Youngsters rise to enterprise challenge

Date of release: Jul 2009

Hundreds of young budding entrepreneurs from across the North East have come together to showcase their enterprising achievements, as part of a unique programme which helped transform their classroom ideas into working businesses.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

New service improves treatment for thyroid cancer patients

Date of release: Jul 2009

A new service established in Newcastle is helping improve the ongoing treatment of patients with thyroid cancer.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Leading antenna company prepares for international growth

Date of release: Jun 2009

A North East firm specialising in the design and manufacture of mobile communication antennas is investing in a restructure of the business as it gears up for further international growth.

Author: COI News & PR North EastCategory: General

FREE EVENT: Targeting Defence Through Open Innovation

Date of release: May 2009

Companies with products suitable for the defence sector will have the opportunity to find out more about selling into the Ministry of Defence at a one-off event this month (June).

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

National exposure for North East design

Date of release: May 2009

North East businesses will reap the benefits of access to new design opportunities and greater national exposure following a link up between the region and the London-based Design Council.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Design network presented at TII conference

Date of release: May 2009

The Design Network North was recently placed in the international spot light when Gordon Ollivere, CEO of RTC North presented to an audience of over 100 individuals at the  TII Annual Conference - Regional Excellence in Innovation: case studies from around the world - which was held from 22 to 24 April 2009 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Awards recognise bright ideas in healthcare

Date of release: May 2009

A wireless computer game developed to improve the movement and coordination of children with cerebral palsy is one of the ideas up for an award at the final of the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2009. 

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Launch kicks off Design Network North

Date of release: Apr 2009

Over 250 delegates joined Wayne Hemingway MBE, Berghaus, P&G and GT Group at the Launch of Design Network North on March 27th.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Network to place design at heart of economy

Date of release: Apr 2009

Companies aiming to profit from the design of new products and services will be given a boost on March 27th with the launch of ‘Design Network North’.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General

Heart op patient unlocks potential of super solenoid

Date of release: Mar 2009

A master locksmith who underwent lifesaving surgery following a heart attack is donating a share of profits from his latest invention to the Cardiology Unit at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital.

Author: Jamie Ollivere at RTC NorthCategory: General