Tag: Investment
Multinational defence and security firm Leonardo has announced that it is investing in creating a new high-technology science and engineering facility on Newcastle Helix, a ground-breaking 24-acre city centre development that brings together industry leaders, businesses, and top researchers into an internationally renowned innovation cluster. Leonardo UK expects to employ over 200 people at the […]
Two new build office buildings that will change the face of Sunderland city centre have ‘topped out’ with a traditional ceremony. Maker and Faber, two new offices on Riverside Sunderland backed by Legal & General, will create 150,000 sq ft of Grade A space for professional services firms, as well as exciting retailers on the […]
As announced today, StreetDrone will assume technology leadership in the second stage of a project to deliver connected and autonomous logistics (CAL) as part of a wider £84m funding announcement for driverless technologies. As a leading developer of automated logistics technology that reduces costs, improves productivity, enables industrial decarbonisation and enhances industrial safety, StreetDrone’s mission is to […]
Esports has become one of the world’s fastest growing industries with millions being invested in competitive gaming. As a result, more and more colleges across the UK are now offering BTEC courses in this subject area – with the University of Sunderland responding to an increased demand in the gaming industry and the lucrative domain […]
Tech NExt – a MAJOR new regional festival to promote and celebrate the north east’s growing tech sector has been launched. Organised by regional tech network Dynamo and its partner Sunderland Software City, Tech NExt Festival will be held throughout the north east from June 19-23 this summer. The festival has already received the backing […]
A new year brings a raft of new opportunities for inward investment. With many businesses focussing on growth plans, the possibility of scaling up in a new location is high. Many people may not know, but North East England has a strong track record in attracting new inward investment – in fact last financial year, […]
The 10 startups making up the first cohort of the Sunderland Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G Accelerator have revealed why they were drawn to Sunderland and how the smart city is supporting their business growth for 2023 and beyond. From the six-week programme (which ran from late October to December 2022), the 10 participating […]
A new working group is being created to help drive the production and use of green hydrogen in the North East. David Lynch, Energy Innovation Partnership Manager at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) and Colin Brown, Country Manager (UK and Ireland) with green hydrogen specialists Lhyfe, explain the potential benefits green hydrogen […]