Today is a vital day for the future of thousands of teenagers across the North East as they find out their A-level results. These youngsters are among the cream of the region's crop, and we should all be proud of our high achievers.
What would be a tragedy is if large numbers are now lost to the region that nurtured them. So it's incumbent on the region's businesses to ensure we make the most of that talent, whether that be now, or after they develop their skills further at university.
For too long there's been talk of a 'brain drain' in the North East. Such is the changing nature of our economic landscape, with growing numbers of hi-tech and creative businesses, that should no longer be the case. Those 18-year-olds toasting their success today could be the backbone of a soaring North East economy in a decade's time. Let's make sure that's the case.
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