High-calibre conferences put spotlight on 'twin cities''.

(From The Journal)

Byline: GILL PILKINGTON

NEWCASTLEGATESHEAD has been at the vanguard of innovation in many ways over the years, whether it is Joseph Swan's light bulb, or the evolution of the steam engine.

The 'twin cities' are proving equally pioneering today, making great strides in science, medicine and technology, much of which comes from leading academic research at our two universities. News of our expertise is carried across the world via delegates attending conferences here, sharing views and forging new networks and raising the profile of the destination's cutting-edge work.

'Association-sector' conferences are a crucial part of the …