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North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Senior Economist, Victoria Sutherland, has commented on today’s regional labour market statistics, released by the Office for National Statistics. 

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Do you believe in the North East, its people, places and businesses? Could your experience operating in the voluntary and community sector support our plans for economic growth in the region? The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) works with partners across the region and with Government to deliver the North East Strategic Economic Plan, […]

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The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has appointed a highly-experienced Health and Life Sciences Lead to strengthen economic growth and innovation in the region through the North East health and life sciences sector. Katherine, a graduate returner to the North East, whose career spans the private, public and higher education sectors, has over 20 […]

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A ground-breaking new partnership has been established to unite the North East’s leading energy innovation, demonstration and delivery capabilities, in order to drive new opportunities and growth for the region. The North East is home to an array of internationally-recognised energy innovation, demonstration and science assets, and a wide range of ‘real-world’ follow-on delivery opportunities. […]

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Next week I will be taking part in a panel discussion at the CBI’s conference, The Energy Opportunity which is taking place at Newcastle University. The event will focus on helping businesses in the North to understand and take advantage of new opportunities which are arising as a result of innovation and transformation taking place […]

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Today a new digital strategy for the North East was revealed. Digital for Growth has been created with the aim of bringing together partners across the North East to maximise opportunities for growth and investment in the region. The strategy is being led by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and builds on opportunities […]

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The North East is home to a huge range of digital and tech businesses of different shapes and sizes, ranging from start-ups and micro-businesses to established global leaders. We have successful collaborations between education and industry, and we have a number of established digital hubs and networks which are a huge asset to the sector. […]

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Hundreds of schoolgirls from across the region gathered at Northumbria University on Monday 16 September to attend Newcastle High School for Girls (NHSG), one-day biennial North East Women (NEW) Leaders Conference.

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Professionals from across the region have been volunteering their time to help young people develop the skills, attitudes and behaviours that employers need. They’re part of a growing network of Enterprise Advisers – business leaders from a wide range of sectors who partner with local schools and colleges to support careers guidance and skills development. […]

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Pupils from Bexhill Primary Academy in Sunderland visited global automotive manufacturer Unipres on Friday 20 September as part of a new pilot programme designed to build ambition from an early age.

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