Individuals and businesses from the North East culture scene are joining forces to try and encourage more young people in the region to embrace the artsNE-Generation, the Legacy Trust UK programme for the region is set to bring together leaders from the arts, culture and youth workers to develop a…
UK Document Scanning Company, Cleardata is the first company in Europe to invest in Kodak’s brand new i5800 production scanner. The new technology, ideal for the document scanning bureau environment, captures 420 images per minute with advanced image features. It’s perfect for bulk volume scanning work such as digital mailroom,…
£2.5 million of government support will be shared between 22 British companies working in the space technology industry.The grant funding, from the UK Space Agency, the Technology Strategy Board, and the South East England Development Agency, will support fast-track R&D projects, lasting between 6 and 9 months. With match funding…
UK businesses are lagging behind their peers in high growth markets because they fail to use social media in an effective manner, according to a new report.70% of companies around the world are are active on social networks, which are now commonly viewed as a viable and effective business tool.…
I came across a quote recently by the nineteenth century theologian William Shedd:
“A ship is safe in harbour but that’s not what ships are for!”
It got me thinking about how the economy and in particular the mindset that many small business owners are currently experiencing.
Stick or Twist!
Do I ride it…
A Newcastle based video games designer has been nominated for an Innovation Award by the Royal Television Society of the North East for its work on the game ‘Driver San Fransisco’.Reflections, a division of Ubisoft, were nominated for producing an outstanding piece of work across visual media, demonstrating imaginative exploitation…
£6.5 million has been awarded to seven business-led projects that will focus on developing nanoscience technologies to benefit the healthcare sector.Funding has been approved by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), and the Technology Strategy Board and will go to projects that focus on developing therapeutic agents and…
When talented photographer Sarah Chappell, 29, went on maternity leave as she was expecting her first baby, she decided the time was right for a change in lifestyle. “I was travelling from Berwick to Newcastle, where I had been working as a Photographic/Apple Mac Technician for four years,” she said. …
Venture are leading the way in the North East by providing their customers with an extra marketing tool with help and innovation from Inspirar Business Support Limited.
Any property details or sign board with a QR (Quick Response) code on means with a quick scan using a smart phone, potential buyers or…
As technology increasingly ‘shrinks’ the world in many ways, with new communication methods seemingly springing up everyday, it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that the majority of real business still takes place face-to-face, person-to-person. Relatively new options for start ups and established businesses, such as working from home…
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The masterclass programme is part of Design Exchange, the Design Event professional development programme supported by One North East, in association with Design Network North and is a Solutions for Business Product. The programme is also supported through a grant from the Design Council, which aims to boost some of the design promotion initiatives that design bodies and networks are already undertaking - helping them reach a wider audience of design buyers and users. Design Event is one of a number regional and national design organisations which has been awarded a grant to provide opportunities for designers to communicate the value of design and improve the reach of that message locally, regionally and nationally.
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The North East Business & Innovation Centre (BIC) is an organisation which exists to service businesses of all sizes. Our experienced advisers help hundreds of new enterprises to start up each year,… Read more
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A recent website spruce-up by Great Aycliffe Council and South Shields design agency, Urban River, is allowing even…
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Ever since his days at University, Jamie Wilkinson has been an innovator in the world…
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Derek Foxcroft is MD of CAT-UK a specialist fuel and emissions reduction systems developer within…
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Name: Chris Petty Position: Managing Director Organisation: Cornerstone Business Solutions Ltd Synopsis of your area of expertise: Cornerstone is…
