Further £225m of investment secured for major renewable energy scheme
Further £225m of investment secured for major renewable energy scheme
Further £225m of investment secured for major renewable energy scheme

A North East development, which is one of the largest factories in the global offshore wind sector, is to expand and support more jobs after securing £225m of financing. SeAH Wind UK has now made an additional £225m investment into wind technology manufacturing in Teesside. This brings its total investment into the site at Teesworks […]

Newcastle International Airport ‘best in world’
Newcastle International Airport ‘best in world’
Newcastle International Airport ‘best in world’

Airport bosses are full of cheer after landing a global honour.  Newcastle International Airport has been crowned best in the world at the World Routes Conference, in Bahrain.  The site was named overall winner at the ceremony, which bosses say marks the first time a UK airport has secured the accolade. It pipped Edmonton International […]

UK Defence supply chain bolstered to support armed forces
UK Defence supply chain bolstered to support armed forces
UK Defence supply chain bolstered to support armed forces

A semiconductor factory has been acquired by Ministry of Defence in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, boosting UK defence capabilities. The UK’s Armed Forces will be further bolstered as a crucial supply chain to UK defence has been secured today, after the government acquisition of a key semiconductor factory in the north-east. Defence Secretary John Healey […]

Sunderland business festival
Full line-up announced for Sunderland business festival
Full line-up announced for Sunderland business festival

Sunderland Business Festival takes place from 14 – 18 October A leading line-up of speakers has been announced for Sunderland Business Festival, which is taking place from 14 – 18 October. The programme includes fire-side chats with Alex Partridge and Si King, who will be discussing their lives and careers at an event hosted by […]

Energy Central Campus (ECC) has opened the doors to its state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub (ECLH) to providers and students, coinciding with the start of the new academic year.
State-of-the-Art Energy Central Learning Hub Opens Its Doors to Clean Energy Workforce of the Future
State-of-the-Art Energy Central Learning Hub Opens Its Doors to Clean Energy Workforce of the Future

Energy Central Campus (ECC) has opened the doors to its state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub (ECLH) to providers and students, coinciding with the start of the new academic year. ECC are delighted to have several educational partners already operating from the hub including Bede Academy, Northumberland Skills and Port Training Services, all delivering relevant courses […]

Location Managers visiting Beamish Museum, Spring 2024
North East Screen set to showcase the region to locations experts
North East Screen set to showcase the region to locations experts

As the profile of filming in the North East grows, North East Screen are showcasing the region’s world-class locations to industry professionals from across the UK through a series of ‘Scout Abouts’ (familiarisation trips).  The trips showcase the wealth of filming opportunities available across the region. By targeting key decision-makers such as Location Managers, North […]

Corporation Quay, Sunderland
New offshore decommissioning hub set to be launched at Port of Sunderland
New offshore decommissioning hub set to be launched at Port of Sunderland

A new decommissioning hub at Port of Sunderland is set to play a key role in helping the North East capitalise on a growing industry worth £2.5 billion per year to the UK. Northern Metal Recycling has entered into a strategic partnership with the port to establish a base for offshore recycling at the North […]

DME Systems, engineering experts who create tailor-made solutions for the marine and subsea industry, is moving into a new home in Garwood Street, in South Shields.
Subsea Specialists Moving On Up in South Tyneside
Subsea Specialists Moving On Up in South Tyneside

A firm with a reputation for delivery in some of the most pressured environments on the planet, is expanding in South Tyneside. DME Systems, engineering experts who create tailor-made solutions for the marine and subsea industry, is moving into a new home in Garwood Street, in South Shields. The business – which has grown from […]