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 …
An initiative launched two years ago in South Tyneside aimed at encouraging businesses to ‘think local’ is having a positive impact on the economy and fostering greater collaboration. The South Tyneside Pledge, which encourages businesses to spend in, recruit from, and support the Borough, is also helping to increase the links between the private and …
A South Tyneside entrepreneur who left her field of work after suffering workplace discrimination is to give a talk to the borough’s businesses around neuroinclusivity. Rosie Brightly, founder of Divergent Consulting, will take centre stage at South Tyneside Council’s Recruit Well, Retain and Empower event on March 14th to help business leaders understand how they can …
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