The UK’s leading independent agency chooses Newcastle for its ‘Northern Powerhouse’
The need for regional, more northerly-focused capability has continued to grow across the agency’s client base, and the Newcastle office, which will be supercharged by W’s acquisition and rebrand of Cerisola’s GluePR, will provide the perfect springboard for this – covering everywhere from Scotland and the Borders, to Manchester,...
Airport makes Government plea on Air Passenger Duty
In 2015, David Cameron, made it clear that the government would not allow airports and regions to be adversely impacted by the devolution of APD. During the General Election campaign, he said: “The SNP Government in Scotland is committed to using its new powers to cut and eventually abolish...
Global Travel Expo ExploreGB comes to NewcastleGateshead in 2018
This year’s ExploreGB, held in Brighton, saw more than 400 international buyers from 40 countries do business with 430 travel industry suppliers from across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Sally Balcolmbe, Chief Executive at VisitBritain, said: “We are delighted to be bringing ExploreGB to...
Great Exhibition of the North announces Creative Team
Tuesday 14 March 2017 NewcastleGateshead Initiative has today announced the creative team behind the Great Exhibition of the North, which is set to be one of the largest cultural events to take place in England in 2018. Three of the cultural industry’s leading figures are now in place to...
Global travel event ExploreGB comes to NewcastleGateshead in 2018
VisitBritain has announced that its flagship annual travel trade event ExploreGB is to be held in NewcastleGateshead in 2018. ExploreGB is VisitBritain’s largest travel trade event with hundreds of international buyers meeting travel trade suppliers from across the UK to do business. VisitBritain Chief Executive Sally Balcombe said: “We...
International conference success in NewcastleGateshead
Digital construction enthusiasts from all over the world travelled to the North East of England last week for the innovation in technology led show, BIM Show Live. The two day, sell-out event, was attended by over 400 delegates at the newly renovated Grade II* listed Boiler Shop in Newcastle’s...
Phase 2 for Stephenson Quarter
The second phase of Newcastle’s Stephenson Quarter could soon get under way after developers submitted plans to create a pioneering technical college and a new office building. Plans for the second phase show a potential base for the North East Futures University Technical College (UTC) should approval be granted...
Once upon a Tyne
With more than 2000 years of history, NewcastleGateshead certainly has a story or two to tell. This year, a host of exciting exhibitions and events will set about turning the page on some of those tales and will encourage visitors, young and old, to delve into the magical world...
Adderstone Group submits plans for further £100m investment in Newcastle
Adderstone Group has submitted planning applications for three large residential schemes in Newcastle totalling over £100m. The planning applications relate to residential schemes at the Quayside, Gosforth and Ouseburn. One application will see brownfield land on Newcastle’s famous Quayside developed into a 122-apartment scheme on the vacant site. The...
Business rates revaluation
In what has been billed as the biggest change in a generation, the 2017 business rates revaluation is only a few months away. NewcastleGateshead Initiative Partner JK Property Consultants gives us an insight into the potential impact for businesses large and small in our region. The assessment of the...