Raft of promotions driving next phase of growth at Forfusion
Senior appointments set North East technology firm on track to take on tech giants. Leading business IT strategists, Forfusion, have promoted several team members into key roles as they prepare to take on multi-million pound global technology giants. The Cobalt Business Exchange-based Forfusion, designs, implements and manages mission-critical networking...
Get Curious this July!…Explore, Celebrate and Experience the North East’s LGBTQIA+ culture as the award winning Curious Festival makes a welcome and vibrant return
After two years away, award-winning LGBTQIA+ arts festival, Curious Festival, is back with events across the North East. An annual celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual + culture, the festival boasts an inspiring line-up packed with events from Friday 1 July – Sunday 24 July 2022....
Ground-breaking ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter Newcastle
A major city centre development took a step forward on Friday with an on-site ground-breaking ceremony at Pilgrim’s Quarter, Newcastle. HMRC announced in November last year that Newcastle’s Pilgrim’s Quarter, part of the Pilgrim Street development, will become the new home for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the...
Ambitious global technology consultancy chooses Newcastle creating 200 new jobs
Invest Newcastle has announced a further 200 brand new, high-tech jobs for the region. Part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), Invest Newcastle has been working with global technology and management consultancy Credera since last autumn on establishing a presence in the region. Today’s announcement further cements Newcastle’s position as a...
Region celebrates a GOLDen night at national tourism awards
The region’s top tourism businesses were celebrating last night after picking up Bronze, Silver and Gold awards at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. Seaham Hall Hotel, County Durham, were named England’s Small Hotel of the Year when they won Gold at the awards. This success was followed with two...
Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival announces a series of community grants to help deliver festival activity
A new funding pot is now available thanks to a grant awarded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. English Heritage, on behalf of the Hadrian’s Wall Partnership has received a substantial grant which will help local communities get involved in Hadrian’s Wall 1900 Festival – the celebrations to mark...
North East’s best represent region at national tourism awards
Four of the region’s best tourism businesses and individuals have been announced as finalists for the national tourism awards. Hotel Indigo Durham, Seaham Hall, Triple A Food Tours and Clive Goodwin of The Ouseburn Trust will be competing for the top spot at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. The...
Tourism businesses invited to “Experience” workshops
Spaces are still available for a series of workshops aimed at helping tourism-related businesses develop unforgettable experiences for visitors. The New Adventures campaign, launched last week, is being funded by the North of Tyne Combined Authority (NCTA) and is being delivered on behalf of NTCA by Newcastle Gateshead Initiative...
Worldwide recruitment expertise now at the heart of Newcastle’s Biosphere
The world’s leading executive search firm in the HealthTech/BioTech market has established a presence at the heart of Newcastle’s life-sciences sector. The US-headquartered firm The Mullings Group, established more than 30 years ago, now has its first European office having taken space at The Biosphere, which is based on...
FedEx Express expansion at Newcastle International Airport creates new jobs for the region
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, today announced it has expanded its operations at Newcastle International Airport, to serve growing export and import demands in the region. FedEx Express has moved into its own modern facility at the airport,...