by Chris Hird | May 29, 2025 | Member News
Mental health is the leading cause of long-term sickness absence in the UK, with 42% of working-age adults with long-term conditions experiencing anxiety or depression. Every year, 300,000 people with long-term mental health conditions fall out of work entirely – many...
by Chris Hird | May 29, 2025 | EMN & Affiliate News
23–27 June 2025 The North East’s first ever Tyne Design Week is here, a bold new festival set to put the region on the UK design map. From Trunki inventor Rob Law MBE to Atomhawk founder Ron Ashtiani, 12 live design challenges, 15+ open studios, and boundary-pushing...
by Chris Hird | May 29, 2025 | Member News
Mental Health Awareness Week may be over, but supporting wellbeing at work should be a year-round priority. That’s why we’re sharing a free mental health toolkit from our Service Provider Member Citation, created in collaboration with Andy’s Man Club. It includes...
by Chris Hird | May 29, 2025 | Member News
One of the world’s largest pump manufacturers is benefiting from a major skills boost thanks to Washington-based engineering training provider Seta. Staff at Grundfos Manufacturing in Sunderland have undertaken a range of courses with Seta – and the training they have...
by Chris Hird | May 28, 2025 | Member News
The Tees Valley is a region built on a foundation of industry. Today, it employs approximately 25,000 people in the manufacturing sector, according to ONS, accounting for 9.3% of total employment. That’s significantly higher than the national average of 7.5%,...