North East Business Festival Returns to Sunderland
North East Business Festival Returns to Sunderland
North East Business Festival Returns to Sunderland

A North East business festival is set to return for a second time in October.  Sunderland Business Festival, which ran for the first-time last year, aims to inspire enterprises from across the region, with a host of engaging speeches and sessions from high profile business leaders.  The event, which comprises a range of sessions – […]

Business boom continues for 3Sixty 3PL as the South Tyneside firm celebrates a series of new contract wins
Business boom continues for 3Sixty 3PL as the South Tyneside firm celebrates a series of new contract wins
Business boom continues for 3Sixty 3PL as the South Tyneside firm celebrates a series of new contract wins

3Sixty 3PL, a North East warehouse logistics firm is celebrating a strong start to life in South Tyneside after experiencing a quick period of growth following several significant contract wins. To meet the rapid business growth and demand for its services, 3Sixty 3PL plans to open a second HQ in South Tyneside. Having opened at […]

US Electric vehicle group, Ideanomics creates 25 tech jobs in Newcastle
US Electric vehicle group, Ideanomics creates 25 tech jobs in Newcastle
US Electric vehicle group, Ideanomics creates 25 tech jobs in Newcastle

Ideanomics Digital, which is part of the NASDAQ-listed Ideanomics group of companies, is looking to recruit 25 tech staff for its Newcastle headquarters Ideanomics Digital is focused on accelerating IT and technology innovation that enables Ideanomics to deliver on its mission of accelerating the global uptake of electric vehicles. The North East-based division provides IT and […]

Life Sciences hub, The Biosphere at Newcastle Helix reaches full capacity
Life Sciences hub, The Biosphere at Newcastle Helix reaches full capacity
Life Sciences hub, The Biosphere at Newcastle Helix reaches full capacity

A city centre building tailored to the commercialisation of life sciences has reached full capacity. The Biosphere opened its doors just three years ago, and is now home to more than 20 businesses, forming a vibrant and innovative life science cluster on Newcastle Helix. This fit-for-purpose laboratory and office building is dedicated to life science […]

A new, green era for financial, professional and business services
A new, green era for financial, professional and business services
A new, green era for financial, professional and business services

Rachel Burdis, Inward Investment Manager explores the evolution of the office-based financial, professional and business services sector (FPBS), including BPO, shared services and contact centres. North East England is well known for attracting global brands across FPBS.  The region’s highly skilled workforce, low cost base, and quality office space, all make the region an attractive […]

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 […]

Powering the Electrification Revolution
Powering the Electrification Revolution
Powering the Electrification Revolution

Driven by generations of expertise in engineering and high value manufacturing, the North East is widely recognised as the premier location for Electrification in the UK. Home to Europe’s first electric gigafactory and with recent investments from Britishvolt, Nissan and Turntide Technologies totalling over £3.75bn, the North East is rapidly emerging as the UK leader […]