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July 15, 2020

Business & Economy

Helping people to help themselves

Two North East-based organisations committed to positive change on a national scale have rubber-stamped a mutually beneficial partnership. NHS-approved sleep service Sleepstation and grassroots sport organisation GiveToLocal are working together to improve the health and wellbeing of local communities across…

March 15, 2019

Business & Economy

North East based Geo Journey goes global with support from RTC North

Entrepreneurship runs in the family after sisters expanded their business Geo Journey to Dubai, after receiving help through two of RTC North’s programmes – Scaleup North East and Innovate 2 Succeed. Fiona Waistell and Christina Armstrong tapped into a pool…

February 13, 2019

Business & Economy

The NBT Group appoints new CEO in preparation for further growth

Supply chain management company The NBT Group has appointed former growth director Peter Oram to CEO as the company looks to grow and continue to build on a successful 2018. The 110-year-old Killingworth-based firm, which secured first place in 2018’s…

June 11, 2018

Technology

The power lies in collaboration, not competition…

Says Rachel Peacock, Head of Digital Union Since Generator took over Digital Union two years ago its mission has been to build, represent, and lead the North East digital cluster. It has certainly achieved this, steadily growing into the largest…

October 5, 2022

Business & Economy

Northern law firm among top 20 Gold employers

A Top 100 law firm has been nationally recognised for its people management and wellbeing excellence by Investors In People (IiP). Ward Hadaway, which has 440 people across offices in Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle, has achieved the We Invest in…

September 12, 2019

Business & Economy

Alexander Technologies Europe Ltd looks to expand after management buyout

A County Durham battery maker says it is moving into a new plant and creating jobs following a management buyout. Alexander Technologies Europe Ltd (ATEL) has been acquired by its incumbent management team in a transaction part-funded under a £9.2…

May 20, 2024

Build & Sustainability

GB Bank poised for ‘transformational growth’ after double investment

A challenger bank founded to bolster the UK property market says it has laid the foundations for “transformational growth” after securing £85 million investment. GB Bank has been backed by Hera Holdings. Bosses at the…

August 7, 2019

Business & Economy

Tech business Tungl looks to exciting future after rebrand

A tech business has undergone a full rebrand bosses say will support exciting global expansion plans. Technically Compatible is now known as Tungl. The Sunderland-based software as a service provider uses online assessments to match employers with talent, helping recruitment teams…