Media Borne Opens Sector Opportunities With North East Fund Backing

An ambitious North East creative media agency is embarking on the next chapter of its growth story with the help of a six-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported by The European Regional Development Fund. Media Borne has a growing roster of clients ranging from North East SMEs to international blue chip companies and the NHS. The Newcastlebased agency was set up five years ago by managing director Chris Thompson, who at first ran it as a side venture alongside his civil engineering job before turning it into a full-time career. Media Borne is now using the investment to build on their expanding range of services with a focus on live-streaming technology, e-learning and high-end video production. The forward-thinking agency is also strengthening its presence in the broadcast sector, with a number of creative documentaries already in development, and investing in the new staff required to support its growth. Recent projects include a series of dynamic time-lapse films that captured the construction of the landmark Hadrian Tower in central Newcastle over an eight-month period, while they also developed a VR-360 e-learning platform for the NHS Trauma Network. Media Borne MD Chris Thompson said:

“Our business model is based on developing long-term relationships with clients and providing all the different cuttingedge media services from a single point of contact. We’ve built a strong business, but with demand for advanced services like live-streaming and media assets continuing to increase, we felt there would be a lot more for us to achieve with the right resources. The team is growing, and having put this new growth capital in place, we’re confident that we’ll go past the one million pound turnover mark within the next two years."

Dominic Lusardi Joins SeerBI As CIO To Drive AI Adoption

SeerBI, an artificial intelligence and data science business based in the North East, is excited to announce the appointment of Dominic Lusardi as their new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and chair of the board. Dominic will be joining the company to help drive the continued growth and product innovation and development.

Dominic brings to the team a wealth of experience in tech and business, having built, and sold tech businesses and was recognised by the Sunday Times and Maserati in 2019 as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the UK. He has a proven track record of success and has a deep understanding of the industry and entrepreneurship having been named Tees Tech Ambassador and in the top 30 of well-known business people in the Tees Valley. Dominic is highly skilled in identifying new business opportunities and developing strategies to capitalise on them. His experience and knowledge will be a valuable asset to SeerBI as it continues to grow and expand. As CIO, Dominic will be responsible for overseeing the company's product and technology strategy, plus operations. He will work closely with the executive team to ensure that the company's technology aligns with the overall business strategy and that it is able to grow the business into a nationally recognised supplier of AI solutions. He will also be responsible for ensuring that the company's technology is secure and reliable, and that SeerBI is ready to scale and attract investment.

Dominic's appointment comes at a time of rapid growth for SeerBI, as demand for data science services continues to rise. Working alongside Owain Brennan, CEO of SeerBI, the company will be able to develop new products and services that will meet the evolving needs of the industry.

"We are pleased to have Dominic join the team," said the CEO of SeerBI, "His experience and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to grow and evolve as a company."