North East England is a world leader in Subsea and Offshore Renewable Sectors
North East England is a world leader in Subsea and Offshore Renewable Sectors

The North East is at the heart of a globally important offshore renewable energy sector A new audit of the offshore renewable energy industry in the North of England and Scotland (published 21st September) has revealed the strong contribution that the region makes to the UK’s position as a global leader in innovation in offshore […]

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NETPark continues to expand with multimillion pound investment
NETPark continues to expand with multimillion pound investment

WITH construction work on-going on multi-million pound redevelopment plans, there has never been a better time to invest in the North East.  And among the region’s biggest shining lights is the North East Technology Park, (NETPark), in Sedgefield, County Durham – home to internationally recognised science and technology companies. It is uniquely placed to offer […]

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Road to success for £12.6m NETPark expansion
Road to success for £12.6m NETPark expansion

WORK has begun on infrastructure works which will form a key part of major expansion plans at NETPark, a premier North East science park. Dignitaries from Durham County Council and the North East LEP were among those who gathered today to mark the construction of the 1km road, which will access a further 26 acres […]

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North East Digital Skills Summit sees over 650 hours of support to promote digital skills
North East Digital Skills Summit sees over 650 hours of support to promote digital skills

On 20th June 2017 over 100 industry leaders, educators and policy makers attended the Digital Skills Summit at the Sunderland Software Centre with the purpose of tackling the digital skills problem head on. The event saw speakers from the Depart of Culture Media and Sport, the National University of Singapore, the North East Local Enterprise […]

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Thinking Digital highlights the importance of digital innovation within all sectors
Thinking Digital highlights the importance of digital innovation within all sectors

Last week I attended Thinking Digital Newcastle. Now in its tenth year, the conference brings together a large crowd and a stellar group of speakers; from company CEOs, entrepreneurs, scientists and artists, the conference draws on all things ’digital’ and how innovation and breaking boundaries is what we all should aspire to. In a room […]

Inward investment success powering North East economy
Inward investment success powering North East economy
Inward investment success powering North East economy

More than 6,000 new jobs will be created over the next three years by firms investing in the North East, new figures reveal today. The statistics unveiled by Invest North East England on behalf of the region’s seven local authorities and the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), show 84 inward investments in the North […]

Construction starts on the new £7.4m ‘Explorer’ development at NETPark, County Durham
Construction starts on the new £7.4m ‘Explorer’ development at NETPark, County Durham
Construction starts on the new £7.4m ‘Explorer’ development at NETPark, County Durham

THE NEXT phase in ambitious plans to attract more high-tech, fast growing companies to one of the country’s leading science parks gets underway today. Local dignitaries and business leaders will be among those at a special ground breaking ceremony at the North East Technology Park (NETPark) in Sedgefield, County Durham, for the new £7.4m ‘Explorer’ […]

Ground is officially broken on CPI’s National Formulation Centre
Ground is officially broken on CPI’s National Formulation Centre
Ground is officially broken on CPI’s National Formulation Centre

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) has officially broken ground for works to commence on the National Formulation Centre. The new national innovation centre will be based at NETPark, County Durham and will provide open access facilities and expertise to help companies to develop, prove and scale up new formulated products. The investment will enable […]