK’s first zero emission automated logistics HGV taking place in the North East

The revolutionary 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (CAL) project progresses with autonomous driving testing of the UK’s first automated 40 tonne truck, powered by 5G, at Vantec in Sunderland. Following the announcement of the onboarding of Terberg as a partner earlier this year, and the arrival of the updated autonomous and electric tractor unit in […]

North East Tech Sector is showcased to International Trade and investment Specialists
North East Tech Sector is showcased to International Trade and investment Specialists
North East Tech Sector is showcased to International Trade and investment Specialists

A delegation of international trade and investment experts is heading home today ready to spread the word about the North East’s impressive investment opportunities in the digital and immersive technology sector. Representatives from the Department of International Trade (DIT) from countries across the world, including the USA, India, Denmark and Ireland, explored the North East […]

In Conversation | Prof. Paul Watson, Director, National Innovation Centre for Data
In Conversation | Prof. Paul Watson, Director, National Innovation Centre for Data
In Conversation | Prof. Paul Watson, Director, National Innovation Centre for Data

Our next ‘In Conversation’ is with Prof Paul Watson, Director, National Innovation Centre for Data (NICD).  The NICD helps organisations learn new data skills, supporting them to gain an insight from their data enabling them to become more productive. The North East has one of the most creative and exciting digital technology clusters outside of London. It is […]

Cyber Security Apprenticeship Academy opens in Sedgefield
Cyber Security Apprenticeship Academy opens in Sedgefield
Cyber Security Apprenticeship Academy opens in Sedgefield

A world leader in protecting critical infrastructure from cyber threats, Tekgem (UK) Limited will open the UK’s first industrial cyber security apprenticeship academy this year.  The academy will be based out of Tekgem’s UK head office at The North East Technology Park (NETPark) in Sedgefield and take on an initial five apprentices, and double this […]

Durham City Incubator backs its seventh round of start-ups
Durham City Incubator backs its seventh round of start-ups
Durham City Incubator backs its seventh round of start-ups

Seven County Durham entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a hugely successful six-month accelerator programme which will help them launch their businesses. Durham City Incubator (DCI) is designed to help entrepreneurs to launch start-ups with high growth potential, as well as ambitious local businesses that have been trading for under 12 months. It is a […]

Newcastle United Foundation partners with Yoyotech open new esports arena
Newcastle United Foundation partners with Yoyotech open new esports arena
Newcastle United Foundation partners with Yoyotech open new esports arena

A new state-of-the-art esports arena has arrived in Newcastle. The £8 million facility is part of the Newcastle United Foundation’s exciting NUCASTLE community hub. The esports arena will play an important role in Newcastle College’s new esports study programme, the first in the North East, that launches this September in collaboration with the Newcastle United […]

Tech network Dynamo North East joins Sunderland Software City
Tech network Dynamo North East joins Sunderland Software City
Tech network Dynamo North East joins Sunderland Software City

Two of the North East’s best-known tech sector support organisations are set to join forces, creating new opportunities and accelerating the growth of the region’s digital technology economy. Sunderland Software City and Dynamo – the Newcastle-based, industry-led tech and digital business network – are joining together to deliver industry-specific business support and significantly increase coordinated […]

North East England to develop 3 year FinTech strategy
North East England to develop 3 year FinTech strategy
North East England to develop 3 year FinTech strategy

Whitecap Consulting, the regional strategy consultancy, is collaborating with key regional stakeholders across the public, private and higher education sectors on an expansion plan for growth and jobs in the North East FinTech sector. The project follows an independent national strategic review which identified the Newcastle and Durham area as one of the top ten […]