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March 23, 2020

Business & Economy

Byker Community Trust receives accolade for service to residents

A housing association has been honoured for its service to residents. Byker Community Trust (BCT) is now the owner of a Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation. The accolade celebrates BCT’s commitment to delivering high-quality housing and community services. The organisation, which owns…

August 26, 2020

Business & Economy

County Durham specialist cleaning company expands nationally

A County Durham industrial cleaning contractor has its sights set on national expansion after growth fuelled by Durham Business Opportunities Programme (DBOP) Incubator Zone EMCON exhibition. Ferryhill-based Orca Cleaning Services is one of more than 50 companies from across County…

November 27, 2019

Business & Economy

px acquires majority stake in oil and gas project management company

Energy infrastructure business px has acquired a majority stake in Camm-Pro Ltd, an Aberdeen-based company specialising in project management for the oil and gas sector. Established in 2016, Camm-Pro is known for structuring and delivering development, engineering, construction management and…

July 22, 2021

Business & Economy

Ryder Architecture recognised in workplace engagement survey

Ryder’s 3* status, the highest standard of workplace engagement in the survey, means the business has ranked 32nd for its first year in the UK’s Top 100 Best Large companies to Work for 2021 category. Best Companies received entries from…

March 13, 2019

Uncategorised

North East tech companies fly to Atlanta on trade mission to boost exports to America

Ambitious tech businesses are seizing the chance to export to America with a trade mission to Atlanta from 18 – 21 March. Organised by the Department for International Trade (DIT) and supported by North East England Chamber of Commerce, the…

July 22, 2021

Ideas & Observations

How green tech private equity opportunities are growing

With Boris Johnson’s new order for businesses to return to offices, owners are faced with wondering what this return will look like in reality. In the first few weeks of the first lockdown the roads were strikingly quiet and at…

May 14, 2020

Business & Economy

North of Tyne Combined Authority pledges £5m for businesses that are ‘falling through the gaps’

The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) has pledged £5 million to local help businesses and communities respond to COVID-19. Grants of around £1.5 million have been offered from the NTCA COVID-19 Capacity fund to Northumberland County Council, North Tyneside…

July 6, 2020

Technology

Proptech company makes first appointment in the North East

The company behind a new software application for the UK property sector has made its first appointment in the North East. Chartered surveyor and developer, Duncan McGregor, has joined technology firm, revvis, and will be based in Newcastle upon Tyne…