Newcastle International Airport voted ‘Star UK Airport’ for the second year running
Newcastle International Airport has been awarded ‘Star UK Airport’ for the second year in a row at the glittering Travel Bulletin Star Awards 2023 in London. For the last 25 years these highly regarded awards, organised by the UK’s leading travel trade news publications, have celebrated excellence in the...
WelcoME: a digital accessibility tool to connect businesses and their customers
As part of the Everybody Welcome initiative, Destination North East England is committed to playing our part in making the UK the most accessible tourist destination in Europe by 2025. Tourism businesses across the North East can access support and advice to help them maximise the accessibility of their...
DWF builds on social mobility commitment with new programme and inclusion in Social Mobility Employer Index
DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has announced the launch of a Social Mobility Programme after the success of its Ethnic Minority Programme in 2023. The news coincides with the business’ inclusion in the Social Mobility Employer Index once again. In the report released today,...
Newcastle Homeless Charity Receives Birthday Boost From Lumo
Homeless charity People’s Kitchen to receive fundraising support as part of Lumo’s 2nd birthday activities. A Newcastle charity tackling homelessness across the city is set to receive a fundraising boost from train operator Lumo. The Newcastle-based electric train operator is celebrating its second year of service and will be...
Visitor economy businesses urged to have their say on pressing workforce skills challenges
As the North East gears up to achieve ambitious plans to double the size of the visitor economy in the next decade, recruitment and retention challenges also loom large. To ensure the industry is equipped with the skills it needs to thrive, businesses across the region are being urged...
Invest Newcastle prepares for return to MIPIM and UKREiiF in 2024
The North East real estate industry gathered last week (Friday 27 October) to discuss plans for their presence at major real estate conferences MIPIM and UKREiiF. Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), has a long history of leading large-scale delegations to MIPIM in Cannes and more recently to...
This Eagles Season Is A Seriös One
The British Basketball League’s most successful franchise has unveiled its fresh new look at home and abroad — and this time it’s Seriös! The Seriös Group Newcastle Eagles was unveiled as the new name for Tyneside’s top-flight men’s and women’s teams earlier this year. And Marc Steutel’s men’s roster...
Local suppliers show fruits of their labour at artisan fayre
A group of local producers and suppliers who have all received support from an innovation project showed off their new skills at an artisan fayre last weekend. The suppliers were part of the “Beyond the Kitchen Table” learning and skills project which was one of the initiatives offered by...
Urban Green Newcastle awarded further funding to improve football facilities in Paddy Freeman’s Park
People living in Newcastle upon Tyne are set to benefit from fresh investment into local football facilities thanks to a £4,250 grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. Urban Green Newcastle – the charity that cares for Newcastle’s parks and allotments – has been successful...
Aspire Appoints Tom Howard as Chief Financial Officer
Gateshead-based Aspire Technology Solutions, one of the UK’s largest IT managed service and cyber security providers, announces the appointment of Tom Howard as Chief Financial Officer. In this newly created role, Tom will join the Aspire Board to play a pivotal part in steering the company’s financial strategy and...