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Looking to the future of inward investment in the North East Mayoral Combined Authority
Looking to the future of inward investment in the North East Mayoral Combined Authority
Looking to the future of inward investment in the North East Mayoral Combined Authority

By Guy Currey, Director of Invest North East England As we begin the countdown to Christmas, Invest North East England marked the end of the year with a special event at the Catalyst on Newcastle Helix on Monday 04 December to brief partners and stakeholders about our upcoming move into the new North East Mayoral […]

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Yaskawa the global giant for robots and automation components commits to UK with state-of-the-art facility
Yaskawa the global giant for robots and automation components commits to UK with state-of-the-art facility
Yaskawa the global giant for robots and automation components commits to UK with state-of-the-art facility

Yaskawa – a global technology supplier in segments drives, motion controls and robotics – is opening a new, state-of-the-art UK headquarters and manufacturing facility in Sunderland. The company is opening a 35,000sq ft facility at Hillthorn Park adjacent to Nissan UK and the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP). The new UK headquarters mark a continuation […]

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The sky’s the limit for the North East’s burgeoning space sector
The sky’s the limit for the North East’s burgeoning space sector
The sky’s the limit for the North East’s burgeoning space sector

By Rachel Burdis, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England If I was to ask you to name the sector of industry in the North East that has the potential to create more than 8,000 new jobs by 2030, you might be surprised by the answer. Whilst our region is well known for its […]

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Three is the magic number as Nissan accelerates the switch to full electric
Three is the magic number as Nissan accelerates the switch to full electric
Three is the magic number as Nissan accelerates the switch to full electric

Nissan is charging ahead with its vision for a zero emissions future, with confirmation that all three models made at its UK plant will go 100 per cent electric. Today’s announcement means the EV36Zero hub in Sunderland, Nissan’s blueprint for future manufacturing, will consist of three electric vehicles (EVs), three gigafactories and up to £3bn […]

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JDR reaches key construction milestone for £130m subsea cable facility
JDR reaches key construction milestone for £130m subsea cable facility
JDR reaches key construction milestone for £130m subsea cable facility

 JDR Cable Systems (JDR), the global subsea cable supplier and service provider, a part of the TFK Group, has achieved several significant milestones in the construction of its new £130 million state-of-the-art subsea cable manufacturing facility in Cambois, near Blyth, Northumberland. The facility will expand the product offerings of both JDR and TFKable, including high-voltage and […]

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Northumbria University announces £50m space skills, research and development centre set to transform the UK space industry
Northumbria University announces £50m space skills, research and development centre set to transform the UK space industry
Northumbria University announces £50m space skills, research and development centre set to transform the UK space industry

Investments from Lockheed Martin, the UK Space Agency and Northumbria University forge pathway for NESST’s global prominence. Northumbria University, Newcastle has secured a total of £50 million in funding to create a world-leading space skills, research and technology centre in the North East of England. Major funding awards that were confirmed today from the UK […]

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How the North East is delivering the clean energy of the future through offshore wind
How the North East is delivering the clean energy of the future through offshore wind
How the North East is delivering the clean energy of the future through offshore wind

By Guy Currey, Director of Invest North East England In October this year, Dogger Bank Wind Farm in the North Sea – which, when complete, will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm – began producing electricity for the first time. So significant was this milestone that even the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, welcomed […]

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Accelerating Electrification Transition; how the North East can keep pace through skills and innovation
Accelerating Electrification Transition; how the North East can keep pace through skills and innovation
Accelerating Electrification Transition; how the North East can keep pace through skills and innovation

Michelle Duggan, Inward Investment Manager at Invest North East England, reflects on a busy month for all matters electrification. September is always a busy time of year in the electrification calendar, and 2023 has been no exception. It marks the new wave of vehicle registrations and partners in the North East look forward to the […]

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