BeaconHouse Events, a leading events agency based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has dramatically reduced the carbon impact of a major North East event by making one simple change to catering; delegates were given vegetarian meals by default.
Miller UK, one of the most prominent manufacturers in Northumberland, has demonstrated its commitment to the community by donating its resources and dedicated skilled welders to assist a charity that focuses on reuniting lost animals with their owners and finding loving homes for those no longer wanted.
Gateshead College joined forces with the FTSE100 technology leader headquartered in Newcastle to help the business recruit software developers from its Skills Bootcamps in Digital. Now, three former students, Aneta Pawula, Jeff Ho and ex-chef Jamie Nichol, have been recruited into roles at Sage as part of the company’s commitment to creating better routes into sustainable careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
The North East’s largest earthmoving attachments manufacturer – Miller UK – has acquired an Australian based company and one of its Cramlington based employees has relocated down under to drive forward the firm’s strategic growth.
Not every successful business is the result of a life-long ambition or dream realised, some are, to quote Bob Ross, “happy little accidents”. In the case of Alice Rowen Hall, her happy little accident side-hustle of selling clothes on eBay grew into a multi-million pound fashion giant - the hugely successful Pink Boutique.
Moody Logistics and Storage has been a trusted name in the haulage industry for 76 years, growing from a household coal round in 1947 to a 30+ vehicle fleet delivering pallets of goods throughout the UK.
At the Entrepreneurs’ Forum’s Spring conference ‘Fortune Favours The Brave’, Tony’s engaging talk shared his experiences: developing one of the most distinctive brands in aviation and helping grow easyJet into a household name.
There is increasing pressure for businesses to demonstrate their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) credentials and major UK companies (those that are publicly quoted or listed, whose annual turnover exceeds £500m, or who have more than 500 employees) are required to report externally on their ESG performance.
A highly respected name in North East corporate finance has become an Associate Director at award-winning WilliamsAli Corporate Finance.
Specialist science and sustainable technology recruitment firm Populus Select has opened an office in Germany having secured a strong pipeline of work in the pharmaceutical industry in the country.
