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Northstar Ventures to help drive growth and prosperity in Sunderland with £15m fund

Posted on the 02 Oct 2024

Northstar’s new Venture Sunderland Fund, which has been designed to accelerate the growth of start-ups and scale-ups in Sunderland, is set to play a key part in the city’s transformation, fostering innovation, creating high-quality jobs and driving long-term prosperity in Sunderland and the wider north.

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Renowned Entrepreneur Nigel Mills CBE Honoured with Prestigious Lifetime Award

Posted on the 28 Sep 2024

The visionary entrepreneur behind one of the UK’s most celebrated luxury spirits brands, as well as a successful chain of convenience stores, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Entrepreneurs’ Forum during the 20th anniversary of its Entrepreneurial Awards.

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Opencast grows revenues to £50 million

Posted on the 26 Sep 2024

Independent technology consultancy Opencast has announced revenues of almost £50 million during its last financial year.

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15 Trainees Join Ward Hadaway

Posted on the 25 Sep 2024

Leading law firm Ward Hadaway has welcomed 14 new trainee solicitors and one solicitor apprentice. The appointments form an ongoing part of the firm's ambitious growth strategy, spearheaded by new managing partner Steven Petrie, who stepped into the role in May 2024.

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Swarm Energy’s Monica Collings included in Prestigious Global Role Model List

Posted on the 25 Sep 2024

Swarm Energy is proud to announce that our Chair, Monica Collings, has been included in the esteemed 2024 INolve Heroes Role Model Executive List, supported by YouTube. This global recognition celebrates leaders who are championing inclusion and smashing barriers for women within the business world.

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Moody Logistics and Storage Celebrates Second Consecutive Pall-Ex Operational Excellence Award

Posted on the 25 Sep 2024

Moody Logistics and Storage, a family-run business based in Cramlington, Northumberland, has been honoured with its second consecutive Pall-Ex Operational Excellence Award for the North East and Scotland.

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North East Entrepreneurs Maintain High Optimism Amid Economic Uncertainty, New Research Shows

Posted on the 19 Sep 2024

Optimism amongst North East entrepreneurs remains high despite market uncertainty, new research by the Entrepreneurs’ Forum has revealed.

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Quay milestone as first operational ship docks at Teesworks site

Posted on the 19 Sep 2024

THE development of the giant Teesworks industrial site has reached a significant milestone with the docking of the first operational ship, Prysmian’s cable-laying vessel Leonardo Da Vinci, at the newly built Steel River Quay.

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Headliners announced for North East business festival

Posted on the 19 Sep 2024

Alex Partridge and Si King have been announced as headline speakers at this year’s Sunderland Business Festival. They will be part of a day of inspirational talks discussing their lives and careers, hosted by former BBC Look North newsreader Jeff Brown, on Thursday 17 October.

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