Alice Rowen Hall, creative director co-founder of Rowen Homes, said: “It really has been an incredible 18 months for the Rowen Homes’ team. We’ve always had a love for interiors and with our background in ecommerce, we thought why not combine the two?

A fast-growing Teesside innovation and tech consultancy has secured major contracts for the Welsh Government and is in the process of developing Cleveland Police’s first public-facing app.

A digital business that connects companies and their teams with thousands of volunteering opportunities across the UK is expanding in Newcastle after launching a base in The Catalyst.

Seriös Group, the North East-based data analytics and testing specialist, has formed a strategic partnership with software house Boxmodel to expand its capabilities and offering to its growing client base.

Leading North East law firm Muckle LLP has again expanded its Agriculture, Estates and Private Client Department in order to meet increasing demand for its specialist legal services and to further develop new areas of work; in particular within the niche area of rural and agricultural secured lending.

Leading Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) specialist eQuality Solutions Group (eQS) has acquired Challenge, a London-based DEI training and consultancy business in a seven-figure deal as part of its ‘buy and build’ strategy.  The move accelerates eQS’ goal to become the leading UK’s provider of DEI solutions and further solidifies its target of achieving £30m turnover by 2023.

Anglo American has donated over £30,000 to three local charities: Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Place2Be, who specialise in children’s mental health support.

Global Procurement Group – the parent company of leading B2B energy procurement and management specialist Northern Gas and Power (NGP) – has further bolstered its leadership team by bringing on board three new senior leaders.

The largest college group in the North East has appointed a new chair.

PolyPhotonix Limited has entered a global strategic alliance with Prevail InfoWorks to lead management of FDA regulated human clinical trials of its Noctura 400 sleep mask. 

Two North East entrepreneurs are looking to grow a second successful education sector business with the help of a further five-figure investment from the North East Small Loan Fund Supported By The European Regional Development Fund.

A family-run, Whitley Bay-based equestrian centre is galloping forward, thanks to a COVID-19 recovery grant from Open North Foundation.

Global manufacturer Viessmann has completed a management buyout of County Durham-based Pacifica Group’s Home Services division in partnership with its existing senior management team.

Maven Capital Partners invested £10 million in 18 high-growth businesses in the North East in 2021.