Tag: Sunderland
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Never has there been a more important time for the Offshore Wind sector. The North East is at the centre of the quest for net zero – and it’s one of few places which boasts all the ingredients to transform its rapidly growing offshore wind cluster into a global powerhouse. Some of these ingredients are […]
Key figures in the film and media industry will be discussing the epic future of the North East’s film and media scene in Sunderland next week. Fulwell73’s managing partner Leo Pearlman and UK CEO Johnny Moore will be giving a talk about the company’s future plans that will put Sunderland and the North East at […]
The revolutionary 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (CAL) project progresses with autonomous driving testing of the UK’s first automated 40 tonne truck, powered by 5G, at Vantec in Sunderland. Following the announcement of the onboarding of Terberg as a partner earlier this year, and the arrival of the updated autonomous and electric tractor unit in […]
A delegation of international trade and investment experts is heading home today ready to spread the word about the North East’s impressive investment opportunities in the digital and immersive technology sector. Representatives from the Department of International Trade (DIT) from countries across the world, including the USA, India, Denmark and Ireland, explored the North East […]