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TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL
TeleData Sets a New Standard in Cloud Hosting
Manchester data centre provider launches new cloud platform to eliminate the risk of downtime.
Digital democracy project shows Labour twice as likely as Conservatives to...
Data from a North East democracy app has revealed that Labour MPs are two-and-a-half times more likely to engage with voters digitally than their Conservative counterparts – and four times more likely than Liberal Democrats.
MARKETING & PR
Silver success for Yorkshire brand agency
Huddersfield strategic brand consultancy The Engine Room has won its sixth DBA Design Effectiveness Award in as many years. The Mirfield business achieved silver at...
Guardian and BBC journalist to host PR workshop in Manchester
Freelance journalist Suzanne Bearne, who writes for titles including the Guardian, the Observer and the BBC and runs The Guardian’s PR and Marketing Masterclass,...
MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY
Tees Valley Mayor endorses state-of-the-art training centre that will support careers...
A state-of-the-art training centre has been launched in Stockton that will support workers’ access to careers in industry. Total Solutions, a leading provider of rope...
Osbit expands head office to support increased demand in offshore...
Work has begun on expanding Osbit’s Northumberland-based headquarters to accommodate the company’s rapidly expanding workforce and facilitate an increase in demand for its engineering expertise in the offshore renewables and oil & gas markets.
BUSINESS EVENTS
Transform the future at INWED 2019 in Newcastle
Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE, North East is hosting a ‘meet and mingle’ event on the 24 June 2019 at Newcastle Arts Centre for...
Food and drink producers key speakers at Leeds manufacturing event
The Leeds Manufacturing Festival, a programme of events showcasing careers in manufacturing and helping firms open their doors to students across the city, is inviting employers to attend a networking session this month.
NORTHERN POWERHOUSE
Saltaire Brewery expands ownership
Independent UK brewery, Saltaire Brewery, continues its journey by expanding the ownership of the business to include sales director, Nick Helliwell and operations director,...
Power in partnership as the Humber drives sustainable growth
Delegates at an event staged by the Marketing Humber place marketing organisation were told the Humber estuary is uniquely positioned to contribute to the growth of the North and become a global leader in combating climate change.
STARTUPS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Things To Think About When Going Freelance If You ‘Want To...
It’s now predicted that freelancers make up at least 15% of the population. But in light of National Freelance Day, Mike Parkes of GoSimpleTax - wants to take this opportunity to give advice for those freelancing on how to make it.
Business set up by cyclists for cyclists pedals up growth plans
Premier cycling skincare brand, Veloskin has teamed up with ecommerce and business growth experts as it announces ambitious plans to significantly scale the company and build its global customer base over the next three years.
LEISURE TIME
Brandon Boxers Up For The Fight In New Competition-Standard Ring
Members of a successful County Durham community boxing club are on their toes after winning a four-figure grant from a regional employer for a new competition-standard boxing ring.
Liverpool practitioner wins national Active Community competition
School Letting Solutions (SLS) has announced the winners of its inaugural Active Community competition. Rebound Therapy with Nikki will receive a year’s hire of...
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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Muckle LLP announce senior roles for dispute resolution lawyers
Two experienced dispute resolution lawyers have been promoted to senior roles at leading independent law firm for businesses Muckle LLP.
ParkVia’s Booming Success Recognised With Celebratory Accolades
Manchester-based online parking reservation leader, ParkVia, has this week celebrated two significant award achievements, culminating a successful first half of 2019 for the airport parking retailer.
RETAIL
Manchester opticians’ highlighting sight loss dangers during Glaucoma Awareness Week
OVER 25,000 people living in Greater Manchester are at risk of having their vision stolen by a condition often dubbed as the ‘silent thief of sight’.
Upgraded Newcastle Building Society Berwick Branch Set To Fully Reopen
The most northerly branch of the North East's biggest building society is set to fully reopen after the completion of a three-month refurbishment.
FOOD & DRINK
Business students help award-winning artisan gin maker craft strategy for growth
Based in Alnwick, the Northumberland Spirit Company has grown from humble beginnings, producing its first blend of hand-crafted Alnwick Gin from a potting shed...
Delifonseca Welcomes Merseyside Fundraisers As They Ride Into Liverpool
Delifonseca is set to greet Dockside’s butcher Callum Edge and army veteran Craig Lundberg as part of their charity tandem bike ride that will...
FINANCE & INVESTMENTS
RG Corporate Finance provides advice on potential acquisition of majority stake...
Phoenix has announced that it has reached agreement with Souter Investments (Souter) and Manfield Partners (Manfield) to acquire a majority stake in Mobius, the...
Giving Network awards over £16,000 for local causes
A Giving Network for the next generation of North East philanthropists, created by the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear & Northumberland and supported by...
PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION
Yorkshire housebuilder employees celebrate a collective 230 years of service
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire West, which includes the Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes brands, is celebrating a collective 230 years of service...
Bellway sponsors Horwich Carnival
Leading residential developer Bellway has been confirmed as one of the sponsors of this year’s Horwich Carnival which takes place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June.
MORE NEWS
Shulmans continues to grow with a culture of excellence
UK top 200 corporate law firm, Shulmans LLP, has reported continued growth in line with its business strategy, with turnover increasing by 9.25% to...
Darlington ‘could risk economic growth’ as research reveals drop in road maintenance and repairs...
New research has revealed that the spend on road maintenance and repairs across Darlington has decreased year-on-year since 2015, which could lead to the...
YPS Recognised Amongst Digital ‘Top 100’!
YPS were thrilled to learn this week that they are to be counted amongst 100 of Leeds city region’s ‘most innovative, digitally mature and...
Biophilic makeover leads to string of new customers for Lowry House
Leading property company Bruntwood Works has welcomed five new customers to the newly refurbished sixth floor of its landmark Lowry House building on Marble Street, Manchester.
Award winning developer starts on site at new Gateshead regeneration project
Award winning partnership home builder, Keepmoat Homes, has started work on 183 new homes in Blaydon.
Plans for architect’s victorian vision at Great Park submitted
Plans for the first bespoke designed home at Gosforth’s Great Park, which echoes traditional Victorian design styles, have been submitted for approval. The news is...
Housebuilder to install innovative swift bricks across North East developments
Local housebuilder, Barratt Developments, is set to install swift bricks across a selection of its developments within the North East, in an aim to boost the numbers of swifts in the area.
Bruntwood Works unveils huge Manchester mural honouring Suffragette movement
Bruntwood Works is celebrating the completion of a brand new Manchester mural, following the unveiling of a 38 metre high art work on its landmark Trafford House building.
Commercial property vendors in Manchester taking more control of sales process
A third of surveys undertaken as part of the transaction process on commercial property in Manchester and the North West are now being instructed...
Women in Property Yorkshire & North East celebrates regional property and construction Student Awards
Leeds Beckett and University of Sheffield students named regional winners of Women in Property awards