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April 25, 2024

Events

HR&D Awards – Meet the Partners: NPH Group

Sponsoring this year’s ‘Excellence in Health & Wellness’ category is NPH Group. As a leading occupational health and wellbeing provider, they are passionate about supporting the wellness of employees across the region. Here, North East Times speaks to…

December 13, 2021

Business & Economy

Two key appointments at leading college group

Two senior female leaders have stepped into key Governance roles at a North East educational partnership. Practicing professionals Julia Fox and Lyndsey O’Leary have been appointed as Chair of Finance, Resources and Projects and Chair of Audit Committee at Education…

July 9, 2019

Business & Economy

Hitachi Rail hits milestone as Transpennine Express receives first rolling stock

A North East train builder has hit another production milestone after an operator received its first rolling stock. Hitachi Rail says TransPennine Express (TPE) has officially welcomed its first Nova 1 train. The rolling stock, made at Hitachi’s £82 million factory…

July 23, 2020

Business & Economy

Staycations driving £20m regional leisure developments according to planning specialist

A farm experience centre and lodge park in County Durham are among proposed new developments driving a ‘buoyant’ regional leisure sector, according to a North East planning firm. Hedley Planning Services, which has offices in Hexham and Wynyard, has been instructed…

May 22, 2018

Business & Economy

Central Square letting ‘is a boost for the North East’

The recent letting of 7,500 sq ft of office space in Central Square South, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle upon Tyne, to the international law firm, DWF, is a significant statement about the importance of Newcastle as a centre for professionals…

April 13, 2022

Business & Economy

Specialist recruitment firm continues to invest in the region

A local recruitment firm has continued to invest in the region by opening a new office in Stockton that will initially create four jobs and will see them add new specialist sectors as well as supporting their existing offer. Tribe…

October 26, 2018

Business & Economy

Maven leads £825,000 investment in Parsons Containers

Multi-site shipping container operator and leading self-storage service provider secures investment from the Finance Durham Fund and North East Development Capital Fund Maven Capital Partners (“Maven”), one of the UK’s most active private equity houses, through its management of the…

August 9, 2019

Business & Economy

FNVi secures major Middle East energy sector contract

A North East software firm has secured a contract to support a Middle Eastern energy project with its cutting-edge intelligent workflow system. FNVi says its ground-breaking ACCORD system was chosen ahead of other major European suppliers. Bosses at the Middlesbrough-based business…