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November 21, 2018

Business & Economy

Warmseal secures Ā£5.5 million order book after the sad demise of SafeGlaze UK

Home improvement specialist Warmseal is closer to its objective of being a national force in its industry, after securing the Ā£5.5 million order book of SafeGlaze UK which went into administrationĀ on October 30. Over 2,000 customers will be contacted within…

December 10, 2018

Technology

Conference for the regionā€™s IT ā€˜do-ersā€™

A conference has been organised for the ā€˜do-ersā€™ among the regionā€™s technology companies. The inaugural Built IT Right conference is to be held on Thursday, April 4 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Newcastle. The conference is aimed at anyone in…

March 26, 2024

Business & Economy

Sedgefield’s Kromek Group ‘on growth trail’ with US security deal

A technology firm helping security forces combat terror plots is tipping ā€œa year of further growthā€ after securing a contract worth more than Ā£1.5 million. Kromek Group is sending parts to a US customer for use…

September 26, 2022

Business & Economy

Inspirational female business leaders light up Chamber conference

Over 200 delegates came together to recognise, celebrate and take inspiration from women in business. At the 11th North EastĀ England Chamber of Commerce Inspiring Females Conference, at Durhamā€™s Ramside Hall Hotel, speakers and guests shared and applauded stories of personal…

November 1, 2019

Business & Economy

JPH SunCare moves into new lab at North East BIC

Sun protection expert and businessman Julian Hewitt has moved into a new lab at the North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC). His business, JPH SunCare Technologies, has put faith in Sunderland as the city from which to formulate, develop…

September 17, 2020

Business & Economy

North East women entrepreneurs back ‘Brilliant Breakfast’

A group of North East female entrepreneurs are coming together to help change the lives of young women in the UK who are the hardest hit group in the COVID-19 pandemic. The Brilliant Breakfast is a new initiative from The…

July 4, 2018

Technology

Newcastle University studentsā€™ union launches new platform into industry for final year students

This autumn, Newcastle University Studentsā€™ Union (NUSU) is launching its first ā€˜Professional Marketing Academyā€™, a programme aimed at final year students in partnership with two of the North Eastā€™s fastest growing marketing agencies. Supported by O Communications and Mediaworks, the…

September 20, 2019

Business & Economy

Teesside, Durham and Sunderland universities get Ā£3 million enterprise zone boost

Three North East universities have received more than Ā£3 million to strengthen ties with business and deliver fresh economic growth to the region. Teesside University, Durham University and the University of Sunderland will use the funding to create enterprise zones. Bosses…