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 …
The Port of Tyne has been praised for its efforts to localise its supply chain after onboarding a number of new, local suppliers last year. Port of Tyne outlined plans in its Tyne 2050 strategy to boost local and regional growth across the North East by providing more opportunities to the region’s businesses. This led to the …
Businesses in South Tyneside are joining forces to create jobs for local people and support more local residents from across the borough to enter and stay in work. The “Recruit Well, Retain and Empower” event is being organised by South Tyneside Council, with firms sharing advice, experiences and the benefits of opening up the borough’s …
Three South Shields teenagers have begun apprenticeships at Dogger Bank Wind Farm as the giant project in the North Sea begins to deliver a whole new era of job opportunities to South Tyneside. Eighteen-year-olds Logan Ebanks, Bridie Gallagher and Jamie Edwards have started two years training at the wind farm’s Tyne Dock headquarters with Bridie …
A team of South Tyneside-based chemists have their sights set on helping families and businesses stay warm in winter by making water wetter. SafeSol, which specialises in the creation and supply of water disinfectants and system descalers, has developed a product to increase the efficiency of any water-based heating system – saving energy, money and …
One of the UK’s largest grounds maintenance providers has opened a new regional hub for the North East. Tivoli has invested in a new 9,062 sq ft hub at Boldon Business Park as the company’s North East arm continues to bloom. Home to 50 employees, the facility will be utilised as an operational depot for …
South Tyneside based IT support provider, Integrity Technology, are celebrating a year of success as they welcome two new members of staff to their team. Providing flexible IT support services to organisations throughout the north east, the business has gained several new clients this year, working on projects from complete network installations, IT support and …
Nissan is charging ahead with its vision for a zero emissions future, with confirmation that all three models made at its UK plant will go 100% electric. Today’s announcement means the EV36Zero hub in Sunderland, Nissan’s blueprint for future manufacturing, will consist of three electric vehicles (EVs), three gigafactories and up to £3bn investment – …
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