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September 23, 2024

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The power and the glory: Carole O’Neil

It’s not just the day job as Cundall’s managing partner that takes Carole O’Neil across the world. Cundall delivers sustainable engineering and design solutions from those centres of excellence, and is committed to ensuring all its projects are net-zero carbon enabled by 2030, with Carole part of a wide-ranging senior team determined to meet the ambitious target. This year, though, she will also represent England in the Commonwealth Powerlifting Federation Championships, in South Africa. Here, during a break in her preparations, she tells Colin Young how the sport has transformed her life and her career.

November 30, 2021

Business & Economy

North of Tyne £18m low carbon investment fund launches

Small and medium sized businesses, public sector organisations, and community groups developing low carbon projects across Newcastle, Northumberland, and North Tyneside can now access up to £2m of investment per project through the North of Tyne Combined Authority’s Green New Deal Fund.

November 7, 2016

Business & Economy

Frank Recruitment Group celebrates success at industry awards

Frank Recruitment Group, the global staffing firm focused exclusively on the enterprise software market, has scooped two awards including Growth Company of the Year at the Recruitment International Awards at the prestigious Guildhall in London. The Tyneside firm, which focuses…

November 12, 2023

Business & Economy

Northumbrian Water – changing lives for the better

Northumbrian Water has revealed its Business Plan 2025-30, which includes commitments to spending billions of pounds on service improvements and creating and supporting thousands of jobs. Chief executive Heidi Mottram explains more.

March 9, 2021

Business & Economy

A beacon of hope for the North East’s startup community

Startup Awards North East has taken over from The If We Can You Can Challenge to offer a roadmap to success for North East-based startups. FIRST, organisers of Startup Awards North East, are building on solid foundations to offer a…

February 3, 2021

Business & Economy

Smart Outdoor Partners With GiveToLocal

Innovative out-of-the-home (OOT) advertising firm Smart Outdoor has become the latest North East business to back GiveToLocal’s community sport mission. Smart Outdoor’s screens are synonymous with many of the region’s most iconic landmarks. The Houghton-le-Spring based business manages more than 60…

July 13, 2018

Arts & Culture

Your airport, your app

Newcastle Airport launches app that makes it easier to book, shop and fly The North East’s largest airport, Newcastle International, has today unveiled its very own official mobile app – NCL Airport – in its bid to offer the best…

November 30, 2020

Business & Economy

Top turnout at virtual employment law roadshows

Muckle LLP, an independent North East law firm, has just completed its first virtual employment law roadshow series. Around 400 attendees participated in the interactive digital sessions, which are all now available to download for free, in case you…