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).
Accountancy firm Blu Sky Accounting has promoted Chrissie Krappe to managing director as the firm pursues its next phase of national growth.
North East-based corporate finance advisory firm RG Corporate Finance has appointed Shannon Quinn as corporate finance executive as it continues to grow its national client offering.
Newcastle-headquartered law firm Ward Hadaway has appointed Nicola Williams as partner specialising in corporate tax and share incentives as it continues to strengthen its corporate team.
Newcastle-based marketing agency Different Narrative has strengthened its team with the appointment of Dikshita Chakraborty as client manager and Angel Shaji as junior designer.
A County Durham business executive is celebrating after winning a national award. Ryan Tempest, customer journey manager for U Hold The Key at Sedgefield based Parsons Containers Group, has been named Young Storage Network (YSN) Operator Member of the Year at the Self Storage Association (SSA) UK Annual Industry Awards 2026.
The Tempus, Northumberland has won Gold at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence to become the country’s Small Hotel of the Year 2026, setting a new national standard and shining a light on the region’s distinctive hospitality scene.
A strategic investment is supporting the next stage of growth for premium cycling clothing brand Attacus. The funding comes from NPIF II – NEL Smaller Loans, which is managed by NEL Fund Managers as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
In our One Thing I've Learnt series, Entrepreneurs’ Forum ambassadors and honorary members reveal one lesson that has shaped how they build their businesses. Providing a source of inspiration for anyone following in their footsteps, our guest editors share some of the business challenges they’ve faced and what they taught them.
Constructing Links 2026 returns on Friday 5th June at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium — bringing together professionals from construction, engineering, infrastructure and the wider supply chain for an afternoon built around real conversations, new connections and future opportunities.
