Tag: Investment
The North East Space Leadership Group has been newly formed to shape the vision, mission and strategy for the growing space sector in the region. Made up of a diverse range of stakeholders, from senior figures within the industry to academics, public sector and government representatives, the group will support the development of the space […]
The £1.5m project aims to ensure electric vehicles using the Internet of Things are protected from cyber attacks Led by Professor Raj Ranjan, the centre will bring together experitse from Newcastle, Cardiff University, University of Sydney (Australia), and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (Australia). The Internet of Energy (IoE), utilising the principles of the […]
Lockheed Martin, a global leader in space systems development, manufacturing and services, is looking for North East businesses and skills organisations to support its plans to develop a bold new future for the UK’s space sector. Senior executives from the company are in Newcastle today to explore options for its space business, which could potentially […]
The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence is inviting businesses to learn more about the growing space industry in the North East at its upcoming conference next month. The New Frontier: North East Space Conference, which is being held on 2nd March 2022 at Radisson Blu in Durham, will explore the current priorities for the […]
The developers behind a prominent new workspace, currently being refurbished in central Newcastle, are investing in a series of green initiatives after securing £750,000 of grant funding. Portland House, located opposite the Laing Gallery, will launch this summer with 60,000 sq. ft of Grade A office space, complete with a range of measures designed to […]
Global offshore subsea construction company Boskalis Subsea Services has opened a new regional project office at Port of Sunderland. Boskalis, which specialises in offshore contracting, marine services and dredging, will use the base to expand the presence of its Boskalis Subsea Services business vessel operations in the UK, as it looks to cater for growing […]
The region’s booming tech sector is well set for a year of further expansion and success, according to several of its main players. At a recent board meeting of the advisory board of Dynamo, the region’s tech network, companies were reporting buoyant order books and the promise of plenty of work in the pipeline for […]
Blog | Rachel Burdis, Inward Investment Manager With the world opening up a little more each month, it feels as though 2022 is going to be a good year for business growth and job creation in North East England. 2021 saw a number of global brands expanding into the region, with Just Eat, Amazon, Xplor, […]