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21st Nov 2023
Chris Scandle stands out as a beacon of inspiration, dedicating his time and expertise to ignite the flame of curiosity in the minds of young learners and is STEM Ambassador of the Month for November.
15th Nov 2023
After three successful years of delivering Supply Chain North East Programme we reflect on the success.
06th Nov 2023
The prestigious North East STEM Awards took centre stage last Friday at the Crown Plaza in Newcastle.
02nd Nov 2023
For more months than I wish to remember, I’ve worked alongside far too many businesses dealing with suppressed demand and falling revenues. Conversely, yet less frequently, I get to enjoy dealing with the growing pains of businesses and brands driving growth, increasing market share and outperforming their sector. This may not sound unusual, there will always be winners and losers, but as someone who takes comfort from finding order in chaos, I think 2023 has started to provide an evidence base to support some of my general observations. Can these be used to better align businesses for growth?
01st Nov 2023
Around a year has passed since Open AI unleashed the generative AI chatbot ChatGPT on the world. For months afterwards, it seemed like every article about generative AI included the rabbit-out-a-hat trick of starting with a tract of text, itself written by ChatGPT. So I’m not going to do that
30th Oct 2023
Michelle Veasey, the visionary leader and innovative force behind Growth Engine, is disrupting the sales and marketing landscape for B2B Sales Directors in Manufacturing, Engineering, and UK home services within the renewable energy sector who want to transform their sales acquisition.
26th Oct 2023
Andy Brown is a Business Support Manager at RTC, this month we caught up with Andy to hear all about his passion for making unique and bespoke pictures from old cassettes. Join us as we delve into the world of an artist who breathes new life into forgotten cassettes and harnesses their essence to create stunning pictures.
13th Oct 2023
Organised and coordinated by the North East STEM Hub, delivered by RTC North, Nuffield Research Placements gives students a chance to take part in world-leading research in Universities and Businesses.
12th Oct 2023
The North East STEM Awards, delivered by RTC North, are a prestigious event dedicated to celebrating excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), is delighted to announce this year's special recognition awards and commendable organisations that have excelled in promoting STEM engagement and education.
09th Oct 2023
RTC North is thrilled to announce the official launch of our brand-new podcast, Northern Spotlight, aimed at providing valuable insights and inspiration to business professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to thrive in the world of business.
28th Sep 2023
90 students will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the discovery of space.
26th Sep 2023
Sci-Tech Daresbury has released its annual line-up of strategic organisations that will offer the campus’ high-tech SMEs first class business support, expertise and services in the coming 12 months.
22nd Sep 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – The North East Regional Defence and Security Cluster (NERDSC) has been launched in a strategic move to boost regional prosperity and position North East England as a national driving force of the UK's digital defence technology revolution.
14th Sep 2023
A new programme to help businesses enhance their productivity and accelerate growth has been launched in County Durham.
12th Sep 2023
05th Sep 2023
RTC North and our dedicated staff are on a mission to make a significant impact on the lives of those affected by cancer. In an inspiring display of determination, our team will be taking on the challenge of the Great North Run this Sunday, all in aid of the incredible Maggie's Centres.
24th Aug 2023
This month we have caught up with Simon, Innovation and Growth Specialist at RTC. During lockdown he discovered a newfound talent in writing and has now published several books with the intention of writing many more.
19th Aug 2023
The North East STEM Hub team recently visited RAF Waddington, Lincoln to conduct a series of videos with the Red Arrows, aimed at showcasing the wide-ranging opportunities that young people can access if they continue studying STEM subjects.
16th Aug 2023
Today’s business landscape is rapidly evolving. Innovative SMEs are driving change and introducing ground-breaking new products, services and solutions. Yet, this alone is not enough to ensure success...
Case Study
11th Aug 2023
A revolutionary brand turned to Scaleup North East for support in learning the quickest routes to market, make connection in the business growth world and recognise the pitfalls of the business and how to overcome them.
10th Aug 2023
The new Barbie film highlights women in high positions in STEM careers, demonstrating the gender gap that exists in the real world.
09th Aug 2023
Intellectual Property (IP) is a powerful tool that protects innovative creations and ideas of both individuals and organisations. Each form of IP is unique however not every form of IP will be right for your business.
08th Aug 2023
Becoming a STEM Ambassador - Blog by Ethan Matuki-Nyambu, Newcastle University – ICE QUEST Scholar
07th Aug 2023
There is data to show an inequality in networking, showing women are less likely to build connections, and a weaker network means less access to opportunities.
26th Jul 2023
Mia Harding, a recent marketing graduate from Leeds Beckett University, has completed her one-year placement at RTC North and secured a full-time role with the company.
21st Jul 2023
John Holmes-Carrington is a Team Leader at RTC North, and when he’s not managing his team at work, he enjoys writing fictional short stories. We caught up with John to find out all about his passion for writing.
20th Jul 2023
RTC North gets JOSCAR seal of approval for another year.
18th Jul 2023
Over three thousand young people were given the opportunity to explore careers in STEM, thanks to an exciting interactive exhibition at the VERTU Motors Arena in Newcastle.
14th Jul 2023
I thought long and hard about writing this as I’ve never been a bandwagon jumper and the press are obsessed with Artificial Intelligence, largely because no one knows what might be possible which gives license to endless speculation, nothing is too frivolous.
Over 50 North East businesses exhibited, demonstrating opportunities to explore future careers in STEM related industries including, Space, Technology (Cyber Security), Environment and Energy, and Manufacturing.
30th Jun 2023
STEMFest 2023 is taking place at the VERTU Motors Arena in Newcastle on the 4th, 5th, and 6th July. The event is organised by the North East STEM Hub, delivered by RTC North.
28th Jun 2023
STEMFest’s Technology zone welcomes The Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland as final zone supporter.
Sam McDonald is RTC Norths Finance Assistant, and we’ve recently found out this year has presented Sam with a new hobby – cold water dipping!
27th Jun 2023
For Gateshead based school, Wardley Primary, May brought an exciting trip to the USA as the schools robotics team qualified to represent the United Kingdom at the VEX Robotics World Championships.
26th Jun 2023
A team at RTC North swapped supporting businesses for hiking sticks as they took on the national Three Peaks Challenge.
19th Jun 2023
Flying into the North East from America, RTC North welcomes Jim Christensen as special guest to attend STEMFest this summer.
14th Jun 2023
10 North East schools have been successful in their applications to join the NCSC Cyber First programme, joining another current 5 schools in the region.
13th Jun 2023
Supply Chain North East supported the business with a fully funded stand at the North East Offshore Wind Exhibition in Nov-22.
The Reece Foundation will be inspiring schoolchildren and highlighting potential careers in STEM subjects next month when it supports the manufacturing zone at STEMFest.
12th Jun 2023
Local County Durham business, SCH Site Services, have successfully trialled and launched their new innovative product with support from Supply Chain North East and subsequently scooped the Technical and Innovation Award from Wates Group.
06th Jun 2023
RTC colleague Mike Skinner received support from Maggie’s, the same charity RTC is raising money for and taking on the National Three Peaks challenge in June.
02nd Jun 2023
Simpson Group are showing their support to STEMFest, providing stand out vinyl banners to bring the exhibition space to life for the 3,000 pupils across the north expected to attend.
31st May 2023
There are enormous opportunities to bring new innovation to women’s health – from female-specific areas such as maternal health, fertility, gynaecological cancers and menopause, to conditions that affect women disproportionally or differently, including osteoporosis or cardiovascular disease.
Zedcomms, a marketing company based in County Durham successfully implements changes geared towards business expansion through the support of Supply Chain North East. Paul Harper, Managing Director of Zedcomms, helps develop business in the UK and overseas, and in June 2020 he engaged with Jim Barr and John Heslop from the Supply Chain North East team.
26th May 2023
With the National Three Peaks Challenge fast approaching for the RTC North team, Tasmin Wollaston tackles Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales as part of her training.
24th May 2023
Supply Chain client, Osbit, the offshore wind technology company, has established and is now operating a Netherlands business entity and office
The highly anticipated STEMFest 2023, set to inspire and connect over 3,000 schoolchildren to potential careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), has welcomed Lockheed Martin as its latest sponsor.
16th May 2023
RTC North, a leading business specialising in supply chain, commercialisation and innovation support is proud to celebrate the 25-year service anniversaries of three incredibly valued employees.
05th May 2023
Statistics have shown that this year there have been a greater number of female than male applications for Nuffield Research Placements (NRP).
04th May 2023
An idea sparked in a hot desking facility has led two local entrepreneurs to a hot new concept – for the office desk.
21st Apr 2023
Blue Wind Engineering has awarded Kinewell Energy with a contract for the optimisation of substation location and the inter-array cable route for the 600 MW Wando-Guemil project in South Korea.
14th Apr 2023
RTC has announced that bp will sponsor the Environment and Energy zone at STEMFest - an inspirational three-day exhibition, set to connect more than 3,000 North East schoolchildren to future career options in industries linked with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
06th Apr 2023
RTC North has appointed Alexa Roditi to the North East STEM Hub as Events and Programme Coordinator.
31st Mar 2023
STEMFest is set to return this July, inviting over 3,000 North East schoolchildren to explore careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) sectors at VERTU Motors Arena in Newcastle.
28th Mar 2023
The programme supported business Three60 with a Capital Grant towards the purchase of a Laser Scanner Hardware Bundle including the scanning Equipment itself, and other accessories, to support the effective deployment of this in the field
The North East Innovation Awards has opened applications with an expanded number of categories.
22nd Mar 2023
Calling all business leaders, this is your last chance to join Scaleup North East’s bootcamp where you’ll be able to test yourself, meet new people and leave with a clear plan of action to move your business forward Don’t miss out on this opportunity!
20th Mar 2023
RTC North colleagues, friends, and family are digging out their walking boots in aid of UK charity, Maggie’s, who provide emotional support for people with cancer, and their families.
16th Mar 2023
An exciting line-up of speakers has been announced for an event that will highlight key developments in the North East’s fast-growing space industry.
OrangeBox receives support from Jim Barr to develop a suite of delivery material for supporting employee lifecycle needs.
14th Mar 2023
ERW Joinery received 12hr on-site support from Jim Barr, towards appraising the systems in place within their Paintshop.
10th Mar 2023
A leading North East outdoor furniture manufacturer has benefited from a range of support from both Scaleup North East and Supply Chain North East to help scale and streamline the business.
08th Mar 2023
Manufacturing Process Optimisation for 3Dental aligners with support from Supply Chain North East
07th Mar 2023
VentureFest North East will return 10-11 May 2023, where it will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an expanded two-day programme.
22nd Feb 2023
Cummins has taken the headline sponsorship for this year’s STEMFest to be held at the beginning of July
Lockheed Martin, a global technology leader in aerospace, space and security, hosted an event last week to help SMEs unlock the growing opportunities of space in the North East.
14th Feb 2023
February is the month of love, so RTC is showing Dawn our appreciation for her commitment and dedication to her work which inspires everyone around her.
09th Feb 2023
Middlesbrough based A&N Safety Consultants is a rapidly growing health and safety consultancy business.
The North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence (NESACoE) is inviting businesses to learn more about the growing space industry in the North East at its upcoming conference next month.
06th Feb 2023
We interviewed our Senior Innovation Specialist here at RTC North, Glyn Selway, who is one of many advisors that are helping to deliver Connecting Innovation. Here’s what he had to say about the programme, and why businesses in the Leeds City Region need to take advantage of it!
03rd Feb 2023
A successful North East based recruitment organisation has thanked Scaleup North East for helping them increase turnover by 539% as well as creating nine new positions within the company and has ambitions plans for the years ahead.
02nd Feb 2023
RTC has always believed that our people are the most important asset we have in our business. Two weeks before the first 2020 lockdown was announced, I remember sitting on a train back from London, writing a Covid-policy for our office, which had the welfare of our employees and clients at its heart – never really thinking it would be required. How wrong could I be…
31st Jan 2023
These events enable women in the North East working in STEM to share knowledge and insight to facilitate collaboration.
27th Jan 2023
The New Year has brought with it a different role for Claire Willis at the North East STEM Hub, delivered by RTC North.
26th Jan 2023
Industro, having achieved the accreditation, has increased their growth by 32% in 2022 and is predicting a £3m turnover and employing an additional 5 people
20th Jan 2023
Janine Marshall from the North East STEM Hub, delivered by RTC, has eagerly started her new role within the team, becoming Head of Education and Skills.
16th Jan 2023
The group comprises NOF, the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA), NEPIC, Advanced Manufacturing Forum, the Department for International Trade, Dynamo, Entrepreneurs’ Forum, The Engineering and Manufacturing Network, RTC North, Constructing Excellence in the North East, MAKE UK, Innovation SuperNetwork, The North East England Chamber of Commerce, Beacon House Events and We are UMI.
12th Jan 2023
STEMFest is returning in 2023 for another year of exciting, hands-on, interactive activities. Coordinated by the North East STEM Hub, the event will take place at the VERTU Motors Arena in Newcastle over 3 days on the 4th, 5th and 6th July 2023.
06th Jan 2023
A well-known construction machinery supplier has recently expanded its space and has moved into the former DPD depot next door to its Hebburn headquarters at Monkton Business Park to meet rapid business growth.
Members News
22nd Dec 2022
Pharos Offshore Group, a leading employer based in Blyth, Northumberland, is positioned for a new era of growth under the direction of a new managing director.
19th Dec 2022
A BRITISH tech start-up has landed a contract to help develop one of the world’s largest offshore wind developments.
RTC North has appointed Steve Gregory as Strategic Supply Chain Development Manager to help build greater links between Small and Medium Enterprises and Large Organisations.
06th Dec 2022
Find out more about the current funding opportunities for businesses based in the North East LEP area
28th Nov 2022
Meet Claire Willis, STEM Business Development Manager, and find out what a typical day in her role in the North East STEM Hub looks like.
24th Nov 2022
In the current climate, it is more important than ever to make sure you know all your facts before launching a new product or service or moving into a new market.
So how can you make informed business decisions without doing your research?
This month RTC reached its highest NPS score of 80%
A North East school will be representing the UK as they make their way to America in 2023 to compete in the Vex Robotics World Championships.
15th Nov 2022
The North East STEM Awards was held on Friday at the Crowne Plaza in Newcastle. The celebration event was a prestigious ceremony held to recognise North East STEM Ambassadors and STEM organisations who, through their interaction, have inspired, engaged and enthused many young people and their teachers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) over the past year.
14th Nov 2022
RTC North has announced the expansion of its team across the North with three new hires. Alan Reid and Katharine Paterson, Innovation and Growth Specialists and Lead Designer Elle Coggins.
10th Nov 2022
Over 400 people attended the record breaking Projects with Pride event earlier this month and the Young Volunteer of the Year Award was sponsored by RTC.
27th Oct 2022
On Thursday 20th October Redcar and Cleveland College welcomed 12 schools and businesses to take part in STEMFest Tees Valley. The STEMFest events hope to inspire and encourage young people to dive into subjects relating to STEM through bringing education and industry together.
24th Oct 2022
The event was to recognise all the hard work and dedication of the pupils who participated in a Nuffield Research placement over the summer.
14th Oct 2022
On 12th October 2022, over a hundred delegates from the NHS, universities, companies and charities all came together online to celebrate the innovative achievements of our NHS colleagues from across the country.
30th Sep 2022
A North East Based company which is primed to help householders save energy, increase earnings and reduce CO2 is now placed to surge forward for funding after securing three new founder advisors thanks to The Experience Bank.
29th Sep 2022
Sci-Tech Daresbury has released its annual line-up of eleven strategic organisations that will offer first class business support, expertise and services for its high-tech SMEs in the coming 12 months.
LEADING corporate gifting company Simply Thank You has announced a major new partnership with North East start-up Insiem that will benefit small, independent retail businesses across the country.
27th Sep 2022
Two years ago, at the height of the pandemic, lecturer Claire Wardle took voluntary redundancy from a local college - now she employs 10 staff helping our region’s most vulnerable people.
07th Sep 2022
Experience Bank Group has stepped up to support Great North Research and Innovation (GNRI) to create its first Advisory Board for its next stage of progress, through The Experience Bank’s philanthropic activity.
06th Sep 2022
An innovative new cloud-based software, set to change how companies meet the demands of environmental legislation, will be officially launched on Thursday 8th September at EMCON where the best in engineering and manufacturing excellence will be showcased.
The 2022 Engineering & Manufacturing Show, delivered by the Engineering & Manufacturing Network is almost here. Thursday 8th September 2022 at Glow (formally the Xcel Centre) in Newton Aycliffe
The North East STEM Hub put 50 Nuffield students into placements this summer. The programme has been a great success, providing valuable hands-on experience to students whilst exposing them to future careers within STEM in the North East.
02nd Sep 2022
10 schools and 10 companies are taking part in STEMFEST Tees Valley this October. The event is a chance to bring education and industry together to inspire and encourage young people from the Redcar and surrounding area to study STEM subjects.
31st Aug 2022
The North East STEM Awards is a prestigious ceremony to be held in November at the Crowne Plaza in Newcastle. It’s a celebration to recognise North East STEM Ambassadors and STEM organisations who, through their interaction, have inspired, engaged and enthused many young people and their teachers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) over the past year.
30th Aug 2022
16th Aug 2022
15th Aug 2022
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a programme in the North East of England to enhance and expand the region’s cyber skills at every level, including through a world-class and diverse cyber profession that inspires and equips future talent. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a programme in the North East of England to enhance and expand the region’s cyber skills at every level, including through a world-class and diverse cyber profession that inspires and equips future talent.
12th Aug 2022
RTC North is excited to announce the appointment of Gemma Sanderson and Mia Harding strengthening the marketing department.
08th Aug 2022
NetKno was founded by Jeni Smith in April 2020, just as the world closed its doors to in-person networking events for the very first time.
Despite its challenges, NetKno has gone from strength to strength delivering networking training and consultancy remotely, and through pre-recorded video content, working with corporate clients and universities all over the world.
01st Aug 2022
A PARTNERSHIP between a leading power technology company and the UK’s largest STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) education organisation will prepare pupils to seize the opportunities provided by the North East’s green industrial revolution.
20th Jul 2022
Over three days just over 3,000 pupils from across the North East descended on St. James Park for the region’s biggest NetZero event.
18th Jul 2022
RTC North in conversation with Rechelle Davies from Flutter Shutter. Find out how RTC North helped the business grow and gain funding to bring their project forward.
08th Jul 2022
3000 school pupils
100 schools
50 businesses
2000 trees given away to plant
27th Jun 2022
Food packaging specialist PFF Group is investing more than £50,000 in a hybrid adiabatic cooling system at its Sedgefield site which will drive efficiencies and reduce energy consumption.
Kinewell Energy has unveiled a game-changing evolution of their unique artificial intelligence-based inter-array cable layout optimisation technology, KLOC, at Global Offshore Wind 2022.
21st Jun 2022
Collaboration to help connect small and medium-sized businesses in the north of England, providing greater access to space manufacturing contracts.
20th Jun 2022
Rob is taking part in this year's Great North Run and looking for supporters to help him reach his target of fundraising for Grace House.
15th Jun 2022
A leading international infrastructure company, Balfour Beatty is the latest sponsor of STEMFEST NetZero.
14th Jun 2022
The RTC STEM team attended the Welding Institute Northumbria Branch Dinner 2022
13th Jun 2022
Supply Chain North East is urging businesses throughout the local authority areas of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, and County Durham to take advantage of business support funding that has been extended until June 2023.
Teenage schoolgirl is the latest and youngest inspirational speaker at STEMFest NetZero
Gateshead-based Aces Couture established in 2016 is an online retailer for urban wear fashion. Contacted RTC North to focus on e-commerce and next phase of growth.
Without RTC's help, I don’t believe we could have achieved this turnaround so quickly.
RTC were able to very quickly pull together a range of options for us as well as placing us in contact with several multi-national partners, some of which we are currently working with.
RTC North provided support to Biosignatures Limited by identifying potential collaborators within the NHS in the North East region and facilitating introductory meetings with these groups.
Brandon Medical and The Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin) were introduced by the Enterprise Europe Network team at RTC North.
Cornerstone were referred to RTC through the Big Potential provider register because they wanted to make the charity more sustainable and improve opportunities for its service users.
Seaham-based Drilcorp, established in 1992, provides a broad range of drilling and borehole related services.
Durham Box is one of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of corrugated cardboard packaging. Founded in 1989, Durham Box has grown to employ over 50 staff and manufactures over 20 million products a year from its Bishop Auckland base.
"RTC North's training service has allowed our staff to extend their knowledge and implement it into the business, and we have gained customers as a result! I'd definitely come back and do more training courses with RTC.
RTC provided Enviresearch with a grant assist to bring in a consultant to implement a business development strategy and grow their business.
Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS) has been working closely with Experience Bank Group to secure a strong executive and non-executive leadership team to take the charity into a new, exciting era which will soon enable them to help even more people
Northumberland based Company Floki Health Ltd supports NHS Trusts in developing digital solutions to drive effectiveness and efficiency in their functions. They were referred to RTC North by an external advisor who has regularly recommended our services.
gliff.ai is positioned for next stage in development thanks to the latest round of recruitment of talent, sourced through philanthropic support from The Experience Bank.
A significant investment of £210m over 5 years into the new Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation.