When evaluating the range of successful, and widespread businesses that the North East boasts, it is key that we begin to work together as a local economy to continue to drive down unemployment rates within our region.
We talk to David Simpson, CEO at Iksuda Therapeutics about what they do, how they are helping to improve lives and how being based on Newcastle Helix helps them to do it.
Jenny Nelson, Digital Newcastle Programme Manager, reflects on Newcastle winning the title of Smart City of the Year, discussing what has happened since, and what happens next.