Transforming careers guidance and the impact on social mobility
Ryan Gibson, Facilitator for the Career Benchmarks Pilot at the North East LEP, gives his thoughts on the recent House of Lords Select Committee on Social Mobility report. The House of Lords Select Committee on Social Mobility released a report…
New £23m Vantec logistics centre and warehouse in Sunderland officially opens for business
Vantec Europe’s new warehouse in Sunderland, the company’s second major investment in the city since 2012, was officially opened on Thursday 21 April. The £23…
Access to support is pivotal to business growth, says Craig Rose from Seaweed & Co
There’s often a lot of noise around the phrase ‘business growth’ but in the North East there’s a tangible desire for the business community to…
JEREMIE programme extended for North East SMEs
The Finance for Business North East (FBNE) fund – also known as the JEREMIE programme – has secured a £17m top up to enable it…
North East LEP welcomes latest positive employment news
North East LEP Chief Economist Chris Milne has welcomed the latest Labour Market Statistics which show regional employment close to record levels and falling labour…
FinanceCamp North East pitches as the future of investment for regional businesses
FinanceCamp North East is being pitched as the smart new way for regional businesses to secure the right kind of investment to fit their plans…
In conversation with Colin Bell, Business Growth Director at the North East LEP
For the North East to make a step change we need more businesses to scale-up. We need an entrepreneurial conveyor belt of people starting businesses;…
The road to devolution
All journeys have to begin at a starting point and the North East could be about to take the first step on the road to…
Chancellor announces funding for Newcastle smart data institute
Newcastle University will establish a new £30 million institute to unleash the potential offered by big data, as announced in the Budget. Digital data explosion…