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How the North East’s industrial fabric is the base for our exciting green future
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.
North Tyneside Council Supports North East Fintech Strategy
A new regional growth strategy, developed in response to a national strategic review of FinTech, has identified the opportunity to create more than 2,000 new jobs in the North East by the end of 2025, taking the size of the sector’s employment to more than 7,700 jobs.
Newcomers and established operations compete for top regional contact centre awards
Major new employers across the North East are set to compete against established international brands for a number of prestigious awards this year in the North East Contact Centre Awards (NECCA). Following a successful launch in May, nominations have now opened for...
£1.5M RECOVERY FUND LAUNCHES
A new £1.5m recovery fund has been launched by the North of Tyne Combined Authority to support business innovation across North Tyneside, Newcastle and Northumberland. The North of Tyne Innovation Recovery Grant is part of the Authority’s package of support to...
CEREMONY MARKS PROMENADE IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETION
A ribbon-cutting ceremony has marked the completion of the second phase of Whitley Bay's Northern Promenade transformation. North Tyneside Council has invested more than £1m in the revamp of the seafront area as part of its Ambition for North Tyneside regeneration...
£1.7m awarded to five North East offshore wind innovators
Five North East firms will share a £1.7m cash pot after being selected to showcase their innovative technologies to offshore wind industry giants. The successful companies – Transmission Dynamics in Cramlington, Kinewell Energy in North Shields, Wallsend’s SMD and...
North Tyneside Based AIS Technical Set for Expansion
Technical insulation and passive fire protection (PFP) specialist AIS Technical is rolling out new products as it expands its UK manufacturing plant on Orion Business Park in North Tyneside. AIS was acquired by Belgian giant IPCOM Group 18 months ago. It has been...
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY FIRM ACQUIRED BY PE-BACKED GROUP
A health technology provider headquartered in Wallsend, North Tyneside has been bought by acquisitive, private equity-backed group Agilio Software, based in the South West of England. Clarity Informatics provides IT services to primary care professionals and...
Verisure far exceeds recruitment forecast creating 300 jobs in first year with more to follow in 2021
Europe’s leading monitored alarm provider, Verisure, has trebled its first-year hire target, with the recruitment of close to 300 staff at its Centre of Excellence in North Tyneside, with up to 100 new jobs on offer during this year. The company, which arrived in the...