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October 9, 2023

Business & Economy

Interview: Louis Taylor, British Business Bank

British Business Bank is launching a £660 million investment package to support small and medium-sized organisations across the North of England.

August 1, 2019

Business & Economy

Continued growth for Sintons’ debt team

A law firm’s specialist debt recovery team is continuing to grow on the back of new client wins from across the world and a three-fold increase in fee income over the past two years. Sintons’ team, based in Newcastle, acts…

September 11, 2018

Business & Economy

Sally Hart named new equity partner at George F. White Group

George F. White, the land, property and business Group, has appointed a new Equity Partner in a key strategic move for the business The move signifies the major changes the firm has undergone in recent years to bolster its dominance…

July 2, 2019

Business & Economy

Kromek secures £1 million-plus contracts for radiation detection equipment

A North East technology firm has secured three international contracts worth more than £1 million for its nuclear radiation detection apparatus. Kromek says its D3S equipment, which can identify terrorist threats such as ‘dirty bombs,’ will be used in the…

May 30, 2024

Business & Economy

North East sports betting brand acquired in €42 million deal

Copenhagen-headquartered Better Collective A/S has bought North East sports betting brand AceOdds in a €42 million deal. The deal comprised €40 million in cash, with the remainder being settled in Better Collective shares, following the initiation of a…

September 23, 2024

Ideas & Observations

Five minutes with… Marianne Locatori

What does a typical day look like as chief executive of Newcastle Theatre Royal? There is no such thing as a typical day for me! Each week brings a new production, so I begin by welcoming the touring…

July 9, 2020

Technology

New accelerator launched for health, wellness and social care sectors

A new initiative to help North East businesses grow or expand into the health, wellness and social care delivery sectors is set to launch. NEL Fund Managers has joined forces with Northumbria University to set up the Purposeful Health Growth…

June 4, 2020

Business & Economy

Weightmans advise on major technology acquisition

The Newcastle office of law firm Weightmans has advised London technology company, Pixology Limited, on its acquisition by multinational cloud computing giant, Oracle Corporation. Paul Wigham and Kirsty Adamson, based at the firm’s St James’ Gate office in Newcastle, advised…