Sunderland news
PCC Sunderland director Steve Pollard with councillor Graeme Miller , leader of
Sunderland City Council .
MEDICAL CENTRE COMPLETED
JOBS BOOST
Sunderland firm to double in size , creating 160 new roles
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customer communications business is set to create 160 new jobs in Sunderland .
Paragon Customer Communications ( PCC ) is at the leading edge of customer communications and workplace solutions , with the business ’ Pallion-based site offering outsourced mail processing .
And the company is targeting double-digit headcount growth , having seen business boom over the last 12 months .
PCC has won a number of significant new contracts that mean it will be bolstering its numbers , creating a range of operational roles including team leaders , supervisors and operations staff , as well IT and account management roles .
The company expects to employ 320 people at the Sunderland site by the end of 2022 , having won a significant new client
Remote e-HGV in 5G trial
A vehicle fitted with autonomous technology will be remotely test-driven in Sunderland as part of a government-funded trial .
The electric Terberg YT202 is a fully electric yard tractor , designed for moving trailers in distribution centres , transport depots and container terminals .
Retrofitted by StreetDrone with drive-by wire components and a myriad of sensors and wires , it ’ s the latest bit of kit in a £ 4.9m , government-funded 5G Connected and that will see it quickly scale to support its needs .
PCC Sunderland director Steve Pollard said : “ We ’ re thrilled to be expanding , having grown our client base considerably over the last few years .
“ As many firms explore ways of improving efficiency and , actually , improving compliance when it comes to dealing with physical and email correspondence from their customers , we are growing our reputation as a trusted partner and a costeffective solution to meet this need .
“ We ’ re very proud of the growth we have seen , and that is in no small part down to the talent of our existing team – many of whom have been with us a long time and have grown their careers with Paragon .
“ We ’ re hopeful of attracting more bright talent , who will enjoy the same rewarding workplace where they can grow with us .”
Automated Logistics ( CAL ) trial , which is exploring the potential of driverless vehicles .
Work on the University of Sunderland ’ s new multi-million pound facility to help train the next generation of medical professionals is now complete .
A year in the making , the Cadaveric centre , based on City Campus , further enhances the facilities at Sunderland ’ s School of Medicine , launched in 2018 , providing a great future for the teaching of anatomy .
As well as providing vital training for other students within the Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing , the centre will also benefit many of the region ’ s current surgeons and surgical trainees , providing vital facilities .
New business gives fiveyear-old best job ever
A five-year-old child has landed his dream job as a chief toy tester after becoming the first employee of the family business .
Jack Slee has been helping out with his parents ’ new toy-making business over the past 12 months , ensuring their products meet the most stringent of standards in order to receive his seal of approval .
Andrew and Kate Slee , from County Durham , launched the family-owned business , The Heart of Imagination , to bring to market sensory , sustainable toys that help improve the learning experience and make education more enjoyable .
Initially operating from their garden shed , the pair went on to officially launch their business and received support from the Sunderland-based North East Business and Innovation Centre , which played a key role in helping them understand the basics and getting the business off the ground .
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