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Careers in tech

March 31, 2026

Sarah Nasir: Internship with Sunderland Software City

At the start of the year, Sarah joined us for a three month social media internship in Sunderland Software City's Communications Team.

Careers in tech

Organisation growth

Startup support

March 30, 2026

TechNExt Festival 2026: The Full Programme and How to Get Involved

The tech festival for the North East, TechNExt, returns on the 15th to the 19th of June 2026.

Careers in tech

March 26, 2026

Georgia Donta - Durham University PhD Researcher

From Law to the Metaverse: Georgia Donta's Journey into Biometric Privacy and Innovation at Sunderland Software City

Organisation growth

Startup support

March 19, 2026

Podcasting for Professionals: How to Get Started with Podcasting

At the end of February, Digital Pathfinders and Peter Bull, host of the RoguePlanetoid Podcast, held a workshop for organisations to learn more about getting started with podcasting.

Careers in tech

Organisation growth

Startup support

March 10, 2026

Counting Down to Access Given

Accessibility should be at the forefront of everyone's minds in 2026. The upcoming Access:Given conference is creating a space where accessibility is a given.

Organisation growth

February 27, 2026

Innovating Under Constraint

How regulation is quietly shaping the North East’s AI future

Careers in tech

February 20, 2026

Looking a job in tech?

Kickstart Your Career in Tech with a free 2 week bootcamp fully funded by the North East Combined Authority to help you get employed in tech

Organisation growth

Startup support

February 19, 2026

How to Get Started With Automation

Towards the end of last year our Digital Pathfinders team hosted a series of workshops around the topic of AI, Automation & Agents. Read on to learn more.

Organisation growth

Startup support

February 12, 2026

How to Optimise Your Website for AI Search

Our Digital Pathfinders team recently hosted a series of workshops to explore how search is changing in the age of Answer Engine Optimisation.

Alexa and Tasnia with NHSBSA

Alexa and Tasnia landed Level 6 apprenticeships at NHSBSA after completing a bootcamp that combined practical training with guaranteed interviews.

All Access Pass Programme

The All Access Pass programme was a 10-week challenge for SMEs in the North East looking to improve the region's tourism industry through the lens of accessibility.

Persona Design

We worked with Persona Design to help them develop their marketing strategy.

Chameleon Production Studios - Operation Bonsai

Chameleon Production Studios joined the team in Advanced Media Production PROTO to make some content for their project ‘Operation Bonsai’.

The Customs House

Towards the end of last year, The Customs House got in touch with the team at PROTO to bring together theatre and advanced digital technology in their pantomime, Mother Goose.

Tech Talent Expo

Sunderland Software Centre was packed as we hosted the Tech Talent Expo - showcasing the amazing opportunities that tech offers young people in the region.

Getting job-ready for the NHS BSA

Employers are looking for job-ready candidates. Working with NHS BSA, we aim to equip people with the skills necessary to be successful in business support.

Leaving a Legacy with Community Care Gaming

Looking to see what he could learn from esports, Lee Willows and Community Care Gaming participated in our accelerator we delivered in partnership with British Esports.

Layers Studio with Alex Waddell

Keen to support the growth and talent of the region, Layers Studio delivers its first Skills Bootcamp with Tech Talent Ready!

Business updates, thought pieces and blog posts.

Sarah Nasir: Internship with Sunderland Software City

TechNExt Festival 2026: The Full Programme and How to Get Involved

Georgia Donta - Durham University PhD Researcher