Sunderland HR expert releases new book on Gen Z in the workforce
A Sunderland HR expert with more than 20 years’ experience helping businesses navigate changing workplaces is launching a new book exploring one of the biggest people challenges facing employers today. Louise Kennedy, founder and director of North East-based HR consultancy Oculus HR, will publish Mind the Generation Gap: How Gen Z Is Changing the Future […]
Event to help city businesses gear up for growth
Businesses across Sunderland are being invited to discover the wide range of funding, advice and practical support available to help them start, grow and thrive. Sunderland City Council’s Business Investment Team is hosting an Access to Business Support event at Culture House on Monday 12th October, from 1pm to 4pm, as part of this year’s […]
University of Sunderland students join acclaimed director to bring powerful breast cancer play to the big screen
Students at the University of Sunderland have joined forces with an acclaimed north-east film director to bring a powerful stage play about breast cancer to the big screen. T!ts Up! is a raw and honest portrayal of three women brought together by a breast cancer diagnosis in an oncology waiting room. Written by Leah Bell and […]
British Esports and Cellular Fitness to help esports players level up
British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom, has announced UK-based Cellular Fitness as its official cellular fitness, hydration and recovery partner. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to give British Esports Team players the education, training and sports science they need to perform at their best in elite […]
Green light for Studio One plans at Crown Works
Plans for the first phase of Sunderland’s Crown Works Studios have been given the green light by Sunderland City Council’s Planning Authority, marking a major milestone for the regional and nationally important development on the banks of the River Wear. The decision represents a significant step forward towards delivery of the first phase of the […]
OneClickComply® secures £1m investment
Sunderland-based OneClickComply® is leading the way in the burgeoning cyber and information security market after securing investment from Northstar Ventures. Through highly innovative automation, OneClickComply®’s solution moves beyond merely identifying compliance shortfalls to auto-implementing recommendations literally at a click. This is all achieved via a platform which can automatically review IT systems, automate processes, collate […]
University of Sunderland student wins gold at Commonwealth Powerlifting Championship
An elite athlete from the University of Sunderland has been crowned 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Champion after a stunning performance in Canada. Representing England in the Open 57kg category, Team Sunderland’s Caitlin Baxter finished first overall at the 2026 Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships, taking gold in both the squat and bench press before securing third place in the deadlift. […]
Holistic women’s therapy and wellness clinic opens in Sunderland
LK Therapy and Wellness, a dedicated holistic wellness practice focusing on women’s health, has officially opened its doors at the North East BIC. Founded by clinical aromatherapist Lucy King, the clinic offers tailored reflexology, bespoke aromatherapy, and specialist wellness rituals designed to support women through every stage of life. Located in Unit 77T in the […]
Advanced materials firm secures £1m in funding
An advanced materials producer has secured £500,000 in investment from Northstar Ventures, alongside a £500,000 grant from Innovate UK’s investor partnership programme, to support the scaleup of its novel aerogel manufacturing technology. Dragonfly Advanced Materials’ innovation has the potential to reduce production costs and unlock new industrial applications for one of the world’s most advanced […]
Sunderland student lands dream role at Culture House
A University of Sunderland student who travelled to the UK from his home in Kuwait to pursue a career in the arts has landed his dream role within the city’s new major landmark, Culture House Sunderland The multi-purpose venue, which officially opened its doors in Keel Square on September 12, features a library, exhibition and events […]