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Private sector activity declined sharply in the three months to February 2021, according to the CBI’s latest monthly growth indicator. The rate of decline was the fastest the UK has seen since October 2020. Consumer services activity fell at the sharpest…

The North East’s private sector suffered the UK’s second worst decline last month, according to new research. The latest NatWest/IHS Markit PMI® survey showed the region endured a seventh straight month of regression in November, with output down and job…

As youngsters, Dale Smith and Gary Wood formed a partnership in their school’s football team that built the foundations for success. Years later, they’ve reunited to found WOODSmith Construction, the East Cleveland-based firm that works nationally on residential, commercial…

A tech start-up that eases the administrative burden left with bereaved families has set its sights on rapid expansion, after receiving support from a team of North East innovation experts.

According to new research from Aon and Vitality, companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion practices risk being undermined by gender disparities. Here, Dr Jeanette Cook, Aon principal strategic consultant for health solutions in the UK, and Christine Wood, Aon…

Preparing for the future in business can mean making big decisions and key investments, all of which balance risk and reward. Providing a wealth of expertise is global professional services firm Aon, which, from its two North East…

Specialist property consultancy George F. White is on a growth trajectory. This week, the Northern firm has opened the doors to a new office in the centre of Durham – its third new office launch in the last six…

This week, representatives from the region’s public and private sectors are heading to MIPIM, the world’s largest international property event held in Cannes. This is the fourth year Invest Newcastle have led a high-level delegation, with a record 32…