JDR Cables' Port of Hartlepool operation. (Image Source: JDR Cables)
Ørsted awards major contracts to North East and Yorkshire suppliers for Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm – move is “vote of confidence in British manufacturing”
Ørsted awards major contracts to North East and Yorkshire suppliers for Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm – move is “vote of confidence in British manufacturing”

Businesses in the North East and Yorkshire have secured contracts from renewable energy from Ørsted, collectively worth £75m to £100m. The work will support more than 300 jobs.  JDR Cable Systems (Newcastle), Severfield (York) and Smulders (Newcastle), will produce integral components and services for the Hornsea 3 wind farm on UK soil. Severfield is the largest […]

Major boost for North East space sector following £2.5 million investment
Major boost for North East space sector following £2.5 million investment
Major boost for North East space sector following £2.5 million investment

The North East’s reputation for world-class space research and innovation has been recognised with the announcement of £2.5 million from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The funding has been awarded to a consortium of academic, civic and industry partners who together will form the North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA), which is […]

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 […]

UK tech minister opens Digital Catapult’s 5G immersive lab
UK tech minister opens Digital Catapult’s 5G immersive lab
UK tech minister opens Digital Catapult’s 5G immersive lab

‘You’ve blown my socks off!’ – Tech minister enthralled by Newcastle’s Digital Catapult 5G Immersive Lab A next-generation tech base aimed at helping North East SMEs scale faster has been officially opened.  The Digital Catapult 5G Immersive Lab, in Newcastle’s Eldon Square, was ceremonially christened by Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Sir Chris Bryant. Bosses say the venture […]

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 […]