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 […]

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, […]

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 […]