Richard Baker

Director, Economic Development and Commercialisation at Durham University. Also to be found on the Hills and at the Riverside Stadium. All views personal.

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

A full house at the Convention of the North this morning to discuss a future Manifesto for the North. By May this year, 87% of the North will be represented by elected Metro Mayors. #Cotn24

[The Together Plan @TheTogetherPlan]

A very special commemorative event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day to open our exhibition
@NewcastleCC with special guest speakers Rabbi Aaron Lipsey, @RblsRichard @CatMcKinnell @KiMcGuinness Deputy Lord Lt General Robin Brims and Karen Kilgour @kags6811 #HolocaustMemorialDay

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

Looking forward to sharing this evening @timeshighered awards with the fantastic @Northern_Acc team and colleagues from North East universities.

[Durham University @durham_uni]

We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted, alongside our partners, in two categories of this year’s @timeshighered awards. 🙌

Wishing our colleagues and partners all the very best of luck for the awards ceremony. ✨@Northern_Acc @aucklandproject @KJIAcademy #THELiveUKIE

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

A real milestone this week with the launch of the procurement for a partner to develop Aykley Heads Innovation District #DurhamInnovationDistrict @durham_uni @DurhamCouncil @AvisonYoung

[Durham County Council @DurhamCouncil]

We’ve teamed up with @durham_uni & @AvisonYoung to launch the opportunity for a joint venture partner to be involved in the #DurhamInnovationDistrict.

The partner would have the opportunity to invest with us in a 15 ha tranche of land at Aykley Heads: https://t.co/w8xAoxqGal

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

Very enjoyable afternoon celebrating the successful businesses who have completed their cohort from the County Durham Incubator - great ideas coming to reality. ⁦@_BusinessDurham⁩ ⁦@durham_uni⁩

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

Congratulations ⁦@SuperNetworkNE⁩ on your 10th Venturefest North East. Great to hear ⁦@durham_uni⁩ AI expert ⁦@NouraAlMoubayed⁩ discussing the importance of diversity in science #Vfne2023

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

A great new campaign to promote the North East as a place to live and work @northeastlep @InvestNEEngland @NorthernPOW #moreandbetterjobs

[North East LEP @northeastlep]

As well as boasting some of the best surf spots in the UK, the North East is also challenging the traditional 'golden triangle' as the leading UK cluster for innovation in #health and #lifesciences https://t.co/vXKt09k2CP

#NorthEastEnglandWorks @LeicaBio

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

Great news that we have a devolution deal for the North East. Exciting times for our region @northeastlep @NorthTyneCA @NorthEastCA #moreandbetterjobs

[North East LEP @northeastlep]

This devolution deal is a hugely positive move for the region. It’s fantastic to have this signed and sealed with all the benefits it will bring. https://t.co/2qJLJcLeOY #moreandbetterjobs

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

@AnAndrewClark @EnergySysCat Good luck in the new role @AnAndrewClark. An exciting next step following your great work @northeastlep #moreandbetterjobs

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

@NorthumbriaUni @timeshighered Many congratulations @NorthumbriaUni

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

Congratulations @NorthumbriaUni - what a great accolade. @timeshighered @northeastlep

[Northumbria Uni @NorthumbriaUni]

We are absolutely delighted to be named as the @TimesHigherEd’s University of the Year!

Discover more about our win following our transformation to become the UK’s first research-intensive modern university – https://t.co/U0mFa4E0xe

#TakeOnTomorrow #THEAwards

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

Bumped into ⁦@henrimurison⁩ whilst in Leeds for a meeting. Useful to compare notes on the Autumn statement as it happened.

[North East LEP @northeastlep]

Thank you to our speakers this morning: @RblsRichard @mjjamei @kittyussher and @MikeBrewerEcon – plenty of data and insights giving us food for thought as we await the Autumn Statement. Data from Our Economy 2022 can be found at https://t.co/on128ZIqt7

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

Fantastic to hear great examples of the journey to Net Zero from partners in every part of our region. Real innovation, real change @NetZeroNE

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

Looking forward to being part of the launch of Net Zero North East England today. #MissionNetZero

[North East LEP @northeastlep]

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty, The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family at this difficult time.

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

@profRoys @northeastlep @Bdaily Thanks for the comment @profRoys

[North East LEP @northeastlep]

Our Strategy and Policy Director, @RblsRichard, explains how our work to create #moreandbetterjobs in the North East is based on evidence and data: https://t.co/T2pzCpnym9

[Andrew Clark @AnAndrewClark]

Thanks @Lynemouth_Power for the eye opening visit this week. A big power gen asset in the #NorthEast with exciting plans. #energy #biomass #netzero #energysecurity @northeastlep @RblsRichard

[Richard Baker @RblsRichard]

Comments on the latest labour market data @northeastlep #moreandbetterjobs

[North East LEP @northeastlep]

.@RblsRichard, Strategy and Policy Director at the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, has commented on today's @ONS regional #labourmarket statistics: https://t.co/E8XcpoPTnT
#employment #unemployment #jobs