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.

Construction work is underway to refurbish and remodel Newbiggin Sports and Community Centre, with Howarth Litchfield responsible for architecture and interior design and BRIMS Construction appointed building contractor.

Perspective Financial Group Ltd has assisted several local projects near its network of offices during COVID-19.

Mental Health Concern is launching a new crisis service in Teesside.

The first steel frames that will become the Teesworks Skills Academy building have been erected today (18 January) as work kicked off on the development.