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September 10, 2019

Business & Economy

North East colleges welcome £400m funding boost to further education

North East colleges have collectively welcome a £400 million funding boost to further education, which is the single largest annual increase for the sector since 2010. The announcement, comes after extensive campaigning by the Association of Colleges (AoC) and the…

July 26, 2022

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Providing the energy to make change happen

The North East is undergoing significant energy transition, and helping bring it to fruition is Muckle LLP. To strengthen its position further, the leading independent law firm for businesses recently welcomed vastly experienced project finance lawyer Andrew Coddington as…

April 15, 2019

Business & Economy

Gateshead College partners with Halfords Autocentres to launch North East apprenticeship programme

Gateshead College has teamed up with a well-known vehicle servicing and repair firm to launch an apprenticeship programme in the North East. Halfords Autocentres is rolling out a national apprenticeship programme with eight colleges around the country to train the…

January 24, 2022

Business & Economy

Teesside business Alt Labs wins major contracts with Welsh Government

A fast-growing Teesside innovation and tech consultancy has secured major contracts for the Welsh Government and is in the process of developing Cleveland Police’s first public-facing app.

August 6, 2019

Business & Economy

Darlington law firm Clark Willis reveals new partner appointments

A law firm says it is looking to the future with extra confidence after unveiling an experienced duo as new partners. Clark Willis, which has clients across County Durham, the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire, has appointed Alex Spurr and…

September 30, 2019

Business & Economy

Newcastle apprentices aiming for gold at national final  

Apprentices from Newcastle College have reached the finals of a prestigious national skills competition, to be held in Birmingham in November Jordan Condren and David Crank, both roofing and slating apprentices with national-award winning building and roofing specialist, Hodgson Sayers,…

February 16, 2021

Business & Economy

Tier One wealth manager named one of the UK’s best

A North East wealth manager has been recognised as one of the best financial professionals in the UK. Michael Carrick from Newcastle-based property lending specialists Tier One Capital has been named in the latest VouchedFor guide to the UK’s top…

August 31, 2021

Business & Economy

Entrepreneurs Sharree Thompson and Ellie James launch Queens at Heart

A fashion venture launched during lockdown to empower young women has unveiled ambitious job and financial targets. Queens at Heart, founded by Tyneside mums Sharree Thompson and Ellie James, is aimed at 16 to 35-year-olds. And to aid its progress, the…