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November 9, 2016

Business & Economy

Tees Valley experts team up to stop local businesses falling into ‘Uber trap’

This status as a ‘Worker’ gives the drivers access to the National Living Wage, paid leave and potentially other benefits unavailable to the genuinely self-employed individual. Hermes and Deliveroo are also set for similarly heavy scrutiny by the Employment…

January 18, 2022

Business & Economy

Newcastle Building Society reopens new and improved branch at the heart of Bishop Auckland

After a significant investment, Newcastle Building Society has reopened its newly refurbished branch in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

September 25, 2018

Business & Economy

Tyneside tech firm in Elton John AIDS Foundation win

Newcastle-based tech firm ION has announced completion of the first phase of a financial and business transformation contract to help the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) rebuild its suite of business management tools, using Sage Financials and Salesforce. The Elton…

October 13, 2022

Arts & Culture

Q&A with Julie Milne, Chief Curator of Art Galleries, Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

What makes The Lindisfarne Gospels exhibition at the Laing Art Gallery different to how the Gospels are normally displayed and how they’ve been displayed in the North East previously? We have taken a less traditional approach although we do still…

May 22, 2020

Business & Economy

Northumberland Scouts welcome everyone to join this year’s Carnival Marra

Join Northumberland Scouts for a bank holiday weekend of fun, freedom, and adventure at this year’s Marra, taking place this weekend The Marra team had to find another way to enable the 2020 camp to take place during Covid-19, so…

October 12, 2018

Business & Economy

Export roundtable offers answers to ‘unprepared’ North East business community

With Brexit on the horizon, North East manufacturing and business leaders gathered at Ramside Hall Hotel in County Durham to discuss the future of export once the UK leaves the EU. Organised by accountancy and business advisory firm Tait Walker…

March 10, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Sunderland College’s Immersive Space nominated for international award

Sunderland College’s innovative 360-degree teaching and learning environment has been shortlisted for a prestigious international award.