£1 million funding boost for University’s skills partnership programme
A major training initiative delivered by the University of Sunderland to boost the city’s workforce is set to continue for another year, thanks to a cash injection of more than £1 million. The UK Shared Prosperity Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme (SSIP) will deliver £1,188,252 of funded training to upskill Sunderland organisations and employees. Over 100 fully […]
VELUX and Sunderland College launch sector-leading skills academy
Global roof window manufacturer VELUX has announced a pioneering partnership with Sunderland College to launch the VELUX Skills Academy.
Leading law firm Ward Hadaway merges with Teesside’s The Endeavour Partnership
UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has today announced its merger with The Endeavour Partnership LLP, a successful and well-established Teesside commercial law firm. Now operating under the Ward Hadaway name and identity, all of the existing team from The Endeavour Partnership will continue to operate from offices on Teesdale Business Park near Stockton, […]
Recruitment business invests in new home at the North East BIC to power growth
Specialist HR recruitment consultancy Sarah McKenna HR Recruitment has invested in a new base at the North East BIC, as it embarks on a new chapter of growth and innovation. Founded by experienced recruiter Sarah McKenna, the business has built a strong reputation over the past eight years for placing all levels of HR professionals across the North […]
Rising star qualifies through innovative apprenticeship scheme
Lauryn Hellewell, from Darlington and part of the first cohort to study at Northumbria University through the North East Solicitor Apprenticeship (NESA) scheme, has now qualified as a solicitor. After six years of study and on-the-job training, Lauryn has qualified into the banking and restructuring team at North East law firm Muckle LLP. After completing […]
Athlete turned University graduate proving success is a marathon, not a sprint
A mature student who was forced to hang up her running shoes because of a serious leg injury is now seeing her marathon effort in pursuing a new career pay off. For 54-year-old Gillian Hepplewhite, getting back into education after a long time away from the classroom was a daunting prospect – but now, the […]
Just Eat bites at new office in Sunderland
Just Eat has taken a slice of the North East’s premier office space, in a move that strengthens the firm’s commitment to Sunderland.
University of Sunderland strengthens leadership with diverse range of new governors
The University of Sunderland has announced a series of new appointments to its Board of Governors, with the latest additions coming from a diverse range of backgrounds.
Students at the University of Sunderland are the 6th most satisfied in UK
The University of Sunderland is 6th in the UK when it comes to student satisfaction, according to the latest analysis of the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS) results.
BDN developing the next generation of young architects
Award-winning architectural, engineering and project management firm, Building Design Northern (BDN) is helping to develop the industry’s next generation of young architects after appointing two new recruits.