Two North East locations shortlisted for Rolls-Royce SMR first factory
Two North East locations shortlisted for Rolls-Royce SMR first factory
Two North East locations shortlisted for Rolls-Royce SMR first factory

Rolls-Royce SMR has announced a list of potential locations for its first factory. This is the first of three factories and will manufacture the ‘heavy vessels’ for its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) power station. This is the largest and most complex facility, therefore, it is important to take decisions early to enable its deployment. Once […]

North East England tops DIT’s nationwide list for inward investment successes
North East England tops DIT’s nationwide list for inward investment successes
North East England tops DIT’s nationwide list for inward investment successes

North East England has topped the list of UK regions for new job creation from inward investment successes, following annual statistics by the Department for International Trade (DIT). Consisting of new foreign direct investments and expansion projects from existing foreign-owned companies across the region, DIT’s statistics record that the North East LEP area attracted 5,495 […]

JDR’s £130m sub-sea cable facility in Cambois, Northumberland on track for construction to start summer 2022
JDR’s £130m sub-sea cable facility in Cambois, Northumberland on track for construction to start summer 2022
JDR’s £130m sub-sea cable facility in Cambois, Northumberland on track for construction to start summer 2022

JDR Cable Systems (JDR), the global subsea cable and umbilical supplier and servicer, part of the TFK Group, has reached final agreement under the UK government’s Offshore Wind Manufacturing Scheme (OWMIS) on financial support for its new state-of-the-art subsea cable manufacturing facility in Cambois, near Blyth, Northumberland. The agreement means JDR is on track to begin construction in summer […]

The North East England property market is shining
The North East England property market is shining
The North East England property market is shining

Thought leadership piece by Guy Currey, Director, Invest North East England With so much interest and activity around investment and development opportunities in North East England, it was a brilliant opportunity to attend the inaugural UKREiif event in Leeds a few weeks ago, and represent the region along with some local partners.  It was a […]

Ambitious global technology consultancy, Credera, chooses Newcastle creating 200 new jobs 
Ambitious global technology consultancy, Credera, chooses Newcastle creating 200 new jobs 
Ambitious global technology consultancy, Credera, chooses Newcastle creating 200 new jobs 

Invest Newcastle has announced a further 200 brand new, high-tech jobs for Newcastle.  Part of Newcastle Gateshead Initiative, Invest Newcastle has been working with global technology and management consultancy Credera since last autumn on establishing a presence in Newcastle. Today’s announcement further cements Newcastle’s position as a leading UK tech hub and yet another international […]

New International Space Station takes shape at Airview Park
New International Space Station takes shape at Airview Park
New International Space Station takes shape at Airview Park

Work is now forging ahead on the first of two new commercial office buildings being constructed by Tynexe Commercial Limited as part of Phase Two at AirView Park. Regional business figure and entrepreneur, Ammar Mirza CBE, is behind the new 10,200 sq ft ‘International Space Station’ (ISS), a centre of excellence facility being built specifically […]

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 […]