Author: Julia Bell

Weardale Lithium has officially submitted plans for its lithium extraction plant, which could create more than 100 jobs. Continue reading →

Ruck Engineering, a leading cleaning equipment supplier in the North East, has partnered with AV Dawson Group to support the company’s ambition to achieve net zero by providing them with cutting-edge zero-emission pressure washers. Continue reading →

“My dad is very proud that I decided to go against the grain”

A University of Sunderland apprentice, who was inspired by her dad to pursue her passion for engineering, is now hoping to blaze the trail for other budding female engineers. Continue reading →

Automotive industry charity, Ben, is unveiling its new bus, a branded VW Transporter campervan, to increase the charity’s visibility out on the road and raise awareness of its life-changing support. Continue reading →

Investments across life sciences, sustainable engineering and digital tech spin-outs have totalled over £40m in 2023. Created from research discoveries, the University’s 37 active spin-out companies now employ more than 300 people. Continue reading →

Ben has just released a new short film as part of a Christmas appeal so the charity can provide vital support to even more automotive families who are struggling, or in crisis, this winter.
Inspired by popular supermarket Christmas TV advertisements, Ben’s new film aims to raise £300,000 throughout December and January to ensure that automotive families don’t go without. Continue reading →

International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has announced nine senior promotions in Newcastle, including four managing associates and five associates.

In the real estate team, Stephanie Mallery and Joanne Anderson have been promoted to managing associate. Stephanie works on a variety of property matters, specialising in advising investor clients on the purchase and financing of large single family rental portfolios and also advising developer clients in relation to land acquisitions and disposals. Continue reading →

● Ben is there for our automotive family this summer during cost-of-living crisis
● Some automotive families unable to put food on the table for their children this summer
● Ben supports automotive families so they don’t face a summer of despair Continue reading →

Cobots Online, North East automation specialists, is now an official Certified System Integrator (CSI) for Universal Robots.

As market leaders in collaborative robots, Universal Robots have become a driving force in their rapid integration in manufacturing operations. Continue reading →

Leading automation distributor RARUK Automation has announced a new partnership with Vention. The new deal will enable RARUK Automation to offer Vention’s high-quality, custom framework solutions for robots to UK customers. Continue reading →