DASA, the Defence and Security Accelerator, finds and funds innovation to support UK defence and security through a range of innovation challenges, including both themed challenge competitions and an ongoing open call for organisations to propose the problem they are solving, or the…

Teesside University’s National Horizons Centre (NHC) is set to become a key catalyst in attracting major funding to the Tees Valley, according to one of the UK’s foremost bioscience business leaders. Steve Bagshaw, the former Chief Executive of Fujifilm Diosynth…

Amid COVID-induced volatility, Brexit negotiations have been continuing between the UK and EU. As noted in earlier analysis, the nature of post-Brexit and post-transition relations provides direction to wholesale energy markets. With negotiations ongoing, the nature of the UK’s relationship…

Future Industrial Services are delighted to be announced winners in “Best Use of Design and Technology in a Waste Management Facility” at this year’s Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management. It is great to be recognised from within…

PD Ports has unveiled plans to launch a new innovative digital platform to enhance the national and international competitiveness of the River Tees. The platform, which aims to promote the strengths of the River Tees and support businesses that rely…

Following the publication of the Government's Freeport Bidding Prospectus on Monday, November 16th, PD Ports is seeking to accelerate preparations for a Freeport bid. The Government's deadline for bid submissions is February 5th, 2021, injecting fresh urgency into building a…

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) are prone to cyber-attacks, and cyber defence measures usually focus on computers, IT networks and data highway, with ICS often a little-noticed gateway for attacks. If these control systems are not secure, the process industry in…

Most would agree that cars can be a real nuisance for the environment. Whenever someone who cares even a little about the environment goes out to buy a car, most of the time they are likely to return either empty-handed…

The Government has backed a world-first clean energy project on Teesside. Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to support New Zero Teesside - the UK’s ground-breaking carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) project. They…

Bidding process in England opens to establish at least seven new Freeports. The first are expected in 2021, as part of at least 10 across the whole of the UK. the new hubs of business and enterprise will create thousands…