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February 26, 2019

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Harlands Accountants appoints former ethical banking MD to senior role

Experienced business funding expert, Simon Boyson, has joined Durham-based firm, Harlands Accountants, as a corporate finance specialist. Simon’s previous roles include commercial corporate relationship manager at a two high street banks, including RBS, and managing director of ethical business banking…

March 26, 2020

Business & Economy

Housebuilder Bellway to close Newcastle sites as housing demand plummets

Housebuilder Bellway has announced that it will close all of its sites by Friday (March 27), citing fears for on-site safety and plunging demand for new housing amid the COVID-19 lockdown. The Newcastle developer — which is the UK’s fourth…

May 11, 2020

Business & Economy

Barber-turned-entrepreneur launches hand sanitiser

A North East entrepreneur behind the creation of a range of male grooming products has expanded his operation to create hand sanitiser, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since launching his eponymous range of products…

July 28, 2021

Business & Economy

North East entrepreneurs make first move into healthcare

Two well-known North East entrepreneurs have taken their first steps into the healthcare sector with the acquisition of a successful Teesside equipment supplier. Richard and Julie Bennett, owners of specialist regional print and design firm Newcastle Print Solutions (NPS), have…

December 18, 2018

Business & Economy

Roberts Environmental complete due diligence role in £280m portfolio acquisition

Geo-environmental consultancy Roberts Environmental has completed environmental due diligence on behalf of Singaporean investor Elite Partners Capital to help facilitate its recent purchase of a £280m investment portfolio. The portfolio of 98 regional offices, which are let to the Department…

January 26, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Innovation lab celebrates one-year anniversary in future proofing diagnostics

A North East-based lab is celebrating one year since it was set up to accelerate the development of the next generation of virus testing. 

November 10, 2023

Business & Economy

Rewriting staff progression and recruitment

Dozens of business leaders and sector experts attended an event to learn more about the 21C Initiative, which aims to deliver major change across Northumberland’s employment landscape.   Business leaders have added their support to a pioneering employment programme.