Ward Hadaway strengthens rural team
A top 100 UK law firm has expanded its agriculture, rural business and estates team with a series of senior strategic appointments aimed at strengthening the breadth of legal services it provides for landowners, estate managers, farming families and rural businesses. The Ward Hadaway team is led by Tom Wills, who has joined to become […]
Sunderland Music City celebrates successful first year
An organisation set up to help champion and grow Sunderland’s music scene is celebrating a successful first year. Sunderland Music City CIC was set up last summer to help drive cultural, economic and social development across the city through music. Bringing together artists, businesses and community groups, the organisation was established to celebrate the city’s […]
Keel Crossing opening date confirmed
Sunderland’s Keel Crossing will permanently open later this month.. The landmark new footbridge, which connects the city centre with Sheepfolds and the Stadium of Light, will officially open at 1:30pm on Saturday, 18 October, in time to welcome thousands of Black Cats fans heading to the Stadium of Light to watch Sunderland AFC take on […]
Team GB Olympic athlete confirmed for North East business event
Team GB legend and NatWest Ambassador Colin Jackson will be speaking at a North East business event next week. The World Champion hurdler has been confirmed as the final headliner for SunFest – the flagship event of this year’s Sunderland Business Week, running from October 13–17. SunFest, a full day event at Sheepfolds Stables on […]
Ward Hadaway welcomes 14 new trainees
14 new trainee solicitors have joined Ward Hadaway as part of the firm’s 2025 intake, with eight of them based in the North East across its Newcastle and Teesside offices – marking another step in the firm’s continued investment in developing home-grown legal talent across the region. In Newcastle, five new trainees – Daisy Agar, […]
University of Sunderland appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Faculty of Business and Technology)
Dr Alex Hope has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Faculty of Business and Technology) at the University of Sunderland. An award-winning educator, researcher, and academic leader, Dr Hope currently holds the position of Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Educational Partnerships) in the Faculty of Science and Environment at Northumbria University. Prior to this he served as Deputy Faculty […]
A Sunderland legacy in tune with the Music City
The legacy of a north-east champion of education for all is being kept alive by two young University of Sunderland students with very different ambitions who are hoping to make an impact in their chosen fields. Modern Music Industries student Jake Judson and Accounting and Finance student Azman Mohammed, both from Sunderland, have won this year’s Sir Tom Cowie Sunderland […]
Innovation grant powers Sunderland start-up to national market launch
A Sunderland based start-up is demonstrating the remarkable speed at which a great idea, backed by the right support, can be brought to market. With the support of a £20,000 Enterprising Sunderland Innovation Grant, STN Power Systems has successfully launched STN Power Products & OakEV, a spin-out brand offering a range of smart electric vehicle […]
Shopping centre’s summer programme supports in need families
Families facing the challenge of keeping their youngsters fed and entertained throughout the summer holidays were given some much-needed support, thanks to an initiative run at Sunderland’s the Bridges. Recognising how the long break can put a huge amount of pressure on people – particularly with no school meals available – the centre launched two […]
University joins forces with local academy to develop its flagship digital T Level
The University of Sunderland has partnered with a north-east academy to develop a new government-backed digital qualification. Experts from the University will be working with Bede Academy in Blyth to help develop and support the creation and delivery of a new Digital T Level to develop the skills students need to flourish in the digital […]