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December 17, 2021

Business & Economy

North East boom in rural tourism ventures predicted as farmers tap into diversification

An agricultural expert is predicting a surge in rural tourism ventures across the North East if farmers continue to embrace diversified business opportunities.

May 16, 2022

Business & Economy

Occupational health in the post-COVID-19 workplace: a regional snapshot

As society tries to work out how to live with the legacy of the pandemic and what the ‘new normal’ will look like, employers have been welcoming workers back to offices and factories. But the situation is far from…

July 26, 2022

Promoted

Floating Board for Funky Chunky Furniture

Growth in scaling businesses can often be stifled due to the difficulty of being able to find and afford experienced directors across each function. When Funky Chunky Furniture’s Kevin Johnston sought external support to help his company cope with…

January 9, 2023

Business & Economy

Opinion: Got. Got. Need…

It wasn’t just collectors of football World Cup album stickers that ended last year poring over the gaps in teams’ line-ups – the two principal political parties were doing the same thing after a number of Conservative…

October 17, 2022

Business & Economy

Taking cyber security seriously is part of the path to growth for many small businesses

Being able to demonstrate your organisation has stringent cyber security in place is increasingly becoming a requirement for customers, partners, funding bodies, procurement lists, government contracts, insurance policies and other organisational stakeholders.

July 18, 2022

Ideas & Observations

‘Much pride’ as Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust team celebrates second anniversary

Andrea Burroughs is associate director of the commercial enterprise team at The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Here, on the second anniversary since the team was formed, she talks about some of the achievements, challenges and insights experienced so far. 

February 17, 2022

Ideas & Observations

UK company offers hope for millions of osteoporosis sufferers

State-of-the-art technology developed by Sedgefield-based IBEX Innovations Ltd. is set to revolutionise osteoporosis detection.

September 7, 2020

Business & Economy

Banks Property and Harworth Group complete Bates Colliery regeneration project

Bosses behind decade-long work to rejuvenate a former colliery site say the project is now complete. Banks Property and Harworth Group have finished a joint venture to transform the ex-Bates Colliery, in Blyth, Northumberland. Banks Property began work on the remediation…