Scrapping BTecs in favour of a renewed focus on a three-pronged approach to further education will ‘obliterate opportunities’ for thousands of young people across the North East and only serve to widen the region’s skills gap. That’s the verdict of experienced college principal Darren Hankey who is urging Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to ‘pause and …
A North East-based champion of entrepreneurship has spoken of the pride underpinning her association with a university committed to unlocking potential by supporting disadvantaged communities. Caroline Theobald CBE is a nationally recognised figure in the business start-up community and co-founder of groundbreaking network group The Bridge Club. And after accepting an Honorary Doctorate of Civil …
Funding chiefs have pledged to further fuel the North East business community’s appetite for growth after striking a landmark first deal in the region. Tyneside-based marketing agency B7 has secured investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). And in accessing the NEL Smaller Loans Fund, B7 becomes the North East’s first beneficiary …
The most successful franchise in the history of British basketball will compete at the top level again next season after a deal was struck to secure the future of the sport in the UK. Newcastle Eagles are part of a consortium of clubs awarded a three-year licence by the British Basketball Federation to run the …
A leading North East law firm is doubling down on its commitment to people and places after scoring a hat-trick of prestigious roles. Muckle LLP has won places on three regional and national procurement frameworks to provide legal services to the public sector. And managing partner Jason Wainwright insists the new positions underpin a firm …
Website wizards, coding kings and content queens are en route to North Tyneside ahead of a packed programme of cutting-edge tech talk. WordCamp Whitley Bay brings together WordPress experts from across the world for a day of debate, learning and innovative thinking. And the only event of its kind in the North East promises to …
Ideas were flying amid the rain on Tyneside earlier this week, with Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival pulling in more than 3,000 guests across their four-day event. Sprawled throughout 56 marquees at Newcastle Racecourse, the annual brainstorming get-together — now in its eighth year — welcomed visitors from over 40 countries as well as representatives from …
The film and television industry in the North East is set for a further boost after Newcastle was named as the latest location for a new production company. Leeds-based True North Post, which specialises in post-production, identified Newcastle in the hope of bringing more creative jobs to the city in the coming years. The announcement comes …
North East businesses are being urged to throw their support behind a pioneering £1m project with the potential to transform health care and services for patients across the region. The new North East Combined Authority has released an initial tranche of funding to explore how 5G technologies can speed up the provision of healthcare. And …
One of Northumberland’s most popular visitor attractions has been recognised for its ‘extraordinary imagination, creativity and professional expertise’ by design bosses north of the border. Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery shared in the success of Studio MB’s Silver Award for Experiential Design at the Scottish Design Awards 2024. And Dr Chris Ferguson, director …
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