Grade A Office in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Green light for new Grade A office space in Gateshead
Green light for new Grade A office space in Gateshead

Planning for Grade A office space in Gateshead given the go-ahead The £12.5 million project, situated on Baltic Business Quarter next to the iconic quays, will be the first new development of Grade A office space in central Gateshead in nearly a decade when it completes in late 2019. Commenting on the decision, Sheena Ramsey, […]

£7.8m emerging technology centre close to completion in Gateshead
£7.8m emerging technology centre close to completion in Gateshead
£7.8m emerging technology centre close to completion in Gateshead

Construction work to build Europe’s first centre for emerging technologies and digital innovation is close to completion in Gateshead. The £7.8m complex is being funded by Gateshead Council, the European Regional Development Fund and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). PROTO will open in the summer at on Baltic Business Quarter situated next to […]

Phonovation expands to Gateshead
Ireland’s largest interactive SMS and voice services company, Phonovation, expands to Gateshead
Ireland’s largest interactive SMS and voice services company, Phonovation, expands to Gateshead

Headquartered in Dublin, with an office in London, Phonovation provides solutions for high profile clients such as Vodafone, Three and Payzone. The company develops award winning software and processes in excess of 200 million international calls and text messages every year. However, being located in Ireland alongside Facebook and Apple, it found that quality developers […]

Digital Catapult North East & Tees Valley Immersive Lab
BLOG: The North East & Tees Valley Immersive Lab launches
BLOG: The North East & Tees Valley Immersive Lab launches

In our latest guest blog, Jenny Lang, Programme Engagement Manager at Digital Catapult North East & Tees Valley (NETV) speaks about the recent launch of the North East & Tees Valley (NETV) Immersive Lab, in Gateshead and the growing tech sector in North East England. The Launch It’s been an exciting few months at Digital Catapult […]

VRTGO conference 2017
Invest North East England takes VRTGO 2017 to an international audience
Invest North East England takes VRTGO 2017 to an international audience

The North East’s thriving immersive technology sector will be showcased at a major conference. VRTGO 2017 is a Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) event that will bring together experts, business leaders, investors, creatives and developers. Invest North East England (INEE) is among the key sponsors of VRTGO 2017, which takes place in Gateshead […]

VRTGO conference 2017
EVENT: VRTGO 2017 – 2nd November
EVENT: VRTGO 2017 – 2nd November

Now in its 4th year, the VRTGO 2017 Conference and Expo is a specialist VR and AR event – with an audience of VR decision makers, developers, innovation managers, press, as well as those looking to buy VR solutions. There is over 300 people from 103 different organisations attended and over 30 companies exhibiting and […]

Gateshead quays 2017 - redevelopment
£200 million arena and conference and exhibition centre boost for the North East
£200 million arena and conference and exhibition centre boost for the North East

A new multi million pound, state of the art entertainment arena, and conference and exhibition centre is set for the North East as plans by Gateshead Council push forward. Gateshead Council in partnership, with award winning property developers Ask Real Estate and leading investment and development manager PATRIZIA UK, are working with SMG Europe, a […]

North East Rural Growth Network Releases Further Call for Rural Business Capital Projects
North East Rural Growth Network Releases Further Call for Rural Business Capital Projects

Further funds have been released by the North East Rural Growth Network to support the growth of businesses in rural Northumberland, Durham and Gateshead. A call has been made for businesses to apply for two separate funds – the Strategic Economic Infrastructure Fund (SEIF) and the Rural Business Growth Fund (RGBF). The SEIF can support […]