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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 …

Exciting news from the photography world as Fiona Nicholl of Purple Pomegranate Photography takes home the title of International Dog Photographer of the Year 2023 from the Master Photographers Association. This achievement marks a special milestone, coinciding with the Association’s 40th awards ceremony and signalling new changes and partnerships in the coming year. Fiona said: …

A commercial property developer and investor is spending over £5million on a battery of improvement projects at Boldon Business Park. The aim of the investment from UK Land Estates into the popular business park in South Tyneside is to ensure the park ‘meets the needs of tomorrow’s businesses.’ The crux of the investment includes £4million …

A South Tyneside engineering firm has expanded into a second unit at Jarrow Business Centre following rapid growth. EM Precision, a family run business specialising in CNC, milling and turning in the sub-contract engineering sector, moved into the second unit in 2023 to meet larger operational demand. Having most recently delivered a project for a …