University of Sunderland named among best in UK for Student Support and Teaching
The University of Sunderland has been named among the Top 10 in the UK for the support it offers students, its high standards of teaching, and its commitment to getting more first-generation students into higher education. According to the Daily Mail University Guide 2026, the University is 4th in the UK for its excellent student […]
Sunderland College students celebrate outstanding results
Students at Sunderland College are celebrating outstanding successes after receiving their A-Levels, T Levels and technical qualifications results.
Sunderland College named North East’s first Construction Technical Excellence College
Sunderland College has been named as one of 10 Construction Technical Excellence Colleges by the Department for Education following a highly competitive bidding process. The college’s Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Centre (HICSA) will lead the way as the North East CTEC, positioning the city at the forefront of the region’s construction and housing industry. […]
Headline speakers announced for North East business event
Radio 1’s Jamie Laing – co-founder of gourmet confectionary brand Candy Kittens – and LadBible and UniLad founder Alex Partridge have been announced as headline speakers for a North East business event.
Sunderland-based OneClickComply® receives £580,000 funding boost
Northstar Ventures has backed OneClickComply® (formerly FAT32), an innovative leader in cyber security and regulatory compliance, with £275,000 of follow-on investment from the Venture Sunderland Fund
Historic building takes step towards future
Design and enabling works that will preserve and prepare a historic Sunderland building for the future has been signed off by the city’s cabinet.
£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 […]