North East Times: Building the Future

In direct response to the Prime Minister's announcement that the solution to the UK's economic recovery is to "build, build, build", North East Times will produce its annual Building the Future issue in September to explore how this strategy affects the built environment sector in the North East.

The special issue will build on past Building the Future editions and showcase regional individuals and organisations that are making an impact regionally, nationally and internationally within construction, architecture, design and engineering – while acknowledging the challenges the pandemic has brought.

Among the topics we will be investigating are: 

• The impact of coronavirus on the built environment sector, and efforts to mitigate the drop in activity.
• Regional strengths and challenges within the sector.
• Current and future infrastructure projects in the North East.
• Opportunities and possible pitfalls to the Government's funding, policy changes and new initiatives.
• How factors such as skills, innovation and tech have been impacted as a result of the pandemic.
• The short- and long-term outlook for the region's built environment sector.

North East Times is a monthly publication that combines quality independent business and lifestyle interviews and articles with engaging advertising platforms for entrepreneurs, SMEs and larger companies and organisations to communicate their news and key business messages across the North East, and beyond. 

By publicising the achievements of the individuals, companies and organisations that are impacting the local economy, we aim to showcase the North East as a vibrant and productive place to work and live. 

Like all businesses and organisations across the region, the UK and the world, North East Times has adapted its output in light of the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure we can continue to serve our readers, advertisers and the wider North East business community. 

• We are currently offering free home deliveries to those who request the service in response to the increase in remote working.
• We have also invested more resource than ever in digital, including our website, social media and e-marketing channels, to maintain our engagement with a region-wide network, and to inform, support and advise our readers and advertisers.
• Tailored recovery packages have been developed to help you share your business stories with us via our digital and print platforms in the period following these challenging months. 

For further information about the Building the Future issue, please contact me on [email protected].

For advertising enquires please contact –

 Rachael Laschke - [email protected]

Matt Pacey - [email protected]