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A Teesside University service for County Durham SMEs is increasing the financial support available for graduate recruitment. For a limited time, the “cap” on Innovate Durham’s maximum subsidy is being lifted, so that eligible businesses receive  50% of the cost…

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has today  (February 14) published its updated Strategic Economic Plan, which outlines how it will help create 100,000 more and better jobs for the region by 2024. The updated…

Procurement experts OPPORTUNI launch ‘BidNow’, the world’s first no win, no fee bid-writing service, as the latest part of its mission to tear up the government’s procurement rule book.

Constructing Excellence in the North East (CENE) has appointed Lee Francis, chief executive at RE:GEN Group, as chair of the CENE Climate Emergency Group. He will be supported by existing vice co-chairs Leanne Fletcher and James Prime. Established in March 2021…

The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas), which provides free and impartial advice to employers and employees on workplace relations, has published some new guidance on the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases that involve workplace sexual harassment…

A North East train builder is bidding for a £2.75 billion contract to make rolling stock for the UK’s new high-speed rail link. Hitachi Rail is partnering with industry counterpart Bombardier on a submission to supply and maintain at least…

A new support fund for Teesside-based small and medium-sized businesses in the hospitality, tourism and events industry has been launched. The £250,000 Back to Business Fund will allow firms to get direct professional support, advice and guidance in areas such…

Banking on success British Business Bank is launching a £660 million investment package to support small and medium-sized organisations across the North of England. Entrepreneurs and innovators are being encouraged to apply for cash…