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Sunderland GP Alliance expand offering at the North East Business and Innovation Centre
Exclusive insight into the businesses, people and places driving Sunderland forward… Inaugural City of Sunderland Business Festival roaring success Sunderland launched its first-ever business festival in October in what was a celebration of dynamic companies based across the city and a festival that showcased a range of opportunities for local people. Taking place at numerous venues such as the Stadium of Light and the Bridges, the week-long celebration combined in-person events with virtual sessions, roundtables and talk-ins to bring to life Sunderland’s vibrant business scene. It also connected local people to job opportunities, inspired business people with thought-provoking speeches and sessions from world-class speakers, and showcased the industries that are driving the economic regeneration of our city.
350 ECO jobs at Doxford International Business Park ECO (EC Outsourcing) is set to create 350 new contact centre jobs at Doxford International Business Park. Opening a new base at Solar House as part of a wider recruitment drive, the move will see the contact centre business expand from a team of 450 to as many as 1,200 people. Established in 2013, ECO supports clients in a range of sectors – in particular the energy sector – delivering both sales and service support and boasts notable clients such as ESB Energy, Buzz Bingo and You Garden. ECOU TSOU RCI NG.C O.UK 20
Sunderland GP Alliance has expanded its base at the North East Business and Innovation Centre for the fourth time in six years - now adding a second office to accommodate their rapidly growing team of 220 clinical and office workers. An organisation that supports GPs in Sunderland, the not-for-profit business is owned by the GP practices in Sunderland and exists to help GPs work collectively for the benefit of patients and staff. By pooling resources and expertise via the alliance, they can offer services to patients that could not be delivered by individual GP surgeries. S UNDERLANDG PALLIANCE.CO.UK
Fulwell 73 open regional office at University of Sunderland There’s opportunity on the horizon for Sunderland creatives, as independent production company Fulwell 73 have recently launched a new regional office at the University of Sunderland. Located on Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s, Fulwell North is the new base for the company’s creative activities in the North. It focuses on developing new programming, nurturing local talent and discovering new creators from diverse backgrounds on and off-screen. The award-winning company is internationally renowned for projects like All or Nothing Juventus, One Direction music videos and, of course, Sunderland ‘Til I Die. Fulwell 73’s new location aims to help address the skills gap for those starting out in the industry and to attract talent to the region. Their new HQ will also leverage the company’s heritage in the North East and enhance their reputation for creating award-winning film, TV and digital content in entertainment, sport, comedy, scripted and non-scripted sectors. FULW ELL73.COM
Sunderland BID strengthen Street Ranger team Sunderland BID’s street ranger team has added another team member to their ranks following the appointment of Andrew Brown. A Sunderland resident originally from Scotland, Andrew joins Lee Taylor to create a dynamic ranger team to help keep our city looking spick and span. The Street Rangers are vital to the city centre; from cleaning up litter, removing graffiti and just generally being good folk who help visitors find their way across the city, these friendly faces are the eyes and ears of SR1. Next time you’re out and see the boys, be sure to give them a smile and a wave! SUNDERLANDBID.CO.UK
