Explore the Expo Sunderland Pavilion’s inspiring 2025 programme

A striking focal point for Expo Sunderland is set to enhance the heart of the city with a pioneering programme fusing arts, culture, music and innovative technology.
Award-winning engineer spotlights the importance of apprenticeships

Since starting a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship at Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK in Sunderland, Ross Merryweather has seen his career go from strength to strength.
£1.7m investment to develop pioneering battery waste refinery in Sunderland

Northstar Ventures has led a £1.7m investment round, via its Venture Sunderland Fund, into Lithium Salvage, who plan to build a pioneering refinery for waste Lithium-ion household battery materials based in Sunderland.
Future filmmakers recognised for their sustainable efforts

Students from the University of Sunderland are among some of the first in the UK to have received a new sustainability accreditation for their film.
Work on Riverside Park gets underway

Spades have officially broken ground on the development of a stunning new public park in Sunderland city centre.
JATCO UK established in Sunderland

Global automotive automatic transmission manufacturer JATCO Ltd has provided a major boost to the UK automotive industry by officially opening a new factory, creating up to 183 jobs.
Students to benefit from state-of-the-art training suites

A leading logistics company is helping to improve learning for students at East Durham College after developing a new training arm.
New partnership set to unlock skills capacity in the North East

A groundbreaking new partnership that will unlock career pathways in the built environment and develop cutting-edge skills to power the North East economy has been announced.
Vivina’s in the business of helping students thrive at Sunderland

A business graduate from India who made the life-changing decision to study at the University of Sunderland is now making it her mission to ensure other international students like her can thrive in the same way.
Health firm to double staff after service expansion

A fast-growing health services business has unveiled plans to double its headcount by 2026.