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April 26, 2017

Business & Economy

Airport and Lakes Distillery in high spirits

The North-East’s largest airport has signed a five year corporate partnership that will see the multi award winning distillery showcase its Best of British craft spirits and visitor attraction across the airport and its social media platforms. As part of…

January 2, 2023

Business & Economy

Interview: Waxing lyrical

A new product set to revolutionise our reliance on plastic is being quietly developed in a small house garage in a remote County Durham village. Rosie Bath only started experimenting and creating household items using wax cotton…

November 9, 2016

Business & Economy

Tees Valley experts team up to stop local businesses falling into ‘Uber trap’

This status as a ‘Worker’ gives the drivers access to the National Living Wage, paid leave and potentially other benefits unavailable to the genuinely self-employed individual. Hermes and Deliveroo are also set for similarly heavy scrutiny by the Employment…

February 18, 2022

Business & Economy

Energy Summit to explore opportunities for supply chain to deliver net-zero solutions

Businesses in the North East energy sector are being invited to a free event that will discuss areas where the region can capitalise on innovative opportunities arising from COP-26.

November 14, 2022

Business & Economy

Newcastle College to welcome public into warm spaces

Newcastle College is opening its doors to help keep people warm this winter, as the cost-of-living crisis deepens. The College will open up to the community twice a week, providing a safe, warm space with access to hot food…

August 15, 2022

Arts & Culture

New creative and cultural network Generator Union launches

Talent development agency Generator will bring the creative industries and the associated supply chains together in a collaborative network of freelancers, SMEs, cultural venues and corporations to support jobs, growth and development throughout the North East. Launched at Newcastle’s Live…

March 5, 2023

Business & Economy

Interview: Booking the trend

When Jo Feeley picked up a creative industries honour at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards late last year, she could have been forgiven for pondering whether she’ll collect the accolade in two years’ time. After all, it is…

July 7, 2022

Ideas & Observations

Ideas: Marie Ranson + Melissa Armstrong, Key Wellbeing

Marie Ranson and Melissa Armstrong founded Key Wellbeing from seeing the need for improved mental health and wellbeing support in the workplace. They share more about the the journey so far, the mission of Key Wellbeing, short and long-term aims, how businesses can support the wellbeing of their teams, and the Wellbeing Weeks initiative