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April 25, 2024

Business & Economy

Stafford Accountancy eyeing growth after Sunderland head office switch

A family-run accountancy firm has unveiled growth plans following a head office move. Stafford Accountancy has switched to The Yard, in Sunderland. Bosses say the venture will allow it to create more jobs and further…

June 11, 2019

Business & Economy

Special sponsorship in place for EMCON 2019

The Engineering and Manufacturing Convention (EMCON) is this year being sponsored by a firm which generated over Β£170,000 in sales as a direct result of last year’s event. Engineering and software company, E-Max Systems, has confirmed it will be one…

December 13, 2021

Ideas & Observations

The benefits of apprenticeships for fledgling enterprises

Getting the right workforce is crucial for any fledgling business. Traditionally, companies have often looked to the younger end of the talent pool when recruiting, but with more young people now going to university straight from school, the recruitment market can be highly competitive.

October 18, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Lycetts heading to Bank House after 60 years on Dean Street

A leading independent insurance broker is relocating its UK headquarters to the first phase of Newcastle’s Pilgrim Place, after exchanging contracts on 10,000 sq.ft of new office space. Lycetts has signed a 15-year lease at Bank House, which will see…

January 7, 2024

Ideas & Observations

Moving the dial on female funding

As recent findings from The Alan Turing Institute show female-founded companies account for less than three per cent of venture capital deals involving artificial intelligence start-ups, Sophie Milliken, founder and chief executive of Newcastle-based PR agency Moja Group, calls…

March 15, 2019

Business & Economy

Connectivity initiative launched to support businesses in Sunderland

Small businesses in Sunderland city centre are being offered the chance to open up a new world of opportunity, with free connectivity packages to support them as they grow. Sunderland Business Improvement District (BID), working alongside Esh Group and Nice…

February 15, 2022

Business & Economy

Business consultancy Junction Point unveils pioneering 2022 expansion plans and vision for the year

Junction Point to host new conference this Wednesday Wednesday 16 February at Crowne Plaza, Newcastle   Junction Point, a Newcastle-based purpose-led consultancy company, is planning an exciting year of expansion and development, which will revolutionise the North East charity and…

October 31, 2019

Business & Economy

UK car makers “haunted by ‘no deal’ Brexit” as production slumps, warns SMMT

The UK car manufacturing industry will remain in a state of flux and haunted by the ghost of a β€˜no deal’ Brexit unless decisive action is taken to ensure tariff-free trade following Brexit, according to a key sector organisation. The…