North East businesses looking east post Brexit
North east businesses, universities and venture capitalists are stepping up activity to strengthen trade links with China and the Far…
Students rate northern unis best for nightlife
According to 11,000 undergraduates surveyed by Which? University, unis in the north came out on top for nightlife, while unis…
Northumbria University, Newcastle, wins a third of the awards at D&AD New Blood
Talented Northumbria University students won nine of the 29 ‘Ones to Watch’ awards available at this year’s D&AD New Blood…
‘Super-head’ honoured by North East university for his services to education
Sir Ken Gibson, Head teacher of Harton Technology College in South Shields, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate for his…
Half a century of success for School of Computing
One of the country’s oldest university computing faculties has celebrated half a century of delivering world-leading courses and developing high…
North East business leaders triumph at Director of the Year awards
Lucy Winskell OBE of Northumbria University received the Judges’ Special Award at the Director of the Year awards, organised by…
Quality streets
SUNDERLAND'S INTERNATIONAL REPUTATION as a leading University city has been boosted with regional awards for student accommodation.
Rising number of students moving into work and apprenticeships
Students at Gateshead College are given the best start to a rewarding career, with the latest data showing 95 per…
Regional Human Resources team shortlisted for national university award
The University of Sunderland has been shortlisted for a Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award (THELMA) 2016, in the…
£204 million fund for UK universities to train future science leaders and boost quantum research
Funding of over £200 million to support PhD students in engineering and physical sciences and boost the UK’s research into…
Designers revamp catering facilities at Durham University
A leading catering design and installation firm is bolstering its reputation as a specialist within the education sector after completing…
College secures record no of places places at Oxbridge
STUDENTS have cemented a sixth form college’s reputation as one of the best in the country after securing a record…
North East Academy teams up with Cambridge Uni in Research
Teachers at a Northumberland academy are teaming up with one of the country's top universities to launch a research project…
North East University’s £29K government grant to train army of cyber security experts
With cyber security a top priority for UK Government and the challenge of keeping data safe from theft never far…
Third-time-lucky Lauren wants to inspire others
A County Durham woman has won a place at university and found a promising career after dropping out of college…