British Esports and WorldSkills UK to showcase next generation of esports leaders
British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom, has today announced a partnership with WorldSkills UK to help foster the next generation of esports leaders. The Esports Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Challenge will showcase the next generation of esports innovators, founders and creative thinkers. Based on the Pearson and British Esports Level 3 BTEC National qualification […]
Ward Hadaway partner becomes 200th President of The Newcastle and North of England Law Society
A partner at law firm Ward Hadaway has become the 200th President of The Newcastle and North of England Law Society during its bicentennial year, only the eighth female to hold the role in that time. Lesley Fairclough’s appointment follows the merger in January 2026 of Newcastle Law Society with Carlisle and District Law Society […]
MMC Research reaches new markets
Sunderland-based MMC Research is celebrating completing a series of recent projects with new clients in new markets that highlight both the diversity of organisations it works with and the growing importance of customer and stakeholder insight in shaping business strategy. The research agency has recently delivered research projects for a range of organisations including leading […]
Sunderland entrepreneur unveils next phase of her vision for former bank
Entrepreneur Nicola Vallely is embarking on the next phase of her transformation of a former Sunderland high street bank, with plans to turn the upper floor into a new beauty and wellbeing hub. The development continues Nicola’s reinvention of the old Lloyd’s Bank building on Sea Road, Fulwell, which she has already brought back to […]
British Arena set to wow Sunderland as interest grows for multi-use venue
The name and exclusive mockup images of the upcoming 15,000 sq.ft esports arena in Sunderland have been revealed. The multi-use British Arena – first announced last summer as the Gaming and Esports Arena – will be able to host live music events, comedy nights, private bookings, broadcasts, games industry, esports events, sports events, premier match […]
British Esports to represent Great Britain at inaugural Esports Nations Cup
British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom, has been selected – along with several partners – to represent Great Britain at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC), set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 – 29 November, 2026. British Esports will work alongside fellow UK-based organisations Esports Wales, Fnatic, Scottish Esports, […]
Venture Sunderland – Why it’s smart to base a £16m fund in the UK’s smartest city
Northstar Ventures has been embedded in the North East’s innovation ecosystem for over twenty years. In 2024, Northstar launched the Venture Sunderland Fund, to back ambitious, scalable businesses at all stages in and around the Sunderland area and therefore play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the city. In 2025, the fund received […]
Sunderland medical school named as a finalist by Northern England education awards
The School of Medicine at the University of Sunderland has been named a finalist at the Educate North Awards (ENAs). Highlighting excellence across the North of England in education, the University has been shortlisted to win the Medical School of the Year by the ENAs. The results will be announced alongside a range of other […]
Advertising specialists invest in new Sunderland office
One of the UK’s fastest growing independent digital outdoor advertising agencies has moved to a new North East HQ. Smart Outdoor, experts in out-of-home advertising, has moved to a new 2,300 sq ft office at The Yard at Riverside Sunderland in the city centre. Founded in 2019, the firm has grown its network of live […]
University of Sunderland student to perform at Big Weekend alongside Swindled bandmates
A talented drummer studying at the University of Sunderland has described being on the line-up for the upcoming BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend as “surreal”. The annual music festival will take place in Sunderland’s Herrington Country Park from 22 to 24 May and will be headlined by Zara Larsson, Fat Boy Slim and Olivia Dean. Felix […]