Newcastle hosts international conference to explore cutting edge digital technologies for operations and supply chain excellence
Academics and practitioners from across the world visited Newcastle this week to attend the Ninth International Conference on Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence. The conference, hosted by Northumbria University, was chaired by Prof Jiju Antony and co-chaired by Dr Alireza Shokri and Dr Adrian Small from Northumbria University,...
Muckle LLP continues to champion Teesside charity with senior partner’s trustee appointment
A leading lawyer from Muckle LLP has been appointed as a trustee to a Teesside charity. Hugh Welch, Senior Partner and Corporate team lawyer at Muckle LLP has become a trustee of Middlesbrough-based charity Clean Slate Solutions, which helps people across Teesside and North Yorkshire with a past conviction...
Parkers Chauffeurs Announced as Finalist for Prestigious National Awards
Parkers Chauffeurs, the leading chauffeur service provider based in Newcastle, is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for not just one, but two national awards: Professional Driver – Quality, Standards & Innovation Awards. These awards are highly regarded and sought after accolades in our industry, recognising excellence,...
Tourism businesses commit to making the North East one of the most accessible visitor destinations in the UK
Tourism businesses from the North East gathered this week to celebrate Purple Tuesday, recognising the importance of creating accessible experiences for visitors and residents. Renowned for a famous warm welcome, the region’s industry showed a commitment to ensuring their visitor experiences are accessible and inclusive, recognising that small changes...
Long-Standing North East Partnership Offers Employment Opportunities for Newcastle College Students
A long-standing partnership between two North East institutions has led to career success for almost 70 people since 2016. Newcastle College and Newcastle International Airport have worked closely together for the past 15 years, and in 2014 officially launched the Ambassador Programme for Aviation Operations students at the College’s...
TUI takes off to Sal, Cape Verde, for the first time from Newcastle International Airport
TUI waved off its first flight to Sal, Cape Verde, this week from Newcastle International Airport. Yesterday marked the beginning of the leading global travel and leisure company’s new year-round service to this popular beach destination. Cape Verde is an African country renowned for its Caribbean characteristics, with white-sand...
Ward Hadaway continues growth of its social housing offer in Newcastle
Ward Hadaway’s social housing team has continued to experience significant growth and success with the welcome addition of four new appointments to its Newcastle office. The social housing team, part of the broader Built Environment group at the firm, is considered one of the largest, most-established legal teams working...
Record funding boost enhances Northumbria’s global reputation for AI research and teaching
Northumbria University has been named as one of 12 Centres for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence as part of a major £118m funding announcement by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The centres, based at 16 universities, will train the next generation of AI researchers and innovators, benefitting the UK’s...
Fenwick reveals its Christmas window celebrating The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Fenwick has revealed its much-anticipated Newcastle Christmas window theme The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis, depicting the beloved tale of four curious children discovering the magical world of Narnia. “A place where it is always winter but never Christmas.” This year’s...
Flying Tiger Copenhagen arrives at Gateshead’s Metrocentre
This week, Flying Tiger Copenhagen opened its brand-new store at Metrocentre in Gateshead. On Thursday 2nd November, the Danish variety retailer celebrated its grand opening with a number of exciting giveaways for shoppers. The first 100 people through its doors received a free goodie bag packed full of treats; from things that...