A Teesside University academic has been recognised with the prestigious School of Infantry (SCHINF) Commandant’s Coin from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after tutoring Gurkha recruits in the British Army.
Barry Saccone, Senior Student Success Tutor (Numeracy), collaborated with Darlington College and the MoD in the Learning and Development Wing...
National teacher recruitment drive connects Newcastle residents with local teachers and training providers.
People in Newcastle are being encouraged to join a virtual careers event to find out more about life as a teacher. The session, part of a national recruitment drive, aims to inspire more people in the region...
A newly qualified firefighter has spoken of his pride at passing his course on the seven year anniversary of his younger brother's death.
Lewis McLauchlan was one of 32 new firefighters to pass out with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) before Christmas.
The passing out ceremony marked the...
A newly qualified firefighter has been giving a fresh lease of life after passing his final after giving up his job as an undertaker to keep his community safe.
In their biggest recruitment drive in years, Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service (TWFRS) have welcomed 32 new recruits this...
Professor Paul Croney, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Teesside University, will be awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) as announced in the New Year Honours list published today.
Professor Croney is recognised for his work to date over a 30-year career in higher education, throughout...
The regeneration partnership building new homes in Scotswood has created two further apprenticeships.
Owen Tierney, 17, from Fenham and Alex Walker, also 17, from Scotswood, have started work at New Tyne West Development Company’s, The Rise. They follow in the footsteps of the 15 apprentices to have already learned a...
It's always hard starting a new job, especially when your old one involves travelling to some of the most beautiful places in the world.
But when the pandemic grounded the travel industry former cabin crew Laura Maguire began to think about what a new chapter in her life would look...
A nineteen-year-old university student from Chester le Street has pledged to help others while doing her degree.
Northumbria University psychology student Courtney Smith has recently started volunteering with The People’s Kitchen in Newcastle and she is already putting her academic theory into practice.
Courtney is studying forensic psychology and a major...
Autumn 2022 will see the opening of the new Ad Gefrin Visitor Experience and Whisky Distillery in Wooler, Northumberland, and the Rural Design Centre Innovation Project (RDCIP) have been working with them to help find local designer-makers to showcase Northumbrian creativity.
The Ad Gefrin Design Challenge has been an opportunity...
Newcastle-based consultancy and training provider, Absolute Quality, has strengthened its leadership and management team with the appointment of Lora Wilson as director.
The company, which specialises in helping businesses drive continual improvement, has enjoyed sustained growth for a number of years, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and Lora’s...
