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February 14, 2022

Business & Economy

Inflation – A friend or a foe in the field of mergers and acquisitions?

Inflation is familiar front page news. Every day, the media outlines the risks and dangers of cost increases, which are now said to be tracking at around five per cent according to the Bank of England and forecasts suggesting it could top seven per cent in the spring.

April 23, 2020

Business & Economy

FW Capital invests in Tees Valley Cenergist for the fourth time

Energy and water services firm Cenergist has secured a £750,000 loan from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF). Cenergist is based in the Tees Valley and works…

January 15, 2021

Uncategorised

UK recovery in jeopardy as economy contracts in November

The groundwork has been laid for a double-dip recession in the UK as the latest figures showed the national lockdown in November caused the economy to contract for the first time in six months. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data…

March 22, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Q&A with Sophie Milliken, founder of Moja

Sophie Milliken is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and speaker. She launched Moja, a profile-building agency, earlier this year with a mission to get you known.

November 15, 2021

Build & Sustainability

Animmersion helps bring Anglo American’s Woodsmith Mine to life

Animmersion is continuing its long-standing relationship with Anglo American and the Woodsmith Project following delivery of a new 3D interactive experience designed to highlight the sustainable design and innovative engineering involved in the construction of the UK’s first deep mine in 40 years.

December 20, 2023

Technology

NETPark technology firm Filtronic picks up near £10 million contracts

A County Durham-based technology firm has secured two contracts worth a near combined £10 million.

May 14, 2019

Uncategorised

ONS labour market statistics show downward trend for North East employment

Figures released today (May 14) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the North East’s employment rate fell by 0.8 per cent to 71.1 per cent, the lowest in the UK. The region’s economic inactivity rate also rose…

January 27, 2022

Business & Economy

Tilbury Douglas starts work on new Durham Constabulary investigations hub

Building work has started on a new police investigations base for Durham Constabulary.