DURHAM UNI POWERING UP TECH SECTOR
Professor Gordon Love, Head of Computer Science at Durham, shines a light on the North’s flourishing tech sector, which is forecast to grow to £2.5bn by 2020.
THE NORTH. MADE OF CHART TOPPERS.
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The North of England and Wales offer an outstanding quality of life, which attracts tourists, businesses and investors from around the world. That’s why we’re investing in things that bring people closer together, from superfast broadband to world class cultural venues. The success of the Northern Powerhouse will be defined by the people who see its potential, so we’re increasing connections to help attract and retain the best talent and ensure sustainable growth for future generations.
If the Northern Powerhouse had competed at the 2012 Olympic Games it would have come 6th, ahead of Germany, France and Australia.
NETBALL WORLD CUP IMPACT
Read about the impact the 2019 Netball World Cup, hosted in Liverpool, has had and how it has helped England Netball create a lasting legacy for the sport in the UK, inspiring thousands to watch, play and participate in netball.
WELSH SLATE LANDSCAPE NOMINATED FOR UNESCO STATUS
The Slate Mining Landscape of North West Wales could be the UK’s next World Heritage Site. If successful, it will become the UK’s 33rd UNESCO World Heritage Site? and would join the likes of the Grand Canyon, Great Wall of China and Machu Picchu on the prestigious global list.
27 HISTORIC PLACES OF WORSHIP IN GREATER MANCHESTER RESTORED
A £1.8 million fund has helped to repair, protect and preserve listed places of worship in Greater Manchester. Thanks to this scheme, maintenance and urgent repair works have been brought forward by congregations. Opportunities to work with experts on maintenance and repair work have also been created as well as plans to increase community engagement.
NEW POET LAUREATE FROM LEEDS
Her Majesty The Queen approved appointmentment of Simon Armitage as the next Poet Laureate for a fixed-term of ten years. The acclaimed poet succeeds Dame Carol Ann Duffy, who served in the role between 2009 and 2019. A Professor of Poetry at the University of Leeds, Simon has published 28 collections of poetry and now becomes the 21sth Poet Laureate.
YORKSHIRE HOSTS THE UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
In September 2019 the world’s best cyclists came to Yorkshire for the UCI Road World Championships, the pinnacle event in the international road cycling calendar. The Championships included a range of men’s and women’s races, from junior to elite, starting in different towns and cities throughout Yorkshire and each finishing in the main competition town of Harrogate.