PlanBEE Manchester builds on success of innovative North East construction skills programme
A powerful industry-led consortium in Manchester is looking to build on the success of an award-winning higher apprenticeship scheme developed in Newcastle to create skilled jobs in the construction sector. Manchester City Council and Manchester Life have joined forces with Newcastle-based Ryder Architecture and Gateshead College to launch the...
New Partner Jennifer Robinson joins Ward Hadaway to expand firm’s social housing services
Jennifer Robinson has joined as a Partner in Ward Hadaway’s Built Environment Team to grow the firm’s social housing offering to clients across Yorkshire and nationally. Jennifer, who will be based at the firm’s Leeds office, has over 20 years’ experience in the social housing sector. She will lead...
Elton John will perform live at Sunderland Stadium of Light
Elton John will perform live at Sunderland Stadium of Light on Sunday 19 June 2022 when he brings his Elton John Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour to the UK. It is with great excitement that Elton John announces the final dates for his award-winning Elton John Farewell...
New partnership to provide North East youth with life skills and opportunities
Newcastle College has announced a brand-new partnership to that will improve the opportunities of young people across the North East. The collaboration with the Motivational Preparation College for Training (MPCT) will offer young people with the opportunity to develop their leadership and life skills, and provide them with the...
Learning beyond lockdown – North East adults encouraged to return to the classroom
Newcastle College is reporting a rise in the number of adults returning to the classroom to develop new skills and improve their career prospects following the impact of Covid-19. The College has reported an increase in applications from adult students over the past year, including an 11 per cent...
Womble Bond Dickinson advises real estate giant Grainger on its first major acquisition in Newcastle
Law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has advised its longstanding client Grainger plc, the UK’s largest listed residential landlord, on its £57m acquisition of The Forge, a well-known private rented sector development based in Forth Banks, Newcastle. With deep roots in Newcastle, Grainger had been looking to invest in...
Fenwick announce three-night seasonal food and live music event ‘Summer Rooftop Sessions’ at Roof Thirty Nine atop its iconic Newcastle store
Join Fenwick Newcastle for the pinnacle of alfresco parties this Summer as it hosts three evenings of seasonal food and live local music atop its smart new restaurant and bar, Roof Thirty Nine. Roof Thirty Nine is also delighted to announce it is now open for online bookings. Fenwick will...
Beamish appoints Chief Executive
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is delighted to announce the appointment of Rhiannon Hiles as its Chief Executive. Rhiannon has been appointed by Beamish’s board of trustees, following a comprehensive recruitment process, and will take up the post immediately, leading the museum’s talented team of staff and...
NGI response to delay of further easing of Covid-19 restrictions
NGI supports the need to pause the further lifting of restrictions to safeguard our region. Keeping people safe and stopping the spread of the virus is the absolute priority. We would prefer a four week delay now, than see an increase in hospitalisations or the threat of further national...
Beamish Museum wholesale venture
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North is proud to be working with businesses and venues across the North East to sell the museum’s traditionally-made sweets. Offering the chance to bring a taste of Beamish to local businesses, the museum’s new wholesale venture is proving very popular, with local...