RTC North wins County Durham STEM contract

Date of release: Sept 2008

RTC North has been awarded the contract by STEMNET for both the STEMPOINT and Science & Engineering Ambassador (SEAs) programmes in County Durham.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Event aims to help create culture of innovation

Date of release: Jul 2008

In an event held at the Round Foundry Media Centre in Leeds on the evening of Monday 7th July, businesses in Yorkshire and Humber were given an insight into how some of the world’s leading companies create an internal culture of innovation.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Phoenix Beattie clean up at Manufacturing 'Oscars'

Date of release: Jul 2008

A North East manufacturer has won national praise at the final of this year’s Institute of Mechanical Engineers (Imeche) Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Awards 2008.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Phoenix Beattie shortlisted for three IMechEs MX Awards 2008

Date of release: Jun 2008

A global manufacturer and supplier of flexible hoses, coupling devices and fluid transfer systems has been shortlisted in three categories in this year's IMechE’s MX Awards.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

FREE business workshops for budding entrepreneurs

Date of release: May 2008

Budding entrepreneurs and newly formed businesses in Wear Valley, Derwentside, Sedgefield and Bishop Auckland will be able to brush up on their business skills at the launch of a new scheme next month (June 4).

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

FREE business simulation workshops for County Durham

Date of release: May 2008

RTC North has begun the delivery of the ‘BE Simulation’ programme in County Durham. BE Simulation is a series of simulated, practical workshops that offer individuals the opportunity to experience the highs and lows of running a business.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

North East Post 16 Enterprise Support (NE-PES) Grant

Date of release: May 2008

One North East has recently launched a new grant scheme for regional schools and colleges.  The North East Post 16 Enterprise Support (NE-PES) Grant is aimed at pupils in Key Stage 5 and information for teachers is enclosed. 

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

NHS Bright Ideas winners announced

Date of release: May 2008

A novel idea for improving the treatment of leg ulcers has won first prize in this year’s Bright Ideas in Health Awards held last night at the Hilton Hotel in Gateshead.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Healthcare innovations go on show at Bright Ideas Awards

Date of release: May 2008

A work experience scheme for school leavers with learning disabilities, a DVD for parents of children born with cleft palates and a test for men with prostate problems are some of the innovations up for awards at the final of this year’s Bright Ideas in Health awards.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Deal signals dawn of breakthrough diagnostic device

Date of release: Apr 2008

A Tyneside company has signed an agreement with a Japanese electronics manufacturer to turn surface protein assembly research into breakthrough diagnostic equipment that can detect viruses and bacteria within the blood.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General