Ward Hadaway appoints Head of Corporate

L-R Nik Tunley with Ward Hadaway's Managing Partner Steven Petrie

UK Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has confirmed the appointment of corporate partner Nik Tunley as Head of Corporate following its merger with Teesside-based The Endeavour Partnership. The move brings further strategic focus to Ward Hadaway’s national corporate capability across Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Teesside with further growth planned. Nik specialises in mid-market mergers […]

University celebrates first mother and son Sir Tom Cowie award winners

University of Sunderland student Jake Hudson pictured with his mum Senior Lecturer Vicky Graham

A lecturer and a student from the University of Sunderland have become the first mother and son recipients of a prestigious scholarship created to support local people in achieving their full potential. Vicky Graham and Jake Judson are building careers in two very different worlds, but they have both been awarded the Sir Tom Cowie […]

University hosts Radio Academy to give audio professionals a foot in the door

Attendees of Foot in the Door in the University’s Media Centre Cinema

The University of Sunderland welcomed radio professionals including Hits Radio 90s Steve and Karen as it hosted the Radio Academy to help create opportunities for audio stars of the future. Partnering with the University’s student-led community station Spark, the RadioAcademy delivered one of its popular Foot in the Door events to give entry and early […]

Exhibition for emerging Sunderland artists opens at city’s new Maker gallery

Emerging, Maker Meanwhile Gallery

Emerging artists from the University of Sunderland have become the first to exhibit their work at a new gallery situated at the heart of the city’s evolution. Located in the new Riverside Maker Building, the Maker Meanwhile Gallery is hosting its inaugural exhibition, Emerging, which showcases work from the University’s recent Fine Art BA (Hons) and MA Visual Practice: […]