What springs to mind when you hear the term artificial intelligence (AI)? I suspect a lot of our readers, inquisitive and interested in the world as you are, have some familiarity but perhaps — like me — have much to learn when it comes to truly understanding the nuance of AI, its capabilities, use-cases and …
North East entrepreneur Louise Thompson never dreamed she would grow up to win an innovation award for her own business. Louise, 55, found herself caring for both her parents in recent years and struggled to cope when it came to securing trained staff to help with daily chores in the home. Following her experiences, she …
Nigel Coates, founder of The Business Clinic, exudes enthusiasm as he extols the virtues of a student-powered, client-focused education scheme that continues to set the standard for experiential learning. Spend time in the company of the innovative marketeer and professor and it’s immediately clear that this is a passion as much as a profession. To …
From the outside, it looks like most other bakery shops – but inside, it’s changing lives. The Brickyard Bakery shop in Middlesbrough’s Dundas Shopping Centre has been open since December and already has a loyal and growing customer base. But look closer at the outside panels and you’ll see that this is a bakery on …
A keen advocate for nurturing the scientists of the future and an engaging flag bearer for the North East Technology Park (NETPark) cluster, it’s fair to say Dr Fozia Saleem surprised family and friends when she upped sticks and left London for a new challenge. But one of the leading lights of the biomedical sector …
Businesses are being warned to start taking the menopause seriously or risk losing more talented staff from their workforce. Sharon MacArthur is a 56-year-old menopausal woman from Whitley Bay who works across every business sector to deliver menopause training and education. “Senior leadership in businesses need to understand health isn’t about putting a bunch of …
Although something huge is happening in the North Sea, something genuinely transformational, the chances are it has barely registered with you. Why is that? Maybe because no matter how hard you scan the horizons from the sandy beaches of Seaburn, Seaton Carew, Sandhaven or Druridge Bay, you can’t see it taking shape and there are …
He’s the driving force behind the largest automotive cluster in the UK and a long-time champion for accelerating growth and investment across the North East. Paul Butler, CEO of the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), continues to play an integral role in positioning the region as the location of choice for automotive investment in Europe …
We increasingly live in a world where we know green is good. Only fossil-fuel polluters and petro-states tick the ‘strongly disagree’ box these days (though no one should underestimate how much they can muddy the waters of public opinion). Even football, that exemplar of conspicuous consumption in the modern era, is belatedly making efforts to …
In the world of start-ups, authenticity is often preached but rarely practised. We’re told to embrace our vulnerabilities, to share our stories and to trust that the world will resonate with our truths. Yet, when it comes to showcasing our professional journeys, we often default to a highlight reel: polished, pristine, and perpetually winning. ‘Instagram …
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