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March 21, 2023

Business & Economy

Budget’s ‘game-changing investment zones mark major boost for North East’

The Chancellor’s first task in November was to bring financial stability to the market; his Budget now targets growth, writes Kevan Carrick, of JK Property Consultants LLP.

November 3, 2022

Business & Economy

Interview: Thinking outside the box

The film industry is alive and kicking in the North East. And young, ambitious companies like Motif are thriving in the sector and helping put the region on the map. From their small, but expanding, base in…

October 1, 2020

Business & Economy

1 in 3 employers are likely to make redundancies over the next three months – Acas survey

A new survey from employment arbitration service Acas has found that more than one third of employers (37 per cent) are likely to make redundancies in the next three months. Acas commissioned YouGov to ask British businesses about their redundancy…

January 9, 2023

Promoted

Hat-trick of successes for Royal Grammar School Newcastle

Royal Grammar School Newcastle is celebrating after topping The Sunday Times’ North East independent school league table for a third consecutive year.   Staff and pupils at Royal Grammar School (RGS) Newcastle are full of cheer after it…

January 24, 2017

Business & Economy

College showcases outstanding technical education to skills minister

Apprenticeships and skills minister Robert Halfon visited Gateshead College on Monday January 23 to get a first-hand view of the technical and vocational skills being provided by the college to students and regional businesses. Mr Halfon was visiting the college…

September 28, 2021

Business & Economy

Partnership working driving collaboration at RGS

In 2020, the Royal Grammar School (RGS), Newcastle appointed John Smith as director of partnerships. Having served as head of maths for the past 12 years and head of teaching for the last four of those years, John’s promotion to…

April 28, 2021

Business & Economy

Employers urged to recruit local talent through Jobs@SkillsHub

A free job matching service for job seekers and employers is urging businesses in need of talent to come forward in Newcastle. Jobs@SkillsHub, a Newcastle City Council initiative, now has more than 600 people actively looking for jobs, training and…

February 22, 2021

Business & Economy

NE1 CAN sees surge in interest as programme goes digital

A free careers programme launched to raise aspirations among young people in Newcastle and the North East has seen a big rise in attendance and engagement. NE1 CAN switched to online delivery in March last year and is now planning…