Insight | South by South West – learnings from the US and beyond
Insight | South by South West – learnings from the US and beyond
Insight | South by South West – learnings from the US and beyond

Having just returned from South by South West, an annual conference held in Austin, Texas, Invest North East England Inward Investment Manager Rachel Burdis looks at the opportunities available for our region. The 10 day festival brings together creatives across the tech, film, creative and music industries and offers them multiple opportunities to connect, learn, […]

Advances in Manufacturing in North East England
Advances in Manufacturing in North East England
Advances in Manufacturing in North East England

By Guy Currey, Director of Invest North East England Building on heritage and moving to an exciting future Advanced manufacturing is sometimes viewed as the poor cousin to consumer-facing innovative digital technology companies in areas such as gaming and immersive technology that are often hitting the headlines. But, without doubt, North East England’s advanced manufacturing […]

Van Oord to set up a new base at Port of Tyne’s Clean Energy Park
Van Oord to set up a new base at Port of Tyne’s Clean Energy Park
Van Oord to set up a new base at Port of Tyne’s Clean Energy Park

The Port of Tyne’s 200-acre Tyne Clean Energy Park secures another offshore wind customer – Van Oord – as the Port of Tyne cements its position as the region’s clean energy centre. From Q1 2024, the port will act as the storage and marshalling base for the foundations of the 1.4 GW – or 100 […]

StreetDrone to launch autonomous HGV logistics concept in Sunderland
StreetDrone to launch autonomous HGV logistics concept in Sunderland
StreetDrone to launch autonomous HGV logistics concept in Sunderland

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 […]

South Tyneside based Hitachi Construction Machinery expands following rapid business growth
South Tyneside based Hitachi Construction Machinery expands following rapid business growth
South Tyneside based Hitachi Construction Machinery expands following rapid business growth

Construction machinery supplier, Hitachi Construction Machinery UK Ltd (HCMUK) has expanded its space and has moved into the former DPD depot next door to its Hebburn headquarters at Monkton Business Park to meet rapid business growth. HCMUK which was established 50 years ago and provides specialised construction machinery products renowned for high quality and advanced […]

IAMP in running to land Rolls-Royce SMR factory
IAMP in running to land Rolls-Royce SMR factory
IAMP in running to land Rolls-Royce SMR factory

The International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) is among the final three locations shortlisted for major investment from Rolls-Royce SMR. The 150-hectare development site, which spans land in South Tyneside and Sunderland, has been named in the final shortlist for Rolls-Royce SMR’s first heavy pressure vessels factory, which will produce components for a fleet of small […]

North East showcased to the globe as premier electrification location
North East showcased to the globe as premier electrification location
North East showcased to the globe as premier electrification location

North East England will be promoted as the premier location for electrification technologies and international investment at one of the leading international Electric Vehicle (EV) trade shows. This week, Invest North East England (INEE) will lead a delegation to London EV Show to showcase the region’s strengths in electrification and battery technologies. The inaugural London […]

Forrest Park, a new £100m County Durham industrial development to create over 3,000 jobs
Forrest Park, a new £100m County Durham industrial development to create over 3,000 jobs
Forrest Park, a new £100m County Durham industrial development to create over 3,000 jobs

Developer Richardson Barberry today announced it has secured detailed planning consent for eight new warehouse units at Forrest Park, County Durham. Durham County Council has approved the company’s plans for the first phase development of 830,500 sq ft of warehouse/logistics space on 42-acres of the 116-acre site at Forrest Park. Earthworks/construction is expected to begin […]