The Newcastle firm, which has won both private and public backing, provides additional energy to sites using its E-STOR system

The fund last year helped 100 firms raise investment and createnew jobs, despite the pandemic

We have canvassed the opinions of experts in the region to see who we should be keeping an eye on this year as the business world recovers from the covid-19 pandemic

Last year closed with 35 completed investment transactions worth £12.4 million

Qualcomm Chief Executive Steve Mollenkopf, who guided the San Diego wireless technology firm through a tumultuous five-year stretch of legal attacks on its business model, layoffs and a failed hostile takeover attempt, announced Tuesday he will retire at the end of June.

Drastic economic structural changes are needed to revitalize the economy, which has been devastated by the novel coronavirus pandemic. This year, the government will be tested on its determination to make them happen.