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January 7, 2024

Ideas & Observations

The Last Word: James Griffiths, managing director at Industrial and Marine Hydraulics

James Griffiths, managing director at Middlesbrough-based Industrial and Marine Hydraulics, reflects on the firm’s recent 40th anniversary and reveals how the business’ global profile leaves it primed for further growth.

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 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.

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 10, 2024

Business & Economy

Post-production company expands to Newcastle

Leeds-based production company, True North Post, is set to open its new studio in Newcastle, with the hope of bringing more creative jobs to the city over the coming years. True North Post specialises in post-production, having delivered thousands…

February 1, 2021

Business & Economy

Digital transformation company joins digital ecosystem on Newcastle Helix

A Scottish company focussed on digital transformation has opened a new office on Newcastle Helix. Digital Technologies Group (DTG) helps business transform productivity and manufacturing capacity through digitalisation. Its expansion will support the burgeoning pharma manufacturing sector in the North East,…

April 26, 2021

Business & Economy

Cascade expands service to create cash savings community for UK savers

A North East cash management service has opened up its proprietary portal to millions of savers across the UK. Cascade Cash Management has announced that accessibility to the portal, which is the first of its kind in the UK, will…

January 27, 2020

Business & Economy

From Stockton to Singapore – trade mission aims to boost digital healthcare firm’s reach

Firms operating across the Tees Valley’s digital healthcare sector will have the opportunity to extend their international reach in a trade mission. The ‘Stockton to Singapore’ trip, led by the Department for International Trade North East, aims to introduce companies…