Raising skills levels in the North East while navigating national change
How will the government review of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) affect the work going on to improve skills in the North East? Michelle Rainbow, Skills Director at the North East LEP, gives an update. In February of this year, the…
Leading business and sector growth in a changing landscape
Change brings the opportunity to innovate and improve. Colin Bell, Director of Business and Sector Growth at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East…
Are you an inspirational business leader with a passion for the North East of England?
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is looking to recruit new private sector Board Members, who have a strong connection to and knowledge of…
North East LEP reaction to ONS regional labour market statistics
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s Strategy and Policy Director, Richard Baker, has commented on today’s regional labour market statistics, released by the Office for National…
Support on offer for North East businesses that could help solve current energy challenges
Businesses in the North East are being offered expert support to develop solutions to current energy-related challenges, like rising fuel prices and the urgent need…
Moving forward with a refreshed role but the same commitment and determination to create more and better jobs
Helen Golightly, Chief Executive of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP), outlines how the organisation’s role is set to evolve. I began…
In conversation: how the North East can meet the demand for thousands of new, skilled workers
A new study has shown that up to 80,000 skilled workers will be needed in the North East and Yorkshire if the UK is to…
Decarbonising homes set to bring tens of thousands of skilled roles to North East and Yorkshire
A new study has shown that up to 80,000 skilled workers will be needed in the North East and Yorkshire if the UK is to…
Getting Building Fund supports creation of new industrial workspaces in County Durham
Eight new industrial workspace units are being created on the Hownsgill Industrial Park in Consett following investment from government’s Getting Building Fund. When complete, the…