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 […]
The North East England Chamber of Commerce’s Chief Executive James Ramsbotham has received his honorary doctorate from the University of Sunderland. The 57-year-old, who currently lives in the Durham Dales has been chief executive of the Chamber for more than a decade and as such has been recognised for his outstanding career in business and commitment to supporting […]
Students from Sunderland College have been successful as they pick up their A Level results today (Thursday, August 18). The pupils have joined hundreds of thousands of people from across the country who have gained a place at their chosen university. Sunderland College, which has four campuses across the city, has continued with their 99 […]
The boss of Nissan has said future decisions about the car giant’s Sunderland plant will depend on the outcome of Brexit negotiations. The Japanese manufacturer employs 6,700 people at its Wearside plant, with another 30,000 in the supply chain employed elsewhere in the North East. Mr Ghosn told the BBC: […]
Millions of workers over the age of 25 have received a pay rise as of Friday, April 1 as the new national living wage has come into force. Unions welcomed the £7.20 hourly rate for adults, increasing by 50p from £6.70. Despite this, they said it was not fair that younger workers […]
The first social media apprentice has joined the North East Chamber of Commerce’s (NECC) training programme. Seventeen-year-old Marcus Thompson from Langley Moor has joined County Durham company, Reprotec. Mr Thompson is working for the company which has two bases in Langley Moor, a head office in the High Street and […]
The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has lobbied for better business support and clarity on the Northern Powerhouse initiative ahead of the Budget announcement. It has urged the Chancellor to tackle key issues affecting the region, ahead of his Budget announcement. The NECC’s head of policy and campaigns, Jonathan Walker, […]
The majority of North East businesses are backing remaining in the European Union (EU). A survey by the North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC), has found that the majority of the region’s businesses wish to remain in the EU. From the businesses surveyed, 63 per cent said they plan on […]
The number of people employed within the North East has risen, which has brought the regional unemployment rate down. Employment in the North East stands at 69.8 per cent – an increase of 38,000 over the quarter and 23,000 over the year, which compares to 74 per cent of people employed nationally. Paul […]
The North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC) has been awarded a rating of “good” for its training services by national regulatory service OFSTED. Inspectors visited the NECC at the end of last year. They observed teaching, learning and assessment, while also taking into account feedback from students and employers themselves. The NECC […]