Newcastle-based creative agency Vida Creative has promoted Chris Stephenson to creative director following a year of record growth. Chris has been with the agency for more than four years, working with organisations across the UK and internationally on branding, campaigns, digital platforms and customer experience.
Alfor Aviation agrees 50-year lease to establish its global headquarters and a major aircraft conversion centre at Teesside International Airport
Develop North PLC (Develop North), the North East-based investment company, has provided a £1.95 million funding facility to unlock the first phase of Kelly’s Wharf, a landmark riverside regeneration that will transform the historic former Hawthorn Leslie Shipyard in Hebburn into a thriving new residential community.
Reputation, reliability and the potential to scale at pace sits behind a bold new partnership promising to take full circle property services to the next level.
North East accountancy specialist Blu Sky has appointed Gill Hunter as Board Advisor. Gill brings more than 25 years’ commercial legal experience and senior leadership expertise.
Entrepreneurs' Forum member Phil White, who moved from property into water hygiene, says most owners don't realise the water-safety duty they carry, and is urging fellow business owners to check where they stand.
There were 1,845 corporate insolvencies in June – four fewer than in May 2026 (1,849) and 10% fewer than in June 2025 (2,048). Richard Oddy is a restructuring & insolvency partner at UK top 10 accountancy and business advisory Azets, with offices in Durham, Newcastle and Teesside, looks at the factors causing problems.
Newcastle Eagles’ star Darius Defoe has been awarded the coveted Freedom of Newcastle following a special meeting of the city council. The Eagles and British basketball legend was nominated in recognition of his 22 seasons representing the city with the club and his tireless work in the community.
New figures from NEL Fund Managers reveal female-led businesses are engaging with debt finance at almost twice the national average, helping challenge the narrative surrounding access to growth funding.
Northern Accelerator believes that great ideas become world-changing businesses when the right people come together at the right time. Jordan Byers, Senior Manager, shares why she is urging the Forum’s entrepreneurial members to be part of their Executives in Business program.
