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Caroline Moody spends her working week running a logistics business in Cramlington. On weekends, she’s out in Newcastle’s Bigg Market, supporting vulnerable people as a Street Pastor, and building a route out of homelessness through her charity, Core Foundations.

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NEL Secures Additional £21.5 Million to Back Business Growth Across the North

NEL Fund Managers has secured an additional £21.5 million to invest in businesses across the North of England, expanding its support for ambitious firms seeking capital to grow, create jobs and strengthen regional supply chains.

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Agilico Backs National Event To Help Primary School Children Make The Big Move To Secondary Education

Leading workplace technology provider Agilico is supporting the stars of the future by sponsoring a UK-wide initiative which supports children preparing to make the big move from primary to secondary school.

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IS THIS YOU? secures Mercia Ventures investment

IS THIS YOU?, an executive coaching firm based at the North East BIC in Sunderland, has developed a new digital high performance coaching platform, Advantage OS, supported by investment from Mercia Ventures.

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Wescott Group joins HIG-backed Coriant in strategic acquisition

Azets Corporate Finance has successfully advised the shareholders of Wescott Group on its sale to Coriant, a rapidly expanding industrial services platform backed by global private equity investor HIG Capital.

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Ward Hadaway appoints strategic risk specialist

Top 100 UK law firm Ward Hadaway has expanded its advisory capability with the appointment of strategic risk specialist Mike Gore, enhancing its ability to support clients on health, safety and regulatory compliance matters, alongside wider business risk and governance.

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Four financial planning essentials

It can be easy to neglect your own finances when you’re focused on growing your business. But creating a solid plan for both your business and personal finances can give you more confidence that your hard work will pay off. Here, Tom Solly of RBC Brewin Dolphin shares his four financial planning tips that every entrepreneur should know.

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Businesses serve up charity padel tournament

David Broom, founder of B7, said: “Padel has become a brilliant way for people in business to spend time together in a setting that feels natural, active and genuinely enjoyable.

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Own a piece of Ad Gefrin

“Tyncen,” derived from the Old English word for “little tub,” are our firkin-sized casks. Their smaller format allows for a greater interaction between spirit and oak, resulting in exceptionally rich, complex flavours...

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North East’s leading cocktail bar group celebrates a third investment

North East’s leading cocktail bar group Mother Mercy Hospitality Ltd received a strategic six-figure investment from NPIF II – NEL Debt Finance, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). 

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