Deals That Make The Headlines
A 900 unit deal between resicentral®, headline sponsors of Urban Living Festival 2023, and Charles Hope Apartments raises the industry standard for energy management, building monitoring, and apartment automation. resicentral®, a leading property technology company, made an impressive impact at this year’s Urban Living Festival in Canary Wharf. As...
Businesses urged to enter the North East England Tourism Awards 2024
Tourism businesses across the region are being encouraged to enter the North East England Tourism Awards 2024 and access free masterclasses to help get their application noticed. The North East England Tourism Awards (NEETA) celebrate quality, innovation and best practice throughout the region, showcasing the fantastic range of...
Laing Art Gallery announces ‘National Treasure’ J.M.W Turner loan as part of the National Gallery’s 200 Year Celebrations
The Laing Art Gallery is delighted to announce that it has been chosen as one of the twelve partner venue locations taking part in National Treasures, twelve displays of loaned paintings all opening on May 10 2024, the 200th birthday of the National Gallery. The Fighting Temeraire (1839), painted...
Bootcamp leads to new careers in tech as three land IT jobs with Sage
People in the North East are kick-starting exciting new careers in technology thanks to a college’s partnership with global tech company Sage. Gateshead College joined forces with the FTSE100 technology leader headquartered in Newcastle to help the business recruit software developers from its Skills Bootcamps in Digital. Now, three...
Ongoing success opens up opportunities for promotion at UNW
In the wake of sustained success across all areas of its business, North East independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has revealed a number of internal promotions, including one to partner. The Newcastle-based firm, which currently employs more than 170 people at its city centre offices, has...
Region celebrates £5.4bn tourism milestone and bold ambitions for visitor economy
The tourism sector in the North East is now worth £5.4bn, the first time it has exceeded £5bn since 2019. Tourism is the fourth largest sector in the North East and is England’s third largest employer. Latest STEAM* figures for 2022 have revealed that the tourism sector in the...
Enjoy a Fantastic Summer of Fun For All The Family at Beamish Museum
From 1950s bands and map making to UFOs and playtime, visitors can make a whole summer of unforgettable memories at Beamish Museum. From 22 July to 30 August, visitors can take part in a whole host of hands-on activities during the Summer of Fun event. The event and activities...
Summer 2023 is here! Newcastle International Airport to welcome over 1.3 million passengers
Newcastle International Airport will welcome over 1.3 passengers through its terminal over the summer holiday period – up 10% on the same time year. Around 2,000 flights will depart to popular destinations including Ibiza, Orlando, Cancun and Palma, with many passengers connecting further afield to destinations such as Las...
Apricot opens largest store at Metrocentre
Women’s fashion retailer Apricot has opened its largest store yet in Metrocentre Gateshead. The rapidly growing brand is best known for its playful prints and effortless style, taking inspiration from city life, travel and nature. Located on the Upper Platinum Mall replacing the old H&M kids store, the spacious interior...
Brand new healthy eating outlet now open at Newcastle International Airport
Newcastle International Airport has introduced a brand new fresh-to-go food and drink outlet in the Airport departure lounge. The innovative new eatery provides a range of vegan, vegetarian and nutritionally-balanced food options, including raspberry and chia seed soya yogurt; goat’s cheese, sweet potato and roast cauliflower salad; katsu chicken...