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October 28, 2020

Business & Economy

Sunderland success story commits to the city

A Sunderland business success story celebrating its 20th anniversary is starting its next chapter with a multi-million-pound investment in the city that gave it a chance and a home. Onyx Scientific started out at the North East Business and Innovation…

June 14, 2019

Business & Economy

High tenant satisfaction for Bernicia housing association

North East housing association, Bernicia, is celebrating after a recent survey found that nine out of ten tenants were satisfied with their services. Commissioned by BMG Research, the survey was sent to 7000 tenants to identify their views on a…

November 29, 2021

Business & Economy

Tech pioneers look to disrupt through big data

Two of the entrepreneurial minds from Compare the Market are looking to cause further industry disruption, after engaging with a popular business support programme.

May 12, 2022

Business & Economy

Leading the vinyl revival

Vinyl is making a comeback. Well, in a way. The traditional black disc market never really went away – millions still treasure their collections – but the emergence and immediate popularity of compact discs in the 90s, and increasing use…

December 10, 2018

Technology

Conference for the region’s IT ‘do-ers’

A conference has been organised for the ‘do-ers’ among the region’s technology companies. The inaugural Built IT Right conference is to be held on Thursday, April 4 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Newcastle. The conference is aimed at anyone in…

November 21, 2019

Business & Economy

Tolent reach new heights with £4.5 million Whitburn development

Contractor Tolent celebrated a new milestone recently as their latest development — a three-storey independent living facility based in Whitburn, South Tyneside — reached its highest point. The contractor held a topping out ceremony earlier this week to mark the…

July 26, 2022

Promoted

Guest Contributor: Lucy Armstrong

Creating a level playing field Of all the phrases and policies to have emanated from the top table of Conservative communications HQ in recent years, the ‘levelling-up’ agenda is by far one of the most referenced. A trusty buzzword for ministers,…

October 8, 2020

Business & Economy

Shipping insurer North makes high profile board appointment

Former KPMG partner Mick Thompson (pictured left) has been appointed as independent non-executive director of Newcastle headquartered shipping insurer, North. Mick, who retired as a senior partner in 2018, has joined North’s international board of directors, chaired by Pratap Shirke…