News & Announcements October 2020

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Colleges in the North-East are set to play a leading role in providing employment opportunities for young people in local businesses under the government’s new Kickstart scheme.

Tyneside's Follingsby Park has achieved full occupancy for the first time in its 20-year history.

The development potential at one of the North East’s key investment sites has been brought to life, thanks to new film footage and imagery.

Automotive charity, Ben, is now providing support to industry people who have lost their jobs and who are at risk of losing their jobs.

County Durham-based Formula Plastics has announced its appointment of 10 new staff members following its expansion into new markets, strengthening its workforce to support a rapid increase in production.

Digital Leaders UK has just announced that Sunderland has won Smart City of the Year 2020.  

Sunderland has claimed the UK top spot in the national competition that celebrates digital transformation and is organised by the global initiative ‘Digital Leaders’.  

Government launches Export Growth Plan to help businesses in England build back better following the pandemic.

Middlesbrough based freight logistics specialist AV Dawson has announced it will build a new state-of-the-art head office facility at its Port of Middlesbrough site.

County Durham-based Taylor Packaging has strengthened its portfolio by partnering with Knuppel Verpackung to be its sole UK supplier of FleeceGuard®, a protective cover which prevents damage to scratch-sensitive surfaces.