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Businessman who ‘lost best friend while rough sleeping’ is new CEO Sleepout chair

An award winning businessman, who lost one of his best friends while rough sleeping, has been appointed chairman of a leading homelessness charity. 

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University of St Andrews and Agilico partner to accelerate sustainability goals

The University of St Andrews has moved a step closer to its net zero goals after forging a new partnership with workplace technology leaders Agilico, to install more than 130 remanufactured printers across its historic campus.

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Orange Bus founder Julian Leighton joins Different Narrative as non-exec director

Julian Leighton has joined Newcastle-based creative marketing agency Different Narrative as non-executive director. Having co-founded the North East digital agency success story Orange Bus, Julian stepped down in 2020 after the company’s acquisition by Capita.

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Eagles and Maldron Hotel mark six-year partnership

A professional basketball club and a city centre hotel are celebrating six years of partnership. Newcastle Eagles and Maldron Hotel Newcastle have worked together since 2020, with the hotel featuring on the back of the Eagles men’s team kit for the past four seasons. 

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Two North East institutions receive royal recognition

Representatives from Gateshead College and Newcastle University have been presented with Queen Elizabeth Prizes honouring work of outstanding importance and quality in higher and further education in the UK.

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Science with purpose with Fozia Saleem

Fozia Saleem chats to Forum about life at the helm of Magnitude Biosciences – a North East early drug discovery business working to revolutionise healthy ageing and neurodegenerative disease research.

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Minister backs FUEL funding roadshow

A national business roadshow aimed at improving small firms’ access to finance is set to launch in Newcastle with backing from the Government’s minister for small business.

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Three-sy doesn’t do it for small-parcel exporters from North East to EU

Businesses in the North East which export small parcels to the EU with a value below €150 per an item face a €3 duty for each one from July, it emerged today. They are being urged by UK top 10 accountancy and business advisory firm Azets to plan now for the changes - and model the impact on the bottom line.

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EMG Solicitors welcomes further growth with new appointments to family law team

Award-winning law firm EMG Solicitors has strengthened its family law team with two new appointments, including one of the most experienced and respected family lawyers in the North East. 

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£1billion unlocked, and we’re just getting started

UMi believe that when businesses thrive, communities do too. Nicki Clark OBE, Chief Executive, shares why reaching the incredible milestone of over £1billion in investment for UK businesses feels so much more than a statistic.

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