A celebration of careers guidance in the North East this National Careers Week

Michelle Rainbow, Skills Director at the North East LEP, shares her thoughts on the importance of quality careers education in schools and colleges – something the North East LEP has been championing in our region through North East Ambition. Good…

Work begins on second phase of County Durham employment site with Getting Building Fund support

Development company Project Genesis has begun a second phase of works at Hownsgill Industrial Park in Consett, County Durham, that will see the creation of…

A statement from Helen Golightly OBE, Chief Executive, North East Local Enterprise Partnership as she announces her intention to leave public service in May. 

It has been the privilege of my career to lead the North East Local Enterprise Partnership as its chief executive over the past 10 years.…

Free support to tackle your business’s recruitment and retention issues

Research by the Open University and the British Chambers of Commerce shows that 73% of UK organisations are facing skills shortages. Michelle Rainbow, Skills Director…

Mentoring project tackles barriers to youth employment

A ground-breaking initiative aimed at shaping brighter futures for young people in South Tyneside has boosted skills and reshaped employer perspectives. The Mentoring Project was…

Building partnerships between business and education: where to start

As an employer, do you know how you could work more closely with your local school or college? Understanding the different ways that businesses can…

Lucy Winskell OBE, Chair of the North East LEP, responds to the announcement Nissan plans to invest up to £3bn in electric vehicle production in Sunderland

“Today’s announcement from Nissan reinforces the company’s commitment to the North East, and signals a new future for car manufacturing in our region. “Not only…

Annual event puts inclusive productivity at the centre of the North East economy

The North East economy has added 82,000 high quality jobs since 2014, attendees have heard at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s annual Our Economy…

Personality quiz, The Buzz, now live on North East Ambition

Careers leaders in schools and colleges across the region, as well as other key stakeholders including parents/carers, are now able to access the acclaimed personality…