What is the idea? To develop an ICT apprentice loan scheme. Background The ICT industry will play a significant role in the future of the regional and global economy. There are currently over 32,000 people working in the ICT industry in the North East with 1,500 current job vacancies The region has a diverse business … Continue reading Apprentice loan Scheme
Tech traceability
What is the idea? To develop an approach to technical traceability. Background Businesses handling meat must have a traceability system. The exact form of the system varies, depending on the activity of the business, but it is based on a set of continually updated records, which can be kept either manually or on computer. It may … Continue reading Tech traceability
Smart Stanley
What is the idea? To propose an innovative approach to using digital technologies to improve the Stanley Town Centre experience. Background The rise of digital services and online trading is often seen as a threat to the high street as trade is drawn away from traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ outlets to online shops. Digital services however … Continue reading Smart Stanley