Greater Manchester firms visit Downing Street
Three businesses from Oldham, Rochdale and Salford have attended a special reception at 10 Downing Street. Oldham Community Leisure, Rochdale Boroughwide Housing and Let’s Go Global are among a...
View ArticleSir John Hall rallies together North East businesses
Sir John Hall headlined an event at Woodhorn Colliery Museum on Wednesday with local business leaders to encourage them to support and mentor emerging entrepreneurs in the region. Working alongside...
View ArticleDurham entrepreneur launches interior design venture
A North East business woman is celebrating the launch of her dream interior design company. Richmond-based Vanilla Bay, that manages projects as small as cushion design to as big as whole house...
View Article‘Break the rules to innovate’ - Browning tells businesses
Businesses should look to break the ‘golden rules’ if they want to innovate and grow according to a leading humorist, business leader and journalist. Guy Browning was speaking to an audience of...
View ArticleThis week’s Yorkshire appointments
J H Shouksmith and Sons Ltd. David and Edward Shouksmith York family-run building services engineers, J H Shouksmith and Sons Ltd., have appointed brothers David and Edward Shouksmith as managing...
View Article17 year old launches anti-bullying start up
Leanne Morse launches business venture to stamp out bullying in schools with the support of Gateshead College. The North Shields entrepreneur, who was subjected to relentless bullying 12 years,...
View ArticleRecruitment firm Stark Brooks expands Leeds presence
Recruitment firm Stark Brooks has moved to larger offices in Leeds and expanded its team in the city as demand grows amid the jobs market revival across Yorkshire. The firm has taken a five-year lease...
View ArticleCorbridge entrepreneur engineers success thanks to Ready for Business programme
John Stonehouse from Corbridge has established his own civil and structural engineering business with help from North East enterprise agency TEDCO Business Support and the Ready for Business...
View ArticleSocial enterprise makes an IMPACT in Sunderland
Following an increase in demand for its services, I.M.P.A.C.T Northeast CIC, a new social enterprise which provides services to schools and local communities, has relocated into the heart of...
View ArticleNorth East BIC explores new horizons
The North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC), a regional enterprise agency and business complex has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new member of staff. Lilla Preston, special...
View ArticleRix Petroleum sets up Apprentice-style challenge with Hull Business School
A groundbreaking partnership between Hull University Business School and a thriving Hull-based distribution company has been announced. In a boardroom, young entrepreneurial hopefuls wait nervously...
View ArticleNorthumberland golf retailer celebrates continued growth
A serial entrepreneur whose latest venture aims to revolutionise the golf retail market has secured financial backing from two former executive colleagues at one of the UK’s leading companies. Rob...
View ArticleNorthumberland golf retailer celebrates continued growth
A serial entrepreneur whose latest venture aims to revolutionise the golf retail market has secured financial backing from two former executive colleagues at one of the UK’s leading companies. Rob...
View ArticleCorbridge entrepreneur engineers success thanks to Ready for Business programme
John Stonehouse from Corbridge has established his own civil and structural engineering business with help from North East enterprise agency TEDCO Business Support and the Ready for Business...
View ArticleSocial enterprise makes an IMPACT in Sunderland
Following an increase in demand for its services, I.M.P.A.C.T Northeast CIC, a new social enterprise which provides services to schools and local communities, has relocated into the heart of...
View ArticleHull’s Spencer Group takes on record number of apprentices from Hull College
Hull-based Spencer Group has taken on the most apprentices in the company’s history in partnership with Hull College. The dozen recruits started after Hull-based specialist engineering business...
View ArticleGrowth plans for Pets At Home after strong quarter
Cheshire-based Pets At Home, the retailer and vet services provider, has reported an upbeat trading statement. Shares were up after the group announced it was on course to expand the business through...
View ArticleSouth Yorkshire family entrepreneurs acquire independent carpet business
Father and son Robert and Ryan Jackson have acquired local carpet business Balfour Carpets with funding from Barclays. The entrepreneurial pair have 60 years carpet and flooring experience between...
View ArticleCramlington firm Potts Print acquires Bakershaw Print
Potts Print (UK) Ltd, the Cramlington-based printing, packaging and direct mail specialist, has acquired North Tyneside commercial printing company, Bakershaw Print Ltd., for an undisclosed sum. Potts...
View ArticleCSI Teesside: North East firm attends Commonwealth Games Business Conference
Image source: Alan Cleaver CSI Training and Events, which is being supported by Teesside University, was specially invited to the conference in Glasgow which was held to coincide with the start of the...
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