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Plan unveiled to double North East health and life sciences jobs
February 25, 2021A new strategy designed to double the number of North East jobs in the health, life sciences and pharmaceuticals industry has been launched. The North East Health, Life Sciences and Medicines Manufacturing Strategy has been developed by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) working in partnership with the NHS, businesses, universities and leaders in […]
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North East Local Enterprise Partnership reaction to ONS regional labour market statistics.
February 24, 2021The North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s (North East LEP) Strategy and Policy Director, Richard Baker, has commented on today’s regional labour market statistics, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). “This release provides official data to the end of 2020 and enables us to see the full picture about the impact COVID-19 had on […]
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Why businesses need to upskill and reskill to emerge stronger
February 18, 2021Throughout the past year, businesses and their employees have had to continuously adjust and adapt. Some organisations have needed to pivot or drastically re-think business plans and many companies, large and small, now need to ‘do more with less’. Whether that’s as a result of a reduced workforce, a strain on finances or a more […]
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How university collaboration, Northern Accelerator, is driving an innovation-led COVID-19 recovery
February 17, 2021Tim Hammond, Director of Northern Accelerator, explains why the university partnership is key to driving forward the region’s economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, and why it will help deliver the North East Strategic Economic Plan by creating more and better jobs in the region.
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£3 million funding awarded to Northumberland robotics test site
February 17, 2021Funding has been awarded to support the creation of a new test site for emerging robotics technology in Northumberland, which is set to be the first centre of its type in the UK. The Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Test Site, which is being developed by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult in Blyth, has […]
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The Energy Innovation Challenge – TRL9
February 16, 2021“Overall we’ve had a great experience with the programme and we’re really excited to get to our second level prototype with the solar fluidics project.” Research and development specialist TRL9 was one of the North East businesses that took part in the Energy Innovation Challenge, making new connections within the energy sector. Here’s their story. […]
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A show of resilience: apprenticeships shift to an online world
February 12, 2021This National Apprenticeship Week, North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Skills Director, Michelle Rainbow, celebrates the resilience of the people who have continued to deliver apprenticeships throughout 2020. As it’s National Apprenticeship Week, I wanted to take a moment to really thank all the apprentices, business and training providers who have worked so hard […]
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Investing in a sustainable future through apprenticeships
February 11, 2021The Liebherr Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction machinery, employing nearly 50,000 colleagues globally. The Group’s Sunderland site is part of its maritime division, manufacturing maritime cranes for use in port environments on ships and offshore rigs. Liebherr-Sunderland Managing Director, Ralph Saelzer, explains how the business continued with its successful apprenticeship […]
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North East Coalition files world-class Freeport bid
February 10, 2021North East England Freeport to create 60,000 jobs, over £3.4bn GVA and £2.7bn private sector investment
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Delivering apprenticeships during the coronavirus pandemic
February 10, 2021Yvonne Gale, Chief Executive Officer of NEL Fund Managers, and Abigail Cook, Investment Associate at NEL Fund Managers, discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on apprenticeships.
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