Northumbria University rated first-class for sustainability

Northumbria has retained its position as the highest ranked university in the North East for sustainability in the latest People and Planet University League Table. Published annually, the People & Planet’s University League is the only comprehensive and independent league table of universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance. It is compiled by the UK’s […]
North East real estate industry committed to showcasing the region to global investors and decision makers

North East businesses from across the real estate sector are gearing up to showcase the very best of the region’s opportunities on a world stage at MIPIM. Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), announced in October their plans to return to Cannes, France for one of the world’s largest real estate conferences. The NGI […]
INTERVIEW: Newcastle based software consultancy on becoming a B Corp and what to expect in 2024

For Day 7 of Bdaily’s 12 Days of Christmas, we sat down with Graham Odds, Chief Strategy Officer at Newcastle headquartered software consultancy and recently qualified B Corp, Scott Logic. Graham was keen to share his thoughts on the company’s growth throughout 2023 and what might be in store in the new year. Read on to […]
Stef Monaco to lead Opencast’s Social Impact Push

Independent technology consultancy Opencast has appointed a head of social impact, reaffirming its commitment to being a purpose-driven business. Stef Monaco’s appointment comes months after the company submitted an application for B Corp status – an accreditation designed to measure a company’s social and environmental impact. Stef, a native of Buenos Aries in Argentina, joined […]
Communicate celebrates double shortlisting in prestigious awards

National IT, telecoms and cyber-security specialists, Communicate, celebrate dual shortlisting in this year’s Cyber Security Awards. The company has been nominated for the third time running in the Threat Detection Product of the Year category, and this year their Security Manager, Jed Wrigley, has been shortlisted for Cyber Educator of the Year award. The awards […]
Virtual Memory Box for children in care wins prestigious Tech for Good Award

Virtual Memory Box, a digital innovation that saves precious memories for children and young people in care has won the Tech for Good category in the prestigious Prolific North Awards. Developed by Newcastle based Nebula Labs in partnership with South Tyneside Council, Virtual Memory Box gives a safe, secure place for children and young people, […]
Digital marketers named as finalists in prestigious awards for generating £4.1m worth of business leads for client

A NORTH East digital marketing agency has been shortlisted for a prestigious industry award in recognition of the ‘enviable’ return on investment (ROI) its team earned for one of its clients. ROAR Digital Marketing, which specialises in SEO and PPC, implemented a highly effective Search Engine Marketing (SEM) strategy for national pension consultants Spence and […]
Newcastle based software consultancy celebrates becoming a certified B Corp

Scott Logic has announced that it is now B Corp Certified, joining a global community of businesses that meet ‘high standards of social and environmental impact’. The B Corp verification process, administered by the nonprofit B Lab, measures a company’s social and environmental performance. To become a Certified B Corporation, companies undergo a rigorous review […]
Record year sees South Tyneside technology firm continue to invest in area

Staff at a South Tyneside technology firm named one of The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work are celebrating a record year. Howell Technology Group (HTG) has seen revenue grow by 60 per cent and its headcount grow by 30 per cent over the past 12 months following a string of new client wins. The […]
Northumbria named ‘UK’s research university and modern university of the year’

Northumbria University has been named Research University of the Year and Modern University of the Year in a new league table published by the Daily Mail. The accolades follow Northumbria being named the UK University of the Year 2022 in the Times Higher Education Awards. Northumbria was selected as Daily Mail’s first ever Research University […]