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This week’s North West appointments
Berg, Maria Jones Independent Manchester law firm Berg has appointed Maria Jones as commercial director. Maria joins from Pannone, where she was the client service manager implementing and managing...
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Onesie entrepreneur to kick off Northumberland enterprise event
The creator of a successful onesie manufacturer based in Ashington will have a film about her journey screened at upcoming The Big Start Your Business Event, at Woodhorn Museum. The All-in-One Company...
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Liverpool pod entrepreneur lands £50k Arts Council grant
An entrepreneur from the Liverpool-based business accelerator programme, Spark Up, has secured significant investment for her ‘end of life pods’ business. Gina Czarnecki, founder of The Last Wish...
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Queens Award wins for North West firms
Image source: jimmyharris Eighteen North West firms have been honoured at the Queen’s Awards this year at Buckingham Palace. Carradice of Nelson Limited (Lancashire), Clarke Energy Ltd (Liverpool),...
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North East consumers regaining confidence
Image source: GabrielaP93 Consumer confidence in the North East has climbed in the first quarter of 2014, driven by a rise in the sale of ‘big ticket’ items. Research from Deloitte shows North east...
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Private Liverpool education firm in deal with Cheshire school
A free school in Runcorn has struck a deal with Liverpool private company Educate Me to outsource the teaching of two of its qualifications from this September. Sandymoor School has tasked Educate Me...
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Wakefield Council partners with Leeds business development firm to boost...
Image source: Ben Sutherland Leeds-based business development agency, Blueberry Marketing Solutions, is partnering with Wakefield Council, to raise awareness of the Apprenticeships Made Easy scheme....
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Speedflex growth is like having a tiger by the tail, says Graham Wylie
The growth of his Speedflex fitness business is “like having a tiger by the tail,“ says former software entrepreneur Graham Wylie. Speaking to Bdaily at the Jesmond headquarters of his Speedflex...
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80 jobs saved at school uniform supplier Rawcliffes after MBO
Image source: libraryrachel 80 jobs have been saved after management at a school uniform supplier, which primarily trades in Yorkshire under the Rawcliffes brand, agreed to buy 27 outlets with backing...
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23 year-old graduate’s mission to corner aromatherapy market
A young North East entrepreneur is hoping to develop a market for an innovative clinical aromatherapy technique in the region, having decided to start her own business. 23 year-old Newcastle...
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Cheshire legal services company enjoying rapid growth
Cheshire-based X-Press Legal Services Group has enjoyed a 60 per cent increase in business in the first three months of 2014. The firm, which has its headquarters at Birchwood in Warrington, supplies...
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This week’s North East appointments
Six new faces have joined North East accountancy firm Tait Walker across a number of different divisions of the business, which now employs 143 staff across its offices in Newcastle, Northumberland...
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Young talent being kept in York with 100 day apprenticeship challenge
Image source: stevendepolo York businesses involved in the 100 Day Apprenticeship Challenge have already obtained 61 pledges create new vacancies in 53 days for local young people. The campaign, which...
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This week’s Yorkshire appointments
Baker Tilly (Hull) Accountancy firm Baker Tilly in Hull has announced a raft of new promotions in its tax and restructuring and recovery departments. In the firm’s tax team, Clare White is promoted to...
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This week’s North West appointments
Image source: Susan NYC Bizspace, David Guest Bizspace, a Greater Manchester provider of business accommodation, has appointed a new property director to its board. David Guest, from Chorlton, joins...
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Award-winning property firm launches local property report
Award-winning property business KIS Lettings this week launches a monthly report on the state of the North East housing market – aiming to give expert regional property advice which is more than “a...
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Jonathan Straight becomes 100th member of Leeds Community Foundation
Leeds Community Foundation has welcomed Leeds entrepreneur Jonathan Straight of Straight Plc, the supplier of recycling containers, as the 100th member of their special patronage scheme the 100 Club....
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Mother knows best for son’s business success
When math teacher Stephen Marsh wanted to set up his own business he turned to the person who he listens to most, his mother. Janice Marsh, business trainer at the North East Business and Innovation...
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Hull supplier Eltherington hires 21 new staff to keep up with expansion
Eltherington, the Hull-based supplier of architectural, leisure and stockholding solutions, has hired 21 new staff over the last few months, following continued business success. The additional staff...
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North East businesses’ chance to learn from Nissan
Image source: adactio North East businesses will have the chance to learn from car giant Nissan at an upcoming event at their Sunderland plant. ‘Putting Employers in the Driving Seat’ is being...
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