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April 4, 2024

Business & Economy

iamproperty grows team to 600 during key innovation period

North East-based property technology firm iamproperty has grown its team to 600 employees. Since 2020, the team has more than tripled in size, with almost 100 new team members in the last six months alone. More jobs are forecast to…

January 9, 2023

Business & Economy

Digger maker reveals jobs ambition after plant expansion

An excavator maker has pledged to create jobs following a factory expansion.

January 14, 2022

Build & Sustainability

Northern architect appointed for £26 million British Steel plant

A North East architectural practice has shown its mettle after being named as lead architects and engineers of a £26 million industrial development.

June 10, 2024

Business & Economy

Accountancy firm announces new senior appointment

Newcastle-based independent chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, UNW, has appointed Ian Kelsall as partner and head of audit & assurance. Ian moves to UNW from Deloitte where he was a partner and head of audit in the Belfast…

March 4, 2024

Business & Economy

Newcastle Building Society ‘proud’ of progress amid ‘volatile’ year

A mutual has hailed its resilience against market turbulence after booking a robust financial performance. Newcastle Building Society matched record gross mortgage lending figures and increased underlying operating profit in 2023, despite “wider economic uncertainty and market volatility”. And bosses say it…

June 15, 2020

Uncategorised

EY downgrades GDP forecast to 8 per cent contraction in 2020

Financial services firm, EY, has further downgraded its GDP forecast for the UK economy and is now predicting an 8 per cent contraction this year. Revising its Spring Forecast released in April, the EY ITEM Club had previously forewarned a…

December 22, 2023

Business & Economy

Lionweld Kennedy secures double win at Make UK Manufacturing Awards

An industrial flooring and handrail maker has won two high-profile accolades.

May 3, 2023

Build & Sustainability

Esh Construction delight at £60 million social housing contracts

A building firm has secured work worth more than £60 million.