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February 9, 2021

Business & Economy

Providing businesses with a road map to successful growth

Businesses in the region are being offered a road map to the future, thanks to the North East Automotive Alliance. The member-based body has been awarded a project by the Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver GROWTHmapper to eligible businesses. GROWTHmapper, is…

December 15, 2020

Business & Economy

Financial support offered to find COVID-19 solutions

Could your business qualify for financial support to help find COVID-19 solutions? Through a new open innovation programme called Challenge North East, the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is offering financial support to SMEs who can help find solutions…

May 31, 2024

Business & Economy

‘Giving something back’ – Black and Minority Business Leaders’ Forum set for first event

The Black and Minority Business Leaders’ Forum will hold its inaugural event at the Helix in Newcastle next month. The forum, which plans to hold a monthly event in the region, is the brainchild of Newcastle…

March 2, 2022

Build & Sustainability

New tool will help reduce water and energy bills

Northumbrian Water has introduced a brand-new tool that could help to significantly reduce customers annual water and energy bills.

September 1, 2016

Business & Economy

Strong growth has seen big rise in profits for North East ICT provider

Smart IT provides infrastructure solutions, hardware and software, maintenance and support and deployment of telephony integration to SME clients across the public and private sector. Over the last year, profits have increased by 22%, with turnover nearing £2million. Tony Wilson,…

September 28, 2023

Ideas & Observations

Q&A: Donna Bulmer, managing partner at Haines Watts

I started my career at Haines Watts 27 years ago, straight out of University. After joining I trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant, and it was an opportunity through Haines Watts’ international network which took me to Australia.

June 9, 2020

Business & Economy

Chamber launches new knowledge events series to get businesses back on track

Business organisation, the North East England Chamber of Commerce, has launched a new series of virtual knowledge events and networking opportunities to support North East companies coming out of lockdown. The Chamber’s events for June and July include seminars on…

August 22, 2019

Business & Economy

North East health smartcard innovation to be piloted in the South of England

A North East portal that will enable the public to record diabetes medication is to be part of a pilot trial in Wessex hospitals. The smartcard, used for patients with T1 and T2 diabetes, was developed by entrepreneur Simon Blood…