A number of leading figures from the North East business community were acknowledged in the King’s Birthday Honours List, which was announced last week. Jen Hartley, director of Invest Newcastle at NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Harry Wilson, chair of South Shields firm UK Docks, Sunderland City Council chief executive Patrick Melia and Martin Lawlor, chief executive at …
Schoolchildren from six Newcastle primary schools were welcomed to a special event aimed at inspiring them to consider a future career in science or technology earlier this week. A total of 240 children took part in ‘Building Blocks’ — a tech gathering designed to ignite interest in the jobs of tomorrow via a series of …
Sunderland University experts have pitched the potential benefits of AI to musicians as the creative industries continue to grapple with game-changing technology. Singers and songwriters from across the North East rocked up at an AI in Music event hosted by Dr Becky Allen at Sunderland’s community music venue Pop Recs. And the debate around AI …
High achiever, crippled by ‘success anxiety’? Rising star looking for a guiding light? Business leader losing out on precious family time? Life and soul of the party but somehow struggling professionally? Is this you? It’s the question friends and colleagues Phil Gray, David Beharall and Steve Beharall are determined to answer and it’s a question …
A North East college has received national acclaim for its efforts to combat sexism and misogyny among young people. Staff and students from Newcastle College were invited to speak to BBC Radio 5 Live’s Naga Munchetty about the approach they take to training. Poppy Redfearn, lead learning mentor on Newcastle College’s pastoral team, tuned into …
Sporting sensations Ellie Simmonds and Steve Cram will set the pace at Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival next month. The eighth annual event, which has the theme of ‘Speed and Scale’, will see the record-breaking stars join festival-goers for a series of live talks and Q&A sessions between July 8-11. Gold medal-winning paralympic swimmer Ellie will …
Offshore wind clusters, AI and data transformation and education via Lego, motorised cars and LED light displays; all wildly different topics and all on the vast menu at the region’s biggest tech event this month. Following a hugely successful debut last year, TechNExt 2024 will take place across the North East between June 17-21, welcoming …
Whisky bosses are toasting a hat-trick of global awards with the promise of much more to come as North East newcomer Ad Gefrin goes from strength to strength. The Northumberland-based distiller won three medals at the prestigious 2024 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) just over 12 months after opening to the public. And the …
An apprenticeship scheme with its roots on Tyneside is helping to shape the way women are represented in the construction sector. The Gateshead College initiative, PlanBEE, was launched a little over a decade ago, bringing together students looking for a route into architecture, engineering and building services with key players in the industry. Launched as …
It’s a genuine page turner. From the rebellious teenager to the cancer survivor who rose through the ranks to helm one of the world’s most beloved publishers, Mary Cannam’s life story is compelling. There’s the sliding doors moment at the job centre in Crook, County Durham, when a call out for booksellers suddenly caught her …
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