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Turner on Tees programme will celebrate region’s creativity

Art + Social at MIMA for Jacqueline Poncelet’s exhibition 'In the Making'. Credit: MIMA. Link to Art + Social at MIMA for Jacqueline Poncelet’s exhibition 'In the Making'. Credit: MIMA.

A major programme of exhibitions is being held across the Tees Valley in 2026-27 to accompany the Turner Prize being hosted at MIMA, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art.

25 Jun 2026

Teesside University's Digital Life Building. Link to Teesside University's Digital Life Building.

Teesside University secures Ministry of Defence funding to boost defence skills

Teesside University has been awarded almost £1m funding from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to help strengthen the UK’s defence workforce and expand opportunities for students to develop skills in key strategic areas.

23 Jun 2026

Michelle Henderson (NESF) watches students build a tower. Link to Michelle Henderson (NESF) watches students build a tower.

Secondary school students step into STEM

Teenagers from nine local secondary schools came together to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at Teesside University.

23 Jun 2026

Members at the relaunch of the NEW-ECo Network. Link to Members at the relaunch of the NEW-ECo Network.

Regional network strengthens support for women in engineering and computing

As International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is celebrated across the world today, a growing regional network is bringing together women in engineering and computing from across the North East to support career development, collaboration and industry engagement.

23 Jun 2026