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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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South Tyneside Council awarded £3m from government to support The Glassworks office development
February 8, 2021South Tyneside Council has been awarded £3m from government’s Getting Building Fund to support the creation of a proposed state of the art, glass-fronted riverside office building in the town.
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Using data to power the drive against climate change
February 8, 2021MyGridGB is a new product being developed in the North East, which provides a breakdown of the different methods of energy production supplying the UK. Brian Matthews, Business Development Lead, explains how the team has accessed new networks through the North East Energy Catalyst’s Energy Innovation Challenge, and how he hopes MyGridGB will empower future […]
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Navigating the journey from school to work: finding the way in a changing world
February 5, 2021Flexible working, digitalisation and short term contracts – as the world of work changes, how can schools and employers make sure young people are equipped to navigate the full range of options open to them? Michelle Rainbow, Skills Director at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) takes a look at some of the challenges […]
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The Energy Innovation Challenge – Otaski Energy Solutions
February 4, 2021Otaski Energy Solutions took part in the Energy Innovation Challenge programme, putting forward their AI software which can be used to dim street lights when not in use, resulting in savings in energy which can then be used to power the EV network. “It’s been an interesting journey for us because we have literally unlocked […]
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North East LEP begins valuable knowledge exchange with Ingolstadt
February 4, 2021A virtual meeting between a delegation from Ingolstadt and a coalition of North East leaders is the latest in a series of partnerships set up by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to share experiences and ideas in a bid to tackle global skills challenges. Senior representatives from the Ingolstadt Region will meet with […]
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Catalysing energy innovation in the North East
February 2, 2021It’s been just over a year since I began my role as Energy Innovation Partnership Manager at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), helping to showcase the outstanding facilities our region has for energy innovation and demonstration. I work closely with 12 other organisations that together make up the North East Energy Catalyst – […]
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Funding and support on offer to North East SMEs through Energy Innovation Challenge
January 28, 2021SMEs in the North East could receive up to £40,000 of funding to help develop new ways of using materials within the energy sector. The Energy Innovation Challenge, organised by the North East Energy Catalyst, invites businesses to put forward new ways of using materials to reduce costs, improve efficiency, or bring other benefits to […]
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Universities support North East’s economic recovery: START UP at Newcastle University
January 27, 2021START UP is an equity-free support system for Newcastle University students and graduates up to three years and includes START UP Founderships, a pre-accelerator programme to ready the individual and their businesses for market entry, investment and success.
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North East Local Enterprise Partnership reaction to ONS regional labour market statistics
January 26, 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).
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