South Tyneside based Katy Sue Designs has been highly commended in the Department for Business and Trade’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards. Now in their second year, the awards celebrate the international sales success of small-medium businesses across the UK and provide a stepping stone for further growth and opportunity. Katy …
Potts Gray Management Company has successfully completed a substantial window replacement project at Wentworth Grange, a 24-apartment private development in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This initiative overcame substantial obstacles that had previously hindered progress for years. This project, one of the largest and most challenging of its kind in the North East, represents a landmark achievement …
A popular business hub has secured five new tenants as businesses continue to flock to South Tyneside. The Health Insurance Group, Urban River, Apex Time Critical, ILM Associates and XIX Developments have all opened new offices at The Quadrus Centre over recent months. The recent lettings take the total number of businesses based at the …
In recognition of the transformational change in staff development, wellbeing and community involvement, Sunderland-based, Faltec Europe, won Employer of the Year, sponsored by Invest South Tyneside at the North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) Annual Awards. The company, which produces metal and plastic trim products and employs 320 staff, also received £2,000 which it will donate …
Tritility Opens its Doors in Leicester, Targeting Growth in the East Midlands The South Tyneside Pledge business has recently expanded to the East Midlands, bringing a fresh approach to managing business utilities and helping clients achieve their Net Zero goals. Since its founding in 2019, Tritility has marked rapid growth, expanding from a team of …
Last year South Tyneside Council was awarded funding from the UK government through the UKSPF which aims to ‘build pride in place and increase life chances across the UK’ as part of the Levelling Up agenda. A grant scheme has now been launched to support inward investment and the growth of companies in South Tyneside. …
South Tyneside Council has prepared a toolkit to help the Borough’s employers support their staff who have caring responsibilities ahead of a new piece of legislation coming into force next month. From April 6 employees will be entitled to unpaid leave to give or arrange care for a family member, partner or friend who needs …
South Tyneside Council has launched a new toolkit providing advice and guidance to small businesses and groups on how they can save energy and reduce their carbon footprint. The Climate Change Business Toolkit offers useful information on how to reduce their energy costs, with information on monitoring bills, calculating carbon footprints, energy efficiency, minimising consumption …
“Recruit Well, Retain and Empower” highlights the benefits of widening the borough’s labour pool to recruit a more diverse workforce, and the support available to do so. Host Ian Farrar leads this panel discussion with Michael Hall, Chief Executive of eQuality Solutions (eQS); Pam Seers is the Managing Director of PRS Inclusion Service and in …
A North East organisation dedicated to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion is to speak to South Tyneside businesses to support them to recognise the benefits of EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) in their workplace culture and being a disability confident employer. Pamela Seers, founder and managing director of PRS Inclusion Services, will be speaking on a …
Playtimes just got a lot more interesting for primary school pupils across South Tyneside, following a donation of ride-on toy diggers from global equipment supplier giant. Hitachi Construction Machinery UK, based in Hebburn, is donating 21 “ride-on toy mini diggers” to local schools, to get youngsters excited about the construction industry and deliver on the company’s commitment to the South Tyneside …
An innovative programme which challenged South Tyneside youngsters to use their imagination to find new ways of harnessing renewable energy has taken first place in the STEM Initiative category of a national awards scheme. The South Tyneside and Beyond programme, which was delivered by Little Inventors on behalf of South Tyneside Council and Dogger Bank Wind …
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