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April 15, 2020

Business & Economy

North East SMEs invited to help solve global energy challenges

Businesses in the North East are being invited to put forward their solutions to tackle global energy challenges in a new scheme that will offer funding and support to help firms take their ideas to the next stage of…

December 3, 2021

Uncategorised

Staycation boom for Northern property firm

A Northern property consortium has recorded record results over the past year as it taps into the trend for staycations. Turnover at The SDDE Smith Group, a portfolio of property-related businesses based in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, has risen by nearly 300 per cent during the past 12 months.

January 9, 2023

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Ryanair celebrates 20 years at Newcastle International Airport

Ryanair marks 20 years of flying Newcastle International Airport with promotional fares to commemorate the milestone. The airport, along with Ryanair crew and passengers, celebrated the milestone this week with a performance from local Irish dancers and a water salute…

October 5, 2021

Business & Economy

EMG solicitors continue to grow

A North East firm of solicitors is celebrating its continued success, with further recruitment and plans to open a third office.

June 10, 2022

Promoted

Planning for the future

Further to appointing four associate directors last year, youngsRPS has strengthened its team with two graduate recruits. Here, Oliver Joslin, graduate planning and development assistant, and Molly Flannigan, graduate commercial surveyor, talk about their experiences of transitioning from…

February 6, 2019

Business & Economy

Ward Hadaway launches new HR business tool to help key decision-makers in the SME market

Top 100 UK law firm Ward Hadaway has launched ‘HR Protect’, an end-to-end business tool to help the SME market access the best employment law solutions The product allows employers to put in place a tailored employment law solution to…

November 14, 2016

Business & Economy

Northumbria University to expand degree apprenticeship provision

The University has successfully secured £140,000 from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to expand its existing work-based learning provision. Northumbria was one of the first UK universities to offer government-supported degree apprenticeships. These specialist courses are co-designed…

September 6, 2021

Business & Economy

North East construction firm lands Vaux housing deal

One of the North East’s most ambitious residential developments has taken a major step forward, with local firm Tolent named as the preferred construction partner. Sunderland City Council has announced that North East based Tolent is set to take on…