Member News
Diamond Group Makes Significant Investment in Datacentre Technology
Posted on the 3 July 2018
A North East technology solutions provider has made a significant investment in its systems to accommodate its growing client base. Team Valley-based Diamond Group has upgraded its datacentre equipment, including new servers, switches and firewalls, to provide a flex...
Cleaning Company Sweeps the Nation
Posted on the 3 July 2018
Northumberland-based cleaning company, NECS, has seen its ambitious growth plans come to fruition and now operates nationally after adopting a raft of management standards with the support of Absolute Quality Consultancy & Training. The firm, which was founded in 2006 by...
Horizon Works Looks to the Future with New Staff and New Brand
Posted on the 2 July 2018
North East-based business to business marketing company Horizon Works has bolstered its team – and launched a vibrant new brand - as it builds on a period of sustained growth. The company, which is headquartered in Newcastle, has recruited across client delivery and bu...
Pure Play Retailer Pink Boutique Becomes First in Sector to use Renewable Mailing Bags
Posted on the 2 July 2018
Newcastle based fast-fashion retailer Pink Boutique is to become the first company within its sector to commit to using 100% GreenPE mailing bags, made from a renewable resource, sugarcane, in a bid to help decouple their packaging from finite fossil and reduce CO2 emissions....
Barclays’ £500m Northern Powerhouse Fund Launch
Posted on the 1 July 2018
Barclays have just launched a new £500m growth fund for small & medium-sized businesses across the North of England as a part of their commitment to support the Government’s Northern Powerhouse Initiative. The new fund is available from Tuesday 3rd July and enables Barcl...
Absolute Quality Practices what they Preach
Posted on the 29 June 2018
Leading by example is vital when it comes to implementing management systems, and Absolute Quality Consultancy & Training has done just that by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification. Absolute Quality has been helping businesses to drive continual improvement since 199...
School Teams up with Wag & Company to Bring a Smile to Care Home Residents
Posted on the 28 June 2018
Children from a primary school in Guisborough have brightened the day of residents at neighbouring Park House Care Home by visiting with North East charity, Wag & Company. Pupils from St Paulinus Roman Catholic Primary School accompanied Wag & Company voluntee...
New River Cottage Deli Kiosk Hits the Right Note at Glyndebourne
Posted on the 28 June 2018
RDA was recently appointed by Levy Leisure to create a new River Cottage Deli kiosk to sit within the grounds of Glyndebourne, the renowned opera house located in Sussex. RDA’s team of design experts worked with the leading sports and hospitality caterer, to build a shippin...
£40m Development Wins Approval From City Planners
Posted on the 27 June 2018
A student accommodation scheme proposed by Adderstone Group and iQ Student Accommodation (iQ), one of the UK’s largest providers of student accommodation, has been approved by city planners. The scheme will create 535 student beds on the site of the Technopole office building...
Ward Hadaway Reappointed to Major NHS Legal Panel for Shared Business Services
Posted on the 27 June 2018
WARD Hadaway's award-winning healthcare team has been reappointed to the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) legal services framework for the second time. The 60-strong team at the Top 100 law firm, which has offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester, was reappointed to...
