Sunderland news
3D PRINTING TO ADVANCE MANUFACTURING
Talent – University of Sunderland ’ s professor Arabella Plouviez ( right ) and Creo Comms managing director
Louise Bradford want to create future creatives .
A Sunderland-based engineering company has expanded its capabilities and reduced delivery times after investing in new 3D printing machinery .
Kail & Co , a precision subcontract engineering firm , produces components for blue chip and industrial companies within the oil , gas , aerospace , electronic and marine industries , delivering high quality projects at both small and large scale .
Based in Castletown , Sunderland , Kail & Co ’ s purpose-built premises is filled with state-of-the-art technology , which is regularly reviewed alongside its processes to ensure the most efficient and up-todate methods are deployed .
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Global energy recruitment firm moves to new Wear HQ
A global energy recruitment business has opened a new North- East head office in the Wear region after a year of solid growth .
AEPartners , which employs more than 200 people across its nine offices in the US , UK , Canada and Australia and boasts an annual group turnover of over £ 80m , has moved into new , larger offices at the North East BIC in Sunderland . Founded in 2018 by CEO , Michael Grayson , the company started life in the North-East before expanding rapidly across the US with the opening of a series of offices in Houston , Delaware , Midland and Boston .
TOMORROW ’ S CREATIVES
Student-led agency to develop future talent
An exciting new creative agency is harnessing University of Sunderland student talent to supercharge the comms output of businesses across the Wear region .
Sunderland Creatives Agency is a student-led business set up by the University of Sunderland in partnership with Creo Comms , a Sunderland-based communications consultancy that is overseeing students ’ work and providing authentic work experience .
The agency offers creative services to businesses across the region , supporting everything from brand development , design and videography to social media management , public relations and podcast content .
Delivered by a gifted roster of students , the agency not only provides those at the start of their careers with valuable , paid work experience , but offers affordable creative services to businesses , with the confidence that the work has been checked and sometimes guided by industry professionals .
Professor Arabella Plouviez , academic dean for Faculty of Arts & Creative
The owners of a Michelin Guide restaurant have been unveiled as the first occupiers of Sunderland ’ s hotly anticipated new leisure venue Sheepfolds .
John and Kimberley Calton , who run Newcastle ’ s Route – a casual bistro that has a coveted Michelin Bib Gourmand and serves up seasonal plates and wines – have announced plans to open a new restaurant called Zinc .
Set within a custom building at Sunderland ’ s Sheepfolds , Zinc will be
Industries at the University of Sunderland , said : “ This agency is an extraordinary innovation , which gives businesses access to exciting and emerging talent and provides our students with a real head-start in their careers .
“ It ’ s an exciting collaboration with Creo Comms and it has huge potential both for students and for business .”
Students who sign up get the opportunity to experience agency life and work from the Creo Comms offices on Foyle Street , alongside Sunderland Creatives Agency officer and University of Sunderland graduate Adam Low , to help with the smooth running of the agency and build client relationships .
Louise Bradford , managing director of Creo Comms , who also studied at Sunderland and was an academic tutor at the university before launching her own business in 2014 , said : “ It ’ s brilliant to be able to support students to gain experience and build their confidence , while also helping businesses to develop really polished content and materials .”
Sheepfolds serves up first restaurant
heavily produce-driven with an emphasis on seasonal food , sourced locally wherever possible .