TV producer sets up new base at the North East BIC
A North East filmmaker with credits spanning the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Netflix and Amazon has set up a new production company at the North East BIC.
Researchers receive £3.9 million to take new cystinosis drug into clinical trials
Researchers have been awarded nearly £4 million to take a drug, discovered by an “inspirational” University of Sunderland scientist dedicated to improving the treatment of patients with a rare, life-threatening genetic disease into clinical trials.
Meet the Sunderland academics coaching sports teams on a global stage
Two academics from the University of Sunderland have been travelling the globe to help the athletes they coach gain international experience.
Global cinema innovator marks 25 years of success from Sunderland base
For the past 25 years the cinematic experiences of millions around the globe have been quietly shaped from the banks of the Wear in Sunderland. From blockbuster cinemas in Dubai and Dolby installations in America, the work of EOMAC has reached over 60 countries. Yet few in the region may even know the company exists. […]
Ward Hadaway strengthens rural team
A top 100 UK law firm has expanded its agriculture, rural business and estates team with a series of senior strategic appointments aimed at strengthening the breadth of legal services it provides for landowners, estate managers, farming families and rural businesses. The Ward Hadaway team is led by Tom Wills, who has joined to become […]
Team GB Olympic athlete confirmed for North East business event
Team GB legend and NatWest Ambassador Colin Jackson will be speaking at a North East business event next week. The World Champion hurdler has been confirmed as the final headliner for SunFest – the flagship event of this year’s Sunderland Business Week, running from October 13–17. SunFest, a full day event at Sheepfolds Stables on […]
Ward Hadaway welcomes 14 new trainees
14 new trainee solicitors have joined Ward Hadaway as part of the firm’s 2025 intake, with eight of them based in the North East across its Newcastle and Teesside offices – marking another step in the firm’s continued investment in developing home-grown legal talent across the region. In Newcastle, five new trainees – Daisy Agar, […]
University of Sunderland appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Faculty of Business and Technology)
Dr Alex Hope has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Faculty of Business and Technology) at the University of Sunderland. An award-winning educator, researcher, and academic leader, Dr Hope currently holds the position of Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Educational Partnerships) in the Faculty of Science and Environment at Northumbria University. Prior to this he served as Deputy Faculty […]
A Sunderland legacy in tune with the Music City
The legacy of a north-east champion of education for all is being kept alive by two young University of Sunderland students with very different ambitions who are hoping to make an impact in their chosen fields. Modern Music Industries student Jake Judson and Accounting and Finance student Azman Mohammed, both from Sunderland, have won this year’s Sir Tom Cowie Sunderland […]
Innovation grant powers Sunderland start-up to national market launch
A Sunderland based start-up is demonstrating the remarkable speed at which a great idea, backed by the right support, can be brought to market. With the support of a £20,000 Enterprising Sunderland Innovation Grant, STN Power Systems has successfully launched STN Power Products & OakEV, a spin-out brand offering a range of smart electric vehicle […]