The latest news, case studies and blogs from Sunderland Software City and the region’s tech community.
38% Composite Growth in north east of England Knowledge Economy 25.4 % rise in Knowledge Economy Start-Up Businesses (2010-2012) Third largest knowledge economy in the UK, just behind London and South East The 2014 Knowledge Economy Index has revealed that the North East of England has the fastest growing knowledge
Read moreSunderland digital agency Consult and Design has been shortlisted by the Living Wage Foundation for the Living Wage Champion Award 2014. The award recognises employers that have made great contributions to communities and industries by implementing and celebrating the Living Wage, an hourly rate of pay calculated according to the
Read moreOver 20 entrepreneurs attend the Innovation Elevator programme at Sunderland Software Centre to learn how to grow their companies. The free two-day business master-class, courtesy of the Business & IP Centre Newcastle, was held in Sunderland. Delegates joining the event participated in six in-depth training sessions from leading experts in
Read moreA fast growing Gateshead technology firm is gearing up for expansion as it looks to create new jobs on the back of demand for its specialist online education software. Team Valley-based Mesma, which has seen sales take off among schools and colleges in its first full year of trading, is
Read moreE-skills, the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology, are undertaking some research on behalf of No. 10 and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills which is being led by Lord Young. The research covers several areas of great importance to the software and technology sector, including the
Read moreInnovation Elevator programme to run from Sunderland Software Centre in October A free two-day master class which promises to help businesses grow and meet their commercial objectives is being offered to local businesses this October. The Business & IP Centre Newcastle’s Innovation Elevator programme is aimed at start-ups and SMEs
Read moreOne of the North Easts fastest growing IT solutions companies has been awarded a multi-million pound contract that will help Network Rail deliver a hi-tech Railway. Gateshead based firm On:trac have developed ‘eTrac’ an application which uses geospatial asset information to create live schematic diagrams detailing complex infrastructure in both
Read moreEnterprise Europe Network (EEN) North East is a team of experts dedicated to helping local companies access opportunities offered by the European Market; boosting innovation and economic activity in North-East England. A partnership between Teesside University, Newcastle Science City and the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI); Enterprise Europe Network North
Read more£100k in funding for innovation in entertainment on the move IC tomorrow is inviting startups to come up with innovative ideas for applications or services in the mobile entertainment industries including music, books and magazine publishing and games. The winners will each receive up to £25,000 and the opportunity to
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