British Engines Group launches 2025 apprenticeship programme to attract North East’s top engineering talent

British Engines Group has launched its 2025 apprenticeship programme to provide vital career opportunities to the next generation of North East engineering talent. The Newcastle-based engineering group is one of the region’s longest serving apprenticeship employers and is now welcoming applications from young people looking to kickstart their career in the industry. The firm has 35 live...

Towne lifting and testing celebrates milestone year

A leading UK provider of lifting and testing services, which has bases in Stockton and Gateshead, has recorded the highest turnover in the company’s history. Towne Lifting and Testing said the achievement highlighted the growing trust customers place in its services as well as the dedication of its staff. It highlighted its key achievements in 2024: Successfully serving 4,295 orders, meeting the...

Seta offers fully funded engineering courses to help Sunderland companies power ahead

Sunderland-based businesses are being urged to enhance their teams’ engineering skills and extend their capabilities, through fully funded courses delivered by training specialist Seta. As a partner of the Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme (SSIP), Seta is now providing fully funded training in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, machining, welding/fabrication,...

EMCON 24 showcases ingenuity and expertise of engineering and manufacturing community

The capabilities, diversity and vibrancy of the North East’s engineering and manufacturing industry was demonstrated at a major industry expo. EMCON, which was held on September 12 at Sunderland Live in Houghton-le-Spring, welcomed nearly 900 people through its doors – and featured more than 100 exhibitors from the engineering and manufacturing, education and business support sectors. Robots,...

Management buy-out at Sunderland engineering firm Owben signals future growth

Owben, a leading engineering firm based in Sunderland, has successfully completed a management buy-out, marking a significant milestone in its growth journey. The company, which supports businesses to improve their operations through infrastructure and production line upgrades and counts global giants such as Nissan, AESC, Amazon, Zentia and Siemens among its clients, will now be steered by a...