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 The North East has one of the lowest startup rates in the country. To quote leading academic Professor Sharon Mavin: ‘you can’t be what you can’t see’. The If We Can You Can Challenge exists to shine a spotlight on the region’s

The growing FIRST team doesn’t usually blow its own trumpet, but because of the difference it’s making to young people’s lives – across all areas of work – it’s time for a bit of a fanfare!As part of our work experience programme with

Spring may not have officially sprung, but the FIRST team has certainly jumped to action since the start of the year. Funded through Northumberland College, European Social Fund and the Skills Funding Agency, the temporary work-placement scheme that

2019 has begun! Every new year provides a fresh start, but this year FIRST is building on some strong foundations across its three work areas.2018 witnessed a record-breaking year for the If We Can You Can Challenge as it celebrated its

The Chronicle & Journal is encouraging us all to #Invest in the North East to make the region a better place to live and work and here at FIRST we’re doing exactly that!The FIRST team were represented at the High Sheriff of North Tyneside's

March on! #PressforProgress – International Women’s Day will soon be with us!How appropriate then that the female-led First Face to Face Board and team is finding its stride to help ambitious start-up businesses and the North East’s young people