John Wood, founder of Gateshead based construction company Tolent, announced in January that he will retire following the completion of the company’s current project at the Vaux site in Sunderland. Wood, a civil engineer who founded Tolent in 1983 after leaving his position as contracts manager at Balfour Beatty, said: […]
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Shortlist announced for North East business awards
Nominees have been revealed for the annual North East Business awards. The awards, held in association with the North East England Chamber of Commerce, will see companies across the region receive awards celebrating different aspects of their companies, including apprenticeship programs, growth and interaction with their local community. The companies […]
North East businesses “stalling investment” amid Brexit uncertainty, says North East Chamber of Commerce
The North East Chamber of Commerce warns businesses in the North East are “stalling investment” due to uncertainty around Brexit and this is “suffocating regional growth”. The BBC found that nationally, one third of businesses are considering moving some operations abroad as a result of our exit from the European […]
North East businesses competing for Heathrow expansion contracts
Businesses across the North East are gearing up to pitch to major Heathrow Airport suppliers ahead of the construction of its third runway. The expansion, which is set to cost £14.4bn, is to feature a third runway and expanded terminals in order to accommodate an extra 16.5 million passengers. Local-to-medium-sized […]
Nissan factory plans to cut hundreds of jobs at Sunderland plant
Fear has arisen among the 7,000-strong workforce at Nissan Sunderland Plant, the biggest car factory in Britain. Hundreds of employees will be losing their jobs following the decline in demand for diesel operating cars, as concerns over the air pollution grow and tax on fuel increases. Around a quarter of […]
#IWD – How Did Sunderland #PressForProgress?
International Women’s Day is an annual movement committed to challenging conscious and unconscious bias by calling for gender parity and valuing women and men’s contributions equally. This year, in our region, four entrepreneurial business colleagues who are passionate about the North East and championing the success of females in the […]
North East Ambulance Service rated Best Health and Social Care Provider in the UK
The Ambulance Service which employs more than 2,500 people, including an estimated 250 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees has been rated as best health and social care provider in the UK. The list is compiled from submissions to the Workplace Equality Index for an annual audit of the workplace […]
Sunderland confectionery shop Sweet Home Alabama closes its doors
A Sunderland confectionery shop has closed its doors after 13 years of trading in the city centre. Sweet Home Alabama, based on Fawcett Street, have ceased trading with immediate effect. Owners of the specialist confectionery venue, Martin O’Neill and his wife Joan O’Neill, announced the closure today (Thursday, September 7). The pair […]
Trips a good’un: tourism numbers rise in Sunderland
Business is booming in Sunderland as new figures reveal tourism has risen in the city. Statistics from the Scarborough Economic Activity Model (STEAM), that looks at visitor numbers, visitor spend and the number of people employed by tourism in the city, have all increased. In 2016, 8.24 million people visited […]
Northern Powerhouse Minister visits University of Sunderland’s Hope Street Xchange
The Northern Powerhouse Minister visited the University of Sunderland’s Hope Street Xchange earlier this week. The new centre for enterprise and innovation, created to support the city’s entrepreneurial growth, welcomed Jake Berry, who was appointed as minister in June this year. The minister toured the once derelict space – which now […]