British Esports and Loughborough University unite to elevate esports performance

British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom, has today announced a partnership with Loughborough University, ranked the world’s number one institution for sports-related subjects. The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on strengthening professional standards, education and training across the esports ecosystem. This collaboration connects British […]
British Esports offers local businesses exclusive growth opportunity

British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom, is inviting Sunderland-based businesses to its National Esports Performance Campus for a unique opportunity. The free ‘Meet the Buyer’ event will take place on Thursday February 12th 2026 from 1pm to 4.30pm at Athenaeum Street, Sunniside SR1 1QX, giving Sunderland businesses an exclusive opportunity to learn more […]
Businesses need to be prepared for the benefits growth in Sunderland city centre will bring

Sunderland city centre needs to be prepared for a potential boom time, to fully benefit from the influx of both businesses and residents. The future picture of the city was painted by Tom Whittington, director of retail and leisure research at international property experts, Savills, at a recent event hosted by Sunderland’s BIDs. The session […]
Sunderland Gaming and Esports Arena chosen as destination for inaugural International Defence Esports Games
Sunderland has been announced as the host city for the inaugural International Defence Esports Games (IDEG), a first-of-its-kind gaming and esports tournament for military personnel.