Young people across Teesside are set to gain new opportunities in the region’s fast-growing clean energy sector thanks to three major training programmes. Continue reading
Author: Julia Bell
Skills shift gears at Sunderland car plant
A Sunderland-based automotive company has invested in workforce training to strengthen skills and ensure compliance across its operations. Continue reading
New era for skills: North East colleges form transformational alliance to power regional growth
Leading colleges from across the North East were joined by Mayor Kim McGuinness at a strategically focussed roundtable marking the launch of a powerful new partnership designed to drive economic growth, advance social justice, foster innovation, and place a sustained spotlight on the collective impact of the region’s further and higher education colleges. Continue reading
Edwards Commercial Cleaning partners with Newcastle East End Football Club
Edwards Commercial Cleaning is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with Newcastle East End Football Club by introducing them to the BioVate range of sustainable cleaning products. The move will see the club eliminate single-use plastics while adopting safer, more environmentally friendly cleaning methods.
North East sees rise in foreign direct investment projects with transportation and manufacturing industries performing well
The North East attracted 42 foreign direct investment projects in 2024, marking the region’s highest total since 2017. The figure represented a 10.5 per cent increase on its 2025 total, according to EY’s latest UK Attractiveness Survey.
AV Dawson secures UK best place to work honour
AV Dawson, owner and operator of the Port of Middlesbrough, has been shortlisted as one of the best places to work in the UK’s biggest survey of employee engagement.
AV Dawson is one of only a handful of businesses in the North East, and the only port in the UK, to be recognised in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work list for 2025. It is the only organisation in Teesside to feature in the medium-sized company category. Continue reading
DuPont Earns Silver Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance
DuPont has announced it has received the Silver Medal from EcoVadis, a global leader in sustainability assessments, in recognition of the company’s continued advancement and progress on its sustainability performance. Continue reading
Port secures RoSPA Gold for a second consecutive year
AV Dawson, owner and operator of Port of Middlesbrough has for the second consecutive year been awarded an international accolade for its efforts in health and safety. Continue reading
Net-Defence launches ‘Business Resilience as a Service’ for 2025
As businesses embrace digital transformation and cyber threats continue to evolve, business resilience is an absolute necessity. Recognising this, Net-Defence, who provide IT support, telephony, and cyber resilience services is pioneering a transformative approach with the launch of Business Resilience as a Service for 2025. Continue reading
Scantime Achieves City & Guilds Assurance for Industry-Leading PLC Training!
Scantime proudly announces that our Industrial Maintenance & Fault-Finding Pro (IMFFP®) courses has received City & Guilds assurance. Designed to equip engineering professionals with vital PLC operation skills, our courses ensure enhanced productivity and safety in industrial environments. Continue reading
