A family-founded technology firm says it is in a “prime position to accelerate growth” after a management buyout.
Category: NEAA News
Autonomous bus and baggage handler projects secure UK Government funding
Aurrigo, UPS and Wayve are among the organisations to have secured Government funding to help develop and deploy world-leading Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) solutions in the UK. Continue reading
Hay & Kilner appoints partner to private client team
A private client lawyer who has been based in the North East for more than a decade has joined Hay & Kilner as a partner.
NC Group Secures Pearson Approval to Deliver Higher Education Qualifications
North East-based training provider NC Group has secured formal approval from Pearson, the UK’s leading awarding body, to deliver higher education qualifications, making it one of a select group of fully independent training providers (ITPs) in the UK with this status.
Marelli Engineer And Washington Academy Alumni Gives Back With Heartfelt Donation
Liam Wilson, 27, who was named Graduate of the Year at the 2025 North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) Awards, is sharing his success by donating half of his £1,000 prize money to his former school, Washington Academy, to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education.
Nissan Electrifies Supply Chain with Electric Truck Charging Station
An electric truck charging station that will potentially save 1,500 tonnes of CO2 a year has gone live at Nissan Sunderland Plant.
How Barton Cold-Form Delivered 6 Week Lead Time in Just 6 Days
Optimas Solutions UK manufacturing division, Barton Cold-Form, demonstrated the power of local, in-house manufacturing. The Droitwich-based plant prevented a major OEM production shutdown in under a week.
2025 everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards Winner
We are incredibly proud to announce that Chloe Docherty, the Director of the AGI Global Logistics Newcastle office, was named the winner of the ‘Freight Award – Leader’ category at the 2025 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, at a ceremony held in London in June!
Applied Integration Joins Expo 2025 as Technology Showcase Sponsor
The NEAA is delighted to welcome Applied Integration as the official Technology Showcase Sponsor for the North East Automotive Expo 2025!
Founded in Stokesley, North Yorkshire in 2005, Applied Integration (AI) is a leading UK provider of robotics, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) and advanced automation solutions, specialising in the development of safety and mission-critical systems across multiple sectors.
North East Mayor Commissions Expanded Production Facility at Turntide’s Gateshead Campus
North East Mayor Kim McGuinness officially commissioned Turntide Technologies’ new energy storage and battery technology production area at the company’s engineering campus and global headquarters in Gateshead, U.K.
