Shipbuilding on the Tyne over time: 341 different shipbuilders

I came across a picture and a website posted on Facebook and I thought I'd share it with you.

The Major Shipbuilding Areas on the Tyne

The picture is of around 12 miles of the River Tyne from Scotswood in the west to North and South Shields in the east. It comes from the website Tyne Built Ships, which shows a history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships they built.

What got my interest wasn't so much that there was shipbuilding on the Tyne - that I knew. It was that there were ship yards along the entire length!

It wasn't just that though, either.

The website has an alphabetical list of ship building companies. It is broken into sections, but when the company names are all added together, there are 341 different shipbuilders.  The companies' names may have changed over time and you can see how some have merged or had takeovers, but it just goes to show what a big industry shipbuilding on the Tyne was and how many jobs were linked to it.

Hebburn Yards, 1946

The website is essentially a database of companies and a list of the ships that company built. Clicking through provides some details and statistics on the vessels.

There are also a good number of pictures of vessels and other photographs of historical interest, such as this aerial one of Hebburn Yards in 1946 (photo courtesy of Kevin Blair).

Network Engineer - Graduate Internship

Network Engineer - Graduate Internship

Reference No: 255-PCW-ERDF13

Reports to: Managing Director

Salary: £14,859 (£+ depending on experience) per annum pro rata

Length of Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract with the possibility of full time employment

Working Hours: 9am to 5pm (May require some out of hours work)

Location: Sunderland

Organisation Sector: IT & telephony

The Organisation:

The position is at an up and coming vibrant IT company, working with integrity to deliver high end IT solutions & develop customised systems to benefit businesses and improve their productivity.  The company bring the best technology to the North East creating a competitive edge by working with partners such as Cisco, Avaya, Symantec and Microsoft.

Main Purpose of Role:

The company are seeking a suitably qualified engineer to join their team as a Cisco Network engineer. In this role you will be responsible for performing remote Cisco jobs and dealing with internal IT infrastructure. 

This Network Engineer role requires a candidate who is able to show the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Computing
• Full UK driving licence and mobility to travel to customer sites

Essential:

• Ability to specify customer requirements
• Confidence to consult with internal staff and customers
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) level skills
• Broad understanding of IT networks
• Ability to manage a Microsoft Domain infrastructure
• Ability to manage and advise on security issues
• A personable and customer focused approach
• Capability to maintain customer records and update relevant documentation
• Be able to think on the spot and adapt to business needs
• Clear and logical thinker with a quality approach
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated but able to work as part of a team
• Trustworthiness and discretion when handling confidential information
•  A professional manner demonstrating a positive and determined approach
• A current understanding of network design, security solutions
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills

Desirable:

• Cisco Professional Certificate would be an advantage

How To Apply:  

Please complete the online form on www.sunderland.ac.uk/internshipvacancies ensuring to attach your CV & Cover Letter when prompted.  Alternatively, please send a comprehensive CV and covering letter, including the reference number tointernships@sunderland.ac.uk by the 31 October 2013.

Please give a detailed account of your skills and experience and how you meet the stated criteria of the Internship position.

If you have any questions, please direct then to the above e-mail address.

Special Circumstances

International graduates are welcome to apply but must be able to prove that they have the necessary legal permissions (work permits) to work in the UK for the duration of the Internship.

The Graduate Internship Scheme is collaboration between the University of Sunderland, a recent Graduate and a regional SME. The Scheme has been designed to benefit both the Graduate and the company, ensuring that the Graduate takes the first steps on the career ladder whilst the company benefits from the Graduates enthusiasm, expertise and up to date knowledge.

The Internship is a full time position for a 6 month period with the possibility of full time employment. 

Junior Artist/Animator - Graduate Internship

Junior Artist / Animator - Graduate Internship

Reference No: 209-PCW-ERDF13

Reports to: Managing Director

Salary: £14,859 per annum pro rata

Length of Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract with the possibility of full time employment

Working Hours: 40 hours per week from around 10.00am to 6.00pm

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Organisation Sector: Computer games entertainment – development studio

The Company:

This Graduate Internship is with a computer games company that provides project development work for entertainment publishers. The studio is one year old and has an ambitious plan of growth, which means that additional resource is required to assist the company in realising its vision.

Main Purpose of Role:

You will be working on the prototype phase of the studio’s next major project.

Being at the prototype stage it's going to be all hands on deck, so this role requires a highly creative, motivated and committed individual. An all-rounder, with incredible attention to detail and outstanding digital and traditional art skills.

This Junior Animator role requires a candidate who is able to show the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Relevant degree 

Essential:

• Technically minded artist with excellent knowledge of 3DSMax.
• Outstanding ability in 2D and 3D Graphics - Proficiency in character modelling and texturing, environmental modelling and texturing, camera work, lighting, shaders, rigging, character animation, particle systems and visual effects and 2D art.
• Animation will form a large part of this project so we will be looking for particularly strong ability in this area.
• Because of the nature of the project, the candidate will also be expected to be able to demonstrate talent for level design and layout with game mechanics in mind.
• Must have the ability to problem solve, work flexibly, adapt to required changes quickly and hit the ground running.
• Self motivated and ambitious personality with a high level of attention to detail.

Desirable:

• Strong traditional art skills and drawing ability are desirable.

How To Apply:  

Please complete the online form on www.sunderland.ac.uk/internshipvacancies ensuring to attach your CV & Cover Letter when prompted.  Alternatively, please send a comprehensive CV and covering letter, including the reference number to internships@sunderland.ac.uk by 20th October 2013.

Please give a detailed account of your skills and experience and how you meet the stated criteria of the Internship position.

If you have any questions, please direct then to the above e-mail address.

Special Circumstances

International graduates are welcome to apply but must be able to prove that they have the necessary legal permissions (work permits) to work in the UK for the duration of the Internship.

The Graduate Internship Scheme is collaboration between the University of Sunderland, a recent Graduate and a regional SME. The Scheme has been designed to benefit both the Graduate and the company, ensuring that the Graduate takes the first steps on the career ladder whilst the company benefits from the Graduates enthusiasm, expertise and up to date knowledge.

The Internship is a full time position for a 6 month period with the possibility of full time employment. 

Marketing fail - Don't forget to review your product before you send it out to the customer...

Don't forget to review your product before you send it out to the customer...

 or "How to supply us with a banner stand if you don't want to be paid!"

 


 Wrong way round. Hmmm!

For online 'personal brand' presence, try an http://about.me page

4 Irish dances by the Inchigeelagh O'Gorman Academy of Irish Dancing

I've been meaning to upload these for a while...

I was at a conference dinner in November 2010 when a local Irish Dance troupe came on stage and performed a set of dances for the audience. 

They were really good.  I don't think they received a fee, but were doing it to practise performing in front of people. There was no one else recording them. I thought that as I was sitting at the front and had a good view of them, I'd record them and pass it on to their Dance club. So, here you are, the members of the Inchigeelagh O'Gorman Academy of Irish Dancing.

The conference, which was organised by the North East Irish Culture Network, was at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland. The NEICN  is an academic association based at the Universities of Sunderland and Durham. They seek to promote and encourage the study and teaching of all aspects of the society, culture and literature of the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Irish Diaspora.  With world wide links, they organise seminars, symposia and conferences for scholars, Ph.D. students, teachers and other interested parties as well as hosting cultural events with dance, poetry and music. There is no formal membership and all are welcome with an interest in Irish culture. They promote discussion in the community on topics of Irish interest, and promote and enhance interest in Irish studies within the North of England and beyond.

I recorded 4 different sets on my phone video and I've been meaning to upload them to YouTube for ages. 

So I set up a YouTube account and created a channel. Then uploaded the 4 videos. YouTube gives you ways to edit your videos, so I lightened them up and stabilised them to get rid of any shaking.  

So, here you are:

I like universities...

I like universities...

You can tell that from my CV (view my LinkedIn profile here: Peter Chalder-Wood)

I've studied at two (Newcastle University and Durham University).

I've worked at two (in 3 different jobs).

• finding new customers and managing the marketing at a business-facing engineering design unit at Newcastle.
• Marketing Manager of the students' union at Newcastle.
• Business Development Manager at the University of Sunderland.

I currently work at the University of Sunderland.

I'm not an academic (as in lecturer or researcher), but I talk to businesses and other organisations about their problems and see if the university can help them. Then I work out ways how to help them.

It's great; hardly feels like work when it is going well...


Some of the things we do to help companies can be found on the University's business pages.