This is a great read in The QT about quality of life and opportunity in the North East. Arlen Pettitt warns of the risks of a 'two-speed economy' embedding itself in the region. This is thought-provoking and as relevant as ever. theqt.online/battling-a-two…

What's the role for the voluntary sector in making devolution a success? Well, they know their communities better than anyone else, and that knowledge and expertise is vital.

Delighted to contribute to the Connected Voice Spring Magazine on that theme: bit.ly/4aQ91DD

North East folk! 📢
Going to be another great Ladies, Wine & Design event this month and tickets are going fast. I'm gutted to be missing this!

Our Head of PR, Sammy Hardesty, was selected as an Ambassador for Women in Games 👏

“I've always been passionate about highlighting girls & women in industries across the board. Now that I work in gaming full-time, it makes sense to align with great organisations like Women in Games.'

The fringe programme is the heartbeat of the festival. Unique, community-led sessions that explore all things tech and innovation. These events can be any size and must be FREE to attend 🎉

Host a Fringe Event and be part of the tech-citement technext.co.uk/festival-fring…

Last night I went to the gym, made a Thai green curry from scratch and caught up on housework. My mam went to a DJ set and I’ve woken up to a selfie of her with Paul Smith from Maximo Park and Peter Brewis from Field Music. Not quite sure how I come back from this.🤦🏻‍♂️

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➡️ Discover Issue 9 of The QT: This edition brings a green flavour with tales of communities dreaming big, the curious case of bed home working, and culture that dances through the night.

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There's a great article by Jamie Hardesty on The QT about how we should be showing what's going on in the North East tech sector and not overlook what's going on here and increase awareness! Always proud of what we do and help get message out there! theqt.online/dont-tell-me-t…

The best thing about Jamie Hardesty's columns for The QT is it's like going to the pub with him. Pint in hand, he'll talk about these exact things because he's passionate about them.

He's right too - you can't just claim success, you need evidence:
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Always enjoy Jamie Hardesty 's real takes about the state of tech in the NE

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“I’ve seen many narratives come and go in the past decade. We’ve never cracked it.” – wise words indeed from Jamie Hardesty in The QT as we step into devolution.

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Don’t tell me the North East tech story, show me! - The QT >>> I enjoyed this thoughtful article considering branding / identity in the N-E tech sector. theqt.online/dont-tell-me-t…

Jamie Hardesty is one of a handful of NE writers I always read. Here's why >

Edition 9 of The QT is out this time tomorrow.
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Sat with 2 fellas in the hotel bar in LA. The first a Texan, military man. The other a Brazilian film producer. Three of us chat, I say I’m from Newcastle. Texan guy goes ‘oh yeah Newcastle brown beer!’ The Brazilian ‘ahh Bruno Guimares’. #BroonandBruno Newcastle brand is strong!

I wrote about the different ways in which nontechnical founders in the North East are launching startups. While No-code has obvious limitations, it’s proving a catalyst for entrepreneurship and social mobility. Have a read if you like! Thanks pals Dylan McKee Adam Hill FRSA Laura is building 🚀

Feeling very lucky to be out here in San Francisco. Just trying to soak it all up and have fun with Sammy Hardesty

We’ve been out here 5 days now and it’s incredible. Feel very lucky. It’s been nonstop. Talks and people and walking! Enjoying a solo lunch & rare moment of stillness. Strangely thinking about all the hours spent in the pool and trying to move. Could never have imagined this. 😌