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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…

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 Β£5m for businesses that are ‘falling through the gaps’

The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) has pledged Β£5 million to local help businesses and communities respond to COVID-19. Grants of around Β£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…

July 3, 2018

Business & Economy

Tees Valley firm launches cyber security division

Tees Valley’s technology firm Communicate Technology PLC continues to thrive with the addition of their new cyber security division. The new division is a natural direction for the firm who provide IT, telecoms and cloud based services to businesses…

October 16, 2018

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UTS Group celebrates commitment to real living wage

Jarrow-based UTS Group has been accredited as a real Living Wage employer. Its Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the company receive a minimum hourly wage of Β£8.75, significantly higher than the government minimum for over 25s, which…

February 22, 2019

Business & Economy

Workwear company sees sales soar after exhibition at EMCON

A workwear company launched just over a year ago has seen a significant increase in work orders after exhibiting at EMCON 2018. Newton Aycliffe Workwear Supplies was one of 18 companies which exhibited at the Incubator Zone within EMCON. During the…