Latest News and Events All news and events News Events UK’s largest video games developer opens new studio in Newcastle, recognising the region’s industry profile Posted on 16th March 2023 The 36-year-old studio and developers of the multi-award-winning Total War Franchise, Halo Wars 2 and Alien: Isolation establish Creative Assembly North in Newcastle. The Creative Assembly™ Ltd., part of SEGA® Europe Ltd., today announced a new development location in Newcastle, UK, sitting alongside their locations in Sussex, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria. The newly established Creative Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Distillery Prepares to Welcome Visitors Posted on 15th March 2023 The innovative £16m project in Wooler, Northumberland will open to the public on 25 March 2023. The regeneration project sits four miles from Yeavering where a 1950s discovery unveiled one of Britain’s most important archaeological sites. The statement buildings have been designed by renowned Northumberland architect, Richard Elphick, echoing the great hall aesthetics of 7th-century Northumbrian Positive Signs of Progress at Pilgrim’s Quarter Newcastle Posted on 15th March 2023 Visitors to Newcastle city centre can now see real signs of progress on the construction of the new HMRC complex at Pilgrim’s Quarter, the northern block of the Pilgrim Street regeneration project. HMRC announced in November 2021 that Newcastle’s Pilgrim’s Quarter, part of the Pilgrim Street development, would become the new home for HM Newcastle delegation ready to showcase region at international property conference Posted on 9th March 2023 On 14 March, leaders from across the North East of England will travel down to Cannes in France to showcase the region at one of the world’s largest real estate conferences. 26 organisations and more than 50 delegates have come together with the united message that the North East is an exciting, innovative and Avison Young Report Impressive Take Up of new City Centre Office Space Posted on 16th February 2023 Over the last three decades there was a rush to the East Quayside new office development by the professional and legal sectors because the fixed fabric of Newcastle city centre could not provide the larger floorplates of office accommodation then required. ‘Times they are a changing now’ with an improved offer of top-quality Grade A 200 jobs boost as global defence and security firm chooses Newcastle for new research site Posted on 15th February 2023 Multinational defence and security firm Leonardo has announced that it is investing in creating a new high-technology science and engineering facility on Newcastle Helix, a ground-breaking 24-acre city centre development that brings together industry leaders, businesses, and top researchers into an internationally renowned innovation cluster. Leonardo UK expects to employ over 200 people at the North East delegation takes shape ahead of MIPIM 2023 Posted on 6th February 2023 Plans to lead a North East delegation to one of the world’s largest real estate conferences have taken a major step forward following the recruitment of a number of organisations from across the built environment, education and professional services sectors. Taking place in Cannes, France from 14 to 17 March at the Palais des Festivals, Newcastle – A city moving the needle on net zero Posted on 30th January 2023 Newcastle is a city at the forefront of the fight against climate change and continues to be attractive to companies who are capitalising on the economic opportunities of net zero. In this article, Sam Cassidy, Energy & Sustainability Sector Lead at Invest Newcastle, explains why. On the 13th January, former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore New letting at The Spark, Newcastle Helix Posted on 16th January 2023 Avison Young and Savills, joint letting agents at Newcastle Helix, have announced a new letting within The Spark to the National Audit Office (NAO). NAO have signed a 10 year lease of the fourth floor at The Spark which extends to 10,000sq ft. within the exemplar 106,000sq ft. office building. Designed with the needs of Invest Newcastle confirms partnership with UKREiiF 2023 Posted on 10th January 2023 Invest Newcastle has confirmed their involvement with the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May, in Leeds. Inward investment agency, Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), drives and delivers economic growth in Newcastle and Gateshead and wider North of Tyne region by securing capital Posts Navigation Older Posts UK’s largest video games developer opens new studio in Newcastle, recognising the region’s industry profile Posted on 16th March 2023 The 36-year-old studio and developers of the multi-award-winning Total War Franchise, Halo Wars 2 and Alien: Isolation establish Creative Assembly North in Newcastle. The Creative Assembly™ Ltd., part of SEGA® Europe Ltd., today announced a new development location in Newcastle, UK, sitting alongside their locations in Sussex, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria. The newly established Creative Ad Gefrin Anglo-Saxon Museum and Distillery Prepares to Welcome Visitors Posted on 15th March 2023 The innovative £16m project in Wooler, Northumberland will open to the public on 25 March 2023. The regeneration project sits four miles from Yeavering where a 1950s discovery unveiled one of Britain’s most important archaeological sites. The statement buildings have been designed by renowned Northumberland architect, Richard Elphick, echoing the great hall aesthetics of 7th-century Northumbrian Positive Signs of Progress at Pilgrim’s Quarter Newcastle Posted on 15th March 2023 Visitors to Newcastle city centre can now see real signs of progress on the construction of the new HMRC complex at Pilgrim’s Quarter, the northern block of the Pilgrim Street regeneration project. HMRC announced in November 2021 that Newcastle’s Pilgrim’s Quarter, part of the Pilgrim Street development, would become the new home for HM Newcastle delegation ready to showcase region at international property conference Posted on 9th March 2023 On 14 March, leaders from across the North East of England will travel down to Cannes in France to showcase the region at one of the world’s largest real estate conferences. 26 organisations and more than 50 delegates have come together with the united message that the North East is an exciting, innovative and Avison Young Report Impressive Take Up of new City Centre Office Space Posted on 16th February 2023 Over the last three decades there was a rush to the East Quayside new office development by the professional and legal sectors because the fixed fabric of Newcastle city centre could not provide the larger floorplates of office accommodation then required. ‘Times they are a changing now’ with an improved offer of top-quality Grade A 200 jobs boost as global defence and security firm chooses Newcastle for new research site Posted on 15th February 2023 Multinational defence and security firm Leonardo has announced that it is investing in creating a new high-technology science and engineering facility on Newcastle Helix, a ground-breaking 24-acre city centre development that brings together industry leaders, businesses, and top researchers into an internationally renowned innovation cluster. Leonardo UK expects to employ over 200 people at the North East delegation takes shape ahead of MIPIM 2023 Posted on 6th February 2023 Plans to lead a North East delegation to one of the world’s largest real estate conferences have taken a major step forward following the recruitment of a number of organisations from across the built environment, education and professional services sectors. Taking place in Cannes, France from 14 to 17 March at the Palais des Festivals, Newcastle – A city moving the needle on net zero Posted on 30th January 2023 Newcastle is a city at the forefront of the fight against climate change and continues to be attractive to companies who are capitalising on the economic opportunities of net zero. In this article, Sam Cassidy, Energy & Sustainability Sector Lead at Invest Newcastle, explains why. On the 13th January, former Energy Minister Chris Skidmore New letting at The Spark, Newcastle Helix Posted on 16th January 2023 Avison Young and Savills, joint letting agents at Newcastle Helix, have announced a new letting within The Spark to the National Audit Office (NAO). NAO have signed a 10 year lease of the fourth floor at The Spark which extends to 10,000sq ft. within the exemplar 106,000sq ft. office building. Designed with the needs of Invest Newcastle confirms partnership with UKREiiF 2023 Posted on 10th January 2023 Invest Newcastle has confirmed their involvement with the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF), which is set to take place between 16-18 May, in Leeds. Inward investment agency, Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), drives and delivers economic growth in Newcastle and Gateshead and wider North of Tyne region by securing capital Posts Navigation Older Posts Plans announced to showcase the region at MIPIM and UKREiiF in 2023 Posted on 14th November 2022 Invest Newcastle, part of NewcastleGateshead Initiative (NGI), has launched plans to return to two of the leading global real estate conferences in 2023. Following success at both MIPIM and the UK’s Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) earlier this year, the private sector joined Invest Newcastle at an event in the city to find North East Tech Sector is showcased to International Trade and investment Specialists Posted on 23rd May 2022 A delegation of international trade and investment experts is heading home today ready to spread the word about the North East’s impressive investment opportunities in the digital and immersive technology sector. Representatives from the Department of International Trade (DIT) from countries across the world, including the USA, India, Denmark and Ireland, explored the North East Invest Newcastle: UKREiiF Events Programme Posted on 15th May 2022 From Tuesday 17-Thursday 19 May, Invest Newcastle is leading a delegation of public and private sector organisations to the inaugral UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds. The event will bring together more than 4,000 delegates from core cities and regions from across the UK alongside ministers, MP’s, investors, funders, developers, occupiers Julia Streets reflects on the Sustainable City Conference and her time in Newcastle Posted on 31st January 2022 How did you get involved with the sustainability event ? Over the summer I’d been discussing the idea of organising a fintech North East event with Ruth Harrison, UK MD of Thoughtworks. We were both aligned in wanting to focus on the theme of sustainable finance, a topic that has been gaining increasing prominence not Invest Newcastle announce a return to MIPIM 2022 Posted on 14th January 2022 Today (Friday 14th January) the public and private sector joined Invest Newcastle for an online breakfast event to discuss plans to lead a North East delegation to one of the world’s largest real estate events. MIPIM will take place between 15-18 March 2022 in Cannes, France following a two year break due to the pandemic. How North East England’s offshore wind sector is helping the UK reach net zero Posted on 1st December 2021 By Guy Currey, Director of Invest North East England The recent COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow has really energised businesses and organisations to focus on carbon reduction and make solid commitments to reduce their carbon emissions and support the UK’s ambition to reach net zero by 2050. There was much news Webinar: Maintaining Employee Engagement and Furlough Posted on 2nd April 2020 Through the GX Project NewcastleGateshead Initiative is running the below webinar in partnership with Innovation SuperNetwork to support North East SMEs. Maintaining Employee Engagement and Furlough Monday 6th April, 2pm SIGN UP HERE Therese Liddle (Chief Executive, NRG) and Paul Scope (Partner, Ward Hadaway) will cover recruitment, employment and law to help companies understand how to maintain employee engagement and roll out Webinar: Furlough- Your Questions Answered Posted on 2nd April 2020 Through the GX Project NewcastleGateshead Initiative is running the below webinar in partnership with Innovation SuperNetwork to support North East SMEs. Furlough – Your Questions Answered Thursday 2nd April, 3pm SIGN UP HERE In the first of our webinars, Paul Scope, (Partner, Ward Hadaway) will talk through furlough, and help businesses understand how they can apply it in their A FREE event for Early Stage Investors Posted on 12th June 2019 A FREE event for Early Stage Investors Connected Investing Newcastle is a FREE event for early stage investors, delivered by UKBAA in partnership with Innovate UK. It takes place on 17th June 2019 at The Core will look at the major shift in emphasis towards regional funding support. The focus will be on educating and MIPIM: 12-15 March 2019 – Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France Posted on 15th November 2018 Newcastle City Council and Invest Newcastle have led a private sector delegation to MIPIM for the past three years, demonstrating our region’s strengths as one of the UK’s fastest growing places in which to invest, develop or locate. MIPIM is a 4-day real estate exhibition, conference and networking event with more than 26,000 participants and more Posts Navigation Older Posts
