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January 10, 2024

Promoted

‘A life-changing proposition’

Partnership is crucial to business. Without collaboration, ideas go unconverted and growth stories go unwritten. Ensuring firms avoid such situations is the Scaleup North East programme, which matches owners’ expansion plans with the knowledge, expertise and insight of entrepreneurial…

September 8, 2021

Business & Economy

Apprentices on the right track for careers at TMD Friction

Three young apprentices are working towards potential careers with TMD Friction after being given the opportunity to learn while they earn. The global automotive manufacturer, which has its only UK production facility in Hartlepool, has been making parts for the…

December 4, 2017

Business & Economy

North East LEP welcomes careers strategy and Gatsby success

The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has welcomed the news that the Government’s new Careers Strategy will centre around the eight Gatsby Good Career Guidance Benchmarks piloted in the North East. In September 2015, 16 schools and colleges within…

May 6, 2020

Technology

Special recognition for student nurse mentors

A district nursing team that ensures student nurses are equipped with vital experience of working in the community has been shortlisted for a national award. County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust’s district nursing team in Teesdale has been jointly…

May 10, 2024

Promoted

North East Chamber of Commerce: In focus – Driving ahead

Thom Prentice pushes open a grey door and takes a couple of strides before stopping at a metal guard rail. Before him, a lazy springtime breeze is blowing through a row of trailer carcasses, their curtain skins peeled…

April 5, 2022

Business & Economy

On the cover: Opportuni knocks

After more than a decade unearthing contracts for businesses across the UK, Tim Ward and business partner Bill MacGregor are expanding and devising ways to break down barriers

June 10, 2022

Business & Economy

Building a properly sustainable future

Right from being a youngster, Professor James Widmer recognised the benefits of electric vehicles. Unfortunately for him, though, the speed of industrial development failed to keep pace with his desire for change. But when he pivoted his…

August 6, 2019

Business & Economy

Raft of internal and external appointments signals confidence in future business growth

National award-winning Hodgson Sayers, has revealed a number of senior appointments in varying positions across the business. Michael Castling and Stuart Ford join as contract managers, Gary Branninghan has been appointed business development manager, Jessica Herron joins as an admin…