Tyneside workplace design specialists Design North has moved into new offices to accommodate its growing team. An influx of work for hotels, offices, apartment buildings and university buildings has led to the recruitment of five new designers.

Global automotive technology leader ZF has announced the recruitment or promotion of eleven apprentices as it starts the new year in the driving seat for growth.

One of the North East’s largest and most successful housing providers, Bernicia Group, has appointed future-facing marketing specialists Mediaworks to transform its digital footprint.

Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE) is calling for entries for its two annual awards. The Constructing Excellence Awards and Generation for Change Awards (G4C) will take place in June and May, respectively, with category nominations now open.

Construction has now started on phase two of AirView Park after planning permission was granted by Newcastle City Council for a new multi-million pound office development on the outskirts of the city.

Commercial property specialist Naylors Gavin Black has completed the £1.8m acquisition of a significant office building at Newburn Riverside, which will now undergo a strategic programme of refurbishment works.

Trailblazers from the North East have been shortlisted for the Northern Power Women Awards 2022 sponsored by EY.

Senior wealth adviser Michael Carrick, from Newcastle-based wealth management and property lending specialists Tier One Capital (Tier One), has been named as one of the UK’s top ranked leading financial professionals and advisers for the second successive year.

Two courses at Newcastle College University Centre are the latest to be awarded Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) status. The University Centre’s Foundation Degree in Healthcare Practice and Foundation Degree in Physical Education and Sports Coaching have both been given HTQ status.

The charming town of Stratford-upon-Avon on the banks of the Avon River is known as being the birthplace of William Shakespeare – the legendary playwright also spent his formative years here.

Plans for a £4.5m new retail and leisure development in a Northumberland seaside town have moved a step closer with the appointment of a building contractor and the start of construction work.

A life sciences sector consultancy firm has announced plans to create at least 25 jobs. RBW Consulting is expanding into The Catalyst, on Newcastle’s Helix development.

The Endeavour Partnership has been successful in a major tender exercise securing a key position on a prestigious panel for the delivery of legal support.