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July 1, 2020

Business & Economy

Newcastle University launches new work-based leadership degrees

Newcastle University Business School has created three new degree programmes to reflect the changing nature of work and help develop responsible leaders. The Masters degrees will combine learning with work-based practice and face-to-face workshops with online learning. The three programmes will…

July 19, 2022

Business & Economy

Q&A: Haines Watts and Streetwise

Haines Watts has partnered with Streetwise Young People’s Project to support young people across the North East with their employability skills, following a vote which crowned Streetwise as their charity of the year. We speak to Donna Bulmer, managing…

October 12, 2022

Technology

Innovation ideas welcomed to bolster NHS services

A hospital trust is leading the way for UK innovation - and bosses want to hear from staff to further make a difference to patients’ lives.

August 1, 2022

Business & Economy

Former team reunite as growth continues at 360

360 Growth Partners, specialists in accelerating business growth, has welcomed Debbie Barber as project administration manager. Debbie, from Weardale, has over 20 years of experience in administrative support, human resources and as an executive assistant, having previously worked at Hays…

January 24, 2018

Business & Economy

Schools open doors to student choice

North East school students will see their educational horizons open up, as a new law that will help them make more informed decisions about their next steps comes into force As of January 2, 2018, all schools in the country…

March 7, 2024

Arts & Culture

Q&A: Jenna Allen, head of curriculum for engineering at Newcastle College

This year’s International Women’s Day theme, #InspiringInclusion, resonates profoundly with the pressing needs of our society. Although we have seen progression in some respects, there is still a huge lack of diversity in leadership and decision-making roles. This year’s theme shines…

July 4, 2019

Business & Economy

Housebuilder Persimmon hails quality move despite revenue fall

A housebuilder says it remains undaunted by falling revenues and sales as an overhaul of quality and customer service begins to bear fruit. Persimmon has praised changes to its sales release programme, which it says is already “beginning to deliver…

October 31, 2016

Business & Economy

Collaboration will unlock the key to middle management

CDS Recruitment, established seven years ago and operating in the engineering, technical and scientific sectors, is working closely with Lynn Bennett Resourcing Ltd, based in Newcastle. Chris Sultman, managing director at CDS Recruitment, said: “We have grown significantly over the…