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Q and A with Tony Quinn, Chair of Energi Coast
15 April 2025
One of the most well-known figures in North East England’s offshore wind industry, Tony Quinn, retired from his role as Director of Technology Development at the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult this month. Tony was instrumental in the development of the Catapult’s world class facilities in Blyth, and in the evolution of...
News
Raising a glass to North East manufacturing
14 April 2025
We were delighted to sponsor the Manufacturer of the Year Award (Under £25 million) category of the Insider Made in the North East Awards 2025, which took place at the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Hotel last month. Organised by Insider Media, this annual awards event showcases the quality products and services that...
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Supporting and celebrating the automative sector
14 April 2025
Cheers, (happy) tears and some passionate, heartfelt speeches... yes, the North East Automotive Alliance Awards 2025 was quite a night at Ramside Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa in County Durham! The awards are one of the highlights of the industry calendar for our team, as they do so much to recognise...
Invented Podcast
#006 World firsts and worldwide impact with Paul Davison of SMD
10 April 2025
Welcome to the sixth episode of Invented by Horizon Works! In this episode, Samantha Vassallo, Managing Director of Horizon Works is joined by Paul Davison, Deputy CEO of Wallsend-based subsea engineering specialist, SMD. And in a first for Invented, this episode was recorded live at the Energi Coast Regional Supply Showcase in...
Invented Podcast
#005 Joining The Dots In Offshore Wind with Dr Andrew Jenkins
11 March 2025
Welcome to the fifth episode of Invented by Horizon Works. In this episode, Horizon Works' Richard Holmes chats to Dr Andrew Jenkins, CEO and founder of Kinewell Energy. This Newcastle upon Tyne-based company leverages AI and advanced mathematics to reduce the cost of offshore wind, through inter-array cable layout optimisation, offshore transmission...
Industry Insights
2025 industry outlook: UK manufacturing
3 February 2025
As the UK's manufacturers' organisation, Make UK brings together a collaborative network of members in regional and national communities, and is a champion of growth and innovation. Drawing on the organisation's deep understanding of the challenges faced by businesses. Kate Fairhurst, Interim Head of Policy at Make UK, shares the...
