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November 15, 2018

Business & Economy

Winners of the North East Innovation Awards revealed…

Global energy components manufacturer Power Roll, cancer research pioneers HistoCyte Labs, ink manufacturer Mexar, and recruitment insights company Geek Talent, were among the winners of the first regional Innovation Awards announced yesterday (November 14) as part of VentureFest North…

March 6, 2019

Business & Economy

Workers in the UK putting in £billions worth of unpaid overtime says TUC

UK companies claimed £32.7 billion of free labour last year because of workers’ doing unpaid overtime, according to analysis of official statistics published last week (March 1) by the TUC. More than 5 million people put in an average of 7.5…

October 28, 2020

Business & Economy

Sunderland success story commits to the city

A Sunderland business success story celebrating its 20th anniversary is starting its next chapter with a multi-million-pound investment in the city that gave it a chance and a home. Onyx Scientific started out at the North East Business and Innovation…

August 29, 2018

Business & Economy

Jonathan Edwards CBE leads fifth anniversary celebrations

Olympic gold medalist, Jonathan Edwards CBE, stepped up a gear over the August Bank Holiday to support Gateshead-based Team Cycles, by being special guest at its 5th birthday celebrations and a day later as VIP official starter and participant…

July 17, 2020

Business & Economy

Back to Business Fund launched for Tees Valley visitor sector

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…

May 5, 2023

Business & Economy

Karpet Mills and North East Autism Society: a trusted relationship helping people thrive

“We have a very good relationship, and it’s lovely when some of the children stop for a chat.”

May 3, 2019

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North East coffee firm secures funding for growth

Tees Valley based coffee company, Beanies Flavour Coffee, has secured investment from NPIF – FW Capital Debt Finance, managed by FW Capital and part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund, to continue its fast growth following initial support from…

February 7, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Hybrid working: the holy grail for recruitment?

For many business owners, hybrid working may have felt as though the reality couldn’t live up to the ideal, but in this series, we’ll look at how members of the Quorum Park community have made hybrid working a permanent fixture for the benefit of all their stakeholders. First up is specialist recruitment agency NRG, and its sister business greenbean RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing).