OPENCAST WINS JUDGES LEADERSHIP PRIZE AT 2023 NORTHERN TECH AWARDS
Newcastle-founded independent tech consultancy Opencast has won the prestigious Judges Leadership Award at the 2023 Northern Tech Awards – with chief executive Tom Lawson picking up the prize for “the management team with the strongest vision and best leadership.” Tom was handed the GP Bullhound award at a gala dinner for investors and business leaders […]
Search for region’s innovation talent under way as regional awards returns with more categories
The North East Innovation Awards has opened applications with an expanded number of categories. Taking place as part of VentureFest North East on the 10th May 2023, the Awards celebrate the outstanding innovations and transformative business practice taking place across the region. Graeme Miller, Head of Innovation at Innovation SuperNetwork who deliver VentureFest North East, […]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR MAJOR NEW TECH FESTIVAL
TICKETS are now on sale for key events at a major new festival to promote and celebrate the north east’s growing tech sector. TechNExt Festival, organised by regional tech network Dynamo and its partner Sunderland Software City, will be held throughout the north east from June 19-23 this summer. Now tickets for three of the […]
LEONARDO DIRECTOR IS GUEST SPEAKER AT DYNAMO DINNER
A LEADING figure in the UK defence industry was guest speaker at regional tech network Dynamo’s annual dinner. Dr Simon Harwood, UK Capability & Innovation Director at global defence and security firm Leonardo, was the guest speaker at Dynamo’s tenth anniversary dinner. Dr Harwood previously held senior roles at the Ministry of Defence and the […]
North of Tyne Combined Authority launch an event to help businesses to ‘grow through doing good’
North of Tyne Combined Authority has worked with Newcastle-based BeaconHouse Events to launch ‘Good to Grow: Realising success and growth through better Business’, an event to empower businesses to grow through doing good. The event, which will be held on Tuesday 23 May at INNSiDE by Meliá Newcastle, will bring together North of Tyne and […]
FOUNDERS FORUM LAUNCHED TO HELP TECH ENTREPRENEURS
A ‘FOUNDERS Forum’ has been launched to help tech entrepreneurs grow their companies through the sharing of knowledge and experience. Organised by regional tech network Dynamo, the forum’s inaugural meeting was held recently when 25 north east tech entrepreneurs met in Café 21 on Newcastle’s Quayside for a gathering hosted by Charlie Hoult, co-founder of […]
CALL OUT FOR TECH COMPANIES TO GET INVOLVED IN NEW FESTIVAL’S FRINGE
The organisers of a major new festival to promote and celebrate the north east’s growing tech sector have issued a call-out for companies to get involved in the festival’s key fringe programme. Organised by regional tech network Dynamo and its partner Sunderland Software City, TechNExt Festival will be held throughout the north east from June […]
NE1 CAN event hosted by Mediaworks to inspire the future generation of marketeers
Mediaworks, one of the UK’s largest independent digital marketing agencies, teamed up with Newcastle NE1 this week to deliver a programme of engagement for local schools across the region. In honour of National Apprenticeship Week, the agency welcomed over 40 year-ten students from four schools – Jarrow School, Duke’s Sixth Form, Sacred Heart and Parkview […]
MAJOR NEW FESTIVAL WILL CELEBRATE REGION’S TECH SECTOR
A MAJOR new regional festival to promote and celebrate the north east’s growing tech sector has been launched. Organised by regional tech network Dynamo and its partner Sunderland Software City, Tech NExt Festival will be held throughout the north east from June 19-23 this summer. The festival has already received the backing and support from […]
DYNAMO’S FUTURE AND BENEFITS REVEALED AT NETWORKING EVENT
DYNAMO, the region’s tech network, will host its first networking event of the year next week. The event, jointly hosted with partner Sunderland Software City, will be held at the new Virtual Production Studio at PROTO in the Baltic Business Quarter, Gateshead next Wednesday, January 25, starting at 9am. Speakers will include Dr David Dunn, […]
