Evaluating the impact of the North East Strategic Economic Plan
By Caitriona Lacy, Senior Consultant at Steer Economic Development One of the things that really makes the North East LEP stand out as an organisation is its commitment to an evidence-led approach across its work, focusing on data, insight and…
North East Local Enterprise Partnership reaction to ONS regional labour market statistics
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s Chief Executive, Helen Golightly OBE, has commented on today’s regional labour market statistics, released by the Office for National…
Young people in Northumberland gaining skills for a green future
Young people in Northumberland are gaining hands-on training and experience that will set them up for a future career in the North East’s growing ‘green…
North East Local Enterprise Partnership reaction to ONS regional labour market statistics
The North East Local Enterprise Partnership’s Chief Executive, Helen Golightly OBE, has commented on today’s regional labour market statistics, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). …
North East businesses called on to help shape health and science curriculum
With more than 100,000 NHS vacancies nationally, a nation-wide drive to recruit nurses, and a regional aim of doubling the number of jobs in the…
How international students help create a more prosperous North East economy
By Jane Robinson, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Engagement & Place at Newcastle University The North East is home to some of the best universities in the world,…
Evaluating the impact of careers-related learning in North East primary schools
Matt Joyce, Regional Lead: North East Ambition at the North East LEP, has been involved in piloting a new approach to careers-related learning in primary…
Project to improve careers guidance in North East primary schools extended after positive impact on pupils
A pilot project to test a new approach to careers guidance in North East primary schools is being extended, after it was shown to have…
North East work on skills development recognised in House of Lords youth unemployment report
As the House of Lords Youth Unemployment Committee publishes its Skills for every young person report, Ellen Thinnesen, Chair of the North East Local Enterprise…