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North East Technology Park (NETPark) – A flagship County Durham technology park is set for an extension significantly following a £50 million investment by Durham County Council, which will create over 1,200 jobs. Plans to expand the NETPark in Sedgefield, County Durham, have been given the go ahead by the Council’s Cabinet, which has agreed […]
Orbit, a new business accommodation space hosted by Durham University, has opened a new facility in NETPark, one of the UK’s leading science and technology parks. Orbit will provide flexible office space as well as tailored support and industry-specific guidance for science and technology SMEs and university spin-outs in the North East. Offering a variety […]
The first of ten new industrial units at a £60m development site are set to move forward after approval at Sunderland’s planning committee today. Plans for Legal & General-backed development Hillthorn Business Park in Washington were approved at planning committee today [September 7], representing a significant step forward in a two-phased plan to deliver 620,000 […]
Just Eat today announces it will create more than 1,500 new customer service jobs over the next 12 months. The new roles will be based in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland. Overall, Just Eat is investing more than £100m into the region across the next five years which will go towards creating a modern workspace for […]
In conversation with Paul Butler, Chief Executive of the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), about the opportunities electrification offers businesses in North East England, and those looking to invest in the region. The automotive sector is of strategic importance in the North East and is expected to create more and better jobs for the region. […]
By Guy Currey, Director, Invest North East England March 2021 marked the anniversary of the UK’s first national coronavirus lockdown, and many people reflected on where they were and what they were doing when the news was announced. I was leading a familiarisation visit, showing a potential investor around key employment sites in the North […]
Business and IT consultancy Waterstons has joined an exclusive list of Government approved cyber security providers. As a ‘Certified Cyber Security Consultancy’, Waterstons now has certified proof that the services it delivers to clients in the areas of risk assessment and risk management, meet the National Cyber Security Centre’s standard for high quality, tailored cyber […]
International trade experts believe the North East is set for a major economic boost from onshoring trends. Companies within the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors are reportedly seeking to bring supply chains and production back to the UK as a result of increased levels of uncertainty in international trade. According to OCO Global and Invest North […]