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The Thinking Digital Conference is returning to the Glasshouse (previously known as the Sage, Gateshead) in May 2024, bringing together some of the best and brightest to discuss technology, ideas and the future. 

What is the Thinking Digital...

The UK was one of the very first countries to make coding part of their curriculum, and has been taught to children between the ages of 7 and 16 since 2014. With coding now an essential part of children’s school lives, more and more kids...

North East Ambition are helping businesses in the North East get involved with local primary and secondary schools, as well as colleges, to get students the careers education that they need.

What is North East Ambition?

North East Ambition...

Transcendit are proud to sponsor Daft as a Brush’s Last Night of the Proms, which is returning with another incredible showcase of music and dance this October.

What is Daft as a Brush?

Daft as a Brush is a...

We had a chat with FACT's founder and Chief Executive Joanne Smith, to find out more about the charity and their new community centre, the FACT Family Home.

What is FACT?

FACT stands for Fighting All Cancers Together, and is a North East...

If you’re looking for an opportunity to give back to your community, consider becoming a mentor. Mentoring can be an incredible way of inspiring young people, helping them into employment or self-employment, and connecting with the next...

According to Ofcom, millions of people are eligible for cheaper broadband and mobile phone packages through social tariffs. 

What is a social tariff?

A social tariff is where a product or service is offered to customers on low incomes for a...

Warmer weather is on the way, and what better way is there to take advantage of the longer days than making a difference in your community? We’ve found four volunteering opportunities in the North East to help make your Summer a special...

TechNExt takes place from the 19th - 23rd June, and will be focusing on the theme technology, the future and us. 

‘A major new festival to promote and celebrate the North East’s growing tech sector’

TechNExt is a five day...

Newcastle and Gateshead’s Clean Air Zone launched on Monday 30th January 2023, meaning non-compliant vehicles will have to pay a charge to drive in certain areas of the cities. Find out what this means for businesses, and private drivers.

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